Import/export HS code 42021211: Plastic or fabric briefcases and school bags
Executive cases, briefcases, and school bags made with outer surfaces of plastic or fabric
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 | 5,345,739 |
| France | 1,445,939 |
| Netherlands | 464,955 |
| Italy | 272,637 |
| Poland | 230,620 |
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 | 2,597,819 | 2,747,920 | +150,101 |
| France | 725,461 | 720,478 | -4,983 |
| Netherlands | 440,333 | 24,622 | -415,711 |
| Italy | 102,962 | 169,675 | +66,713 |
| Poland | 207,352 | 23,268 | -184,084 |
| United States | 102,156 | 72,103 | -30,053 |
| Canada | 98,533 | 19,919 | -78,614 |
| Switzerland | 37,324 | 59,156 | +21,832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,051 | 56,058 | +35,007 |
| Germany | 49,815 | 23,469 | -26,346 |
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 | 6,212,992 |
| France | 1,033,738 |
| Poland | 204,601 |
| Italy | 185,874 |
| Cambodia | 176,855 |
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 | 3,129,091 | 3,083,901 | -45,190 |
| France | 511,372 | 522,366 | +10,994 |
| Poland | 182,707 | 21,894 | -160,813 |
| Italy | 86,190 | 99,684 | +13,494 |
| Cambodia | 145,642 | 31,213 | -114,429 |
| India | 109,710 | 28,630 | -81,080 |
| Romania | 33,469 | 104,534 | +71,065 |
| United States | 71,381 | 45,531 | -25,850 |
| Canada | 94,561 | 8,246 | -86,315 |
| Pakistan | 50,248 | 17,592 | -32,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 4,152,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,400,613 |
| Other | 1,293,370 |
| Air transport | 678,132 |
| Road transport | 40,186 |
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) | 1,708,935 | 2,443,827 | +734,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,481,918 | 918,695 | -563,223 |
| Other | 940,310 | 353,060 | -587,250 |
| Air transport | 375,420 | 302,712 | -72,708 |
| Road transport | 0 | 40,186 | +40,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,597,514 |
| 000 | 1,293,370 |
| Southampton | 831,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 827,114 |
| Dover | 715,329 |
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 | 1,401,084 | 1,196,430 | -204,654 |
| 000 | 940,310 | 353,060 | -587,250 |
| Southampton | 488,062 | 343,789 | -144,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 335,843 | 491,271 | +155,428 |
| Dover | 519,345 | 195,984 | -323,361 |
| 499 | 1,241 | 569,561 | +568,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,830 | 289,540 | +275,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,378 | 150,424 | +4,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,136 | 99,476 | -29,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,448 | 60,486 | -73,962 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 66 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 56 |
| LOUIS VUITTON UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AGL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 46 |
| MAPAC GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 45 |
| GOYARD LIMITED | 45 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 44 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 36 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 446,268 |
| France | 343,916 |
| Switzerland | 277,515 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 228,017 |
| Germany | 175,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 135,795 | 310,473 | +174,678 |
| France | 130,272 | 213,644 | +83,372 |
| Switzerland | 229,959 | 47,556 | -182,403 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 160,575 | 67,442 | -93,133 |
| Germany | 81,985 | 93,820 | +11,835 |
| Italy | 98,190 | 58,153 | -40,037 |
| Ireland | 116,697 | 22,892 | -93,805 |
| Netherlands | 92,239 | 23,801 | -68,438 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 55,743 | 51,558 | -4,185 |
| Japan | 24,619 | 75,203 | +50,584 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 58,037 |
| United States | 496 |
| Indonesia | 75 |
| Netherlands | 63 |
| XI | 21 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50,004 | 8,033 | -41,971 |
| United States | 0 | 496 | +496 |
| Indonesia | 75 | 0 | -75 |
| Netherlands | 63 | 0 | -63 |
| XI | 0 | 21 | +21 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,954,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 857,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,312 |
| Other | 68,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,110,650 | 844,282 | -266,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 442,381 | 414,793 | -27,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,226 | 222,086 | +180,860 |
| Other | 57,096 | 11,020 | -46,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 918,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 680,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 487,416 |
| ZLC | 401,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,273 |
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 | 586,765 | 331,598 | -255,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 332,560 | 347,781 | +15,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,725 | 246,691 | +5,966 |
| ZLC | 197,108 | 204,157 | +7,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,492 | 37,781 | -42,711 |
| Southampton | 4,350 | 103,211 | +98,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,352 | 88,665 | +77,313 |
| 000 | 57,096 | 11,020 | -46,076 |
| Dover | 27,672 | 26,357 | -1,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,652 | 27,566 | +15,914 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42021211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Executive cases, briefcases, and school bags made with outer surfaces of plastic or fabric