Import/export HS code 630520: Cotton sacks
Sacks made from cotton fabric, lightweight and strong for packing various goods
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,604,733 |
| Italy | 2,026,337 |
| France | 1,395,847 |
| India | 1,179,727 |
| Pakistan | 774,517 |
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 | 2,469,970 | 1,134,763 | -1,335,207 |
| Italy | 1,364,754 | 661,583 | -703,171 |
| France | 591,254 | 804,593 | +213,339 |
| India | 629,647 | 550,080 | -79,567 |
| Pakistan | 365,212 | 409,305 | +44,093 |
| Netherlands | 159,898 | 490,740 | +330,842 |
| Poland | 189,812 | 161,884 | -27,928 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,106 | 115,485 | -31,621 |
| South Africa | 78,460 | 151,451 | +72,991 |
| Turkey | 43,745 | 150,089 | +106,344 |
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 | 4,285,825 |
| India | 2,628,718 |
| Italy | 1,454,047 |
| Pakistan | 797,589 |
| France | 450,241 |
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 | 2,788,465 | 1,497,360 | -1,291,105 |
| India | 1,150,492 | 1,478,226 | +327,734 |
| Italy | 1,047,830 | 406,217 | -641,613 |
| Pakistan | 376,867 | 420,722 | +43,855 |
| France | 197,965 | 252,276 | +54,311 |
| Albania | 205,964 | 176,007 | -29,957 |
| Poland | 186,109 | 179,334 | -6,775 |
| Turkey | 51,929 | 187,131 | +135,202 |
| South Africa | 78,460 | 151,451 | +72,991 |
| United States | 70,493 | 62,272 | -8,221 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 72 | 61 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 9 | +4 |
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) | 5,484,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,630,494 |
| Air transport | 2,368,891 |
| Road transport | 174,690 |
| Other | 72,171 |
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) | 3,335,303 | 2,149,313 | -1,185,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,494,224 | 2,136,270 | +642,046 |
| Air transport | 1,527,617 | 841,274 | -686,343 |
| Road transport | 87,032 | 87,658 | +626 |
| Other | 67,771 | 4,400 | -63,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,696,300 |
| Southampton | 1,937,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,580,300 |
| Dover | 1,377,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 946,602 |
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 | 1,599,767 | 1,096,533 | -503,234 |
| Southampton | 1,318,163 | 619,373 | -698,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,085,436 | 494,864 | -590,572 |
| Dover | 613,048 | 764,353 | +151,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 366,184 | 580,418 | +214,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,223 | 364,198 | +169,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,368 | 268,448 | +113,080 |
| London | 195,097 | 112,633 | -82,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,764 | 126,152 | -3,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,930 | 59,716 | -127,214 |
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 | 151 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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 | 91 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 687,226 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 360,263 |
| France | 298,441 |
| United States | 160,788 |
| Italy | 129,883 |
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 | 395,931 | 291,295 | -104,636 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 189,992 | 170,271 | -19,721 |
| France | 97,804 | 200,637 | +102,833 |
| United States | 92,890 | 67,898 | -24,992 |
| Italy | 89,381 | 40,502 | -48,879 |
| Germany | 67,912 | 23,021 | -44,891 |
| Ireland | 31,619 | 51,100 | +19,481 |
| Poland | 44,240 | 26,320 | -17,920 |
| Spain | 47,869 | 17,704 | -30,165 |
| Netherlands | 31,715 | 27,917 | -3,798 |
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 | 8,049 |
| XI | 1,010 |
| India | 68 |
| XU | 3 |
| 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 | 6,645 | 1,404 | -5,241 |
| XI | 507 | 503 | -4 |
| India | 60 | 8 | -52 |
| XU | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 1,737,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 781,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,558 |
| Road transport | 9,477 |
| Other | 9,132 |
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 | 988,593 | 748,543 | -240,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,709 | 444,757 | +108,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,195 | 61,363 | -8,832 |
| Road transport | 9,477 | 0 | -9,477 |
| Other | 7,216 | 1,916 | -5,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 868,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 655,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 613,170 |
| ZLC | 106,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,710 |
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 | 440,988 | 427,438 | -13,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 421,153 | 234,272 | -186,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,455 | 345,715 | +78,260 |
| ZLC | 85,940 | 20,669 | -65,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,017 | 44,693 | -1,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,351 | 21,749 | -16,602 |
| Southampton | 22,234 | 23,483 | +1,249 |
| Dover | 21,832 | 17,039 | -4,793 |
| Newhaven | 19,000 | 11,400 | -7,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,000 | 26,651 | +24,651 |
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