Import/export HS code 48211090: Various printed labels
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,809,348 |
| France | 6,496,309 |
| Czechia | 5,885,908 |
| Netherlands | 5,378,196 |
| Spain | 5,111,769 |
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 | 6,899,694 | 5,909,654 | -990,040 |
| France | 4,269,085 | 2,227,224 | -2,041,861 |
| Czechia | 3,011,446 | 2,874,462 | -136,984 |
| Netherlands | 3,004,480 | 2,373,716 | -630,764 |
| Spain | 2,673,309 | 2,438,460 | -234,849 |
| Italy | 2,665,180 | 1,358,427 | -1,306,753 |
| Germany | 1,949,213 | 2,008,493 | +59,280 |
| United States | 2,213,025 | 1,423,698 | -789,327 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 728,689 | 1,112,461 | +383,772 |
| Belgium | 655,219 | 491,606 | -163,613 |
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 | 14,641,774 |
| France | 5,816,399 |
| Spain | 5,280,221 |
| Netherlands | 4,558,156 |
| Germany | 4,035,933 |
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 | 7,693,126 | 6,948,648 | -744,478 |
| France | 3,652,187 | 2,164,212 | -1,487,975 |
| Spain | 2,766,363 | 2,513,858 | -252,505 |
| Netherlands | 2,624,180 | 1,933,976 | -690,204 |
| Germany | 2,170,785 | 1,865,148 | -305,637 |
| Italy | 2,679,471 | 1,348,108 | -1,331,363 |
| United States | 2,409,438 | 1,586,337 | -823,101 |
| Belgium | 663,055 | 630,348 | -32,707 |
| Turkey | 646,660 | 493,726 | -152,934 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 153,483 | 264,095 | +110,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 132 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
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 | 85 | 88 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 50 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
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) | 20,000,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,463,851 |
| Air transport | 13,146,572 |
| Other | 6,209,952 |
| Road transport | 248,587 |
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) | 10,635,528 | 9,364,619 | -1,270,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,306,444 | 6,157,407 | -3,149,037 |
| Air transport | 7,310,994 | 5,835,578 | -1,475,416 |
| Other | 3,098,237 | 3,111,715 | +13,478 |
| Road transport | 92,153 | 156,434 | +64,281 |
| 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 | 7,125,504 |
| Felixstowe | 6,368,857 |
| 000 | 6,209,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,426,583 |
| Portsmouth | 3,597,494 |
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 | 4,436,873 | 2,688,631 | -1,748,242 |
| Felixstowe | 3,305,050 | 3,063,807 | -241,243 |
| 000 | 3,098,237 | 3,111,715 | +13,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,316,181 | 2,110,402 | -205,779 |
| Portsmouth | 2,026,181 | 1,571,313 | -454,868 |
| Southampton | 1,990,262 | 1,292,806 | -697,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,536,798 | 1,579,169 | +42,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,502,794 | 1,353,636 | -149,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,801,034 | 990,774 | -810,260 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,030,673 | 849,425 | -181,248 |
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
|
308 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
248 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
68 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
49 |
|
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 | 367 |
| 54m+ | 341 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 114 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | 12,216,776 |
| Ireland | 6,950,059 |
| United States | 3,627,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,078,618 |
| France | 2,063,422 |
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 | 6,078,492 | 6,138,284 | +59,792 |
| Ireland | 3,493,920 | 3,456,139 | -37,781 |
| United States | 671,817 | 2,955,354 | +2,283,537 |
| Netherlands | 1,159,993 | 918,625 | -241,368 |
| France | 654,078 | 1,409,344 | +755,266 |
| Poland | 842,808 | 739,637 | -103,171 |
| Dominican Republic | 462,938 | 1,064,988 | +602,050 |
| Belgium | 418,185 | 671,310 | +253,125 |
| Italy | 256,007 | 650,811 | +394,804 |
| Germany | 396,192 | 508,591 | +112,399 |
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 | 29,753 |
| Ireland | 12,476 |
| Italy | 11,325 |
| France | 10,018 |
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 | 18,044 | 11,709 | -6,335 |
| Ireland | 814 | 11,662 | +10,848 |
| Italy | 4,923 | 6,402 | +1,479 |
| France | 2,103 | 7,915 | +5,812 |
| China | 3,170 | 3,874 | +704 |
| Spain | 1,301 | 2,866 | +1,565 |
| Taiwan | 1,651 | 990 | -661 |
| 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) | 20,064,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,657,753 |
| Air transport | 9,187,587 |
| Other | 2,225,412 |
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) | 8,329,420 | 11,734,987 | +3,405,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,072,318 | 6,585,435 | +513,117 |
| Air transport | 3,979,773 | 5,207,814 | +1,228,041 |
| Other | 1,134,633 | 1,090,779 | -43,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,856,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,919,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,547,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,480,018 |
| Holyhead | 2,772,466 |
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 | 6,836,521 | 8,019,866 | +1,183,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,728,682 | 3,190,339 | +461,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,867,081 | 1,680,095 | -186,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,085,932 | 2,394,086 | +1,308,154 |
| Holyhead | 1,328,785 | 1,443,681 | +114,896 |
| 000 | 1,134,633 | 1,090,779 | -43,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,245 | 1,099,273 | +105,028 |
| Portsmouth | 575,413 | 1,057,319 | +481,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 651,944 | 707,348 | +55,404 |
| ZLC | 502,089 | 516,183 | +14,094 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed labels without adhesive, used for various purposes