Import/export HS code 48219010: Self-adhesive labels
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 19,080,760 |
| Poland | 9,059,626 |
| Germany | 9,015,869 |
| Netherlands | 5,301,101 |
| Belgium | 3,321,868 |
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 | 10,651,452 | 8,429,308 | -2,222,144 |
| Poland | 4,028,850 | 5,030,776 | +1,001,926 |
| Germany | 5,221,576 | 3,794,293 | -1,427,283 |
| Netherlands | 2,230,113 | 3,070,988 | +840,875 |
| Belgium | 1,803,166 | 1,518,702 | -284,464 |
| United States | 1,411,630 | 1,669,165 | +257,535 |
| Ireland | 526,946 | 1,105,031 | +578,085 |
| France | 961,325 | 557,415 | -403,910 |
| Italy | 628,185 | 466,264 | -161,921 |
| India | 286,361 | 104,117 | -182,244 |
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 | 20,005,400 |
| Poland | 9,625,980 |
| Germany | 7,915,900 |
| United States | 4,132,403 |
| Belgium | 3,120,847 |
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 | 11,028,066 | 8,977,334 | -2,050,732 |
| Poland | 4,295,302 | 5,330,678 | +1,035,376 |
| Germany | 4,742,864 | 3,173,036 | -1,569,828 |
| United States | 1,870,589 | 2,261,814 | +391,225 |
| Belgium | 1,755,051 | 1,365,796 | -389,255 |
| Netherlands | 803,153 | 1,461,127 | +657,974 |
| United Kingdom | 778,269 | 969,494 | +191,225 |
| France | 858,751 | 513,515 | -345,236 |
| Italy | 624,889 | 494,438 | -130,451 |
| Japan | 235,293 | 247,133 | +11,840 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 10 | -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) | 24,553,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,669,647 |
| Air transport | 8,693,454 |
| Other | 1,071,150 |
| Road transport | 25,348 |
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) | 12,507,035 | 12,046,559 | -460,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,038,972 | 10,630,675 | -408,297 |
| Air transport | 4,973,345 | 3,720,109 | -1,253,236 |
| Other | 408,235 | 662,915 | +254,680 |
| Road transport | 7,100 | 18,248 | +11,148 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,734,790 |
| Felixstowe | 12,559,467 |
| Southampton | 5,308,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,418,352 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,396,066 |
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 | 6,016,130 | 6,718,660 | +702,530 |
| Felixstowe | 7,269,788 | 5,289,679 | -1,980,109 |
| Southampton | 2,727,745 | 2,580,464 | -147,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 946,656 | 2,471,696 | +1,525,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,816,681 | 1,579,385 | -237,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,367,935 | 1,705,641 | +337,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,339,726 | 1,045,443 | -294,283 |
| Thamesport | 675,108 | 1,104,549 | +429,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,106,426 | 632,292 | -474,134 |
| London | 1,122,822 | 498,312 | -624,510 |
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
|
135 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
45 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 79 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 105 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 95 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 92 |
| COUNTY STATIONERY LIMITED | 74 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 73 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 73 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 71 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 223 |
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 13,733,080 |
| Belgium | 8,792,988 |
| Italy | 8,181,609 |
| Netherlands | 4,946,199 |
| Spain | 4,919,797 |
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 | 6,357,892 | 7,375,188 | +1,017,296 |
| Belgium | 4,705,581 | 4,087,407 | -618,174 |
| Italy | 648,787 | 7,532,822 | +6,884,035 |
| Netherlands | 2,682,885 | 2,263,314 | -419,571 |
| Spain | 2,325,674 | 2,594,123 | +268,449 |
| France | 1,999,684 | 1,187,077 | -812,607 |
| Germany | 1,688,604 | 677,260 | -1,011,344 |
| Czechia | 507,544 | 324,088 | -183,456 |
| Sweden | 339,453 | 283,561 | -55,892 |
| United States | 305,928 | 315,178 | +9,250 |
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 | 358,754 |
| 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 | 168,841 | 189,913 | +21,072 |
| Hungary | 140,672 | 142,529 | +1,857 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 240 | +240 |
| China | 18 | 59 | +41 |
| 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) | 40,083,798 |
| Other | 8,172,200 |
| Air transport | 3,035,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,405 |
| Road transport | 1,734 |
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) | 17,465,218 | 22,618,580 | +5,153,362 |
| Other | 4,006,882 | 4,165,318 | +158,436 |
| Air transport | 1,547,709 | 1,488,290 | -59,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,277 | 243,128 | -217,149 |
| Road transport | 1,734 | 0 | -1,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,788,810 |
| 000 | 8,172,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,508,767 |
| Holyhead | 3,349,543 |
| Portsmouth | 2,145,888 |
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 | 10,511,188 | 15,277,622 | +4,766,434 |
| 000 | 4,006,882 | 4,165,318 | +158,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,776,051 | 2,732,716 | -43,335 |
| Holyhead | 1,647,919 | 1,701,624 | +53,705 |
| Portsmouth | 1,219,917 | 925,971 | -293,946 |
| Milford | 10,981 | 994,196 | +983,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,238 | 613,178 | +342,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 532,146 | 333,480 | -198,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 391,684 | 290,709 | -100,975 |
| ZLC | 408,517 | 266,983 | -141,534 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48219010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sticky labels without printing, used for identification or organization