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 | 24,104,646 |
| Germany | 9,983,466 |
| United States | 8,112,101 |
| Poland | 7,602,291 |
| Netherlands | 5,790,740 |
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 | 13,142,485 | 10,962,161 | -2,180,324 |
| Germany | 6,062,765 | 3,920,701 | -2,142,064 |
| United States | 4,161,877 | 3,950,224 | -211,653 |
| Poland | 3,275,858 | 4,326,433 | +1,050,575 |
| Netherlands | 2,451,561 | 3,339,179 | +887,618 |
| Belgium | 1,881,188 | 1,746,165 | -135,023 |
| France | 1,715,170 | 1,210,261 | -504,909 |
| Italy | 1,001,884 | 742,809 | -259,075 |
| Ireland | 708,741 | 997,549 | +288,808 |
| Australia | 375,236 | 421,599 | +46,363 |
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 | 25,270,986 |
| Germany | 9,346,593 |
| United States | 9,274,389 |
| Poland | 8,264,158 |
| Belgium | 3,337,979 |
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 | 13,699,647 | 11,571,339 | -2,128,308 |
| Germany | 5,654,853 | 3,691,740 | -1,963,113 |
| United States | 4,654,390 | 4,619,999 | -34,391 |
| Poland | 3,611,131 | 4,653,027 | +1,041,896 |
| Belgium | 1,828,022 | 1,509,957 | -318,065 |
| France | 1,437,948 | 1,114,166 | -323,782 |
| Netherlands | 860,335 | 1,514,339 | +654,004 |
| United Kingdom | 851,089 | 982,213 | +131,124 |
| Italy | 983,004 | 761,843 | -221,161 |
| Viet Nam | 403,322 | 409,399 | +6,077 |
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 | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 74 | 69 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 16 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
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) | 31,098,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,303,040 |
| Air transport | 17,168,365 |
| Other | 1,061,787 |
| Road transport | 134,344 |
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) | 16,196,928 | 14,901,571 | -1,295,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,513,410 | 10,789,630 | -1,723,780 |
| Air transport | 8,752,534 | 8,415,831 | -336,703 |
| Other | 558,051 | 503,736 | -54,315 |
| Road transport | 105,296 | 29,048 | -76,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,143,366 |
| Dover | 12,357,683 |
| Southampton | 8,617,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,742,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,249,526 |
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 | 8,471,603 | 6,671,763 | -1,799,840 |
| Dover | 5,962,192 | 6,395,491 | +433,299 |
| Southampton | 4,848,462 | 3,768,893 | -1,079,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,605,970 | 3,136,568 | +530,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,041,190 | 2,208,336 | +167,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,971,910 | 1,682,271 | -289,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,575,484 | 1,827,836 | +252,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,821 | 2,367,115 | +1,666,294 |
| London | 1,699,870 | 837,533 | -862,337 |
| Thamesport | 1,059,542 | 1,331,837 | +272,295 |
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 | 250 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 201 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 159 |
| 2025-09 | 151 |
| 2025-08 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 118 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 114 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 110 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 102 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 95 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 92 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 384 |
| 1m-15m | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 111 |
| Other | 93 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
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 | 14,994,746 |
| Belgium | 9,272,408 |
| Netherlands | 5,541,333 |
| Italy | 4,608,739 |
| Spain | 4,147,672 |
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 | 7,621,220 | 7,373,526 | -247,694 |
| Belgium | 5,284,744 | 3,987,664 | -1,297,080 |
| Netherlands | 3,270,357 | 2,270,976 | -999,381 |
| Italy | 1,886,910 | 2,721,829 | +834,919 |
| Spain | 1,968,053 | 2,179,619 | +211,566 |
| France | 1,893,228 | 1,914,942 | +21,714 |
| Germany | 2,599,926 | 687,952 | -1,911,974 |
| United States | 1,919,531 | 525,300 | -1,394,231 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,412,098 | 981,955 | -430,143 |
| Colombia | 796,462 | 1,028,249 | +231,787 |
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 | 7,081,602 |
| XI | 510,900 |
| Hungary | 262,218 |
| France | 8,339 |
| Greece | 1,150 |
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 | 3,799,451 | 3,282,151 | -517,300 |
| XI | 358,057 | 152,843 | -205,214 |
| Hungary | 160,869 | 101,349 | -59,520 |
| France | 8,339 | 0 | -8,339 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| China | 278 | 110 | -168 |
| Belgium | 196 | 0 | -196 |
| Turkey | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| Italy | 87 | 2 | -85 |
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) | 37,742,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,730,142 |
| Air transport | 8,233,109 |
| Other | 8,137,477 |
| Road transport | 9,865 |
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) | 19,954,784 | 17,787,895 | -2,166,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,334,484 | 4,395,658 | -938,826 |
| Air transport | 4,470,368 | 3,762,741 | -707,627 |
| Other | 4,432,312 | 3,705,165 | -727,147 |
| Road transport | 9,865 | 0 | -9,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,171,994 |
| 000 | 8,137,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,086,212 |
| Portsmouth | 4,861,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,120,347 |
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 | 12,195,970 | 9,976,024 | -2,219,946 |
| 000 | 4,432,312 | 3,705,165 | -727,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,235,515 | 2,850,697 | -384,818 |
| Portsmouth | 2,277,777 | 2,583,881 | +306,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,938,755 | 2,181,592 | +242,837 |
| Holyhead | 1,863,760 | 1,749,005 | -114,755 |
| Southampton | 1,128,503 | 2,135,140 | +1,006,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,208,262 | 551,288 | -656,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,177,723 | 411,858 | -765,865 |
| Felixstowe | 1,100,301 | 456,236 | -644,065 |
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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