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 | 178,173,522 |
| Netherlands | 87,746,209 |
| Germany | 83,781,924 |
| Ireland | 66,115,889 |
| Belgium | 47,302,165 |
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 | 96,063,825 | 82,109,697 | -13,954,128 |
| Netherlands | 41,936,189 | 45,810,020 | +3,873,831 |
| Germany | 41,170,148 | 42,611,776 | +1,441,628 |
| Ireland | 37,872,093 | 28,243,796 | -9,628,297 |
| Belgium | 23,001,278 | 24,300,887 | +1,299,609 |
| Poland | 25,195,866 | 21,048,294 | -4,147,572 |
| Turkey | 20,322,795 | 21,400,824 | +1,078,029 |
| France | 18,625,938 | 15,059,184 | -3,566,754 |
| Italy | 11,306,133 | 10,439,550 | -866,583 |
| Spain | 6,948,563 | 6,046,763 | -901,800 |
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 | 193,320,440 |
| Germany | 94,805,970 |
| Netherlands | 62,963,961 |
| Belgium | 52,543,774 |
| Poland | 50,528,248 |
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 | 102,328,058 | 90,992,382 | -11,335,676 |
| Germany | 40,691,024 | 54,114,946 | +13,423,922 |
| Netherlands | 32,931,463 | 30,032,498 | -2,898,965 |
| Belgium | 27,953,057 | 24,590,717 | -3,362,340 |
| Poland | 27,155,857 | 23,372,391 | -3,783,466 |
| Turkey | 20,480,607 | 21,711,191 | +1,230,584 |
| Ireland | 25,453,480 | 16,728,412 | -8,725,068 |
| Italy | 12,168,120 | 10,552,382 | -1,615,738 |
| Spain | 8,384,605 | 5,471,934 | -2,912,671 |
| India | 5,699,338 | 6,654,142 | +954,804 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 340 |
| Inner London - East | 153 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 133 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 127 |
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 | 239 | 234 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 95 | 101 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 | 99 | +17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 | 90 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 | 82 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 | 80 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 67 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 68 | 71 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 49 | -18 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
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) | 345,775,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,724,560 |
| Other | 46,018,242 |
| Air transport | 31,586,663 |
| Road transport | 5,653,815 |
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) | 180,554,711 | 165,220,607 | -15,334,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,530,425 | 124,194,135 | +2,663,710 |
| Other | 28,240,259 | 17,777,983 | -10,462,276 |
| Air transport | 14,923,833 | 16,662,830 | +1,738,997 |
| Road transport | 1,978,093 | 3,675,722 | +1,697,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 134,048,921 |
| Dover | 120,200,284 |
| Southampton | 53,170,399 |
| 000 | 46,018,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,871,130 |
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 | 70,689,360 | 63,359,561 | -7,329,799 |
| Dover | 65,925,236 | 54,275,048 | -11,650,188 |
| Southampton | 26,907,960 | 26,262,439 | -645,521 |
| 000 | 28,240,259 | 17,777,983 | -10,462,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,069,019 | 19,802,111 | +4,733,092 |
| London | 16,886,938 | 16,807,972 | -78,966 |
| Killingholme | 17,364,532 | 15,689,639 | -1,674,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,014,082 | 9,459,144 | -9,554,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,967,570 | 9,782,998 | -2,184,572 |
| Harwich | 11,214,987 | 10,456,397 | -758,590 |
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 | 815 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 689 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 154 |
| Other manufacturing | 127 |
| Manufacture of food products | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 465 |
| 2025-10 | 505 |
| 2025-09 | 462 |
| 2025-08 | 452 |
| 2025-07 | 442 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 113 |
| TJX UK | 107 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 103 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 103 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 100 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 99 |
| MACDONALD & MUIR LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 933 |
| 54m+ | 590 |
| 0-1m | 460 |
| 15m-54m | 286 |
| Other | 168 |
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 | 107,285,696 |
| Netherlands | 27,426,494 |
| France | 15,916,345 |
| Italy | 15,321,060 |
| Poland | 13,318,393 |
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 | 55,491,468 | 51,794,228 | -3,697,240 |
| Netherlands | 14,246,588 | 13,179,906 | -1,066,682 |
| France | 9,202,597 | 6,713,748 | -2,488,849 |
| Italy | 6,917,000 | 8,404,060 | +1,487,060 |
| Poland | 5,986,175 | 7,332,218 | +1,346,043 |
| Belgium | 5,229,645 | 5,549,175 | +319,530 |
| Sweden | 5,023,951 | 4,435,483 | -588,468 |
| United States | 5,302,345 | 3,467,994 | -1,834,351 |
| Germany | 3,705,112 | 3,493,293 | -211,819 |
| Switzerland | 3,172,301 | 2,249,889 | -922,412 |
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 | 76,435,797 |
| Ireland | 389,938 |
| XU | 275,575 |
| Nicaragua | 256,710 |
| China | 79,886 |
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 | 38,466,090 | 37,969,707 | -496,383 |
| Ireland | 175,802 | 214,136 | +38,334 |
| XU | 113,885 | 161,690 | +47,805 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 256,710 | +256,710 |
| China | 33,667 | 46,219 | +12,552 |
| Estonia | 14,357 | 5,505 | -8,852 |
| Turkey | 1,499 | 2,985 | +1,486 |
| Switzerland | 1,048 | 1,474 | +426 |
| Viet Nam | 266 | 1,038 | +772 |
| India | 22 | 1,212 | +1,190 |
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) | 136,536,340 |
| Other | 77,469,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,108,281 |
| Air transport | 6,830,280 |
| Road transport | 78,997 |
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) | 68,111,674 | 68,424,666 | +312,992 |
| Other | 38,807,301 | 38,661,734 | -145,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,441,820 | 7,666,461 | -6,775,359 |
| Air transport | 3,016,893 | 3,813,387 | +796,494 |
| Road transport | 34,982 | 44,015 | +9,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 77,469,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,161,330 |
| Holyhead | 18,902,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,377,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,666,701 |
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 | 38,807,301 | 38,661,734 | -145,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,901,433 | 36,259,897 | -1,641,536 |
| Holyhead | 9,660,380 | 9,241,980 | -418,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,080,951 | 9,296,892 | +215,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,711,592 | 4,955,109 | -1,756,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,431,122 | 2,425,251 | -5,871 |
| Dover | 2,783,278 | 2,051,645 | -731,633 |
| Heysham | 2,966,169 | 1,828,053 | -1,138,116 |
| Southampton | 2,313,181 | 2,321,008 | +7,827 |
| Fishguard | 1,895,512 | 2,160,843 | +265,331 |
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