Import/export HS code 48211010: Self-adhesive 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 | 35,555,445 |
| Ireland | 25,425,242 |
| Italy | 24,597,859 |
| China | 12,528,020 |
| Netherlands | 12,389,297 |
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 | 16,900,494 | 18,654,951 | +1,754,457 |
| Ireland | 12,650,486 | 12,774,756 | +124,270 |
| Italy | 12,666,594 | 11,931,265 | -735,329 |
| China | 6,296,946 | 6,231,074 | -65,872 |
| Netherlands | 6,429,483 | 5,959,814 | -469,669 |
| France | 3,488,600 | 3,319,776 | -168,824 |
| Belgium | 3,070,429 | 805,411 | -2,265,018 |
| Poland | 1,705,324 | 1,971,645 | +266,321 |
| United States | 1,873,429 | 1,262,347 | -611,082 |
| Austria | 1,161,339 | 881,956 | -279,383 |
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 | 30,868,289 |
| Italy | 21,576,816 |
| China | 13,530,911 |
| Ireland | 12,056,193 |
| Netherlands | 4,817,847 |
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 | 14,922,954 | 15,945,335 | +1,022,381 |
| Italy | 11,107,334 | 10,469,482 | -637,852 |
| China | 7,040,000 | 6,490,911 | -549,089 |
| Ireland | 5,682,070 | 6,374,123 | +692,053 |
| Netherlands | 2,508,950 | 2,308,897 | -200,053 |
| France | 1,552,748 | 2,866,563 | +1,313,815 |
| Poland | 1,927,225 | 2,246,763 | +319,538 |
| United States | 2,246,353 | 1,688,076 | -558,277 |
| Czechia | 1,839,071 | 43,406 | -1,795,665 |
| Spain | 916,140 | 704,060 | -212,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 143 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
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 | 99 | 100 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 55 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 32 | +8 |
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) | 51,870,644 |
| Air transport | 30,455,887 |
| Other | 29,306,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,699,416 |
| Road transport | 147,588 |
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) | 24,604,747 | 27,265,897 | +2,661,150 |
| Air transport | 16,776,279 | 13,679,608 | -3,096,671 |
| Other | 15,580,951 | 13,725,713 | -1,855,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,318,102 | 13,381,314 | -936,788 |
| Road transport | 89,667 | 57,921 | -31,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,306,664 |
| Dover | 22,170,548 |
| Felixstowe | 14,762,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,805,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,237,845 |
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 | 15,580,951 | 13,725,713 | -1,855,238 |
| Dover | 10,287,591 | 11,882,957 | +1,595,366 |
| Felixstowe | 7,335,220 | 7,427,183 | +91,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,952,495 | 5,852,725 | -99,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,577,059 | 4,660,786 | +83,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,021,994 | 4,785,914 | +763,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,357,531 | 2,654,321 | -1,703,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,723,172 | 2,905,039 | -818,133 |
| Holyhead | 1,744,852 | 2,003,180 | +258,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,778,472 | 1,273,266 | -505,206 |
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 | 334 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 215 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 167 |
| 2026-03 | 165 |
| 2026-02 | 176 |
| 2026-01 | 158 |
| 2025-12 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 515 |
| 1m-15m | 341 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| Other | 102 |
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 | 22,562,264 |
| France | 14,095,646 |
| Belgium | 14,066,582 |
| Germany | 8,318,509 |
| Netherlands | 7,899,522 |
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 | 9,893,741 | 12,668,523 | +2,774,782 |
| France | 4,765,040 | 9,330,606 | +4,565,566 |
| Belgium | 8,089,059 | 5,977,523 | -2,111,536 |
| Germany | 4,117,151 | 4,201,358 | +84,207 |
| Netherlands | 4,287,719 | 3,611,803 | -675,916 |
| United States | 1,846,012 | 1,710,393 | -135,619 |
| Poland | 2,026,305 | 1,189,645 | -836,660 |
| Spain | 1,379,930 | 1,692,762 | +312,832 |
| Switzerland | 1,230,433 | 1,452,698 | +222,265 |
| Italy | 1,251,532 | 1,061,418 | -190,114 |
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 | 3,742,002 |
| Ireland | 70,112 |
| France | 53,579 |
| Austria | 51,390 |
| Nicaragua | 35,183 |
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 | 1,806,546 | 1,935,456 | +128,910 |
| Ireland | 22,182 | 47,930 | +25,748 |
| France | 10,467 | 43,112 | +32,645 |
| Austria | 33,712 | 17,678 | -16,034 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 35,183 | +35,183 |
| Germany | 4,206 | 13,355 | +9,149 |
| China | 9,810 | 2,741 | -7,069 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 7,491 | +7,491 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,825 | +1,825 |
| Portugal | 0 | 172 | +172 |
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) | 64,685,346 |
| Air transport | 29,209,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,801,394 |
| Other | 4,167,542 |
| Road transport | 7,469 |
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) | 32,321,203 | 32,364,143 | +42,940 |
| Air transport | 12,671,150 | 16,538,531 | +3,867,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,942,929 | 3,858,465 | -2,084,464 |
| Other | 1,983,906 | 2,183,636 | +199,730 |
| Road transport | 5,419 | 2,050 | -3,369 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,067 | +1,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,279,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,232,406 |
| Holyhead | 8,058,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,102,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,468,526 |
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 | 20,673,756 | 17,606,089 | -3,067,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,084,846 | 9,147,560 | +3,062,714 |
| Holyhead | 2,842,655 | 5,216,225 | +2,373,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,838,463 | 4,264,507 | +1,426,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,063,408 | 3,405,118 | +341,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,289,532 | 1,435,639 | -1,853,893 |
| ZLC | 2,428,744 | 1,894,372 | -534,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,393,553 | 1,908,523 | -485,030 |
| 000 | 1,983,906 | 2,183,636 | +199,730 |
| Harwich | 1,546,577 | 1,776,560 | +229,983 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels with printed information, easy to apply