Import/export HS code 420299: Various bags and cases
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 58,280,408 |
| Italy | 9,234,887 |
| Germany | 7,702,733 |
| France | 7,192,821 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,378,596 |
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 | 30,681,802 | 27,598,606 | -3,083,196 |
| Italy | 5,197,339 | 4,037,548 | -1,159,791 |
| Germany | 4,630,397 | 3,072,336 | -1,558,061 |
| France | 4,403,213 | 2,789,608 | -1,613,605 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,370,705 | 2,007,891 | -1,362,814 |
| Japan | 2,507,530 | 2,451,675 | -55,855 |
| United States | 2,202,430 | 1,598,434 | -603,996 |
| Netherlands | 2,248,538 | 1,467,822 | -780,716 |
| Switzerland | 1,871,420 | 1,767,692 | -103,728 |
| India | 1,410,229 | 1,257,843 | -152,386 |
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 | 74,506,221 |
| Italy | 10,632,803 |
| France | 7,034,303 |
| United States | 3,356,639 |
| India | 2,888,611 |
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 | 39,689,061 | 34,817,160 | -4,871,901 |
| Italy | 5,880,980 | 4,751,823 | -1,129,157 |
| France | 4,382,245 | 2,652,058 | -1,730,187 |
| United States | 1,737,130 | 1,619,509 | -117,621 |
| India | 1,475,597 | 1,413,014 | -62,583 |
| Viet Nam | 1,161,009 | 1,160,252 | -757 |
| Germany | 1,122,562 | 945,835 | -176,727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,101,094 | 880,499 | -220,595 |
| Denmark | 1,130,657 | 815,877 | -314,780 |
| Thailand | 1,068,348 | 826,582 | -241,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 291 |
| Inner London - East | 103 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
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 | 204 | 195 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 59 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 49 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 31 | +14 |
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) | 59,018,124 |
| Air transport | 43,478,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,005,656 |
| Road transport | 1,190,299 |
| Other | 730,995 |
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) | 32,673,367 | 26,344,757 | -6,328,610 |
| Air transport | 22,262,697 | 21,216,294 | -1,046,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,468,820 | 6,536,836 | -1,931,984 |
| Road transport | 856,504 | 333,795 | -522,709 |
| Other | 489,008 | 241,987 | -247,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,666,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,039,201 |
| Southampton | 13,270,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,108,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,442,982 |
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 | 15,172,644 | 11,493,423 | -3,679,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,517,737 | 6,521,464 | -1,996,273 |
| Southampton | 7,960,777 | 5,309,840 | -2,650,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,158,600 | 5,949,791 | -1,208,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,197,904 | 7,245,078 | +2,047,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,510,350 | 2,351,989 | -1,158,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,624,494 | 2,932,165 | +307,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,955,424 | 2,410,524 | +455,100 |
| Dover | 2,518,406 | 1,693,073 | -825,333 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,989,482 | 1,091,754 | -1,897,728 |
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 | 604 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 446 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 85 |
| Other manufacturing | 77 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 159 |
| 2025-11 | 196 |
| 2025-10 | 211 |
| 2025-09 | 199 |
| 2025-08 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING LIMITED | 112 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 98 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 97 |
| TACTICAL KIT LIMITED | 95 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 92 |
| PURE FISHING (UK) LTD. | 91 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 91 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 88 |
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 560 |
| 54m+ | 432 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 5,671,392 |
| Germany | 4,120,960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,716,792 |
| Ireland | 2,492,488 |
| Netherlands | 2,407,577 |
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 | 3,289,497 | 2,381,895 | -907,602 |
| Germany | 2,368,071 | 1,752,889 | -615,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,248,635 | 1,468,157 | -780,478 |
| Ireland | 1,426,398 | 1,066,090 | -360,308 |
| Netherlands | 1,577,366 | 830,211 | -747,155 |
| France | 1,502,647 | 846,188 | -656,459 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 772,411 | 1,430,135 | +657,724 |
| Italy | 1,609,820 | 512,227 | -1,097,593 |
| Spain | 833,921 | 495,753 | -338,168 |
| United Arab Emirates | 818,291 | 397,941 | -420,350 |
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 | 19,774 |
| Pakistan | 8,249 |
| United States | 1,537 |
| Israel | 917 |
| Czechia | 350 |
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 | 13,606 | 6,168 | -7,438 |
| Pakistan | 1,170 | 7,079 | +5,909 |
| United States | 545 | 992 | +447 |
| Israel | 902 | 15 | -887 |
| Czechia | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| India | 205 | 142 | -63 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 243 | 0 | -243 |
| Italy | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Germany | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| XI | 53 | 0 | -53 |
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 | 20,481,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,710,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,333,524 |
| Road transport | 89,644 |
| Other | 40,655 |
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 | 11,860,331 | 8,621,025 | -3,239,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,336,326 | 5,374,089 | -2,962,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,276,338 | 2,057,186 | -219,152 |
| Road transport | 89,644 | 0 | -89,644 |
| Other | 22,925 | 17,730 | -5,195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,540,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,922,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,498,733 |
| Southampton | 2,271,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,215,671 |
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 | 7,098,691 | 4,442,044 | -2,656,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,542,154 | 3,380,620 | -2,161,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,694,037 | 2,804,696 | +110,659 |
| Southampton | 913,961 | 1,357,914 | +443,953 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,365,109 | 850,562 | -514,547 |
| Dover | 1,171,466 | 631,983 | -539,483 |
| Holyhead | 789,938 | 568,624 | -221,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,796 | 263,921 | -536,875 |
| ZLC | 665,340 | 388,643 | -276,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,772 | 238,892 | -217,880 |
Quick facts
HS code: 420299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bags and cases made from materials not covered in other codes