Import/export HS code 481930: Large paper sacks and bags
Paper sacks or bags with a base width of 40 cm or more, used for heavy-duty 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 | 16,779,490 |
| Poland | 14,340,592 |
| France | 12,975,905 |
| Belgium | 7,197,192 |
| Italy | 4,842,808 |
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 | 8,542,093 | 8,237,397 | -304,696 |
| Poland | 8,016,910 | 6,323,682 | -1,693,228 |
| France | 5,646,527 | 7,329,378 | +1,682,851 |
| Belgium | 4,699,672 | 2,497,520 | -2,202,152 |
| Italy | 1,945,699 | 2,897,109 | +951,410 |
| India | 2,121,533 | 1,972,858 | -148,675 |
| Germany | 1,790,714 | 1,139,364 | -651,350 |
| Portugal | 753,870 | 1,575,042 | +821,172 |
| Spain | 1,300,880 | 894,565 | -406,315 |
| Sweden | 831,293 | 1,146,370 | +315,077 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 22,480,124 |
| China | 18,854,523 |
| Belgium | 7,683,436 |
| Italy | 5,460,645 |
| India | 4,097,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,824,648 | 11,655,476 | +830,828 |
| China | 9,614,456 | 9,240,067 | -374,389 |
| Belgium | 5,115,460 | 2,567,976 | -2,547,484 |
| Italy | 2,452,622 | 3,008,023 | +555,401 |
| India | 2,128,076 | 1,968,931 | -159,145 |
| Germany | 1,713,121 | 1,240,108 | -473,013 |
| Portugal | 779,844 | 1,613,173 | +833,329 |
| Spain | 1,258,884 | 862,578 | -396,306 |
| Sweden | 812,939 | 1,123,367 | +310,428 |
| France | 1,109,085 | 680,018 | -429,067 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 100 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 | 65 | 70 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 49,903,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,031,048 |
| Other | 1,537,148 |
| Road transport | 1,252,819 |
| Air transport | 1,100,648 |
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) | 25,646,973 | 24,256,520 | -1,390,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,749,684 | 12,281,364 | +531,680 |
| Other | 1,105,897 | 431,251 | -674,646 |
| Road transport | 581,124 | 671,695 | +90,571 |
| Air transport | 555,337 | 545,311 | -10,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,259,777 |
| Felixstowe | 10,401,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,799,307 |
| London | 5,564,733 |
| Southampton | 5,307,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,682,632 | 12,577,145 | -105,487 |
| Felixstowe | 7,225,747 | 3,175,490 | -4,050,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,243,423 | 2,555,884 | -687,539 |
| London | 2,869,570 | 2,695,163 | -174,407 |
| Southampton | 2,548,384 | 2,758,728 | +210,344 |
| Harwich | 2,400,100 | 2,424,292 | +24,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,021,138 | 3,175,381 | +2,154,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,730,735 | 2,242,054 | +511,319 |
| Purfleet | 761,602 | 802,827 | +41,225 |
| 000 | 1,105,897 | 431,251 | -674,646 |
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 | 158 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 74 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-12 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 89 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 77 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 76 |
| DELTA GLOBAL SOURCE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| BOTTEGA VENETA U.K. CO. LIMITED | 69 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 69 |
| YVES SAINT LAURENT UK LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 20,365,606 |
| France | 1,713,873 |
| Germany | 1,526,191 |
| Netherlands | 1,116,529 |
| United States | 715,370 |
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 | 9,851,228 | 10,514,378 | +663,150 |
| France | 756,151 | 957,722 | +201,571 |
| Germany | 1,272,653 | 253,538 | -1,019,115 |
| Netherlands | 432,204 | 684,325 | +252,121 |
| United States | 365,177 | 350,193 | -14,984 |
| Poland | 204,855 | 125,238 | -79,617 |
| Belgium | 81,813 | 148,249 | +66,436 |
| Slovenia | 142,597 | 80,692 | -61,905 |
| Czechia | 24,381 | 162,742 | +138,361 |
| Australia | 163,008 | 9,724 | -153,284 |
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 | 15,110,108 |
| Ireland | 592,182 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 |
| India | 29,370 |
| France | 24,832 |
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 | 6,633,764 | 8,476,344 | +1,842,580 |
| Ireland | 576,398 | 15,784 | -560,614 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 | 0 | -46,218 |
| India | 17,376 | 11,994 | -5,382 |
| France | 24,832 | 0 | -24,832 |
| China | 1,919 | 992 | -927 |
| Sweden | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| Turkey | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Germany | 28 | 30 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,819,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,088,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,196,887 |
| Air transport | 633,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,306,967 | 8,512,867 | +1,205,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,558,925 | 4,529,645 | -1,029,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,497 | 522,390 | -152,107 |
| Air transport | 373,269 | 259,895 | -113,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,819,834 |
| Heysham | 2,645,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,501,950 |
| Dover | 1,753,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,182,315 |
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 | 7,306,967 | 8,512,867 | +1,205,900 |
| Heysham | 1,397,263 | 1,248,508 | -148,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,148,493 | 1,353,457 | +204,964 |
| Dover | 1,237,375 | 515,684 | -721,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 726,322 | 455,993 | -270,329 |
| Holyhead | 453,386 | 489,407 | +36,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,193 | 341,139 | +117,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,728 | 284,186 | +20,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,406 | 183,849 | +44,443 |
| Felixstowe | 267,826 | 39,600 | -228,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper sacks or bags with a base width of 40 cm or more, used for heavy-duty packaging