🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of paper labels: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported paper labels worth $184.6 million (24.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper labels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184.6M | 24.2K t |
| 2023 | $179.1M | 22.4K t |
| 2022 | $177.6M | 27.8K t |
| 2021 | $180.9M | 35.7K t |
| 2020 | $172.4M | 40.5K t |
| 2019 | $193.2M | 40.5K t |
| 2018 | $196.3M | 35.4K t |
| 2017 | $173.0M | 31.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports paper labels from
The largest suppliers were Germany (19%), China (18%), Italy (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.5M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $33.3M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.9M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.5M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.4M | 2.4% |
Types of paper labels under HS 4821
| 4821.10 | Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printed | 75% |
| 4821.90 | Paper and paperboard: labels of all kinds, unprinted | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4821.
Average import price of paper labels
The average declared value was about $7.62 per kg, 24% above the world average of $6.14. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports paper labels
Exports of paper labels by the United Kingdom reached $149.3 million in 2024 (32.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. Most of it went to Ireland (17%), France (14%), Belgium (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+244% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25.6M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.4M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.1M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $9.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.5M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $3.6M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4821: Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed.
Paper labels trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paper labels imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paper labels worth $184.6 million in 2024 (24.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paper labels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (19%), China (18%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of paper labels in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.14 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paper labels?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paper labels worth $149.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Belgium.
What is the HS code for paper labels?
Paper labels falls under HS heading 4821 (Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper labels with the United Kingdom?
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