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 | 19,750,137 |
| Germany | 9,720,591 |
| Poland | 8,926,036 |
| Netherlands | 5,471,119 |
| Belgium | 3,558,050 |
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 | 9,805,633 | 9,944,504 | +138,871 |
| Germany | 5,524,321 | 4,196,270 | -1,328,051 |
| Poland | 3,420,396 | 5,505,640 | +2,085,244 |
| Netherlands | 2,115,716 | 3,355,403 | +1,239,687 |
| Belgium | 1,846,228 | 1,711,822 | -134,406 |
| United States | 1,492,670 | 1,460,769 | -31,901 |
| France | 947,952 | 678,678 | -269,274 |
| Ireland | 498,675 | 1,009,991 | +511,316 |
| Italy | 619,552 | 543,624 | -75,928 |
| India | 309,171 | 88,265 | -220,906 |
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 | 20,628,024 |
| Poland | 9,510,561 |
| Germany | 8,669,445 |
| United States | 4,029,824 |
| Belgium | 3,328,628 |
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 | 10,201,091 | 10,426,933 | +225,842 |
| Poland | 3,616,614 | 5,893,947 | +2,277,333 |
| Germany | 5,092,257 | 3,577,188 | -1,515,069 |
| United States | 1,937,952 | 2,091,872 | +153,920 |
| Belgium | 1,780,709 | 1,547,919 | -232,790 |
| Netherlands | 768,111 | 1,568,532 | +800,421 |
| United Kingdom | 754,103 | 941,568 | +187,465 |
| France | 879,521 | 618,244 | -261,277 |
| Italy | 604,651 | 586,040 | -18,611 |
| Japan | 240,290 | 269,800 | +29,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| 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 | 30 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 36 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 25,104,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,437,528 |
| Air transport | 9,149,981 |
| Other | 1,064,426 |
| 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) | 11,456,578 | 13,647,864 | +2,191,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,928,776 | 11,508,752 | +579,976 |
| Air transport | 5,083,511 | 4,066,470 | -1,017,041 |
| Other | 403,017 | 661,409 | +258,392 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,072,387 |
| Dover | 12,919,035 |
| Southampton | 5,175,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,397,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,299,398 |
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 | 6,514,948 | 6,557,439 | +42,491 |
| Dover | 5,557,107 | 7,361,928 | +1,804,821 |
| Southampton | 2,572,527 | 2,602,513 | +29,986 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,748,945 | 1,648,891 | -100,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,478,528 | 1,820,870 | +342,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 672,447 | 2,606,725 | +1,934,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,478,041 | 1,159,773 | -318,268 |
| Thamesport | 728,366 | 1,223,676 | +495,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,121,220 | 680,528 | -440,692 |
| London | 1,163,739 | 589,620 | -574,119 |
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 | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 104 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| CLIPPER RETAIL LTD | 91 |
| COUNTY STATIONERY LIMITED | 74 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 73 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 73 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 70 |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
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 | 140 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 14,670,056 |
| Belgium | 9,222,554 |
| Netherlands | 5,047,070 |
| Spain | 4,875,569 |
| France | 3,422,845 |
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 | 6,623,647 | 8,046,409 | +1,422,762 |
| Belgium | 4,694,516 | 4,528,038 | -166,478 |
| Netherlands | 2,655,070 | 2,392,000 | -263,070 |
| Spain | 2,289,222 | 2,586,347 | +297,125 |
| France | 1,654,004 | 1,768,841 | +114,837 |
| Italy | 707,566 | 2,458,326 | +1,750,760 |
| Germany | 1,764,619 | 684,264 | -1,080,355 |
| Czechia | 467,445 | 356,020 | -111,425 |
| United States | 458,990 | 344,072 | -114,918 |
| Sweden | 294,913 | 356,027 | +61,114 |
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 | 7,694,829 |
| XI | 407,944 |
| Hungary | 266,225 |
| Greece | 1,150 |
| China | 337 |
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 | 3,688,542 | 4,006,287 | +317,745 |
| XI | 214,285 | 193,659 | -20,626 |
| Hungary | 150,358 | 115,867 | -34,491 |
| Greece | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
| China | 278 | 59 | -219 |
| Belgium | 196 | 0 | -196 |
| Turkey | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 155 | +155 |
| Italy | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 36,285,803 |
| Other | 8,698,198 |
| Air transport | 3,366,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,342 |
| 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) | 17,168,594 | 19,117,209 | +1,948,615 |
| Other | 4,150,191 | 4,548,007 | +397,816 |
| Air transport | 1,700,852 | 1,665,936 | -34,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 495,879 | 254,463 | -241,416 |
| 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 | 21,370,452 |
| 000 | 8,698,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,807,092 |
| Holyhead | 3,632,053 |
| Portsmouth | 2,085,424 |
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 | 10,317,834 | 11,052,618 | +734,784 |
| 000 | 4,150,191 | 4,548,007 | +397,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,813,806 | 2,993,286 | +179,480 |
| Holyhead | 1,758,785 | 1,873,268 | +114,483 |
| Portsmouth | 962,775 | 1,122,649 | +159,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,344 | 628,411 | +179,067 |
| Milford | 10,981 | 994,196 | +983,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 557,043 | 387,292 | -169,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,016 | 317,185 | -160,831 |
| ZLC | 372,541 | 335,930 | -36,611 |
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