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 | 19,702,927 |
| Germany | 9,456,176 |
| Poland | 9,100,184 |
| Netherlands | 5,464,251 |
| Belgium | 3,434,477 |
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 | 10,243,337 | 9,459,590 | -783,747 |
| Germany | 5,344,946 | 4,111,230 | -1,233,716 |
| Poland | 3,669,406 | 5,430,778 | +1,761,372 |
| Netherlands | 2,187,978 | 3,276,273 | +1,088,295 |
| Belgium | 1,854,517 | 1,579,960 | -274,557 |
| United States | 1,465,087 | 1,805,158 | +340,071 |
| Ireland | 500,562 | 1,164,121 | +663,559 |
| France | 1,021,520 | 616,536 | -404,984 |
| Italy | 593,561 | 546,301 | -47,260 |
| 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 | 20,652,699 |
| Poland | 9,671,371 |
| Germany | 8,326,038 |
| United States | 4,353,660 |
| Belgium | 3,219,847 |
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 | 10,633,273 | 10,019,426 | -613,847 |
| Poland | 3,886,326 | 5,785,045 | +1,898,719 |
| Germany | 4,868,904 | 3,457,134 | -1,411,770 |
| United States | 1,903,881 | 2,449,779 | +545,898 |
| Belgium | 1,790,373 | 1,429,474 | -360,899 |
| Netherlands | 829,281 | 1,483,685 | +654,404 |
| United Kingdom | 766,397 | 1,050,507 | +284,110 |
| France | 934,028 | 547,114 | -386,914 |
| Italy | 593,565 | 576,306 | -17,259 |
| Japan | 249,438 | 265,200 | +15,762 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
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 | 28 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 15 | +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) | 25,328,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,407,227 |
| Air transport | 9,083,127 |
| Other | 1,104,931 |
| 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) | 11,997,720 | 13,330,536 | +1,332,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,970,098 | 11,437,129 | +467,031 |
| Air transport | 5,065,191 | 4,017,936 | -1,047,255 |
| Other | 401,733 | 703,198 | +301,465 |
| 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 | 13,016,852 |
| Felixstowe | 12,875,991 |
| Southampton | 5,548,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,469,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,443,171 |
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 | 5,780,416 | 7,236,436 | +1,456,020 |
| Felixstowe | 6,767,418 | 6,108,573 | -658,845 |
| Southampton | 2,714,884 | 2,834,022 | +119,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,811,635 | 1,657,412 | -154,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 815,040 | 2,628,131 | +1,813,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,469,338 | 1,778,502 | +309,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,416,541 | 1,155,288 | -261,253 |
| Thamesport | 678,447 | 1,155,593 | +477,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,094,782 | 655,042 | -439,740 |
| London | 1,165,556 | 555,563 | -609,993 |
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
|
137 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
104 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
46 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
22 |
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+ | 231 |
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
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 | 14,504,344 |
| Belgium | 9,269,360 |
| Italy | 8,255,408 |
| Netherlands | 5,135,308 |
| Spain | 4,928,293 |
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 | 6,514,432 | 7,989,912 | +1,475,480 |
| Belgium | 4,741,097 | 4,528,263 | -212,834 |
| Italy | 685,213 | 7,570,195 | +6,884,982 |
| Netherlands | 2,740,600 | 2,394,708 | -345,892 |
| Spain | 2,274,344 | 2,653,949 | +379,605 |
| France | 1,742,145 | 1,589,495 | -152,650 |
| Germany | 1,732,148 | 699,734 | -1,032,414 |
| Czechia | 471,255 | 366,511 | -104,744 |
| United States | 456,507 | 349,636 | -106,871 |
| Sweden | 297,237 | 358,057 | +60,820 |
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 | 7,709,691 |
| XI | 359,300 |
| Hungary | 303,732 |
| 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 | 3,761,132 | 3,948,559 | +187,427 |
| XI | 158,274 | 201,026 | +42,752 |
| Hungary | 150,358 | 153,374 | +3,016 |
| 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) | 41,328,144 |
| Other | 8,730,101 |
| Air transport | 3,333,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,567 |
| 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) | 17,193,986 | 24,134,158 | +6,940,172 |
| Other | 4,167,317 | 4,562,784 | +395,467 |
| Air transport | 1,722,588 | 1,611,350 | -111,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,360 | 272,207 | -188,153 |
| 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 | 26,545,887 |
| 000 | 8,730,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,751,705 |
| Holyhead | 3,534,188 |
| 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 | 10,411,905 | 16,133,982 | +5,722,077 |
| 000 | 4,167,317 | 4,562,784 | +395,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,772,594 | 2,979,111 | +206,517 |
| Holyhead | 1,655,644 | 1,878,544 | +222,900 |
| Portsmouth | 1,057,091 | 1,088,797 | +31,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,707 | 631,717 | +233,010 |
| Milford | 10,981 | 994,196 | +983,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 572,679 | 387,725 | -184,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,517 | 309,099 | -109,418 |
| ZLC | 408,201 | 293,686 | -114,515 |
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