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 | 3,212,756 |
| Netherlands | 1,330,093 |
| United States | 1,229,191 |
| Austria | 1,057,167 |
| Italy | 699,399 |
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 | 1,923,087 | 1,289,669 | -633,418 |
| Netherlands | 849,646 | 480,447 | -369,199 |
| United States | 632,845 | 596,346 | -36,499 |
| Austria | 651,180 | 405,987 | -245,193 |
| Italy | 355,025 | 344,374 | -10,651 |
| Taiwan | 337,319 | 100,425 | -236,894 |
| France | 189,065 | 196,680 | +7,615 |
| Germany | 184,103 | 158,402 | -25,701 |
| Viet Nam | 132,635 | 97,879 | -34,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 86,435 | 77,248 | -9,187 |
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 | 4,145,685 |
| United States | 1,177,056 |
| Netherlands | 826,490 |
| Italy | 690,111 |
| Austria | 585,399 |
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 | 2,520,991 | 1,624,694 | -896,297 |
| United States | 615,517 | 561,539 | -53,978 |
| Netherlands | 490,365 | 336,125 | -154,240 |
| Italy | 350,850 | 339,261 | -11,589 |
| Austria | 375,274 | 210,125 | -165,149 |
| Viet Nam | 305,669 | 261,881 | -43,788 |
| Taiwan | 349,099 | 101,321 | -247,778 |
| Germany | 153,577 | 157,688 | +4,111 |
| Czechia | 150,849 | 86,045 | -64,804 |
| Romania | 110,140 | 94,208 | -15,932 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 4,005,231 |
| Air transport | 2,813,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,441,523 |
| Other | 472,246 |
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) | 2,418,058 | 1,587,173 | -830,885 |
| Air transport | 1,535,980 | 1,277,906 | -258,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,380,326 | 1,061,197 | -319,129 |
| Other | 355,671 | 116,575 | -239,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,122,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,301,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 980,994 |
| London Stansted Airport | 675,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 616,771 |
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 | 1,344,163 | 778,802 | -565,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 925,871 | 375,757 | -550,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,442 | 501,552 | +22,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 372,930 | 302,614 | -70,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 326,080 | 290,691 | -35,389 |
| Thamesport | 337,855 | 261,738 | -76,117 |
| Southampton | 413,596 | 181,754 | -231,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,288 | 250,376 | +23,088 |
| 000 | 355,671 | 116,575 | -239,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,655 | 239,313 | +38,658 |
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
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 114 |
| SEVEN HILLS CRAFTS LIMITED | 110 |
| SHACHIHATA (EUROPE) LTD. | 106 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| SATO UK LIMITED | 103 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 96 |
| TRODAT (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 95 |
| MELISSA & DOUG, LLC | 82 |
| DIES TO DIE FOR LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 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 | 2,112,073 |
| France | 1,003,572 |
| Belgium | 974,777 |
| Netherlands | 497,266 |
| United States | 433,911 |
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 | 930,151 | 1,181,922 | +251,771 |
| France | 501,113 | 502,459 | +1,346 |
| Belgium | 486,386 | 488,391 | +2,005 |
| Netherlands | 298,693 | 198,573 | -100,120 |
| United States | 262,820 | 171,091 | -91,729 |
| Italy | 219,940 | 162,954 | -56,986 |
| Spain | 205,256 | 133,199 | -72,057 |
| Canada | 107,562 | 148,492 | +40,930 |
| Denmark | 62,712 | 50,698 | -12,014 |
| Turkey | 11,733 | 82,315 | +70,582 |
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 | 13 | 0 | -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) | 3,691,607 |
| Air transport | 3,228,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,480 |
| Other | 3,884 |
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) | 1,836,788 | 1,854,819 | +18,031 |
| Air transport | 1,633,120 | 1,595,427 | -37,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,102 | 100,378 | +11,276 |
| Other | 3,680 | 204 | -3,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,998,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,493,613 |
| Dover | 603,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 248,427 |
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 | 1,414,767 | 1,583,909 | +169,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,323,811 | 1,169,802 | -154,009 |
| Dover | 368,982 | 234,516 | -134,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,383 | 161,861 | +74,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,275 | 113,152 | -22,123 |
| ZLC | 66,022 | 124,203 | +58,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,176 | 71,187 | +42,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,543 | 24,957 | -5,586 |
| Southampton | 32,075 | 5,926 | -26,149 |
| Holyhead | 14,616 | 14,873 | +257 |
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