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 | 109,364,736 |
| Turkey | 37,362,172 |
| Germany | 34,567,137 |
| Italy | 31,444,294 |
| France | 24,851,386 |
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 | 55,954,565 | 53,410,171 | -2,544,394 |
| Turkey | 19,010,138 | 18,352,034 | -658,104 |
| Germany | 18,342,821 | 16,224,316 | -2,118,505 |
| Italy | 16,803,168 | 14,641,126 | -2,162,042 |
| France | 11,332,344 | 13,519,042 | +2,186,698 |
| Slovakia | 12,488,346 | 11,519,856 | -968,490 |
| Poland | 8,910,333 | 9,644,009 | +733,676 |
| India | 8,426,951 | 6,323,389 | -2,103,562 |
| Spain | 5,211,943 | 4,174,932 | -1,037,011 |
| Netherlands | 4,248,182 | 4,532,074 | +283,892 |
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 | 130,249,887 |
| Turkey | 38,286,395 |
| Italy | 33,539,517 |
| Germany | 31,170,195 |
| Slovakia | 23,906,908 |
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 | 66,074,386 | 64,175,501 | -1,898,885 |
| Turkey | 19,419,679 | 18,866,716 | -552,963 |
| Italy | 18,062,032 | 15,477,485 | -2,584,547 |
| Germany | 16,603,795 | 14,566,400 | -2,037,395 |
| Slovakia | 12,423,483 | 11,483,425 | -940,058 |
| Poland | 10,029,592 | 10,929,567 | +899,975 |
| India | 8,365,461 | 6,283,106 | -2,082,355 |
| France | 5,255,105 | 7,341,112 | +2,086,007 |
| Spain | 4,939,085 | 3,664,226 | -1,274,859 |
| Slovenia | 3,025,597 | 3,009,408 | -16,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 322 |
| Inner London - East | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 114 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 88 |
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 | 248 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 99 | 101 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 99 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 79 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 | 70 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 40 | +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) | 180,475,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,442,230 |
| Air transport | 13,215,577 |
| Other | 9,699,176 |
| Road transport | 4,788,722 |
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) | 91,692,743 | 88,783,226 | -2,909,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,237,576 | 84,204,654 | -5,032,922 |
| Air transport | 6,576,866 | 6,638,711 | +61,845 |
| Other | 5,719,117 | 3,980,059 | -1,739,058 |
| Road transport | 2,798,806 | 1,989,916 | -808,890 |
| 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 | 102,148,015 |
| Dover | 89,905,214 |
| Southampton | 41,453,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,033,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,503,612 |
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 | 57,898,851 | 44,249,164 | -13,649,687 |
| Dover | 45,848,695 | 44,056,519 | -1,792,176 |
| Southampton | 21,365,836 | 20,087,880 | -1,277,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,280,920 | 9,752,091 | -528,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,191,413 | 15,312,199 | +11,120,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,407,121 | 6,620,063 | +1,212,942 |
| Harwich | 4,918,632 | 6,155,735 | +1,237,103 |
| London | 5,065,178 | 5,664,410 | +599,232 |
| 000 | 5,719,117 | 3,980,059 | -1,739,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,818,239 | 4,293,821 | +475,582 |
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 | 644 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 621 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 156 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 127 |
| Manufacture of food products | 84 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 446 |
| 2025-10 | 467 |
| 2025-09 | 477 |
| 2025-08 | 421 |
| 2025-07 | 424 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 119 |
| UK GREETINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 118 |
| B. SMITH PACKAGING (WORCESTER) LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 115 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 115 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 114 |
| OVERSOLVE LIMITED | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 741 |
| 0-1m | 424 |
| 54m+ | 405 |
| 15m-54m | 187 |
| Other | 123 |
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 | 28,045,499 |
| France | 15,830,479 |
| United States | 9,026,028 |
| Netherlands | 8,160,828 |
| Poland | 6,907,370 |
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 | 14,988,532 | 13,056,967 | -1,931,565 |
| France | 8,604,786 | 7,225,693 | -1,379,093 |
| United States | 2,080,822 | 6,945,206 | +4,864,384 |
| Netherlands | 4,200,415 | 3,960,413 | -240,002 |
| Poland | 1,915,584 | 4,991,786 | +3,076,202 |
| Australia | 2,229,795 | 1,730,402 | -499,393 |
| Germany | 2,267,737 | 1,439,799 | -827,938 |
| Spain | 1,041,358 | 1,142,210 | +100,852 |
| Romania | 649,152 | 762,291 | +113,139 |
| Belgium | 340,422 | 725,912 | +385,490 |
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 | 662,278 |
| XU | 325,847 |
| China | 177,981 |
| Ireland | 56,184 |
| France | 38,013 |
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 | 347,359 | 314,919 | -32,440 |
| XU | 156,036 | 169,811 | +13,775 |
| China | 107,040 | 70,941 | -36,099 |
| Ireland | 31,395 | 24,789 | -6,606 |
| France | 34,846 | 3,167 | -31,679 |
| Netherlands | 11,666 | 22,348 | +10,682 |
| Viet Nam | 18,428 | 4,191 | -14,237 |
| India | 8,926 | 8,922 | -4 |
| Greece | 2,705 | 1,051 | -1,654 |
| Germany | 3,271 | 77 | -3,194 |
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) | 69,860,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,594,760 |
| Air transport | 4,425,997 |
| Other | 1,347,054 |
| Road transport | 5,187 |
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) | 34,857,858 | 35,002,727 | +144,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,135,401 | 10,459,359 | +3,323,958 |
| Air transport | 2,831,711 | 1,594,286 | -1,237,425 |
| Other | 725,332 | 621,722 | -103,610 |
| Road transport | 5,187 | 0 | -5,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,556,662 |
| Dover | 15,486,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,833,505 |
| Holyhead | 8,609,096 |
| Southampton | 6,283,424 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 7,902,611 | 7,654,051 | -248,560 |
| Dover | 7,175,343 | 8,311,606 | +1,136,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,053,033 | 4,780,472 | -1,272,561 |
| Holyhead | 4,338,947 | 4,270,149 | -68,798 |
| Southampton | 1,028,656 | 5,254,768 | +4,226,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,328,063 | 2,849,736 | -478,327 |
| Portsmouth | 2,674,490 | 3,098,735 | +424,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,131,439 | 3,406,089 | +1,274,650 |
| Fishguard | 1,908,438 | 2,369,003 | +460,565 |
| Felixstowe | 1,822,543 | 909,212 | -913,331 |
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