Import/export HS code 48219090: Various non-printed 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 | 7,146,819 |
| United States | 5,129,666 |
| France | 1,652,767 |
| Germany | 915,878 |
| Australia | 892,254 |
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 | 3,764,519 | 3,382,300 | -382,219 |
| United States | 2,286,191 | 2,843,475 | +557,284 |
| France | 737,991 | 914,776 | +176,785 |
| Germany | 358,912 | 556,966 | +198,054 |
| Australia | 366,658 | 525,596 | +158,938 |
| Netherlands | 365,295 | 301,082 | -64,213 |
| Italy | 318,107 | 304,345 | -13,762 |
| Austria | 12,190 | 479,178 | +466,988 |
| Ireland | 287,224 | 186,469 | -100,755 |
| Turkey | 258,943 | 105,231 | -153,712 |
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 | 7,680,411 |
| United States | 5,302,389 |
| France | 1,416,755 |
| Australia | 892,254 |
| Germany | 852,643 |
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 | 3,963,246 | 3,717,165 | -246,081 |
| United States | 2,344,218 | 2,958,171 | +613,953 |
| France | 549,673 | 867,082 | +317,409 |
| Australia | 366,658 | 525,596 | +158,938 |
| Germany | 423,670 | 428,973 | +5,303 |
| Italy | 318,956 | 338,141 | +19,185 |
| Austria | 13,684 | 479,178 | +465,494 |
| Viet Nam | 296,953 | 111,985 | -184,968 |
| Turkey | 269,403 | 105,231 | -164,172 |
| United Kingdom | 81,808 | 211,337 | +129,529 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
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 | 55 | 44 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,225,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,837,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,967,106 |
| Other | 236,664 |
| Road transport | 112,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,875,100 | 5,350,003 | +1,474,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,695,735 | 4,141,774 | -553,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418,610 | 1,548,496 | +129,886 |
| Other | 153,959 | 82,705 | -71,254 |
| Road transport | 96,235 | 15,878 | -80,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,845,833 |
| Felixstowe | 3,555,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,522,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,189,492 |
| Dover | 1,088,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,099,147 | 1,746,686 | -352,461 |
| Felixstowe | 2,200,112 | 1,355,222 | -844,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,032,816 | 2,489,833 | +1,457,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,474,041 | 1,715,451 | +241,410 |
| Dover | 525,179 | 563,524 | +38,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 625,969 | 340,037 | -285,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,500 | 667,396 | +452,896 |
| Birmingham Airport | 282,081 | 384,321 | +102,240 |
| London | 358,967 | 221,555 | -137,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,218 | 471,508 | +366,290 |
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 | 170 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 108 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 106 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 65 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 61 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 68 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 2,541,333 |
| Italy | 2,216,337 |
| China | 1,604,874 |
| United States | 1,563,641 |
| Colombia | 1,339,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1,628,158 | 913,175 | -714,983 |
| Italy | 1,074,188 | 1,142,149 | +67,961 |
| China | 849,429 | 755,445 | -93,984 |
| United States | 1,240,441 | 323,200 | -917,241 |
| Colombia | 278,727 | 1,060,463 | +781,736 |
| Ireland | 461,273 | 477,528 | +16,255 |
| Netherlands | 523,521 | 401,048 | -122,473 |
| Germany | 732,714 | 174,824 | -557,890 |
| Costa Rica | 369,056 | 374,619 | +5,563 |
| Belgium | 459,138 | 232,072 | -227,066 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 970 |
| China | 51 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 557 | 413 | -144 |
| China | 0 | 51 | +51 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,334,590 |
| Air transport | 5,436,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,096,327 |
| Other | 28,117 |
| Road transport | 3,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,402,645 | 3,931,945 | -470,700 |
| Air transport | 2,472,588 | 2,964,133 | +491,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,002,029 | 2,094,298 | -907,731 |
| Other | 11,403 | 16,714 | +5,311 |
| Road transport | 3,138 | 0 | -3,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,385,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,234,513 |
| Portsmouth | 3,006,799 |
| Southampton | 2,529,868 |
| Felixstowe | 1,264,282 |
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 | 1,805,987 | 1,579,552 | -226,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,281,108 | 1,953,405 | +672,297 |
| Portsmouth | 1,839,047 | 1,167,752 | -671,295 |
| Southampton | 762,953 | 1,766,915 | +1,003,962 |
| Felixstowe | 785,253 | 479,029 | -306,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,428 | 466,409 | -124,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 449,699 | 357,586 | -92,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 426,727 | 292,938 | -133,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,587 | 29,456 | -519,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 383,979 | 160,294 | -223,685 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48219090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain labels without adhesive or printing, for custom use