Import/export HS code 48211010: Self-adhesive printed labels
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- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 33,315,260 |
| Italy | 23,230,521 |
| Ireland | 23,183,477 |
| Netherlands | 11,649,148 |
| China | 11,037,427 |
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 | 17,026,682 | 16,288,578 | -738,104 |
| Italy | 12,966,560 | 10,263,961 | -2,702,599 |
| Ireland | 12,409,039 | 10,774,438 | -1,634,601 |
| Netherlands | 6,665,164 | 4,983,984 | -1,681,180 |
| China | 6,177,820 | 4,859,607 | -1,318,213 |
| France | 3,376,326 | 2,311,786 | -1,064,540 |
| Belgium | 3,715,027 | 583,488 | -3,131,539 |
| Poland | 1,710,424 | 1,590,193 | -120,231 |
| United States | 2,094,706 | 972,262 | -1,122,444 |
| Austria | 1,125,616 | 616,335 | -509,281 |
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 | 28,900,992 |
| Italy | 20,234,353 |
| China | 12,123,720 |
| Ireland | 10,956,340 |
| Netherlands | 4,615,616 |
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 | 15,144,985 | 13,756,007 | -1,388,978 |
| Italy | 11,265,323 | 8,969,030 | -2,296,293 |
| China | 6,964,495 | 5,159,225 | -1,805,270 |
| Ireland | 5,437,432 | 5,518,908 | +81,476 |
| Netherlands | 2,667,701 | 1,947,915 | -719,786 |
| Poland | 1,919,338 | 1,860,030 | -59,308 |
| United States | 2,460,133 | 1,298,909 | -1,161,224 |
| France | 1,347,132 | 2,054,438 | +707,306 |
| Czechia | 2,447,378 | 49,718 | -2,397,660 |
| Spain | 960,974 | 503,394 | -457,580 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 134 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
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 | 98 | 90 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
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) | 47,188,450 |
| Air transport | 28,818,255 |
| Other | 27,760,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,762,637 |
| Road transport | 142,235 |
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) | 24,850,646 | 22,337,804 | -2,512,842 |
| Air transport | 16,807,370 | 12,010,885 | -4,796,485 |
| Other | 15,972,699 | 11,787,858 | -4,184,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,771,061 | 10,991,576 | -3,779,485 |
| Road transport | 86,091 | 56,144 | -29,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,760,557 |
| Dover | 20,518,327 |
| Felixstowe | 13,132,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,708,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,093,649 |
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 | 15,972,699 | 11,787,858 | -4,184,841 |
| Dover | 10,954,896 | 9,563,431 | -1,391,465 |
| Felixstowe | 7,051,492 | 6,080,854 | -970,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,809,102 | 4,899,065 | -910,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,370,260 | 3,723,389 | -646,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,826,808 | 3,954,456 | +127,648 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,983,748 | 2,058,255 | -2,925,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,688,082 | 2,845,203 | -842,879 |
| Holyhead | 1,740,549 | 1,779,008 | +38,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,710,417 | 1,174,559 | -535,858 |
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 | 310 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 186 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 158 |
| 2025-11 | 167 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 174 |
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+ | 502 |
| 1m-15m | 314 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| Other | 95 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
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 | 19,400,084 |
| Belgium | 13,738,799 |
| France | 13,611,652 |
| Netherlands | 7,620,112 |
| Germany | 7,456,138 |
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 | 9,593,690 | 9,806,394 | +212,704 |
| Belgium | 8,302,255 | 5,436,544 | -2,865,711 |
| France | 5,172,152 | 8,439,500 | +3,267,348 |
| Netherlands | 4,217,389 | 3,402,723 | -814,666 |
| Germany | 4,173,210 | 3,282,928 | -890,282 |
| United States | 1,774,908 | 1,480,482 | -294,426 |
| Poland | 2,213,293 | 1,027,967 | -1,185,326 |
| Spain | 1,388,055 | 1,481,199 | +93,144 |
| Switzerland | 1,178,700 | 1,309,363 | +130,663 |
| Italy | 1,406,076 | 816,202 | -589,874 |
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 | 3,353,556 |
| Ireland | 110,196 |
| Austria | 49,007 |
| France | 41,535 |
| Nicaragua | 30,815 |
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 | 1,753,551 | 1,600,005 | -153,546 |
| Ireland | 90,117 | 20,079 | -70,038 |
| Austria | 31,254 | 17,753 | -13,501 |
| France | 14,454 | 27,081 | +12,627 |
| Nicaragua | 1,015 | 29,800 | +28,785 |
| China | 15,685 | 2,402 | -13,283 |
| Germany | 4,361 | 12,019 | +7,658 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,348 | +6,348 |
| Canada | 0 | 78 | +78 |
| Italy | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 59,228,449 |
| Air transport | 26,941,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,731,915 |
| Other | 3,777,916 |
| Road transport | 76,505 |
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) | 32,204,332 | 27,024,117 | -5,180,215 |
| Air transport | 12,040,306 | 14,901,009 | +2,860,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,403,083 | 3,328,832 | -3,074,251 |
| Other | 2,027,089 | 1,750,827 | -276,262 |
| Road transport | 74,455 | 2,050 | -72,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,821,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,876,991 |
| Holyhead | 6,674,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,739,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,576,567 |
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 | 21,763,700 | 15,057,564 | -6,706,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,046,736 | 8,830,255 | +2,783,519 |
| Holyhead | 2,815,485 | 3,859,460 | +1,043,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,833,349 | 2,906,559 | +73,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,910,945 | 2,665,622 | -245,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,631,456 | 1,250,306 | -2,381,150 |
| ZLC | 1,941,802 | 2,313,298 | +371,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,352,415 | 1,641,375 | -711,040 |
| 000 | 2,027,089 | 1,750,827 | -276,262 |
| Harwich | 1,193,622 | 1,698,158 | +504,536 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels with printed information, easy to apply