Import/export HS code 630520: Cotton sacks
Sacks made from cotton fabric, lightweight and strong for packing various goods
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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 | 3,593,198 |
| Italy | 2,043,048 |
| France | 1,380,401 |
| India | 1,119,748 |
| Pakistan | 782,178 |
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 | 2,441,933 | 1,151,265 | -1,290,668 |
| Italy | 1,394,130 | 648,918 | -745,212 |
| France | 551,476 | 828,925 | +277,449 |
| India | 536,518 | 583,230 | +46,712 |
| Pakistan | 368,890 | 413,288 | +44,398 |
| Netherlands | 180,637 | 460,975 | +280,338 |
| Poland | 183,701 | 165,231 | -18,470 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 73,555 | -82,801 |
| Turkey | 42,359 | 161,234 | +118,875 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,584 | 108,903 | +25,319 |
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 | 4,221,842 |
| India | 2,570,898 |
| Italy | 1,471,244 |
| Pakistan | 805,250 |
| France | 416,711 |
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 | 2,742,498 | 1,479,344 | -1,263,154 |
| India | 1,071,234 | 1,499,664 | +428,430 |
| Italy | 1,065,552 | 405,692 | -659,860 |
| Pakistan | 380,545 | 424,705 | +44,160 |
| France | 166,836 | 249,875 | +83,039 |
| Albania | 213,329 | 171,336 | -41,993 |
| Poland | 181,338 | 182,681 | +1,343 |
| Turkey | 55,685 | 190,077 | +134,392 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 73,555 | -82,801 |
| United States | 79,608 | 47,845 | -31,763 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 71 | 64 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 10 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,390,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,619,830 |
| Air transport | 2,335,461 |
| Road transport | 174,592 |
| Other | 77,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,218,723 | 2,171,552 | -1,047,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,554,366 | 2,065,464 | +511,098 |
| Air transport | 1,519,926 | 815,535 | -704,391 |
| Road transport | 94,585 | 80,007 | -14,578 |
| Other | 69,255 | 7,834 | -61,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,677,589 |
| Southampton | 1,807,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,554,346 |
| Dover | 1,372,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 971,557 |
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 | 1,654,793 | 1,022,796 | -631,997 |
| Southampton | 1,164,061 | 643,044 | -521,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,049,870 | 504,476 | -545,394 |
| Dover | 588,179 | 783,958 | +195,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,489 | 536,068 | +100,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,878 | 367,751 | +179,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,751 | 246,485 | +78,734 |
| London | 190,307 | 118,780 | -71,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,930 | 91,612 | -95,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,928 | 125,789 | +4,861 |
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 | 192 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 156 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 637,534 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 353,353 |
| France | 298,492 |
| United States | 158,111 |
| Italy | 107,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 360,604 | 276,930 | -83,674 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 180,877 | 172,476 | -8,401 |
| France | 101,136 | 197,356 | +96,220 |
| United States | 104,018 | 54,093 | -49,925 |
| Italy | 65,031 | 42,500 | -22,531 |
| Germany | 69,412 | 21,521 | -47,891 |
| Ireland | 26,810 | 50,913 | +24,103 |
| Poland | 49,427 | 22,942 | -26,485 |
| Spain | 47,860 | 16,713 | -31,147 |
| Netherlands | 31,715 | 31,775 | +60 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,989 |
| XI | 1,010 |
| India | 93 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,586 | 1,403 | -5,183 |
| XI | 723 | 287 | -436 |
| India | 54 | 39 | -15 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,663,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,558 |
| Other | 9,097 |
| Road transport | 7,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 948,756 | 714,714 | -234,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,707 | 448,846 | +129,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,195 | 61,363 | -8,832 |
| Other | 7,368 | 1,729 | -5,639 |
| Road transport | 7,771 | 0 | -7,771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 864,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 602,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,710 |
| ZLC | 87,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,673 | 412,881 | -38,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 380,793 | 222,166 | -158,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,255 | 353,481 | +107,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,608 | 40,102 | -10,506 |
| ZLC | 69,481 | 18,094 | -51,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,351 | 21,749 | -16,602 |
| Southampton | 22,234 | 23,483 | +1,249 |
| Dover | 19,530 | 17,039 | -2,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,000 | 26,486 | +22,486 |
| Newhaven | 19,000 | 11,400 | -7,600 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sacks made from cotton fabric, lightweight and strong for packing various goods