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 | 26,300,463 |
| Germany | 9,938,540 |
| Poland | 9,137,137 |
| United States | 7,968,507 |
| Netherlands | 5,898,932 |
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 | 14,416,351 | 11,884,112 | -2,532,239 |
| Germany | 5,688,793 | 4,249,747 | -1,439,046 |
| Poland | 4,068,761 | 5,068,376 | +999,615 |
| United States | 4,842,215 | 3,126,292 | -1,715,923 |
| Netherlands | 2,551,436 | 3,347,496 | +796,060 |
| Belgium | 1,976,449 | 1,660,392 | -316,057 |
| France | 1,370,896 | 1,483,863 | +112,967 |
| Ireland | 840,902 | 1,256,861 | +415,959 |
| Italy | 956,063 | 744,156 | -211,907 |
| Australia | 371,006 | 506,848 | +135,842 |
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 | 27,734,072 |
| Poland | 9,766,442 |
| United States | 9,200,518 |
| Germany | 8,705,268 |
| Belgium | 3,265,528 |
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 | 15,038,627 | 12,695,445 | -2,343,182 |
| Poland | 4,412,949 | 5,353,493 | +940,544 |
| United States | 5,377,689 | 3,822,829 | -1,554,860 |
| Germany | 5,205,605 | 3,499,663 | -1,705,942 |
| Belgium | 1,851,767 | 1,413,761 | -438,006 |
| France | 1,169,688 | 1,412,731 | +243,043 |
| Netherlands | 939,512 | 1,538,515 | +599,003 |
| United Kingdom | 848,851 | 1,165,406 | +316,555 |
| Italy | 948,603 | 804,891 | -143,712 |
| Australia | 367,200 | 506,848 | +139,648 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
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 | 80 | 57 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 50 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
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) | 33,280,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,223,202 |
| Air transport | 17,687,002 |
| Other | 1,298,531 |
| Road transport | 57,512 |
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) | 17,221,799 | 16,058,892 | -1,162,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,161,609 | 12,061,593 | -100,016 |
| Air transport | 10,022,553 | 7,664,449 | -2,358,104 |
| Other | 557,339 | 741,192 | +183,853 |
| Road transport | 18,634 | 38,878 | +20,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,054,632 |
| Dover | 13,576,132 |
| Southampton | 9,127,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,849,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,311,530 |
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 | 9,397,940 | 6,656,692 | -2,741,248 |
| Dover | 6,293,691 | 7,282,441 | +988,750 |
| Southampton | 4,802,946 | 4,324,692 | -478,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,500,858 | 2,349,040 | -1,151,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,242,995 | 3,068,535 | +1,825,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229,784 | 2,047,023 | -182,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,133,485 | 1,935,177 | -198,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,516,655 | 2,122,531 | +605,876 |
| Thamesport | 905,381 | 1,215,068 | +309,687 |
| London | 1,405,620 | 681,962 | -723,658 |
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
|
261 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
207 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
74 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
53 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 133 |
| 2026-04 | 138 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 123 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 117 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 107 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 100 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 388 |
| 1m-15m | 300 |
| 15m-54m | 119 |
| 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 | 14,669,846 |
| Italy | 10,269,083 |
| Belgium | 9,413,275 |
| Netherlands | 5,842,265 |
| Spain | 5,035,133 |
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 | 7,147,717 | 7,522,129 | +374,412 |
| Italy | 1,636,865 | 8,632,218 | +6,995,353 |
| Belgium | 5,130,279 | 4,282,996 | -847,283 |
| Netherlands | 3,238,700 | 2,603,565 | -635,135 |
| Spain | 2,410,489 | 2,624,644 | +214,155 |
| France | 2,323,472 | 1,499,520 | -823,952 |
| Germany | 1,909,199 | 808,299 | -1,100,900 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,423,108 | 876,334 | -546,774 |
| United States | 788,976 | 658,453 | -130,523 |
| China | 695,582 | 749,610 | +54,028 |
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 | 7,178,405 |
| XI | 359,724 |
| Hungary | 283,201 |
| Greece | 1,150 |
| Lithuania | 240 |
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 | 3,596,240 | 3,582,165 | -14,075 |
| XI | 169,766 | 189,958 | +20,192 |
| Hungary | 140,672 | 142,529 | +1,857 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 240 | +240 |
| China | 18 | 110 | +92 |
| Italy | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 43,950,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,372,079 |
| Other | 8,200,534 |
| Air transport | 8,124,894 |
| 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) | 19,501,286 | 24,448,762 | +4,947,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,959,202 | 3,412,877 | -1,546,325 |
| Other | 4,021,435 | 4,179,099 | +157,664 |
| Air transport | 4,162,725 | 3,962,169 | -200,556 |
| 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 | 28,531,441 |
| 000 | 8,200,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,301,801 |
| Portsmouth | 4,896,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,956,073 |
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 | 11,869,590 | 16,661,851 | +4,792,261 |
| 000 | 4,021,435 | 4,179,099 | +157,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,279,995 | 3,021,806 | -258,189 |
| Portsmouth | 2,894,000 | 2,002,220 | -891,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,067,260 | 1,888,813 | -178,447 |
| Holyhead | 1,790,793 | 1,783,984 | -6,809 |
| Southampton | 1,571,415 | 1,263,130 | -308,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 831,371 | 1,013,386 | +182,015 |
| Felixstowe | 659,586 | 519,086 | -140,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 610,552 | 448,244 | -162,308 |
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
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