Import/export HS code 420299: Various bags and cases
Bags and cases made from materials not covered in other codes
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 | 62,647,294 |
| Italy | 9,062,429 |
| Germany | 7,593,397 |
| France | 6,372,624 |
| Japan | 5,401,802 |
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 | 31,357,079 | 31,290,215 | -66,864 |
| Italy | 5,423,840 | 3,638,589 | -1,785,251 |
| Germany | 4,496,787 | 3,096,610 | -1,400,177 |
| France | 3,385,080 | 2,987,544 | -397,536 |
| Japan | 2,259,114 | 3,142,688 | +883,574 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,710,871 | 1,694,597 | -1,016,274 |
| Switzerland | 2,001,680 | 1,932,741 | -68,939 |
| United States | 2,197,674 | 1,701,307 | -496,367 |
| Netherlands | 2,158,426 | 1,668,050 | -490,376 |
| India | 1,552,862 | 1,205,583 | -347,279 |
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 | 78,394,038 |
| Italy | 10,780,822 |
| France | 6,330,693 |
| United States | 3,648,377 |
| India | 2,966,592 |
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 | 40,204,996 | 38,189,042 | -2,015,954 |
| Italy | 6,109,553 | 4,671,269 | -1,438,284 |
| France | 2,904,969 | 3,425,724 | +520,755 |
| United States | 1,833,620 | 1,814,757 | -18,863 |
| India | 1,662,153 | 1,304,439 | -357,714 |
| Viet Nam | 1,450,677 | 953,086 | -497,591 |
| Germany | 1,070,452 | 833,286 | -237,166 |
| Denmark | 1,020,925 | 871,936 | -148,989 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,056,372 | 813,202 | -243,170 |
| Thailand | 918,164 | 841,962 | -76,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 298 |
| Inner London - East | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
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 | 206 | 201 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 47 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 28 | -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) | 59,970,741 |
| Air transport | 46,296,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,199,629 |
| Road transport | 1,125,788 |
| Other | 655,119 |
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) | 32,363,138 | 27,607,603 | -4,755,535 |
| Air transport | 21,993,806 | 24,302,705 | +2,308,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,383,998 | 6,815,631 | -1,568,367 |
| Road transport | 697,647 | 428,141 | -269,506 |
| Other | 485,879 | 169,240 | -316,639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,008,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,027,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,746,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,792,210 |
| Southampton | 12,807,558 |
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 | 15,379,257 | 10,629,250 | -4,750,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,284,581 | 8,742,962 | +2,458,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,834,221 | 6,912,168 | -922,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,795,373 | 6,996,837 | +201,464 |
| Southampton | 7,335,033 | 5,472,525 | -1,862,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,860,829 | 3,287,457 | +426,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,147,416 | 2,538,307 | -609,109 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,365,037 | 2,104,055 | -260,982 |
| 499 | 959,250 | 3,450,472 | +2,491,222 |
| Dover | 2,483,944 | 1,894,803 | -589,141 |
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
|
619 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
456 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
87 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
81 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 172 |
| 2026-04 | 160 |
| 2026-03 | 173 |
| 2026-02 | 190 |
| 2026-01 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING LIMITED | 117 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 102 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 99 |
| TACTICAL KIT LIMITED | 97 |
| TJX UK | 96 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 95 |
| PURE FISHING (UK) LTD. | 94 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 92 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 579 |
| 54m+ | 433 |
| 0-1m | 252 |
| 15m-54m | 153 |
| Other | 128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,094,061 |
| Germany | 4,184,724 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,127,623 |
| Ireland | 2,543,107 |
| Netherlands | 2,157,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,860,261 | 2,233,800 | -626,461 |
| Germany | 2,469,201 | 1,715,523 | -753,678 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,011,791 | 1,115,832 | -895,959 |
| Ireland | 1,352,084 | 1,191,023 | -161,061 |
| Netherlands | 1,504,194 | 653,558 | -850,636 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,342,628 | 690,254 | -652,374 |
| France | 1,156,557 | 830,542 | -326,015 |
| Italy | 1,171,067 | 446,947 | -724,120 |
| Spain | 743,813 | 482,094 | -261,719 |
| United Arab Emirates | 706,250 | 505,032 | -201,218 |
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 | 20,338 |
| Pakistan | 8,461 |
| United States | 1,254 |
| Israel | 917 |
| India | 669 |
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 | 7,246 | 13,092 | +5,846 |
| Pakistan | 600 | 7,861 | +7,261 |
| United States | 837 | 417 | -420 |
| Israel | 917 | 0 | -917 |
| India | 205 | 464 | +259 |
| Czechia | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| Ireland | 0 | 319 | +319 |
| Germany | 126 | 147 | +21 |
| Italy | 161 | 0 | -161 |
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 | 18,054,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,047,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,050,915 |
| Other | 43,787 |
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 | 10,786,626 | 7,267,919 | -3,518,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,950,805 | 5,096,644 | -2,854,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,313,696 | 1,737,219 | -576,477 |
| Other | 15,501 | 28,286 | +12,785 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,395,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,642,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,353,421 |
| Southampton | 2,212,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,173,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,294,298 | 3,101,031 | -3,193,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,312,784 | 3,329,945 | -1,982,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,581,024 | 2,772,397 | +191,373 |
| Southampton | 1,066,707 | 1,145,767 | +79,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,319,679 | 853,689 | -465,990 |
| Holyhead | 707,562 | 635,271 | -72,291 |
| Dover | 961,163 | 350,189 | -610,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 750,675 | 207,558 | -543,117 |
| ZLC | 482,341 | 347,744 | -134,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,010 | 307,126 | -104,884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 420299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bags and cases made from materials not covered in other codes