Import/export HS code 481920: Non-corrugated boxes and cases
Boxes and cases made from non-corrugated paper or cardboard, often used for packaging
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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 | 178,243,593 |
| Netherlands | 89,234,451 |
| Germany | 83,374,686 |
| Ireland | 66,885,803 |
| Belgium | 46,306,268 |
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 | 96,791,965 | 81,451,628 | -15,340,337 |
| Netherlands | 42,410,219 | 46,824,232 | +4,414,013 |
| Germany | 41,185,016 | 42,189,670 | +1,004,654 |
| Ireland | 37,748,191 | 29,137,612 | -8,610,579 |
| Belgium | 21,921,744 | 24,384,524 | +2,462,780 |
| Poland | 24,995,064 | 20,987,047 | -4,008,017 |
| Turkey | 20,257,042 | 21,611,108 | +1,354,066 |
| France | 17,512,494 | 15,350,435 | -2,162,059 |
| Italy | 11,105,407 | 10,438,012 | -667,395 |
| Spain | 6,874,447 | 6,377,057 | -497,390 |
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 | 193,246,509 |
| Germany | 95,442,062 |
| Netherlands | 62,336,601 |
| Belgium | 52,741,873 |
| Poland | 50,481,857 |
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 | 103,225,067 | 90,021,442 | -13,203,625 |
| Germany | 41,351,430 | 54,090,632 | +12,739,202 |
| Netherlands | 31,868,965 | 30,467,636 | -1,401,329 |
| Belgium | 27,957,576 | 24,784,297 | -3,173,279 |
| Poland | 27,048,992 | 23,432,865 | -3,616,127 |
| Ireland | 24,797,492 | 17,934,626 | -6,862,866 |
| Turkey | 20,396,471 | 21,945,612 | +1,549,141 |
| Italy | 11,941,440 | 10,444,315 | -1,497,125 |
| Spain | 7,515,326 | 5,765,708 | -1,749,618 |
| India | 6,004,122 | 6,532,668 | +528,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 341 |
| Inner London - East | 156 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 138 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 127 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
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 | 241 | 224 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 94 | 103 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 | 103 | +22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 89 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 | 81 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 | 79 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 74 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 50 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 51 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,849,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,754,784 |
| Other | 45,332,363 |
| Air transport | 31,699,316 |
| Road transport | 5,904,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,387,573 | 166,461,874 | -12,925,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,032,895 | 123,721,889 | +1,688,994 |
| Other | 28,496,257 | 16,836,106 | -11,660,151 |
| Air transport | 14,608,708 | 17,090,608 | +2,481,900 |
| Road transport | 1,978,117 | 3,926,824 | +1,948,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 133,358,292 |
| Dover | 118,134,399 |
| Southampton | 53,595,603 |
| 000 | 45,332,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,759,159 |
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 | 70,022,239 | 63,336,053 | -6,686,186 |
| Dover | 64,280,728 | 53,853,671 | -10,427,057 |
| Southampton | 27,525,423 | 26,070,180 | -1,455,243 |
| 000 | 28,496,257 | 16,836,106 | -11,660,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,136,964 | 20,622,195 | +5,485,231 |
| London | 17,715,514 | 16,504,373 | -1,211,141 |
| Killingholme | 17,193,008 | 16,197,558 | -995,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,488,857 | 9,705,142 | -8,783,715 |
| Harwich | 11,419,733 | 10,277,985 | -1,141,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,654,075 | 9,951,235 | -1,702,840 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 814 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 697 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 155 |
| Other manufacturing | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 115 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 376 |
| 2025-11 | 465 |
| 2025-10 | 505 |
| 2025-09 | 462 |
| 2025-08 | 452 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 118 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 114 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 104 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 103 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 101 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 100 |
| MACDONALD & MUIR LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 948 |
| 54m+ | 584 |
| 0-1m | 459 |
| 15m-54m | 284 |
| Other | 173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 106,191,123 |
| Netherlands | 27,713,262 |
| Italy | 15,820,343 |
| France | 15,452,178 |
| Poland | 13,752,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 55,212,867 | 50,978,256 | -4,234,611 |
| Netherlands | 14,460,530 | 13,252,732 | -1,207,798 |
| Italy | 6,978,180 | 8,842,163 | +1,863,983 |
| France | 8,976,400 | 6,475,778 | -2,500,622 |
| Poland | 6,796,365 | 6,956,095 | +159,730 |
| Belgium | 5,211,071 | 5,555,180 | +344,109 |
| Sweden | 4,835,837 | 4,325,265 | -510,572 |
| United States | 5,095,803 | 3,432,754 | -1,663,049 |
| Germany | 3,669,360 | 3,595,755 | -73,605 |
| Switzerland | 3,176,453 | 2,232,440 | -944,013 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 75,722,872 |
| Ireland | 393,974 |
| Nicaragua | 256,710 |
| China | 84,764 |
| Estonia | 19,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 38,284,941 | 37,437,931 | -847,010 |
| Ireland | 183,661 | 210,313 | +26,652 |
| Nicaragua | 16,114 | 240,596 | +224,482 |
| China | 36,122 | 48,642 | +12,520 |
| Estonia | 15,734 | 4,128 | -11,606 |
| Turkey | 1,627 | 2,857 | +1,230 |
| Switzerland | 1,219 | 1,344 | +125 |
| Viet Nam | 435 | 997 | +562 |
| India | 22 | 1,212 | +1,190 |
| Italy | 339 | 760 | +421 |
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) | 137,951,314 |
| Other | 76,762,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,062,595 |
| Air transport | 7,065,763 |
| Road transport | 67,059 |
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) | 69,742,474 | 68,208,840 | -1,533,634 |
| Other | 38,655,596 | 38,107,123 | -548,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,682,004 | 7,380,591 | -6,301,413 |
| Air transport | 3,069,245 | 3,996,518 | +927,273 |
| Road transport | 23,044 | 44,015 | +20,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 76,762,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,799,299 |
| Holyhead | 19,052,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,536,979 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,373,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 38,655,596 | 38,107,123 | -548,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,669,344 | 36,129,955 | -2,539,389 |
| Holyhead | 9,309,766 | 9,742,665 | +432,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,315,957 | 9,221,022 | -94,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,786,952 | 4,586,897 | -2,200,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,718,198 | 2,316,294 | -401,904 |
| Dover | 2,674,822 | 2,104,988 | -569,834 |
| Heysham | 2,905,160 | 1,795,076 | -1,110,084 |
| Southampton | 2,279,963 | 2,366,736 | +86,773 |
| Fishguard | 2,260,524 | 1,910,882 | -349,642 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boxes and cases made from non-corrugated paper or cardboard, often used for packaging