Import/export HS code 481940: Various paper sacks and bags
Smaller paper sacks, bags, or cones used for packaging or storage
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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 | 109,003,390 |
| Turkey | 37,725,381 |
| Germany | 34,406,914 |
| Italy | 31,427,158 |
| France | 25,215,484 |
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 | 55,597,407 | 53,405,983 | -2,191,424 |
| Turkey | 19,427,917 | 18,297,464 | -1,130,453 |
| Germany | 18,790,438 | 15,616,476 | -3,173,962 |
| Italy | 17,135,539 | 14,291,619 | -2,843,920 |
| France | 12,156,102 | 13,059,382 | +903,280 |
| Slovakia | 12,347,580 | 11,179,289 | -1,168,291 |
| Poland | 8,838,912 | 10,126,657 | +1,287,745 |
| India | 8,111,129 | 6,505,737 | -1,605,392 |
| Spain | 5,152,085 | 4,198,882 | -953,203 |
| Netherlands | 4,367,149 | 4,469,745 | +102,596 |
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 | 129,682,993 |
| Turkey | 38,653,803 |
| Italy | 33,466,881 |
| Germany | 31,070,142 |
| Slovakia | 23,425,575 |
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 | 65,849,117 | 63,833,876 | -2,015,241 |
| Turkey | 19,837,198 | 18,816,605 | -1,020,593 |
| Italy | 18,403,432 | 15,063,449 | -3,339,983 |
| Germany | 16,811,711 | 14,258,431 | -2,553,280 |
| Slovakia | 12,262,824 | 11,162,751 | -1,100,073 |
| Poland | 10,084,381 | 11,305,868 | +1,221,487 |
| India | 8,059,628 | 6,459,394 | -1,600,234 |
| France | 5,896,205 | 6,894,578 | +998,373 |
| Spain | 4,874,874 | 3,693,063 | -1,181,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,855,652 | 3,400,150 | +544,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 318 |
| Inner London - East | 148 |
| Greater Manchester | 128 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 122 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 |
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 | 240 | 243 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 95 | 98 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 | 101 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 | 85 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 53 | -12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 45 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 36 | -2 |
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) | 180,626,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,099,077 |
| Air transport | 13,418,476 |
| Other | 9,471,726 |
| Road transport | 4,774,396 |
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) | 93,059,769 | 87,566,380 | -5,493,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,676,627 | 84,422,450 | -4,254,177 |
| Air transport | 6,778,134 | 6,640,342 | -137,792 |
| Other | 5,804,469 | 3,667,257 | -2,137,212 |
| Road transport | 2,754,057 | 2,020,339 | -733,718 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,900 | +1,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 100,729,565 |
| Dover | 89,709,204 |
| Southampton | 40,899,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,122,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,140,870 |
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 | 57,451,638 | 43,277,927 | -14,173,711 |
| Dover | 46,199,216 | 43,509,988 | -2,689,228 |
| Southampton | 21,075,915 | 19,823,708 | -1,252,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,763,768 | 16,359,002 | +11,595,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,922,658 | 9,218,212 | -1,704,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,541,963 | 6,702,195 | +1,160,232 |
| Harwich | 5,198,285 | 6,094,691 | +896,406 |
| London | 4,992,585 | 5,568,873 | +576,288 |
| 000 | 5,804,469 | 3,667,257 | -2,137,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,721,229 | 4,396,555 | +675,326 |
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 | 656 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 620 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 154 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 86 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 374 |
| 2025-11 | 447 |
| 2025-10 | 468 |
| 2025-09 | 477 |
| 2025-08 | 421 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 120 |
| UK GREETINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 119 |
| B. SMITH PACKAGING (WORCESTER) LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 116 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 115 |
| OVERSOLVE LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 740 |
| 0-1m | 430 |
| 54m+ | 408 |
| 15m-54m | 187 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 27,840,888 |
| France | 15,542,994 |
| United States | 9,012,793 |
| Netherlands | 8,165,004 |
| Poland | 7,298,752 |
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 | 14,982,656 | 12,858,232 | -2,124,424 |
| France | 8,564,241 | 6,978,753 | -1,585,488 |
| United States | 2,452,758 | 6,560,035 | +4,107,277 |
| Netherlands | 4,461,244 | 3,703,760 | -757,484 |
| Poland | 1,896,009 | 5,402,743 | +3,506,734 |
| Australia | 2,120,197 | 1,784,903 | -335,294 |
| Germany | 2,097,865 | 1,647,410 | -450,455 |
| Spain | 1,035,881 | 1,215,391 | +179,510 |
| Romania | 724,394 | 643,097 | -81,297 |
| Belgium | 369,951 | 729,835 | +359,884 |
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 | 634,181 |
| China | 175,109 |
| Ireland | 54,777 |
| France | 37,146 |
| Netherlands | 34,928 |
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 | 329,278 | 304,903 | -24,375 |
| China | 106,950 | 68,159 | -38,791 |
| Ireland | 31,642 | 23,135 | -8,507 |
| France | 35,215 | 1,931 | -33,284 |
| Netherlands | 16,542 | 18,386 | +1,844 |
| Viet Nam | 19,051 | 4,621 | -14,430 |
| India | 9,264 | 8,372 | -892 |
| Greece | 2,483 | 877 | -1,606 |
| Germany | 2,664 | 77 | -2,587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,688 | 0 | -1,688 |
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) | 70,189,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,230,378 |
| Air transport | 4,443,757 |
| Other | 1,307,504 |
| Road transport | 1,130 |
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) | 35,247,676 | 34,942,017 | -305,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,230,291 | 10,000,087 | +2,769,796 |
| Air transport | 2,814,269 | 1,629,488 | -1,184,781 |
| Other | 711,744 | 595,760 | -115,984 |
| Road transport | 1,130 | 0 | -1,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,648,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,518,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,665,749 |
| Holyhead | 8,595,830 |
| Southampton | 6,316,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,100,936 | 8,547,734 | +1,446,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,095,137 | 7,423,409 | -671,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,012,866 | 4,652,883 | -1,359,983 |
| Holyhead | 4,211,677 | 4,384,153 | +172,476 |
| Southampton | 1,151,872 | 5,164,378 | +4,012,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,232,068 | 2,896,635 | -335,433 |
| Portsmouth | 2,737,930 | 3,006,249 | +268,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,490,282 | 3,072,611 | +582,329 |
| Fishguard | 2,033,390 | 2,312,001 | +278,611 |
| Heysham | 1,752,645 | 996,955 | -755,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Smaller paper sacks, bags, or cones used for packaging or storage