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 | 7,219,703 |
| United States | 4,887,712 |
| France | 1,336,019 |
| Germany | 922,671 |
| Australia | 855,753 |
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 | 3,764,899 | 3,454,804 | -310,095 |
| United States | 3,430,585 | 1,457,127 | -1,973,458 |
| France | 409,571 | 926,448 | +516,877 |
| Germany | 467,217 | 455,454 | -11,763 |
| Australia | 348,905 | 506,848 | +157,943 |
| Italy | 327,878 | 277,892 | -49,986 |
| Netherlands | 321,323 | 276,508 | -44,815 |
| Austria | 12,190 | 479,178 | +466,988 |
| Ireland | 313,956 | 151,830 | -162,126 |
| Belgium | 173,283 | 141,690 | -31,593 |
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 | 7,728,672 |
| United States | 5,068,115 |
| France | 1,210,153 |
| Australia | 855,753 |
| Germany | 789,368 |
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 | 4,010,561 | 3,718,111 | -292,450 |
| United States | 3,507,100 | 1,561,015 | -1,946,085 |
| France | 310,937 | 899,216 | +588,279 |
| Australia | 348,905 | 506,848 | +157,943 |
| Germany | 462,741 | 326,627 | -136,114 |
| Italy | 323,714 | 310,453 | -13,261 |
| Austria | 12,190 | 479,178 | +466,988 |
| Viet Nam | 249,722 | 81,203 | -168,519 |
| Turkey | 168,950 | 104,572 | -64,378 |
| United Kingdom | 70,582 | 195,912 | +125,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 54 | 39 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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 | 8,993,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,727,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,553,555 |
| Other | 227,381 |
| Road transport | 32,164 |
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 | 5,049,208 | 3,944,340 | -1,104,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,714,764 | 4,012,333 | -702,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,122,637 | 1,430,918 | +308,281 |
| Other | 149,104 | 78,277 | -70,827 |
| Road transport | 11,534 | 20,630 | +9,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,819,429 |
| Felixstowe | 3,495,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,464,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,096,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 893,178 |
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 | 2,075,201 | 1,744,228 | -330,973 |
| Felixstowe | 2,128,152 | 1,367,013 | -761,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,161,132 | 1,303,597 | -857,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,565,961 | 1,530,995 | -34,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,339 | 596,839 | +300,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 521,762 | 343,048 | -178,714 |
| Dover | 277,561 | 563,781 | +286,220 |
| Birmingham Airport | 316,804 | 355,792 | +38,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,720 | 416,890 | +268,170 |
| London | 282,798 | 183,650 | -99,148 |
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
|
164 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
130 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
39 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 66 |
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 109 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 107 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 68 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 66 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 63 |
| 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 | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
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 | 2,299,442 |
| Italy | 2,087,474 |
| China | 1,406,852 |
| Colombia | 1,332,552 |
| Ireland | 936,766 |
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 | 1,423,108 | 876,334 | -546,774 |
| Italy | 988,078 | 1,099,396 | +111,318 |
| China | 663,454 | 743,398 | +79,944 |
| Colombia | 485,978 | 846,574 | +360,596 |
| Ireland | 789,825 | 146,941 | -642,884 |
| Netherlands | 555,815 | 340,251 | -215,564 |
| United States | 483,048 | 343,275 | -139,773 |
| Costa Rica | 618,542 | 135,907 | -482,635 |
| Jordan | 7,119 | 630,000 | +622,881 |
| France | 323,788 | 312,443 | -11,345 |
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 | 925 | 45 | -880 |
| 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) | 7,668,674 |
| Air transport | 5,088,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,866,250 |
| Other | 28,334 |
| 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) | 4,498,925 | 3,169,749 | -1,329,176 |
| Air transport | 2,615,016 | 2,473,879 | -141,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,036,068 | 1,830,182 | -205,886 |
| Other | 14,553 | 13,781 | -772 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,090,447 |
| Portsmouth | 2,750,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,742,631 |
| Southampton | 2,523,258 |
| Felixstowe | 1,079,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,535,114 | 1,555,333 | +20,219 |
| Portsmouth | 1,674,083 | 1,076,249 | -597,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,358,402 | 1,384,229 | +25,827 |
| Southampton | 1,347,551 | 1,175,707 | -171,844 |
| Felixstowe | 605,163 | 474,537 | -130,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,133 | 400,208 | -160,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 503,944 | 289,090 | -214,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,725 | 273,247 | -128,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 286,134 | 160,348 | -125,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,868 | 157,535 | -61,333 |
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