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 | 34,560,067 |
| Ireland | 24,433,837 |
| Italy | 23,891,967 |
| China | 11,739,111 |
| Netherlands | 11,730,374 |
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 | 17,356,691 | 17,203,376 | -153,315 |
| Ireland | 12,629,543 | 11,804,294 | -825,249 |
| Italy | 12,796,704 | 11,095,263 | -1,701,441 |
| China | 5,986,967 | 5,752,144 | -234,823 |
| Netherlands | 6,335,030 | 5,395,344 | -939,686 |
| France | 3,112,147 | 3,232,948 | +120,801 |
| Poland | 1,708,968 | 1,914,256 | +205,288 |
| Belgium | 2,531,247 | 724,329 | -1,806,918 |
| United States | 1,539,990 | 1,223,150 | -316,840 |
| Austria | 1,160,944 | 854,719 | -306,225 |
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 | 30,262,581 |
| Italy | 20,751,906 |
| China | 12,648,612 |
| Ireland | 11,774,463 |
| Netherlands | 4,568,277 |
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 | 15,487,349 | 14,775,232 | -712,117 |
| Italy | 11,114,554 | 9,637,352 | -1,477,202 |
| China | 6,584,808 | 6,063,804 | -521,004 |
| Ireland | 5,898,875 | 5,875,588 | -23,287 |
| Netherlands | 2,464,521 | 2,103,756 | -360,765 |
| France | 1,746,119 | 2,713,833 | +967,714 |
| Poland | 1,952,190 | 2,188,771 | +236,581 |
| United States | 1,869,449 | 1,674,249 | -195,200 |
| Austria | 779,991 | 703,823 | -76,168 |
| Czechia | 1,415,319 | 36,182 | -1,379,137 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
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 | 101 | 91 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 45 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 21 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 30 | +9 |
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) | 50,508,033 |
| Air transport | 28,683,696 |
| Other | 27,653,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,543,115 |
| Road transport | 156,992 |
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) | 24,831,261 | 25,676,772 | +845,511 |
| Air transport | 15,970,949 | 12,712,747 | -3,258,202 |
| Other | 15,023,774 | 12,629,567 | -2,394,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,163,276 | 12,379,839 | -1,783,437 |
| Road transport | 73,444 | 83,548 | +10,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,653,341 |
| Dover | 21,608,501 |
| Felixstowe | 14,426,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,280,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,842,853 |
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 | 15,023,774 | 12,629,567 | -2,394,207 |
| Dover | 10,540,021 | 11,068,480 | +528,459 |
| Felixstowe | 7,329,754 | 7,096,812 | -232,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,870,074 | 5,410,329 | -459,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,339,311 | 4,503,542 | +164,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,321,682 | 4,486,460 | +164,778 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,941,643 | 2,577,022 | -1,364,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,470,796 | 2,611,701 | -859,095 |
| Holyhead | 1,649,946 | 1,949,761 | +299,815 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,659,750 | 1,215,962 | -443,788 |
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
|
318 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
206 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
76 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 154 |
| 2026-04 | 167 |
| 2026-03 | 165 |
| 2026-02 | 176 |
| 2026-01 | 158 |
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+ | 497 |
| 1m-15m | 330 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 22,323,306 |
| France | 13,655,475 |
| Belgium | 13,170,989 |
| Germany | 8,160,586 |
| Netherlands | 7,746,241 |
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 | 10,304,862 | 12,018,444 | +1,713,582 |
| France | 9,559,448 | 4,096,027 | -5,463,421 |
| Belgium | 8,217,101 | 4,953,888 | -3,263,213 |
| Germany | 4,028,812 | 4,131,774 | +102,962 |
| Netherlands | 4,245,026 | 3,501,215 | -743,811 |
| United States | 1,723,616 | 1,552,480 | -171,136 |
| Spain | 1,635,026 | 1,430,023 | -205,003 |
| Poland | 1,779,475 | 1,129,451 | -650,024 |
| Switzerland | 1,285,479 | 1,572,451 | +286,972 |
| Norway | 870,123 | 1,385,946 | +515,823 |
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 | 3,676,014 |
| Ireland | 72,398 |
| Austria | 58,568 |
| France | 53,642 |
| 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 | 1,816,616 | 1,859,398 | +42,782 |
| Ireland | 25,673 | 46,725 | +21,052 |
| Austria | 35,557 | 23,011 | -12,546 |
| France | 9,958 | 43,684 | +33,726 |
| Nicaragua | 2,551 | 32,632 | +30,081 |
| Germany | 4,078 | 13,705 | +9,627 |
| China | 7,108 | 2,258 | -4,850 |
| 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) | 62,534,285 |
| Air transport | 28,855,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,169,762 |
| Other | 4,075,544 |
| 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) | 32,844,756 | 29,689,529 | -3,155,227 |
| Air transport | 17,409,129 | 11,446,182 | -5,962,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,543,866 | 3,625,896 | -1,917,970 |
| Other | 1,966,328 | 2,109,216 | +142,888 |
| 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 | 36,631,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,742,431 |
| Holyhead | 8,032,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,359,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,328,327 |
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 | 20,529,260 | 16,102,326 | -4,426,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,849,918 | 3,892,513 | -6,957,405 |
| Holyhead | 3,000,216 | 5,031,798 | +2,031,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,915,326 | 4,443,878 | +1,528,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,164,674 | 3,163,653 | -1,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,999,765 | 1,209,757 | -1,790,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,369,747 | 1,826,767 | -542,980 |
| ZLC | 2,426,659 | 1,737,223 | -689,436 |
| 000 | 1,966,328 | 2,109,216 | +142,888 |
| Harwich | 1,762,405 | 1,477,069 | -285,336 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels with printed information, easy to apply