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 | 16,422,270 |
| Poland | 14,001,593 |
| France | 13,286,931 |
| Belgium | 7,144,467 |
| Italy | 4,915,518 |
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 | 8,278,152 | 8,144,118 | -134,034 |
| Poland | 8,083,109 | 5,918,484 | -2,164,625 |
| France | 5,897,599 | 7,389,332 | +1,491,733 |
| Belgium | 4,526,850 | 2,617,617 | -1,909,233 |
| Italy | 1,981,479 | 2,934,039 | +952,560 |
| India | 2,174,972 | 2,041,232 | -133,740 |
| Germany | 1,869,538 | 1,113,310 | -756,228 |
| Portugal | 796,518 | 1,756,434 | +959,916 |
| Spain | 1,236,154 | 810,442 | -425,712 |
| Sweden | 876,391 | 1,144,797 | +268,406 |
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 | 22,436,674 |
| China | 18,493,184 |
| Belgium | 7,585,539 |
| Italy | 5,530,523 |
| India | 4,218,820 |
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 | 11,362,636 | 11,074,038 | -288,598 |
| China | 9,344,148 | 9,149,036 | -195,112 |
| Belgium | 4,892,882 | 2,692,657 | -2,200,225 |
| Italy | 2,542,009 | 2,988,514 | +446,505 |
| India | 2,183,408 | 2,035,412 | -147,996 |
| Germany | 1,754,393 | 1,287,807 | -466,586 |
| Portugal | 823,542 | 1,830,225 | +1,006,683 |
| Spain | 1,194,990 | 797,964 | -397,026 |
| Sweden | 862,793 | 1,122,820 | +260,027 |
| France | 997,504 | 740,333 | -257,171 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 61 | 73 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 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) | 50,124,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,944,986 |
| Other | 1,492,484 |
| Road transport | 1,250,565 |
| Air transport | 1,064,884 |
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) | 25,831,897 | 24,292,770 | -1,539,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,780,812 | 12,164,174 | +383,362 |
| Other | 1,101,339 | 391,145 | -710,194 |
| Road transport | 571,402 | 679,163 | +107,761 |
| Air transport | 546,436 | 518,448 | -27,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,342,899 |
| Felixstowe | 10,060,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,840,840 |
| London | 5,810,153 |
| Southampton | 5,247,979 |
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 | 13,024,328 | 12,318,571 | -705,757 |
| Felixstowe | 6,961,586 | 3,099,248 | -3,862,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,246,422 | 2,594,418 | -652,004 |
| London | 2,971,915 | 2,838,238 | -133,677 |
| Southampton | 2,488,541 | 2,759,438 | +270,897 |
| Harwich | 2,472,931 | 2,439,247 | -33,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,167,500 | 3,175,209 | +2,007,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,731,986 | 2,383,192 | +651,206 |
| Purfleet | 787,136 | 785,135 | -2,001 |
| 000 | 1,101,339 | 391,145 | -710,194 |
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
|
139 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
35 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 74 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 90 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 82 |
| TJX UK | 78 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 76 |
| DELTA GLOBAL SOURCE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| BOTTEGA VENETA U.K. CO. LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 171 |
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 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 | 20,422,099 |
| France | 1,687,208 |
| Germany | 1,522,148 |
| Netherlands | 1,066,049 |
| United States | 724,986 |
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 | 9,934,739 | 10,487,360 | +552,621 |
| France | 720,696 | 966,512 | +245,816 |
| Germany | 1,309,874 | 212,274 | -1,097,600 |
| Netherlands | 375,685 | 690,364 | +314,679 |
| United States | 360,206 | 364,780 | +4,574 |
| Poland | 204,094 | 131,764 | -72,330 |
| Belgium | 91,412 | 143,514 | +52,102 |
| Slovenia | 155,552 | 67,737 | -87,815 |
| Czechia | 27,383 | 148,260 | +120,877 |
| Dominican Republic | 11,666 | 153,119 | +141,453 |
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 | 15,788,956 |
| Ireland | 34,738 |
| India | 29,374 |
| China | 2,029 |
| Sweden | 347 |
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 | 7,327,468 | 8,461,488 | +1,134,020 |
| Ireland | 18,638 | 16,100 | -2,538 |
| India | 16,428 | 12,946 | -3,482 |
| China | 1,189 | 840 | -349 |
| Sweden | 347 | 0 | -347 |
| Turkey | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Germany | 34 | 29 | -5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,870,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,083,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,050,588 |
| Air transport | 589,701 |
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 | 7,370,502 | 8,499,950 | +1,129,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,624,076 | 4,459,566 | -1,164,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,867 | 552,721 | +54,854 |
| Air transport | 369,927 | 219,774 | -150,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,870,452 |
| Heysham | 2,737,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,512,856 |
| Dover | 1,752,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,175,016 |
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 | 7,370,502 | 8,499,950 | +1,129,448 |
| Heysham | 1,428,579 | 1,309,298 | -119,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,202,621 | 1,310,235 | +107,614 |
| Dover | 1,279,296 | 473,338 | -805,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 753,758 | 421,258 | -332,500 |
| Holyhead | 397,641 | 465,391 | +67,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 201,133 | 361,798 | +160,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,035 | 316,395 | +182,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,440 | 157,962 | -5,478 |
| Felixstowe | 232,246 | 39,600 | -192,646 |
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