Import/export HS code 481930: Large paper sacks and bags
Paper sacks or bags with a base width of 40 cm or more, used for heavy-duty packaging
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 | 15,631,664 |
| Poland | 14,394,504 |
| France | 11,650,514 |
| Belgium | 7,233,906 |
| Italy | 4,306,763 |
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 | 8,296,992 | 7,334,672 | -962,320 |
| Poland | 8,145,132 | 6,249,372 | -1,895,760 |
| France | 5,489,022 | 6,161,492 | +672,470 |
| Belgium | 4,240,253 | 2,993,653 | -1,246,600 |
| Italy | 1,916,800 | 2,389,963 | +473,163 |
| India | 1,294,938 | 1,995,592 | +700,654 |
| Germany | 1,350,567 | 1,511,123 | +160,556 |
| Spain | 1,181,635 | 863,083 | -318,552 |
| Portugal | 789,477 | 1,032,237 | +242,760 |
| Sweden | 524,505 | 1,136,317 | +611,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 21,041,912 |
| China | 17,515,951 |
| Belgium | 8,182,457 |
| Italy | 4,869,458 |
| India | 3,290,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,142,550 | 10,899,362 | +756,812 |
| China | 9,340,206 | 8,175,745 | -1,164,461 |
| Belgium | 5,228,989 | 2,953,468 | -2,275,521 |
| Italy | 2,254,132 | 2,615,326 | +361,194 |
| India | 1,291,555 | 1,999,127 | +707,572 |
| Germany | 1,353,292 | 1,588,390 | +235,098 |
| Spain | 1,164,616 | 839,726 | -324,890 |
| Portugal | 806,069 | 1,047,127 | +241,058 |
| France | 1,209,592 | 467,742 | -741,850 |
| Sweden | 506,669 | 1,114,323 | +607,654 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 64 | 67 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 47,024,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,593,890 |
| Other | 1,698,022 |
| Air transport | 1,212,474 |
| Road transport | 1,163,054 |
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) | 24,509,824 | 22,514,964 | -1,994,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,218,746 | 11,375,144 | +1,156,398 |
| Other | 1,110,713 | 587,309 | -523,404 |
| Air transport | 787,379 | 425,095 | -362,284 |
| Road transport | 489,675 | 673,379 | +183,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,611,426 |
| Felixstowe | 10,587,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,602,108 |
| London | 5,131,302 |
| Southampton | 4,578,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,931,222 | 11,680,204 | -251,018 |
| Felixstowe | 6,947,002 | 3,640,266 | -3,306,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,861,197 | 2,740,911 | -120,286 |
| London | 2,302,508 | 2,828,794 | +526,286 |
| Southampton | 2,009,165 | 2,569,768 | +560,603 |
| Harwich | 2,497,583 | 2,072,654 | -424,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,634,505 | 1,776,826 | +142,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,638 | 2,884,463 | +2,380,825 |
| 000 | 1,110,713 | 587,309 | -523,404 |
| Purfleet | 757,712 | 831,939 | +74,227 |
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 | 153 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 82 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 84 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 76 |
| DELTA GLOBAL SOURCE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 71 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 67 |
| BOTTEGA VENETA U.K. CO. LIMITED | 65 |
| YVES SAINT LAURENT UK LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 19,007,845 |
| Germany | 1,779,596 |
| France | 1,690,131 |
| Netherlands | 985,445 |
| United States | 541,655 |
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 | 9,691,977 | 9,315,868 | -376,109 |
| Germany | 1,482,843 | 296,753 | -1,186,090 |
| France | 838,637 | 851,494 | +12,857 |
| Netherlands | 534,382 | 451,063 | -83,319 |
| United States | 354,418 | 187,237 | -167,181 |
| Poland | 167,292 | 137,040 | -30,252 |
| Slovenia | 78,115 | 143,589 | +65,474 |
| Spain | 140,280 | 44,381 | -95,899 |
| Australia | 158,292 | 14,440 | -143,852 |
| Belgium | 58,965 | 107,486 | +48,521 |
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 | 13,902,430 |
| Ireland | 589,964 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 |
| India | 27,276 |
| France | 24,832 |
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 | 6,745,538 | 7,156,892 | +411,354 |
| Ireland | 576,909 | 13,055 | -563,854 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 | 0 | -46,218 |
| India | 20,518 | 6,758 | -13,760 |
| France | 24,832 | 0 | -24,832 |
| XU | 3,387 | 6,898 | +3,511 |
| China | 3,672 | 1,136 | -2,536 |
| Sweden | 391 | 139 | -252 |
| Germany | 156 | 34 | -122 |
| Turkey | 65 | 57 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 14,606,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,860,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,133,949 |
| Air transport | 803,128 |
| Road transport | 1,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,421,686 | 7,184,969 | -236,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,508,243 | 4,352,733 | -1,155,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,633 | 349,316 | -435,317 |
| Air transport | 533,813 | 269,315 | -264,498 |
| Road transport | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,606,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,524,516 |
| Heysham | 2,358,296 |
| Dover | 1,820,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,174,816 |
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 | 7,421,686 | 7,184,969 | -236,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,299,506 | 1,225,010 | -74,496 |
| Heysham | 1,202,763 | 1,155,533 | -47,230 |
| Dover | 1,337,050 | 483,009 | -854,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 578,631 | 596,185 | +17,554 |
| Holyhead | 476,289 | 575,225 | +98,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,585 | 222,766 | -5,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,799 | 189,953 | -27,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,859 | 183,497 | -37,362 |
| Fishguard | 253,054 | 50,157 | -202,897 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper sacks or bags with a base width of 40 cm or more, used for heavy-duty packaging