Import/export HS code 420299: Various bags and cases
Bags and cases made from materials not covered in other codes
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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 | 57,899,587 |
| Italy | 9,386,549 |
| Germany | 7,848,793 |
| France | 7,593,707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,643,995 |
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 | 30,464,781 | 27,434,806 | -3,029,975 |
| Italy | 5,104,783 | 4,281,766 | -823,017 |
| Germany | 4,668,313 | 3,180,480 | -1,487,833 |
| France | 4,711,105 | 2,882,602 | -1,828,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,591,527 | 2,052,468 | -1,539,059 |
| Japan | 2,486,976 | 2,359,059 | -127,917 |
| United States | 2,206,846 | 1,667,681 | -539,165 |
| Switzerland | 1,938,626 | 1,755,152 | -183,474 |
| Netherlands | 1,752,376 | 1,905,628 | +153,252 |
| India | 1,339,924 | 1,363,268 | +23,344 |
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 | 74,347,197 |
| Italy | 10,821,062 |
| France | 7,478,541 |
| United States | 3,360,601 |
| India | 2,920,697 |
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 | 39,648,280 | 34,698,917 | -4,949,363 |
| Italy | 5,841,368 | 4,979,694 | -861,674 |
| France | 4,886,667 | 2,591,874 | -2,294,793 |
| United States | 1,631,006 | 1,729,595 | +98,589 |
| India | 1,409,161 | 1,511,536 | +102,375 |
| Viet Nam | 1,032,278 | 1,288,559 | +256,281 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,138,176 | 974,217 | -163,959 |
| Germany | 1,161,704 | 941,156 | -220,548 |
| Denmark | 1,081,596 | 832,140 | -249,456 |
| Thailand | 1,031,051 | 826,053 | -204,998 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 290 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 |
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 | 202 | 194 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 61 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 49 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 56 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 29 | +10 |
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) | 59,550,393 |
| Air transport | 43,473,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,990,730 |
| Road transport | 1,317,117 |
| Other | 741,007 |
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) | 32,837,559 | 26,712,834 | -6,124,725 |
| Air transport | 22,211,054 | 21,262,620 | -948,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,161,179 | 6,829,551 | -1,331,628 |
| Road transport | 983,322 | 333,795 | -649,527 |
| Other | 426,234 | 314,773 | -111,461 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,817,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,101,328 |
| Southampton | 13,401,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,288,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,676,088 |
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 | 15,150,679 | 11,666,528 | -3,484,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,415,988 | 6,685,340 | -1,730,648 |
| Southampton | 8,183,917 | 5,217,903 | -2,966,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,331,269 | 5,957,312 | -1,373,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,319,119 | 7,356,969 | +2,037,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,433,689 | 2,406,657 | -1,027,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,563,633 | 2,936,038 | +372,405 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,916,903 | 2,531,299 | +614,396 |
| Dover | 2,170,926 | 2,080,274 | -90,652 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,932,498 | 1,153,583 | -1,778,915 |
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 | 595 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 442 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 196 |
| 2025-10 | 211 |
| 2025-09 | 199 |
| 2025-08 | 172 |
| 2025-07 | 193 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING LIMITED | 111 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 97 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 97 |
| TACTICAL KIT LIMITED | 94 |
| TJX UK | 92 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 91 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 91 |
| PURE FISHING (UK) LTD. | 90 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 87 |
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 564 |
| 54m+ | 436 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| Other | 129 |
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 | 5,197,646 |
| Germany | 4,273,621 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,932,590 |
| France | 2,666,607 |
| Netherlands | 2,507,056 |
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 | 3,487,985 | 1,709,661 | -1,778,324 |
| Germany | 2,480,680 | 1,792,941 | -687,739 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,404,301 | 1,528,289 | -876,012 |
| France | 1,757,144 | 909,463 | -847,681 |
| Netherlands | 1,264,279 | 1,242,777 | -21,502 |
| Ireland | 1,438,624 | 1,033,945 | -404,679 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 772,498 | 1,580,090 | +807,592 |
| Italy | 1,604,824 | 506,679 | -1,098,145 |
| Spain | 878,859 | 550,030 | -328,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 837,116 | 404,731 | -432,385 |
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 | 20,115 |
| XU | 9,179 |
| Pakistan | 8,249 |
| United States | 1,638 |
| Israel | 917 |
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 | 13,261 | 6,854 | -6,407 |
| XU | 5,576 | 3,603 | -1,973 |
| Pakistan | 1,170 | 7,079 | +5,909 |
| United States | 611 | 1,027 | +416 |
| Israel | 650 | 267 | -383 |
| Czechia | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| India | 204 | 143 | -61 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 243 | 0 | -243 |
| Italy | 0 | 161 | +161 |
| XI | 143 | 0 | -143 |
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 | 21,635,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,022,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,838,388 |
| Road transport | 163,121 |
| Other | 41,468 |
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 | 12,702,791 | 8,932,726 | -3,770,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,968,387 | 6,054,610 | -1,913,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,429,819 | 1,408,569 | -1,021,250 |
| Road transport | 163,121 | 0 | -163,121 |
| Other | 21,984 | 19,484 | -2,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,642,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,157,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,559,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,193,495 |
| Dover | 1,923,202 |
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 | 7,840,884 | 4,801,962 | -3,038,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,162,514 | 3,995,466 | -1,167,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,813,913 | 2,745,287 | -68,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,324,504 | 868,991 | -455,513 |
| Dover | 1,214,363 | 708,839 | -505,524 |
| Southampton | 935,328 | 720,111 | -215,217 |
| Holyhead | 778,923 | 546,263 | -232,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 857,607 | 295,052 | -562,555 |
| ZLC | 771,443 | 363,949 | -407,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,648 | 261,235 | -195,413 |
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