Import/export HS code 9611: Hand-operated stamps and printing tools
Tools like date stamps, sealing stamps, and numbering stamps, including hand-held devices for printing or embossing labels. Also includes hand-operated printing sets and composing sticks
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 | 3,254,275 |
| Netherlands | 1,359,097 |
| United States | 1,199,211 |
| Austria | 1,156,082 |
| Italy | 652,120 |
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 | 1,902,891 | 1,351,384 | -551,507 |
| Netherlands | 804,884 | 554,213 | -250,671 |
| United States | 578,111 | 621,100 | +42,989 |
| Austria | 699,932 | 456,150 | -243,782 |
| Italy | 367,116 | 285,004 | -82,112 |
| Taiwan | 354,599 | 204,775 | -149,824 |
| France | 208,476 | 222,585 | +14,109 |
| Germany | 168,197 | 159,269 | -8,928 |
| Viet Nam | 121,227 | 115,064 | -6,163 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 136,476 | 34,538 | -101,938 |
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 | 4,449,309 |
| United States | 1,139,473 |
| Netherlands | 849,728 |
| Austria | 696,592 |
| Italy | 644,842 |
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 | 2,733,029 | 1,716,280 | -1,016,749 |
| United States | 537,738 | 601,735 | +63,997 |
| Netherlands | 488,600 | 361,128 | -127,472 |
| Austria | 448,259 | 248,333 | -199,926 |
| Italy | 359,476 | 285,366 | -74,110 |
| Viet Nam | 279,044 | 311,206 | +32,162 |
| Taiwan | 241,181 | 208,505 | -32,676 |
| Germany | 129,373 | 147,571 | +18,198 |
| Czechia | 137,876 | 115,641 | -22,235 |
| Romania | 103,103 | 75,190 | -27,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 4,252,471 |
| Air transport | 2,694,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,601,314 |
| Other | 493,426 |
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) | 2,632,938 | 1,619,533 | -1,013,405 |
| Air transport | 1,262,850 | 1,431,597 | +168,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,480,669 | 1,120,645 | -360,024 |
| Other | 342,960 | 150,466 | -192,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,400,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,369,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 879,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 730,642 |
| Southampton | 681,023 |
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 | 1,557,620 | 843,021 | -714,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882,411 | 487,099 | -395,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,683 | 540,752 | +202,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 389,740 | 340,902 | -48,838 |
| Southampton | 466,172 | 214,851 | -251,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 291,767 | 303,644 | +11,877 |
| Thamesport | 361,641 | 217,350 | -144,291 |
| 000 | 342,960 | 150,466 | -192,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 242,618 | 240,587 | -2,031 |
| Dover | 206,306 | 195,563 | -10,743 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 110 |
| SEVEN HILLS CRAFTS LIMITED | 106 |
| SHACHIHATA (EUROPE) LTD. | 102 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 100 |
| SATO UK LIMITED | 99 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 96 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 93 |
| TRODAT (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| MELISSA & DOUG, LLC | 82 |
| DIES TO DIE FOR LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,761,097 |
| France | 991,655 |
| Belgium | 890,625 |
| Netherlands | 556,847 |
| United States | 538,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 916,876 | 844,221 | -72,655 |
| France | 478,889 | 512,766 | +33,877 |
| Belgium | 475,452 | 415,173 | -60,279 |
| Netherlands | 346,352 | 210,495 | -135,857 |
| United States | 376,016 | 162,025 | -213,991 |
| Italy | 252,726 | 131,145 | -121,581 |
| Spain | 228,294 | 150,638 | -77,656 |
| Canada | 86,452 | 137,156 | +50,704 |
| Denmark | 60,378 | 55,166 | -5,212 |
| Turkey | 10,412 | 83,636 | +73,224 |
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 | 2,672 |
| Italy | 154 |
| China | 13 |
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 | 2,672 | 0 | -2,672 |
| Italy | 154 | 0 | -154 |
| China | 0 | 13 | +13 |
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) | 3,457,403 |
| Air transport | 3,146,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,189 |
| Road transport | 32,123 |
| Other | 3,739 |
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) | 1,866,252 | 1,591,151 | -275,101 |
| Air transport | 1,721,810 | 1,424,967 | -296,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,014 | 64,175 | -17,839 |
| Road transport | 32,123 | 0 | -32,123 |
| Other | 3,582 | 157 | -3,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,607,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,448,535 |
| Dover | 764,381 |
| London Stansted Airport | 265,381 |
| ZLC | 203,229 |
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 | 1,418,897 | 1,188,114 | -230,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,411,963 | 1,036,572 | -375,391 |
| Dover | 411,542 | 352,839 | -58,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,662 | 104,719 | -55,943 |
| ZLC | 77,131 | 126,098 | +48,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,044 | 123,278 | +49,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,700 | 33,721 | +7,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,632 | 22,793 | -6,839 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,632 | 19,888 | -3,744 |
| Southampton | 26,443 | 12,695 | -13,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like date stamps, sealing stamps, and numbering stamps, including hand-held devices for printing or embossing labels. Also includes hand-operated printing sets and composing sticks