Import/export HS code 48211090: Various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,413,274 |
| France | 7,066,304 |
| Netherlands | 5,636,957 |
| Czechia | 5,629,656 |
| Spain | 4,924,763 |
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 | 7,070,465 | 5,342,809 | -1,727,656 |
| France | 4,337,238 | 2,729,066 | -1,608,172 |
| Netherlands | 3,470,461 | 2,166,496 | -1,303,965 |
| Czechia | 3,164,131 | 2,465,525 | -698,606 |
| Spain | 2,774,683 | 2,150,080 | -624,603 |
| United States | 2,959,362 | 1,342,178 | -1,617,184 |
| Italy | 2,830,383 | 1,192,860 | -1,637,523 |
| Germany | 2,021,240 | 1,611,085 | -410,155 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 815,798 | 882,942 | +67,144 |
| Belgium | 762,536 | 532,994 | -229,542 |
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 | 14,146,986 |
| France | 6,088,444 |
| Spain | 5,073,183 |
| Netherlands | 4,810,680 |
| United States | 4,638,158 |
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 | 7,850,555 | 6,296,431 | -1,554,124 |
| France | 3,909,858 | 2,178,586 | -1,731,272 |
| Spain | 2,788,586 | 2,284,597 | -503,989 |
| Netherlands | 3,014,790 | 1,795,890 | -1,218,900 |
| United States | 3,198,780 | 1,439,378 | -1,759,402 |
| Germany | 2,266,600 | 1,878,685 | -387,915 |
| Italy | 2,864,764 | 1,182,675 | -1,682,089 |
| Belgium | 784,792 | 612,116 | -172,676 |
| Turkey | 691,736 | 523,248 | -168,488 |
| Ireland | 326,151 | 104,161 | -221,990 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 92 | 80 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 50 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 17 | -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) | 19,487,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,561,003 |
| Air transport | 13,400,055 |
| Other | 5,760,196 |
| Road transport | 240,218 |
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) | 10,951,565 | 8,535,668 | -2,415,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,249,868 | 6,311,135 | -3,938,733 |
| Air transport | 8,313,754 | 5,086,301 | -3,227,453 |
| Other | 3,266,998 | 2,493,198 | -773,800 |
| Road transport | 126,731 | 113,487 | -13,244 |
| Rail transport | 5,417 | 0 | -5,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,308,848 |
| Felixstowe | 6,043,527 |
| 000 | 5,760,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,632,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,704,123 |
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 | 4,535,730 | 2,773,118 | -1,762,612 |
| Felixstowe | 3,074,825 | 2,968,702 | -106,123 |
| 000 | 3,266,998 | 2,493,198 | -773,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,523,053 | 2,109,754 | -413,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,797,257 | 906,866 | -1,890,391 |
| Southampton | 2,437,058 | 1,168,800 | -1,268,258 |
| Portsmouth | 1,649,434 | 1,414,702 | -234,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,445,723 | 1,521,356 | +75,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,537,380 | 1,170,546 | -366,834 |
| Harwich | 970,997 | 878,426 | -92,571 |
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 | 292 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 233 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-11 | 136 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NILORN UK LIMITED | 101 |
| ELITE LABELS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | 86 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 80 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 80 |
| GENESIS LABELS LIMITED | 73 |
| ALEXANDER ROSS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 69 |
| BELLWOVEN PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 365 |
| 54m+ | 335 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | 11,307,706 |
| Ireland | 6,250,750 |
| United States | 3,658,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,953,528 |
| Poland | 1,469,513 |
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 | 6,859,198 | 4,448,508 | -2,410,690 |
| Ireland | 3,368,801 | 2,881,949 | -486,852 |
| United States | 632,307 | 3,026,002 | +2,393,695 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,355 | 773,173 | -407,182 |
| Poland | 867,675 | 601,838 | -265,837 |
| France | 530,007 | 868,976 | +338,969 |
| Germany | 499,289 | 398,123 | -101,166 |
| Belgium | 363,436 | 493,969 | +130,533 |
| Italy | 453,259 | 349,448 | -103,811 |
| Dominican Republic | 105,482 | 674,973 | +569,491 |
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 | 34,924 |
| France | 9,891 |
| Italy | 8,599 |
| Ireland | 7,287 |
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 | 22,433 | 12,491 | -9,942 |
| France | 2,011 | 7,880 | +5,869 |
| Italy | 4,731 | 3,868 | -863 |
| Ireland | 1,023 | 6,264 | +5,241 |
| China | 4,018 | 2,576 | -1,442 |
| Taiwan | 1,682 | 1,266 | -416 |
| Spain | 682 | 2,022 | +1,340 |
| Finland | 0 | 524 | +524 |
| Germany | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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) | 17,949,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,375,614 |
| Air transport | 7,738,854 |
| Other | 2,102,889 |
| Road transport | 33,354 |
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) | 8,669,774 | 9,279,872 | +610,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,745,013 | 5,630,601 | -114,412 |
| Air transport | 4,036,387 | 3,702,467 | -333,920 |
| Other | 1,145,705 | 957,184 | -188,521 |
| Road transport | 33,354 | 0 | -33,354 |
| 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 | 13,660,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,581,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,259,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,512,432 |
| Holyhead | 2,325,195 |
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 | 7,413,555 | 6,246,992 | -1,166,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,757,060 | 2,824,078 | +67,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,885,935 | 1,373,715 | -512,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,189,090 | 1,323,342 | +134,252 |
| Holyhead | 1,151,931 | 1,173,264 | +21,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,260,005 | 896,912 | -363,093 |
| 000 | 1,145,705 | 957,184 | -188,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 542,764 | 716,984 | +174,220 |
| Portsmouth | 180,526 | 819,628 | +639,102 |
| ZLC | 499,556 | 466,985 | -32,571 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48211090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed labels without adhesive, used for various purposes