Import/export HS code 482190: Various 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 | 26,896,956 |
| Germany | 10,636,469 |
| Poland | 9,012,775 |
| United States | 8,083,105 |
| Netherlands | 6,137,496 |
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 | 13,570,152 | 13,326,804 | -243,348 |
| Germany | 5,883,233 | 4,753,236 | -1,129,997 |
| Poland | 3,468,691 | 5,544,084 | +2,075,393 |
| United States | 3,778,861 | 4,304,244 | +525,383 |
| Netherlands | 2,481,011 | 3,656,485 | +1,175,474 |
| Belgium | 1,975,897 | 1,919,868 | -56,029 |
| France | 1,685,943 | 1,593,454 | -92,489 |
| Ireland | 785,899 | 1,196,460 | +410,561 |
| Italy | 937,659 | 847,969 | -89,690 |
| Australia | 394,334 | 525,596 | +131,262 |
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 | 28,308,435 |
| Poland | 9,690,029 |
| Germany | 9,522,088 |
| United States | 9,332,213 |
| Belgium | 3,494,398 |
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 | 14,164,337 | 14,144,098 | -20,239 |
| Poland | 3,771,401 | 5,918,628 | +2,147,227 |
| Germany | 5,515,927 | 4,006,161 | -1,509,766 |
| United States | 4,282,170 | 5,050,043 | +767,873 |
| Belgium | 1,872,947 | 1,621,451 | -251,496 |
| France | 1,429,194 | 1,485,326 | +56,132 |
| Netherlands | 933,850 | 1,657,188 | +723,338 |
| United Kingdom | 835,911 | 1,152,905 | +316,994 |
| Italy | 923,607 | 924,181 | +574 |
| Australia | 390,528 | 525,596 | +135,068 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 114 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 81 | 68 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 54 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,941,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,404,634 |
| Air transport | 18,375,084 |
| Other | 1,301,090 |
| Road transport | 137,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,152,313 | 17,789,638 | +1,637,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,347,386 | 13,057,248 | +709,862 |
| Air transport | 8,958,611 | 9,416,473 | +457,862 |
| Other | 556,976 | 744,114 | +187,138 |
| Road transport | 103,335 | 34,126 | -69,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,627,721 |
| Dover | 14,007,738 |
| Southampton | 9,020,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,160,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,508,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,715,060 | 7,912,661 | -802,399 |
| Dover | 6,082,286 | 7,925,452 | +1,843,166 |
| Southampton | 4,671,674 | 4,349,199 | -322,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,510,857 | 3,649,606 | +1,138,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,186,629 | 2,321,686 | +135,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 886,947 | 3,274,121 | +2,387,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,031,026 | 2,033,212 | +2,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,583,746 | 2,292,378 | +708,632 |
| London | 1,522,706 | 811,175 | -711,531 |
| Thamesport | 975,215 | 1,354,990 | +379,775 |
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 | 263 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 210 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 138 |
| 2026-03 | 142 |
| 2026-02 | 134 |
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-12 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 122 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 116 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 106 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 99 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 391 |
| 1m-15m | 306 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
| Other | 100 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 15,608,857 |
| Belgium | 9,913,764 |
| Netherlands | 5,971,639 |
| Italy | 5,382,229 |
| Spain | 4,993,293 |
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 | 7,084,920 | 8,523,937 | +1,439,017 |
| Belgium | 5,153,654 | 4,760,110 | -393,544 |
| Netherlands | 3,178,591 | 2,793,048 | -385,543 |
| Italy | 1,781,754 | 3,600,475 | +1,818,721 |
| Spain | 2,371,945 | 2,621,348 | +249,403 |
| France | 1,874,950 | 2,200,427 | +325,477 |
| Germany | 2,497,333 | 859,088 | -1,638,245 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,628,158 | 913,175 | -714,983 |
| United States | 1,699,431 | 667,272 | -1,032,159 |
| China | 900,092 | 768,067 | -132,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,694,829 |
| XI | 408,914 |
| Hungary | 266,225 |
| Greece | 1,150 |
| China | 388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,688,542 | 4,006,287 | +317,745 |
| XI | 214,842 | 194,072 | -20,770 |
| Hungary | 150,358 | 115,867 | -34,491 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| China | 278 | 110 | -168 |
| Belgium | 196 | 0 | -196 |
| Turkey | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 155 | +155 |
| Italy | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 41,382,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,084,932 |
| Air transport | 8,803,509 |
| Other | 8,726,315 |
| Road transport | 4,872 |
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) | 20,170,623 | 21,211,507 | +1,040,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,898,524 | 4,186,408 | -712,116 |
| Air transport | 4,173,440 | 4,630,069 | +456,629 |
| Other | 4,161,594 | 4,564,721 | +403,127 |
| Road transport | 4,872 | 0 | -4,872 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,755,991 |
| 000 | 8,726,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,614,377 |
| Portsmouth | 5,092,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,178,848 |
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 | 12,123,821 | 12,632,170 | +508,349 |
| 000 | 4,161,594 | 4,564,721 | +403,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,263,505 | 3,350,872 | +87,367 |
| Portsmouth | 2,801,822 | 2,290,401 | -511,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,838,151 | 2,340,697 | +502,546 |
| Holyhead | 1,869,257 | 1,984,773 | +115,516 |
| Southampton | 1,002,177 | 1,872,435 | +870,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,039,772 | 1,094,820 | +55,048 |
| Felixstowe | 821,707 | 539,727 | -281,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 861,995 | 477,479 | -384,516 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Labels made of paper or cardboard, not printed