Import/export HS code 481940: Various paper sacks and bags
Smaller paper sacks, bags, or cones used for packaging or storage
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* 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 | 105,405,660 |
| Turkey | 36,282,732 |
| Germany | 32,877,838 |
| Italy | 30,304,364 |
| France | 24,468,627 |
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 | 56,731,421 | 48,674,239 | -8,057,182 |
| Turkey | 19,362,589 | 16,920,143 | -2,442,446 |
| Germany | 18,597,041 | 14,280,797 | -4,316,244 |
| Italy | 17,004,518 | 13,299,846 | -3,704,672 |
| France | 12,496,305 | 11,972,322 | -523,983 |
| Slovakia | 12,342,393 | 10,217,281 | -2,125,112 |
| Poland | 8,891,600 | 9,399,641 | +508,041 |
| India | 8,040,174 | 6,052,720 | -1,987,454 |
| Spain | 4,984,838 | 3,927,952 | -1,056,886 |
| Netherlands | 4,522,106 | 4,110,267 | -411,839 |
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 | 125,524,654 |
| Turkey | 37,210,159 |
| Italy | 32,149,519 |
| Germany | 29,584,684 |
| Slovakia | 22,485,459 |
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 | 66,928,914 | 58,595,740 | -8,333,174 |
| Turkey | 19,688,468 | 17,521,691 | -2,166,777 |
| Italy | 18,143,737 | 14,005,782 | -4,137,955 |
| Germany | 16,464,840 | 13,119,844 | -3,344,996 |
| Slovakia | 12,247,337 | 10,238,122 | -2,009,215 |
| Poland | 10,340,919 | 10,307,566 | -33,353 |
| India | 8,005,713 | 6,006,377 | -1,999,336 |
| France | 6,213,318 | 6,271,261 | +57,943 |
| Spain | 4,705,150 | 3,432,713 | -1,272,437 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,098,573 | 3,155,467 | +56,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 318 |
| Inner London - East | 147 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 119 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 |
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 | 248 | 234 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 99 | 95 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 98 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 84 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 63 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 49 | -15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 33 | -8 |
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) | 173,954,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,212,350 |
| Air transport | 13,050,145 |
| Other | 9,157,796 |
| Road transport | 4,413,800 |
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) | 93,257,340 | 80,696,751 | -12,560,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,673,720 | 77,538,630 | -12,135,090 |
| Air transport | 6,741,677 | 6,308,468 | -433,209 |
| Other | 5,871,065 | 3,286,731 | -2,584,334 |
| Road transport | 2,631,807 | 1,781,993 | -849,814 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,900 | +1,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 96,627,971 |
| Dover | 86,222,730 |
| Southampton | 40,010,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,982,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,531,771 |
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 | 57,853,121 | 38,774,850 | -19,078,271 |
| Dover | 46,343,775 | 39,878,955 | -6,464,820 |
| Southampton | 22,250,026 | 17,760,907 | -4,489,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,050,165 | 15,932,265 | +10,882,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,851,894 | 8,679,877 | -2,172,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,519,069 | 6,283,923 | +764,854 |
| Harwich | 5,272,976 | 5,688,678 | +415,702 |
| London | 4,881,247 | 5,259,567 | +378,320 |
| 000 | 5,871,065 | 3,286,731 | -2,584,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,774,260 | 4,142,126 | +367,866 |
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 | 652 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 615 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 150 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 122 |
| Manufacture of food products | 84 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 374 |
| 2025-11 | 447 |
| 2025-10 | 468 |
| 2025-09 | 477 |
| 2025-08 | 421 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 120 |
| UK GREETINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 119 |
| B. SMITH PACKAGING (WORCESTER) LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 116 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 115 |
| OVERSOLVE LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 731 |
| 0-1m | 424 |
| 54m+ | 403 |
| 15m-54m | 183 |
| Other | 127 |
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 | 26,846,686 |
| France | 14,982,838 |
| United States | 8,842,538 |
| Netherlands | 7,834,637 |
| Poland | 7,178,613 |
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 | 15,268,027 | 11,578,659 | -3,689,368 |
| France | 8,699,118 | 6,283,720 | -2,415,398 |
| United States | 2,674,833 | 6,167,705 | +3,492,872 |
| Netherlands | 4,425,765 | 3,408,872 | -1,016,893 |
| Poland | 2,212,883 | 4,965,730 | +2,752,847 |
| Australia | 2,064,055 | 1,534,652 | -529,403 |
| Germany | 1,968,667 | 1,497,651 | -471,016 |
| Spain | 1,048,577 | 1,124,454 | +75,877 |
| Romania | 742,004 | 585,925 | -156,079 |
| Belgium | 357,294 | 727,381 | +370,087 |
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 | 611,409 |
| China | 168,759 |
| Ireland | 52,972 |
| France | 37,146 |
| Netherlands | 33,530 |
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 | 333,149 | 278,260 | -54,889 |
| China | 108,854 | 59,905 | -48,949 |
| Ireland | 31,574 | 21,398 | -10,176 |
| France | 35,578 | 1,568 | -34,010 |
| Netherlands | 16,556 | 16,974 | +418 |
| Viet Nam | 20,042 | 3,630 | -16,412 |
| India | 8,868 | 7,867 | -1,001 |
| Greece | 2,356 | 383 | -1,973 |
| Germany | 2,301 | 77 | -2,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,441 | 0 | -1,441 |
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) | 67,842,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,351,590 |
| Air transport | 4,198,495 |
| Other | 1,252,542 |
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) | 36,115,020 | 31,727,474 | -4,387,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,078,665 | 9,272,925 | +2,194,260 |
| Air transport | 2,736,061 | 1,462,434 | -1,273,627 |
| Other | 708,921 | 543,621 | -165,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,047,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,824,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,271,304 |
| Holyhead | 8,301,255 |
| Southampton | 6,187,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,100,961 | 7,946,372 | +845,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,006,339 | 6,818,113 | -1,188,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,037,108 | 4,234,196 | -1,802,912 |
| Holyhead | 4,270,536 | 4,030,719 | -239,817 |
| Southampton | 1,238,832 | 4,948,643 | +3,709,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,452,346 | 2,510,143 | -942,203 |
| Portsmouth | 2,933,743 | 2,640,959 | -292,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,808,094 | 2,698,694 | -109,400 |
| Fishguard | 2,286,105 | 1,998,882 | -287,223 |
| Heysham | 1,784,421 | 880,630 | -903,791 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Smaller paper sacks, bags, or cones used for packaging or storage