Import/export HS code 420299: Various bags and cases
Bags and cases made from materials not covered in other codes
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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 | 56,902,976 |
| Italy | 8,826,735 |
| Germany | 7,448,939 |
| France | 6,528,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,138,100 |
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 | 31,691,615 | 25,211,361 | -6,480,254 |
| Italy | 5,119,090 | 3,707,645 | -1,411,445 |
| Germany | 4,683,054 | 2,765,885 | -1,917,169 |
| France | 4,008,165 | 2,520,770 | -1,487,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,277,546 | 1,860,554 | -1,416,992 |
| Japan | 2,478,493 | 2,254,870 | -223,623 |
| United States | 2,265,992 | 1,431,600 | -834,392 |
| Switzerland | 1,783,904 | 1,668,961 | -114,943 |
| Netherlands | 2,104,487 | 1,330,962 | -773,525 |
| India | 1,422,829 | 1,165,856 | -256,973 |
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 | 72,553,863 |
| Italy | 10,190,564 |
| France | 6,331,758 |
| United States | 3,245,929 |
| India | 2,797,555 |
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 | 40,764,533 | 31,789,330 | -8,975,203 |
| Italy | 5,862,327 | 4,328,237 | -1,534,090 |
| France | 3,862,578 | 2,469,180 | -1,393,398 |
| United States | 1,853,686 | 1,392,243 | -461,443 |
| India | 1,485,759 | 1,311,796 | -173,963 |
| Viet Nam | 1,245,134 | 1,041,490 | -203,644 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,169,153 | 800,058 | -369,095 |
| Germany | 1,076,769 | 867,371 | -209,398 |
| Denmark | 1,135,679 | 741,108 | -394,571 |
| Thailand | 903,961 | 814,435 | -89,526 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 288 |
| Inner London - East | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 208 | 180 | -28 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 54 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 47 | -18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
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) | 57,198,582 |
| Air transport | 41,966,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,440,222 |
| Road transport | 1,029,388 |
| Other | 681,033 |
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) | 33,402,925 | 23,795,657 | -9,607,268 |
| Air transport | 22,361,539 | 19,605,444 | -2,756,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,345,466 | 6,094,756 | -2,250,710 |
| Road transport | 707,343 | 322,045 | -385,298 |
| Other | 464,119 | 216,914 | -247,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,215,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,434,491 |
| Southampton | 13,096,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,631,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,975,928 |
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 | 15,724,537 | 10,491,361 | -5,233,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,444,077 | 5,990,414 | -2,453,663 |
| Southampton | 8,427,193 | 4,669,326 | -3,757,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,124,348 | 5,507,187 | -1,617,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,320,413 | 6,655,515 | +1,335,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,502,565 | 2,179,459 | -1,323,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,738,304 | 2,671,046 | -67,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,028,617 | 2,168,982 | +140,365 |
| Dover | 2,450,320 | 1,606,318 | -844,002 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,480,327 | 987,097 | -1,493,230 |
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 | 594 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 444 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 81 |
| Other manufacturing | 76 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 159 |
| 2025-11 | 196 |
| 2025-10 | 211 |
| 2025-09 | 199 |
| 2025-08 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING LIMITED | 112 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 98 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 97 |
| TACTICAL KIT LIMITED | 95 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 92 |
| PURE FISHING (UK) LTD. | 91 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 91 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 88 |
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 547 |
| 54m+ | 416 |
| 0-1m | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| 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 | 5,361,563 |
| Germany | 3,920,688 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,397,580 |
| Ireland | 2,388,855 |
| Netherlands | 2,350,857 |
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 | 3,153,212 | 2,208,351 | -944,861 |
| Germany | 2,354,916 | 1,565,772 | -789,144 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,123,036 | 1,274,544 | -848,492 |
| Ireland | 1,362,943 | 1,025,912 | -337,031 |
| Netherlands | 1,620,919 | 729,938 | -890,981 |
| France | 1,445,817 | 710,771 | -735,046 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,065,549 | 1,088,523 | +22,974 |
| Italy | 1,474,496 | 483,043 | -991,453 |
| Spain | 840,024 | 474,458 | -365,566 |
| United Arab Emirates | 765,768 | 369,274 | -396,494 |
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 | 19,581 |
| Pakistan | 7,329 |
| United States | 1,277 |
| Israel | 917 |
| Czechia | 350 |
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 | 13,642 | 5,939 | -7,703 |
| Pakistan | 426 | 6,903 | +6,477 |
| United States | 583 | 694 | +111 |
| Israel | 917 | 0 | -917 |
| Czechia | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| India | 205 | 142 | -63 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 243 | 0 | -243 |
| Italy | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Germany | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| XI | 53 | 0 | -53 |
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 | 19,198,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,151,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,204,503 |
| Road transport | 66,329 |
| Other | 39,093 |
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 | 11,558,738 | 7,640,108 | -3,918,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,339,405 | 4,812,247 | -3,527,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,243,363 | 1,961,140 | -282,223 |
| Road transport | 66,329 | 0 | -66,329 |
| Other | 22,219 | 16,874 | -5,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,713,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,602,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,301,143 |
| Southampton | 2,228,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,122,284 |
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 | 6,982,401 | 3,731,259 | -3,251,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,599,611 | 3,002,875 | -2,596,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,630,860 | 2,670,283 | +39,423 |
| Southampton | 906,582 | 1,321,527 | +414,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,325,828 | 796,456 | -529,372 |
| Dover | 1,148,542 | 508,467 | -640,075 |
| Holyhead | 722,173 | 548,562 | -173,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,299 | 262,248 | -524,051 |
| ZLC | 559,038 | 311,234 | -247,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,276 | 288,962 | -95,314 |
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