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 | 15,668,597 |
| Poland | 14,280,699 |
| France | 11,548,935 |
| Belgium | 7,260,230 |
| Italy | 4,322,287 |
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 | 8,631,509 | 7,037,088 | -1,594,421 |
| Poland | 8,221,843 | 6,058,856 | -2,162,987 |
| France | 5,271,540 | 6,277,395 | +1,005,855 |
| Belgium | 4,254,852 | 3,005,378 | -1,249,474 |
| Italy | 1,882,965 | 2,439,322 | +556,357 |
| India | 1,476,161 | 1,987,044 | +510,883 |
| Germany | 1,446,194 | 1,482,891 | +36,697 |
| Spain | 1,273,963 | 804,001 | -469,962 |
| Portugal | 760,659 | 1,068,416 | +307,757 |
| Sweden | 589,119 | 1,133,943 | +544,824 |
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 | 20,936,419 |
| China | 17,552,989 |
| Belgium | 8,191,982 |
| Italy | 4,889,527 |
| India | 3,463,357 |
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 | 10,214,641 | 10,721,778 | +507,137 |
| China | 9,669,214 | 7,883,775 | -1,785,439 |
| Belgium | 5,229,434 | 2,962,548 | -2,266,886 |
| Italy | 2,240,975 | 2,648,552 | +407,577 |
| India | 1,475,001 | 1,988,356 | +513,355 |
| Germany | 1,403,655 | 1,611,868 | +208,213 |
| Spain | 1,258,342 | 837,171 | -421,171 |
| Portugal | 783,925 | 1,076,632 | +292,707 |
| France | 1,216,104 | 475,181 | -740,923 |
| Sweden | 570,337 | 1,110,130 | +539,793 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 65 | 70 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 47,028,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,957,811 |
| Other | 1,659,798 |
| Road transport | 1,134,294 |
| Air transport | 1,082,522 |
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) | 24,471,500 | 22,557,028 | -1,914,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,958,734 | 10,999,077 | +40,343 |
| Other | 1,124,615 | 535,183 | -589,432 |
| Road transport | 481,247 | 653,047 | +171,800 |
| Air transport | 643,825 | 438,697 | -205,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,742,286 |
| Felixstowe | 10,427,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,640,402 |
| London | 5,187,023 |
| Southampton | 4,617,207 |
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 | 12,123,300 | 11,618,986 | -504,314 |
| Felixstowe | 7,312,401 | 3,115,059 | -4,197,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,913,697 | 2,726,705 | -186,992 |
| London | 2,285,617 | 2,901,406 | +615,789 |
| Southampton | 2,172,267 | 2,444,940 | +272,673 |
| Harwich | 2,504,167 | 2,046,981 | -457,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,708,488 | 1,863,702 | +155,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,777 | 2,969,084 | +2,366,307 |
| 000 | 1,124,615 | 535,183 | -589,432 |
| Purfleet | 731,966 | 844,311 | +112,345 |
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 | 154 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 82 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 85 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 77 |
| DELTA GLOBAL SOURCE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| TJX UK | 73 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 72 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 67 |
| BOTTEGA VENETA U.K. CO. LIMITED | 66 |
| YVES SAINT LAURENT UK LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 19,000,688 |
| Germany | 1,797,359 |
| France | 1,679,336 |
| Netherlands | 1,013,125 |
| United States | 554,615 |
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 | 9,703,164 | 9,297,524 | -405,640 |
| Germany | 1,493,390 | 303,969 | -1,189,421 |
| France | 892,842 | 786,494 | -106,348 |
| Netherlands | 510,057 | 503,068 | -6,989 |
| United States | 354,617 | 199,998 | -154,619 |
| Poland | 170,670 | 136,892 | -33,778 |
| Slovenia | 92,375 | 130,914 | +38,539 |
| Belgium | 59,266 | 115,595 | +56,329 |
| Australia | 158,292 | 14,440 | -143,852 |
| Spain | 111,802 | 46,596 | -65,206 |
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 | 13,943,100 |
| Ireland | 588,812 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 |
| India | 27,876 |
| 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 | 6,712,283 | 7,230,817 | +518,534 |
| Ireland | 577,045 | 11,767 | -565,278 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 | 0 | -46,218 |
| India | 19,903 | 7,973 | -11,930 |
| France | 24,832 | 0 | -24,832 |
| China | 3,601 | 1,176 | -2,425 |
| Sweden | 348 | 139 | -209 |
| Germany | 159 | 28 | -131 |
| 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 | 14,646,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,908,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,118,053 |
| Air transport | 782,210 |
| 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 | 7,388,059 | 7,258,639 | -129,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,598,186 | 4,310,124 | -1,288,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 712,634 | 405,419 | -307,215 |
| Air transport | 525,502 | 256,708 | -268,794 |
| 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 | 14,646,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,506,393 |
| Heysham | 2,369,576 |
| Dover | 1,913,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,122,990 |
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 | 7,388,059 | 7,258,639 | -129,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,303,043 | 1,203,350 | -99,693 |
| Heysham | 1,279,506 | 1,090,070 | -189,436 |
| Dover | 1,350,930 | 562,893 | -788,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 543,746 | 579,244 | +35,498 |
| Holyhead | 471,069 | 548,563 | +77,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,518 | 268,582 | +42,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,195 | 193,897 | -31,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,737 | 174,393 | -42,344 |
| Fishguard | 273,323 | 29,888 | -243,435 |
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