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 | 62,614,694 |
| Italy | 9,178,181 |
| Germany | 7,645,205 |
| France | 6,437,198 |
| Japan | 5,376,561 |
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 | 30,914,589 | 31,700,105 | +785,516 |
| Italy | 5,282,934 | 3,895,247 | -1,387,687 |
| Germany | 4,381,487 | 3,263,718 | -1,117,769 |
| France | 3,415,449 | 3,021,749 | -393,700 |
| Japan | 2,275,348 | 3,101,213 | +825,865 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,557,884 | 2,078,838 | -479,046 |
| United States | 2,220,891 | 1,702,646 | -518,245 |
| Switzerland | 1,973,736 | 1,939,948 | -33,788 |
| Netherlands | 2,105,564 | 1,693,955 | -411,609 |
| India | 1,485,811 | 1,271,869 | -213,942 |
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 | 78,493,856 |
| Italy | 10,896,536 |
| France | 6,292,034 |
| United States | 3,672,598 |
| India | 2,954,406 |
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 | 39,450,747 | 39,043,109 | -407,638 |
| Italy | 5,933,899 | 4,962,637 | -971,262 |
| France | 2,956,880 | 3,335,154 | +378,274 |
| United States | 1,833,756 | 1,838,842 | +5,086 |
| India | 1,585,521 | 1,368,885 | -216,636 |
| Viet Nam | 1,234,170 | 1,189,901 | -44,269 |
| Denmark | 1,077,123 | 877,521 | -199,602 |
| Germany | 1,042,776 | 903,994 | -138,782 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,079,780 | 821,477 | -258,303 |
| Thailand | 971,806 | 914,455 | -57,351 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 295 |
| Inner London - East | 102 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
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 | 205 | 195 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 63 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 60 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 32 | +9 |
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) | 60,750,290 |
| Air transport | 46,101,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,178,555 |
| Road transport | 1,142,864 |
| Other | 663,192 |
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) | 31,823,512 | 28,926,778 | -2,896,734 |
| Air transport | 21,805,913 | 24,295,527 | +2,489,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,184,245 | 6,994,310 | -1,189,935 |
| Road transport | 703,599 | 439,265 | -264,334 |
| Other | 474,441 | 188,751 | -285,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,924,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,967,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,342,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,831,915 |
| Southampton | 13,454,200 |
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 | 15,312,154 | 11,612,143 | -3,700,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,961,535 | 7,006,378 | -955,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,550,638 | 8,791,455 | +3,240,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,846,114 | 6,985,801 | +139,687 |
| Southampton | 7,579,357 | 5,874,843 | -1,704,514 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,825,410 | 3,239,362 | +413,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,188,457 | 2,578,150 | -610,307 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,141,624 | 2,321,395 | +179,771 |
| Dover | 2,458,884 | 1,857,151 | -601,733 |
| 499 | 904,508 | 3,206,931 | +2,302,423 |
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 | 621 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 455 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 88 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 160 |
| 2026-03 | 172 |
| 2026-02 | 190 |
| 2026-01 | 159 |
| 2025-12 | 199 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING LIMITED | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 101 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 98 |
| TACTICAL KIT LIMITED | 96 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 95 |
| TJX UK | 95 |
| PURE FISHING (UK) LTD. | 94 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 92 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| 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 | 581 |
| 54m+ | 431 |
| 0-1m | 253 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 5,195,021 |
| Germany | 4,236,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,192,560 |
| Ireland | 2,534,166 |
| Netherlands | 2,228,919 |
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 | 2,695,625 | 2,499,396 | -196,229 |
| Germany | 2,479,296 | 1,757,011 | -722,285 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,982,649 | 1,209,911 | -772,738 |
| Ireland | 1,339,772 | 1,194,394 | -145,378 |
| Netherlands | 1,539,066 | 689,853 | -849,213 |
| France | 1,283,776 | 810,771 | -473,005 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,230,135 | 841,954 | -388,181 |
| Italy | 1,283,899 | 468,032 | -815,867 |
| United Arab Emirates | 723,951 | 501,034 | -222,917 |
| Spain | 712,124 | 499,007 | -213,117 |
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 | 22,683 |
| Pakistan | 8,461 |
| United States | 1,254 |
| Israel | 917 |
| India | 642 |
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 | 10,307 | 12,376 | +2,069 |
| Pakistan | 426 | 8,035 | +7,609 |
| United States | 727 | 527 | -200 |
| Israel | 917 | 0 | -917 |
| India | 205 | 437 | +232 |
| Czechia | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| Ireland | 0 | 319 | +319 |
| Germany | 126 | 147 | +21 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240 | 0 | -240 |
| 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 | 18,553,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,310,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,151,064 |
| Other | 46,811 |
| Road transport | 5,983 |
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 | 10,995,336 | 7,558,463 | -3,436,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,064,294 | 5,245,929 | -2,818,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,913,713 | 2,237,351 | +323,638 |
| Other | 19,091 | 27,720 | +8,629 |
| Road transport | 5,983 | 0 | -5,983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,672,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,717,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,593,936 |
| Southampton | 2,241,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,198,367 |
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 | 6,384,859 | 3,287,720 | -3,097,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,314,646 | 3,403,139 | -1,911,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,718,775 | 2,875,161 | +156,386 |
| Southampton | 715,048 | 1,526,017 | +810,969 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,290,335 | 908,032 | -382,303 |
| Dover | 1,105,437 | 391,135 | -714,302 |
| Holyhead | 653,042 | 650,124 | -2,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,832 | 260,213 | -448,619 |
| ZLC | 490,434 | 354,934 | -135,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,510 | 321,304 | -100,206 |
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