Import/export HS code 481920: Non-corrugated boxes and cases
Boxes and cases made from non-corrugated paper or cardboard, often used for packaging
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 | 171,206,717 |
| Netherlands | 90,831,460 |
| Germany | 84,011,621 |
| Ireland | 66,060,852 |
| Belgium | 48,246,863 |
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 | 93,538,984 | 77,667,733 | -15,871,251 |
| Netherlands | 42,384,398 | 48,447,062 | +6,062,664 |
| Germany | 43,791,892 | 40,219,729 | -3,572,163 |
| Ireland | 33,314,913 | 32,745,939 | -568,974 |
| Belgium | 23,080,143 | 25,166,720 | +2,086,577 |
| Turkey | 22,381,724 | 20,985,674 | -1,396,050 |
| Poland | 22,645,663 | 19,180,781 | -3,464,882 |
| France | 16,728,978 | 14,579,754 | -2,149,224 |
| Italy | 11,114,129 | 10,219,815 | -894,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,631,111 | 7,232,206 | -398,905 |
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 | 189,213,660 |
| Germany | 101,868,553 |
| Netherlands | 61,081,568 |
| Belgium | 51,891,345 |
| Poland | 47,477,752 |
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 | 101,565,123 | 87,648,537 | -13,916,586 |
| Germany | 47,452,508 | 54,416,045 | +6,963,537 |
| Netherlands | 30,847,329 | 30,234,239 | -613,090 |
| Belgium | 27,012,899 | 24,878,446 | -2,134,453 |
| Poland | 25,169,245 | 22,308,507 | -2,860,738 |
| Turkey | 22,710,229 | 21,239,229 | -1,471,000 |
| Ireland | 20,765,177 | 22,021,984 | +1,256,807 |
| Italy | 11,923,155 | 9,750,122 | -2,173,033 |
| Spain | 6,749,213 | 6,506,233 | -242,980 |
| India | 7,063,325 | 5,972,727 | -1,090,598 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 347 |
| Inner London - East | 165 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 141 |
| Greater Manchester | 131 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 125 |
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 | 240 | 242 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 98 | 112 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 | 98 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 91 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 85 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 87 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 65 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 70 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 54 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 343,256,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,278,512 |
| Other | 37,335,088 |
| Air transport | 33,853,410 |
| Road transport | 8,074,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,599,816 | 167,656,844 | -7,942,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,702,298 | 121,576,214 | -7,126,084 |
| Other | 24,264,065 | 13,071,023 | -11,193,042 |
| Air transport | 16,252,346 | 17,601,064 | +1,348,718 |
| Road transport | 1,814,090 | 6,260,023 | +4,445,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 128,675,043 |
| Dover | 111,090,720 |
| Southampton | 51,904,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,341,626 |
| 000 | 37,335,088 |
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 | 69,327,447 | 59,347,596 | -9,979,851 |
| Dover | 61,066,619 | 50,024,101 | -11,042,518 |
| Southampton | 29,201,140 | 22,703,470 | -6,497,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,481,192 | 21,860,434 | +5,379,242 |
| 000 | 24,264,065 | 13,071,023 | -11,193,042 |
| London | 18,673,305 | 17,301,068 | -1,372,237 |
| Killingholme | 17,449,891 | 14,659,961 | -2,789,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,600,807 | 13,357,476 | -1,243,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,632,434 | 17,627,923 | +8,995,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,185,738 | 9,058,244 | -3,127,494 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
838 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
736 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
164 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
134 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
120 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 363 |
| 2026-04 | 406 |
| 2026-03 | 419 |
| 2026-02 | 443 |
| 2026-01 | 377 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 123 |
| BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 119 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 112 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 109 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 106 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 105 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 105 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 965 |
| 54m+ | 575 |
| 0-1m | 507 |
| 15m-54m | 289 |
| Other | 180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 106,960,194 |
| Netherlands | 27,486,838 |
| Italy | 17,665,864 |
| Poland | 14,598,670 |
| France | 13,737,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 55,244,014 | 51,716,180 | -3,527,834 |
| Netherlands | 14,512,442 | 12,974,396 | -1,538,046 |
| Italy | 7,342,062 | 10,323,802 | +2,981,740 |
| Poland | 7,064,762 | 7,533,908 | +469,146 |
| France | 7,622,486 | 6,115,106 | -1,507,380 |
| Belgium | 6,079,118 | 5,750,753 | -328,365 |
| Sweden | 4,581,194 | 4,027,819 | -553,375 |
| United States | 4,395,370 | 3,949,230 | -446,140 |
| Germany | 3,444,844 | 4,326,174 | +881,330 |
| Switzerland | 2,813,550 | 1,661,013 | -1,152,537 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 76,167,532 |
| Ireland | 418,714 |
| Nicaragua | 404,764 |
| China | 108,855 |
| Estonia | 17,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 39,280,601 | 36,886,931 | -2,393,670 |
| Ireland | 299,709 | 119,005 | -180,704 |
| Nicaragua | 157,655 | 247,109 | +89,454 |
| China | 48,479 | 60,376 | +11,897 |
| Estonia | 17,935 | 0 | -17,935 |
| Turkey | 2,642 | 3,833 | +1,191 |
| India | 126 | 2,584 | +2,458 |
| Switzerland | 1,636 | 795 | -841 |
| Viet Nam | 791 | 1,037 | +246 |
| Italy | 310 | 820 | +510 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,266,568 |
| Other | 77,454,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,771,326 |
| Air transport | 8,109,849 |
| Road transport | 72,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,778,109 | 71,488,459 | -289,650 |
| Other | 39,938,632 | 37,515,739 | -2,422,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,305,706 | 6,465,620 | -3,840,086 |
| Air transport | 3,430,039 | 4,679,810 | +1,249,771 |
| Road transport | 19,272 | 53,371 | +34,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 77,454,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,643,485 |
| Holyhead | 21,028,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,341,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,983,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 39,938,632 | 37,515,739 | -2,422,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,005,325 | 37,638,160 | -367,165 |
| Holyhead | 9,481,475 | 11,547,271 | +2,065,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,694,948 | 8,646,348 | -1,048,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,355,759 | 4,627,841 | -1,727,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,026,966 | 1,767,741 | -1,259,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,814,596 | 2,733,888 | +919,292 |
| Southampton | 2,134,984 | 2,234,978 | +99,994 |
| Fishguard | 2,640,388 | 1,448,784 | -1,191,604 |
| Dover | 1,812,961 | 2,259,811 | +446,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boxes and cases made from non-corrugated paper or cardboard, often used for packaging