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 | 15,164,532 |
| Poland | 13,707,052 |
| France | 11,144,036 |
| Belgium | 6,939,327 |
| Italy | 4,162,067 |
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 | 8,487,488 | 6,677,044 | -1,810,444 |
| Poland | 8,072,458 | 5,634,594 | -2,437,864 |
| France | 5,523,539 | 5,620,497 | +96,958 |
| Belgium | 4,526,854 | 2,412,473 | -2,114,381 |
| Italy | 1,832,213 | 2,329,854 | +497,641 |
| India | 1,582,276 | 1,856,218 | +273,942 |
| Germany | 1,701,540 | 1,146,750 | -554,790 |
| Spain | 1,248,375 | 766,727 | -481,648 |
| Portugal | 713,341 | 1,040,568 | +327,227 |
| Sweden | 719,390 | 991,040 | +271,650 |
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 | 20,176,610 |
| China | 17,001,752 |
| Belgium | 7,731,975 |
| Italy | 4,729,307 |
| India | 3,446,821 |
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 | 10,306,261 | 9,870,349 | -435,912 |
| China | 9,604,820 | 7,396,932 | -2,207,888 |
| Belgium | 5,325,851 | 2,406,124 | -2,919,727 |
| Italy | 2,258,062 | 2,471,245 | +213,183 |
| India | 1,592,136 | 1,854,685 | +262,549 |
| Germany | 1,651,961 | 1,270,438 | -381,523 |
| Spain | 1,248,981 | 782,272 | -466,709 |
| Portugal | 736,607 | 1,048,784 | +312,177 |
| Sweden | 700,906 | 967,227 | +266,321 |
| France | 1,213,171 | 432,231 | -780,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 69 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 45,296,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,334,751 |
| Other | 1,597,580 |
| Road transport | 1,112,339 |
| Air transport | 993,492 |
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) | 25,096,427 | 20,200,127 | -4,896,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,985,020 | 10,349,731 | -635,289 |
| Other | 1,132,336 | 465,244 | -667,092 |
| Road transport | 490,661 | 621,678 | +131,017 |
| Air transport | 578,126 | 415,366 | -162,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,979,019 |
| Felixstowe | 10,045,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,357,313 |
| London | 5,085,779 |
| Southampton | 4,488,807 |
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 | 12,420,635 | 10,558,384 | -1,862,251 |
| Felixstowe | 7,231,330 | 2,814,093 | -4,417,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,141,221 | 2,216,092 | -925,129 |
| London | 2,394,273 | 2,691,506 | +297,233 |
| Southampton | 2,247,210 | 2,241,597 | -5,613 |
| Harwich | 2,521,354 | 1,886,911 | -634,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 624,652 | 2,946,289 | +2,321,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,812,684 | 1,621,817 | -190,867 |
| 000 | 1,132,336 | 465,244 | -667,092 |
| Purfleet | 742,132 | 709,881 | -32,251 |
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 | 152 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 82 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 85 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 77 |
| DELTA GLOBAL SOURCE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| TJX UK | 73 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 72 |
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 67 |
| BOTTEGA VENETA U.K. CO. LIMITED | 66 |
| YVES SAINT LAURENT UK LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 18,196,161 |
| Germany | 1,709,741 |
| France | 1,578,969 |
| Netherlands | 921,425 |
| United States | 546,454 |
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 | 9,714,015 | 8,482,146 | -1,231,869 |
| Germany | 1,487,364 | 222,377 | -1,264,987 |
| France | 845,172 | 733,797 | -111,375 |
| Netherlands | 423,864 | 497,561 | +73,697 |
| United States | 347,856 | 198,598 | -149,258 |
| Poland | 180,259 | 121,405 | -58,854 |
| Slovenia | 115,388 | 107,901 | -7,487 |
| Belgium | 60,179 | 112,717 | +52,538 |
| Australia | 163,008 | 9,724 | -153,284 |
| Czechia | 24,381 | 133,190 | +108,809 |
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 | 13,338,767 |
| Ireland | 587,571 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 |
| India | 25,722 |
| 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 | 6,616,794 | 6,721,973 | +105,179 |
| Ireland | 576,942 | 10,629 | -566,313 |
| Netherlands | 46,218 | 0 | -46,218 |
| India | 18,818 | 6,904 | -11,914 |
| France | 24,832 | 0 | -24,832 |
| China | 2,608 | 954 | -1,654 |
| Sweden | 305 | 139 | -166 |
| Germany | 159 | 28 | -131 |
| Turkey | 65 | 57 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 14,037,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,358,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,064,487 |
| Air transport | 751,038 |
| Road transport | 1,009 |
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 | 7,290,198 | 6,747,099 | -543,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,534,447 | 3,823,972 | -1,710,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 679,033 | 385,454 | -293,579 |
| Air transport | 528,099 | 222,939 | -305,160 |
| Road transport | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,037,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,341,153 |
| Heysham | 2,259,431 |
| Dover | 1,789,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,057,823 |
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 | 7,290,198 | 6,747,099 | -543,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,211,515 | 1,129,638 | -81,877 |
| Heysham | 1,255,953 | 1,003,478 | -252,475 |
| Dover | 1,325,274 | 464,131 | -861,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 650,129 | 407,694 | -242,435 |
| Holyhead | 459,974 | 498,383 | +38,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,329 | 267,737 | +53,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,682 | 182,062 | -43,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,793 | 152,378 | -80,415 |
| Felixstowe | 264,388 | 19,720 | -244,668 |
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