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 | 17,531,725 |
| Germany | 9,071,096 |
| Poland | 7,531,662 |
| Netherlands | 5,175,795 |
| Belgium | 3,301,790 |
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 | 9,328,367 | 8,203,358 | -1,125,009 |
| Germany | 5,646,215 | 3,424,881 | -2,221,334 |
| Poland | 3,223,144 | 4,308,518 | +1,085,374 |
| Netherlands | 2,155,129 | 3,020,666 | +865,537 |
| Belgium | 1,756,076 | 1,545,714 | -210,362 |
| United States | 1,663,437 | 1,216,052 | -447,385 |
| France | 950,742 | 627,658 | -323,084 |
| Ireland | 469,266 | 800,999 | +331,733 |
| Italy | 675,342 | 484,883 | -190,459 |
| India | 306,685 | 50,928 | -255,757 |
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 | 18,164,777 |
| Germany | 8,503,756 |
| Poland | 8,086,019 |
| United States | 3,856,171 |
| Belgium | 3,174,527 |
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 | 9,689,286 | 8,475,491 | -1,213,795 |
| Germany | 5,198,671 | 3,305,085 | -1,893,586 |
| Poland | 3,451,925 | 4,634,094 | +1,182,169 |
| United States | 2,077,092 | 1,779,079 | -298,013 |
| Belgium | 1,730,459 | 1,444,068 | -286,391 |
| Netherlands | 773,548 | 1,364,863 | +591,315 |
| United Kingdom | 754,693 | 815,933 | +61,240 |
| France | 872,355 | 570,673 | -301,682 |
| Italy | 651,342 | 502,973 | -148,369 |
| Japan | 367,145 | 163,691 | -203,454 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 29 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 22,579,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,319,262 |
| Air transport | 8,774,411 |
| Other | 856,053 |
| Road transport | 22,596 |
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) | 11,232,910 | 11,346,157 | +113,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,935,714 | 9,383,548 | -1,552,166 |
| Air transport | 5,128,002 | 3,646,409 | -1,481,593 |
| Other | 417,906 | 438,147 | +20,241 |
| Road transport | 5,760 | 16,836 | +11,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,740,081 |
| Dover | 11,186,318 |
| Southampton | 4,737,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,060,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,822,941 |
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 | 6,115,078 | 5,625,003 | -490,075 |
| Dover | 5,300,296 | 5,886,022 | +585,726 |
| Southampton | 2,642,258 | 2,095,619 | -546,639 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,687,853 | 1,372,957 | -314,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,458,577 | 1,364,364 | -94,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,611,054 | 1,020,510 | -590,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,446 | 1,862,872 | +1,365,426 |
| Thamesport | 794,832 | 1,211,605 | +416,773 |
| London | 1,300,250 | 604,967 | -695,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,115,664 | 582,167 | -533,497 |
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 | 134 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 101 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 90 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 87 |
| COUNTY STATIONERY LIMITED | 72 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 69 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 14,071,576 |
| Belgium | 8,619,439 |
| Netherlands | 4,670,585 |
| Spain | 4,041,085 |
| France | 3,226,914 |
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 | 7,184,984 | 6,886,592 | -298,392 |
| Belgium | 4,882,471 | 3,736,968 | -1,145,503 |
| Netherlands | 2,787,408 | 1,883,177 | -904,231 |
| Spain | 1,889,927 | 2,151,158 | +261,231 |
| France | 1,670,741 | 1,556,173 | -114,568 |
| Italy | 731,803 | 1,896,594 | +1,164,791 |
| Germany | 1,857,020 | 546,271 | -1,310,749 |
| United States | 627,653 | 277,061 | -350,592 |
| Czechia | 323,201 | 484,627 | +161,426 |
| Sweden | 265,526 | 291,242 | +25,716 |
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 | 509,930 |
| 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 | 358,028 | 151,902 | -206,126 |
| Hungary | 160,869 | 101,349 | -59,520 |
| France | 8,339 | 0 | -8,339 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| China | 278 | 59 | -219 |
| 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) | 33,160,712 |
| Other | 8,120,088 |
| Air transport | 3,058,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,588,428 |
| Road transport | 5,839 |
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) | 17,088,436 | 16,072,276 | -1,016,160 |
| Other | 4,421,375 | 3,698,713 | -722,662 |
| Air transport | 1,774,044 | 1,284,045 | -489,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,338,845 | 249,583 | -1,089,262 |
| Road transport | 5,839 | 0 | -5,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,212,868 |
| 000 | 8,120,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,308,393 |
| Holyhead | 3,402,552 |
| Portsmouth | 1,930,511 |
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 | 10,494,115 | 8,718,753 | -1,775,362 |
| 000 | 4,421,375 | 3,698,713 | -722,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,775,697 | 2,532,696 | -243,001 |
| Holyhead | 1,773,749 | 1,628,803 | -144,946 |
| Portsmouth | 602,583 | 1,327,928 | +725,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 804,721 | 276,430 | -528,291 |
| Milford | 10,981 | 993,144 | +982,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,691 | 363,725 | -209,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 602,742 | 303,166 | -299,576 |
| Southampton | 715,605 | 47,441 | -668,164 |
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