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 | 6,218,466 |
| United States | 5,136,759 |
| France | 1,326,546 |
| Germany | 876,789 |
| Australia | 740,656 |
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 | 3,714,470 | 2,503,996 | -1,210,474 |
| United States | 2,586,265 | 2,550,494 | -35,771 |
| France | 749,370 | 577,176 | -172,194 |
| Germany | 380,969 | 495,820 | +114,851 |
| Australia | 373,352 | 367,304 | -6,048 |
| Netherlands | 295,741 | 285,836 | -9,905 |
| Italy | 316,497 | 248,285 | -68,212 |
| Austria | 12,190 | 465,904 | +453,714 |
| Ireland | 281,832 | 141,831 | -140,001 |
| Viet Nam | 261,105 | 88,088 | -173,017 |
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 | 6,734,675 |
| United States | 5,318,544 |
| France | 1,093,766 |
| Germany | 801,114 |
| Australia | 740,656 |
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 | 3,910,030 | 2,824,645 | -1,085,385 |
| United States | 2,655,382 | 2,663,162 | +7,780 |
| France | 555,700 | 538,066 | -17,634 |
| Germany | 422,196 | 378,918 | -43,278 |
| Australia | 373,352 | 367,304 | -6,048 |
| Italy | 321,617 | 249,229 | -72,388 |
| Austria | 13,684 | 465,904 | +452,220 |
| Viet Nam | 296,953 | 84,800 | -212,153 |
| Turkey | 275,551 | 80,338 | -195,213 |
| United Kingdom | 83,673 | 158,425 | +74,752 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 9 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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) | 8,173,197 |
| Air transport | 8,105,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,860,411 |
| Other | 202,451 |
| Road transport | 108,447 |
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) | 4,933,909 | 3,239,288 | -1,694,621 |
| Air transport | 3,747,208 | 4,358,384 | +611,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,487,107 | 1,373,304 | -113,803 |
| Other | 157,939 | 44,512 | -113,427 |
| Road transport | 96,235 | 12,212 | -84,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,843,588 |
| Felixstowe | 3,145,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,017,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,841,703 |
| Dover | 1,084,317 |
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 | 2,350,176 | 1,493,412 | -856,764 |
| Felixstowe | 2,208,741 | 937,104 | -1,271,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 991,710 | 2,025,411 | +1,033,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,420,482 | 1,421,221 | +739 |
| Dover | 576,745 | 507,572 | -69,173 |
| London Stansted Airport | 602,530 | 289,159 | -313,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,839 | 495,097 | +295,258 |
| London | 373,446 | 229,562 | -143,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,994 | 460,074 | +346,080 |
| Birmingham Airport | 261,437 | 299,451 | +38,014 |
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 | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 104 |
| CERTAGS LIMITED | 102 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| TRIMCO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 63 |
| IQVIA LTD. | 61 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 60 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 59 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
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 | 2,387,486 |
| Italy | 1,889,054 |
| United States | 1,484,191 |
| China | 1,406,444 |
| Colombia | 1,301,232 |
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 | 1,507,195 | 880,291 | -626,904 |
| Italy | 1,155,455 | 733,599 | -421,856 |
| United States | 1,279,716 | 204,475 | -1,075,241 |
| China | 987,900 | 418,544 | -569,356 |
| Colombia | 278,727 | 1,022,505 | +743,778 |
| Ireland | 452,440 | 466,587 | +14,147 |
| Germany | 758,775 | 116,001 | -642,774 |
| Netherlands | 525,838 | 314,217 | -211,621 |
| Costa Rica | 1,690 | 741,985 | +740,295 |
| Jordan | 12,772 | 630,000 | +617,228 |
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 | 85 | 885 | +800 |
| 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) | 7,991,317 |
| Air transport | 4,931,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,539,209 |
| Other | 17,202 |
| 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) | 4,116,217 | 3,875,100 | -241,117 |
| Air transport | 2,640,407 | 2,290,738 | -349,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,034,733 | 1,504,476 | -1,530,257 |
| Other | 10,873 | 6,329 | -4,544 |
| 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 | 3,063,147 |
| Portsmouth | 2,924,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,919,677 |
| Southampton | 2,493,587 |
| Felixstowe | 1,262,676 |
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 | 1,335,404 | 1,727,743 | +392,339 |
| Portsmouth | 1,796,670 | 1,127,910 | -668,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,825,486 | 1,094,191 | -731,295 |
| Southampton | 405,888 | 2,087,699 | +1,681,811 |
| Felixstowe | 930,965 | 331,711 | -599,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 591,825 | 197,988 | -393,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 483,319 | 264,695 | -218,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,587 | 29,456 | -519,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,969 | 129,935 | -255,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 383,979 | 122,969 | -261,010 |
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