Import/export HS code 482110: Printed labels
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,947,585 |
| Italy | 27,253,764 |
| Ireland | 23,759,570 |
| China | 23,450,701 |
| Netherlands | 17,286,105 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,047,922 | 17,899,663 | -1,148,259 |
| Italy | 15,796,943 | 11,456,821 | -4,340,122 |
| Ireland | 12,797,326 | 10,962,244 | -1,835,082 |
| China | 13,248,285 | 10,202,416 | -3,045,869 |
| Netherlands | 10,135,625 | 7,150,480 | -2,985,145 |
| France | 7,713,564 | 5,040,852 | -2,672,712 |
| United States | 5,054,068 | 2,314,440 | -2,739,628 |
| Spain | 3,389,902 | 2,660,174 | -729,728 |
| Czechia | 3,215,304 | 2,504,972 | -710,332 |
| Belgium | 4,477,563 | 1,116,482 | -3,361,081 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,046,277 |
| China | 26,270,706 |
| Italy | 24,281,792 |
| Ireland | 11,386,652 |
| France | 9,490,014 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,411,585 | 15,634,692 | -1,776,893 |
| China | 14,815,050 | 11,455,656 | -3,359,394 |
| Italy | 14,130,087 | 10,151,705 | -3,978,382 |
| Ireland | 5,763,583 | 5,623,069 | -140,514 |
| France | 5,256,990 | 4,233,024 | -1,023,966 |
| Netherlands | 5,682,491 | 3,743,805 | -1,938,686 |
| United States | 5,658,913 | 2,738,287 | -2,920,626 |
| Spain | 3,749,560 | 2,787,991 | -961,569 |
| Poland | 2,132,051 | 2,022,240 | -109,811 |
| Czechia | 2,642,284 | 132,659 | -2,509,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 219 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 125 |
| Greater Manchester | 114 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 156 | 143 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 | 89 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 84 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 38 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,675,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,323,640 |
| Air transport | 42,218,310 |
| Other | 33,520,753 |
| Road transport | 382,453 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,802,211 | 30,873,472 | -4,928,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,020,929 | 17,302,711 | -7,718,218 |
| Air transport | 25,121,124 | 17,097,186 | -8,023,938 |
| Other | 19,239,697 | 14,281,056 | -4,958,641 |
| Road transport | 212,822 | 169,631 | -43,191 |
| Rail transport | 5,417 | 0 | -5,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 33,520,753 |
| Dover | 27,827,175 |
| Felixstowe | 19,175,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,340,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,801,575 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 19,239,697 | 14,281,056 | -4,958,641 |
| Dover | 15,490,626 | 12,336,549 | -3,154,077 |
| Felixstowe | 10,126,317 | 9,049,556 | -1,076,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,332,155 | 7,008,819 | -1,323,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,907,640 | 4,893,935 | -1,013,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,934,036 | 4,661,081 | -272,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,133,805 | 4,366,559 | -767,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,147,971 | 2,742,375 | -3,405,596 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,507,674 | 2,081,425 | -2,426,249 |
| Southampton | 3,709,352 | 2,215,191 | -1,494,161 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 528 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 363 |
| Other manufacturing | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 98 |
| Manufacture of food products | 76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-11 | 288 |
| 2025-10 | 336 |
| 2025-09 | 306 |
| 2025-08 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 118 |
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 112 |
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| TRB LIMITED | 100 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 98 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 90 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 676 |
| 1m-15m | 614 |
| 15m-54m | 221 |
| 0-1m | 193 |
| Other | 148 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,650,834 |
| France | 15,010,635 |
| Belgium | 14,596,204 |
| Pakistan | 11,919,517 |
| Netherlands | 9,573,640 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,962,491 | 12,688,343 | -274,148 |
| France | 5,702,159 | 9,308,476 | +3,606,317 |
| Belgium | 8,665,691 | 5,930,513 | -2,735,178 |
| Pakistan | 7,470,028 | 4,449,489 | -3,020,539 |
| Netherlands | 5,397,744 | 4,175,896 | -1,221,848 |
| Germany | 4,672,499 | 3,681,051 | -991,448 |
| United States | 2,407,215 | 4,506,484 | +2,099,269 |
| Poland | 3,080,968 | 1,629,805 | -1,451,163 |
| Spain | 1,432,543 | 1,669,601 | +237,058 |
| Italy | 1,859,335 | 1,165,650 | -693,685 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,388,480 |
| Ireland | 117,483 |
| Lithuania | 69,832 |
| France | 51,426 |
| Austria | 49,007 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,775,984 | 1,612,496 | -163,488 |
| Ireland | 91,140 | 26,343 | -64,797 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 69,832 | +69,832 |
| France | 16,465 | 34,961 | +18,496 |
| Austria | 31,254 | 17,753 | -13,501 |
| Nicaragua | 1,015 | 29,800 | +28,785 |
| China | 19,703 | 4,978 | -14,725 |
| Germany | 4,403 | 12,019 | +7,616 |
| Italy | 4,734 | 3,871 | -863 |
| Taiwan | 1,682 | 1,266 | -416 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,604,063 |
| Air transport | 34,680,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,681,561 |
| Other | 5,880,805 |
| Road transport | 109,859 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,949,345 | 32,654,718 | -5,294,627 |
| Air transport | 16,076,693 | 18,603,476 | +2,526,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,072,857 | 12,608,704 | -2,464,153 |
| Other | 3,172,794 | 2,708,011 | -464,783 |
| Road transport | 107,809 | 2,050 | -105,759 |
| Rail transport | 1,888 | 0 | -1,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,402,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,542,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,136,641 |
| Holyhead | 9,000,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,252,340 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,520,760 | 17,881,642 | -6,639,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,045,011 | 7,497,298 | -3,547,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,932,671 | 10,203,970 | +2,271,299 |
| Holyhead | 3,967,416 | 5,032,724 | +1,065,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,022,439 | 4,229,901 | +207,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,170,950 | 3,562,534 | -608,416 |
| 000 | 3,172,794 | 2,708,011 | -464,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,895,179 | 2,358,359 | -536,820 |
| ZLC | 2,441,358 | 2,780,283 | +338,925 |
| Portsmouth | 1,182,632 | 2,536,992 | +1,354,360 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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