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 | 60,106,025 |
| Italy | 8,335,070 |
| Germany | 7,387,887 |
| France | 5,992,019 |
| Japan | 5,078,627 |
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 | 31,375,893 | 28,730,132 | -2,645,761 |
| Italy | 5,105,924 | 3,229,146 | -1,876,778 |
| Germany | 4,455,066 | 2,932,821 | -1,522,245 |
| France | 3,218,818 | 2,773,201 | -445,617 |
| Japan | 2,115,562 | 2,963,065 | +847,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,655,848 | 1,526,093 | -1,129,755 |
| Netherlands | 2,116,210 | 1,575,913 | -540,297 |
| United States | 2,088,758 | 1,592,473 | -496,285 |
| Switzerland | 1,880,543 | 1,754,960 | -125,583 |
| India | 1,466,062 | 1,159,059 | -307,003 |
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 | 75,298,242 |
| Italy | 10,023,498 |
| France | 5,942,417 |
| United States | 3,465,223 |
| India | 2,813,639 |
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 | 40,119,190 | 35,179,052 | -4,940,138 |
| Italy | 5,715,522 | 4,307,976 | -1,407,546 |
| France | 2,676,270 | 3,266,147 | +589,877 |
| United States | 1,901,392 | 1,563,831 | -337,561 |
| India | 1,561,193 | 1,252,446 | -308,747 |
| Viet Nam | 1,376,026 | 884,780 | -491,246 |
| Germany | 1,088,646 | 771,348 | -317,298 |
| Denmark | 1,007,953 | 793,277 | -214,676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,009,516 | 697,403 | -312,113 |
| Thailand | 912,388 | 791,398 | -120,990 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 290 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
| 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 | 203 | 190 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 44 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
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) | 57,507,267 |
| Air transport | 44,201,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,331,030 |
| Road transport | 892,879 |
| Other | 644,741 |
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) | 32,155,432 | 25,351,835 | -6,803,597 |
| Air transport | 21,457,006 | 22,744,354 | +1,287,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,073,725 | 6,257,305 | -1,816,420 |
| Road transport | 569,060 | 323,819 | -245,241 |
| Other | 487,350 | 157,391 | -329,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,544,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,848,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,952,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,068,262 |
| Southampton | 12,106,084 |
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 | 14,707,034 | 9,837,455 | -4,869,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,781,382 | 8,067,212 | +1,285,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,478,390 | 6,474,465 | -1,003,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,476,182 | 6,592,080 | +115,898 |
| Southampton | 7,065,152 | 5,040,932 | -2,024,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,861,719 | 3,079,527 | +217,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,971,165 | 2,418,358 | -552,807 |
| 499 | 1,077,293 | 3,271,487 | +2,194,194 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,457,757 | 1,856,641 | -601,116 |
| Dover | 2,385,387 | 1,656,601 | -728,786 |
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
|
607 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
439 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
83 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
78 |
|
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 | 558 |
| 54m+ | 421 |
| 0-1m | 245 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| Other | 125 |
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 | 4,783,437 |
| Germany | 4,005,405 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,928,603 |
| Ireland | 2,483,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,090,640 |
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 | 2,643,485 | 2,139,952 | -503,533 |
| Germany | 2,476,437 | 1,528,968 | -947,469 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,911,905 | 1,016,698 | -895,207 |
| Ireland | 1,399,792 | 1,083,258 | -316,534 |
| Netherlands | 1,484,327 | 606,313 | -878,014 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,400,607 | 589,610 | -810,997 |
| France | 1,104,961 | 767,316 | -337,645 |
| Italy | 1,131,246 | 389,495 | -741,751 |
| United Arab Emirates | 748,917 | 453,888 | -295,029 |
| Spain | 729,791 | 443,248 | -286,543 |
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 | 17,893 |
| Pakistan | 8,461 |
| United States | 1,218 |
| 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 | 5,768 | 12,125 | +6,357 |
| Pakistan | 600 | 7,861 | +7,261 |
| United States | 844 | 374 | -470 |
| Israel | 917 | 0 | -917 |
| India | 205 | 464 | +259 |
| Czechia | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| Ireland | 0 | 319 | +319 |
| Italy | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Germany | 0 | 147 | +147 |
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 | 17,116,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,497,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,903,363 |
| Other | 40,206 |
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 | 10,593,651 | 6,522,367 | -4,071,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,898,826 | 4,598,346 | -3,300,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,254,407 | 1,648,956 | -605,451 |
| Other | 13,236 | 26,970 | +13,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,768,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,307,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,253,214 |
| Southampton | 2,168,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,015,578 |
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 | 6,090,827 | 2,677,701 | -3,413,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,305,037 | 3,002,162 | -2,302,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,629,522 | 2,623,692 | -5,830 |
| Southampton | 1,052,893 | 1,115,365 | +62,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,289,340 | 726,238 | -563,102 |
| Holyhead | 741,761 | 587,384 | -154,377 |
| Dover | 946,521 | 284,826 | -661,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 734,770 | 163,589 | -571,181 |
| ZLC | 473,863 | 321,451 | -152,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 372,378 | 299,992 | -72,386 |
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