Import/export HS code 48211090: Various printed labels
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,273,063 |
| France | 6,999,656 |
| Czechia | 6,201,357 |
| Netherlands | 5,668,106 |
| Spain | 5,356,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,896,502 | 6,376,561 | -519,941 |
| France | 4,420,981 | 2,578,675 | -1,842,306 |
| Czechia | 3,189,934 | 3,011,423 | -178,511 |
| Netherlands | 3,140,638 | 2,527,468 | -613,170 |
| Spain | 2,676,727 | 2,679,464 | +2,737 |
| Italy | 2,725,556 | 1,474,333 | -1,251,223 |
| Germany | 1,990,653 | 2,134,373 | +143,720 |
| United States | 2,258,622 | 1,531,284 | -727,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 742,373 | 1,155,940 | +413,567 |
| Belgium | 718,403 | 552,163 | -166,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,154,459 |
| France | 6,272,252 |
| Spain | 5,523,603 |
| Netherlands | 4,812,033 |
| Germany | 4,222,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,699,803 | 7,454,656 | -245,147 |
| France | 3,856,059 | 2,416,193 | -1,439,866 |
| Spain | 2,705,052 | 2,818,551 | +113,499 |
| Netherlands | 2,733,658 | 2,078,375 | -655,283 |
| Germany | 2,225,017 | 1,997,949 | -227,068 |
| Italy | 2,738,581 | 1,463,943 | -1,274,638 |
| United States | 2,470,740 | 1,708,601 | -762,139 |
| Belgium | 732,148 | 689,965 | -42,183 |
| Turkey | 704,068 | 518,690 | -185,378 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,892 | 271,876 | +98,984 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 138 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
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 | 91 | 90 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 52 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
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) | 21,077,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,174,316 |
| Air transport | 13,743,454 |
| Other | 6,522,090 |
| Road transport | 262,771 |
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) | 10,967,126 | 10,110,805 | -856,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,413,172 | 6,761,144 | -2,652,028 |
| Air transport | 7,475,576 | 6,267,878 | -1,207,698 |
| Other | 3,260,961 | 3,261,129 | +168 |
| Road transport | 103,197 | 159,574 | +56,377 |
| Rail transport | 2,510 | 0 | -2,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,554,111 |
| Felixstowe | 6,549,453 |
| 000 | 6,522,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,716,751 |
| Portsmouth | 3,649,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,505,252 | 3,048,859 | -1,456,393 |
| Felixstowe | 3,195,683 | 3,353,770 | +158,087 |
| 000 | 3,260,961 | 3,261,129 | +168 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,390,303 | 2,326,448 | -63,855 |
| Portsmouth | 2,012,802 | 1,637,009 | -375,793 |
| Southampton | 2,098,337 | 1,352,133 | -746,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,558,637 | 1,694,521 | +135,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,516,771 | 1,467,889 | -48,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,904,074 | 1,049,482 | -854,592 |
| Harwich | 1,036,143 | 974,513 | -61,630 |
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
|
315 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
258 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
68 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 105 |
| 2026-04 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 115 |
| 2026-02 | 110 |
| 2026-01 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| ELITE LABELS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 87 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 83 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 80 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 77 |
| ALEXANDER ROSS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 76 |
| BELLWOVEN PACKAGING LIMITED | 71 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 69 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 351 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 120 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 12,519,347 |
| Ireland | 7,315,833 |
| United States | 3,730,665 |
| France | 2,103,351 |
| Netherlands | 2,094,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 6,380,063 | 6,139,284 | -240,779 |
| Ireland | 3,533,011 | 3,782,822 | +249,811 |
| United States | 617,893 | 3,112,772 | +2,494,879 |
| France | 637,035 | 1,466,316 | +829,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,975 | 982,871 | -129,104 |
| Poland | 861,761 | 775,485 | -86,276 |
| Dominican Republic | 333,531 | 1,194,395 | +860,864 |
| Belgium | 380,552 | 736,199 | +355,647 |
| Germany | 410,983 | 531,125 | +120,142 |
| Italy | 262,433 | 662,089 | +399,656 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 63,484 |
| XI | 31,761 |
| Ireland | 13,313 |
| Italy | 11,325 |
| France | 10,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 63,484 | +63,484 |
| XI | 18,994 | 12,767 | -6,227 |
| Ireland | 856 | 12,457 | +11,601 |
| Italy | 4,923 | 6,402 | +1,479 |
| France | 2,239 | 8,025 | +5,786 |
| China | 3,242 | 4,187 | +945 |
| Spain | 1,355 | 2,866 | +1,511 |
| Taiwan | 1,597 | 1,105 | -492 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,707 | +1,707 |
| Finland | 524 | 0 | -524 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,461,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,121,810 |
| Air transport | 9,532,015 |
| Other | 2,342,985 |
| Road transport | 2,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,369,203 | 12,092,576 | +3,723,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,993,579 | 7,128,231 | +1,134,652 |
| Air transport | 4,016,537 | 5,515,478 | +1,498,941 |
| Other | 1,161,175 | 1,181,810 | +20,635 |
| Road transport | 2,095 | 0 | -2,095 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,188,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,077,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,636,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,623,525 |
| Holyhead | 2,839,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,122,231 | 8,066,262 | +944,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,640,494 | 3,437,334 | +796,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,825,887 | 1,810,684 | -15,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,120,882 | 2,502,643 | +1,381,761 |
| Holyhead | 1,244,278 | 1,594,810 | +350,532 |
| 000 | 1,161,175 | 1,181,810 | +20,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,098,489 | 1,170,457 | +71,968 |
| Portsmouth | 445,519 | 1,193,865 | +748,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 660,341 | 746,360 | +86,019 |
| ZLC | 540,572 | 551,403 | +10,831 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed labels without adhesive, used for various purposes