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 | 116,793,249 |
| Turkey | 39,344,065 |
| Germany | 34,771,919 |
| Italy | 32,892,794 |
| France | 27,511,925 |
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 | 57,197,186 | 59,596,063 | +2,398,877 |
| Turkey | 19,513,948 | 19,830,117 | +316,169 |
| Germany | 18,497,264 | 16,274,655 | -2,222,609 |
| Italy | 16,709,235 | 16,183,559 | -525,676 |
| France | 12,720,962 | 14,790,963 | +2,070,001 |
| Slovakia | 12,253,441 | 11,109,742 | -1,143,699 |
| Poland | 9,079,909 | 12,186,238 | +3,106,329 |
| India | 7,513,374 | 7,712,871 | +199,497 |
| Netherlands | 4,602,536 | 5,125,319 | +522,783 |
| Spain | 4,845,605 | 4,538,922 | -306,683 |
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 | 138,278,289 |
| Turkey | 40,260,707 |
| Italy | 34,864,345 |
| Germany | 31,614,026 |
| Poland | 23,422,077 |
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 | 67,411,909 | 70,866,380 | +3,454,471 |
| Turkey | 19,912,733 | 20,347,974 | +435,241 |
| Italy | 17,487,508 | 17,376,837 | -110,671 |
| Germany | 16,531,827 | 15,082,199 | -1,449,628 |
| Poland | 10,463,440 | 12,958,637 | +2,495,197 |
| Slovakia | 12,197,301 | 11,121,813 | -1,075,488 |
| India | 7,486,082 | 7,645,128 | +159,046 |
| France | 6,458,574 | 7,085,220 | +626,646 |
| Spain | 4,559,251 | 4,007,723 | -551,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,442,840 | 3,476,750 | +33,910 |
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 | 151 |
| Greater Manchester | 130 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 122 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
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 | 249 | 270 | +21 |
| Inner London - East | 99 | 97 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 106 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 | 88 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 67 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 46 | 55 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 54 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 54 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 56 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
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) | 188,097,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,224,385 |
| Air transport | 15,328,245 |
| Other | 9,688,987 |
| Road transport | 4,721,911 |
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) | 93,545,046 | 94,552,323 | +1,007,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,687,237 | 93,537,148 | +3,849,911 |
| Air transport | 6,894,635 | 8,433,610 | +1,538,975 |
| Other | 6,206,305 | 3,482,682 | -2,723,623 |
| Road transport | 2,452,444 | 2,269,467 | -182,977 |
| 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 | 102,112,844 |
| Dover | 92,752,014 |
| Southampton | 41,667,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,499,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,283,500 |
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 | 57,520,872 | 44,591,972 | -12,928,900 |
| Dover | 46,235,079 | 46,516,935 | +281,856 |
| Southampton | 22,136,949 | 19,530,660 | -2,606,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,543,964 | 21,955,901 | +15,411,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,723,832 | 10,559,668 | -164,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,837,216 | 7,759,783 | +1,922,567 |
| Harwich | 5,369,269 | 7,682,439 | +2,313,170 |
| London | 5,032,764 | 5,723,603 | +690,839 |
| 000 | 6,206,305 | 3,482,682 | -2,723,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,009,311 | 4,717,012 | +707,701 |
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 | 687 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 651 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 159 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 133 |
| Manufacture of food products | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 382 |
| 2026-03 | 385 |
| 2026-02 | 395 |
| 2026-01 | 374 |
| 2025-12 | 413 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 124 |
| UK GREETINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 123 |
| B. SMITH PACKAGING (WORCESTER) LIMITED | 122 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 119 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 119 |
| OVERSOLVE LIMITED | 117 |
| ALLEN MARMOT (EUROPEAN) LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 766 |
| 0-1m | 456 |
| 54m+ | 411 |
| 15m-54m | 192 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 28,908,400 |
| France | 16,158,822 |
| United States | 13,377,966 |
| Netherlands | 9,005,871 |
| Poland | 8,887,971 |
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 | 15,298,388 | 13,610,012 | -1,688,376 |
| France | 8,397,331 | 7,761,491 | -635,840 |
| United States | 2,788,348 | 10,589,618 | +7,801,270 |
| Netherlands | 4,217,973 | 4,787,898 | +569,925 |
| Poland | 2,382,519 | 6,505,452 | +4,122,933 |
| Germany | 1,884,739 | 2,795,266 | +910,527 |
| Australia | 2,259,670 | 1,855,909 | -403,761 |
| Spain | 1,012,305 | 1,656,417 | +644,112 |
| Romania | 791,387 | 669,336 | -122,051 |
| Canada | 413,969 | 738,030 | +324,061 |
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 | 737,368 |
| China | 186,960 |
| Ireland | 65,083 |
| Netherlands | 38,898 |
| France | 34,423 |
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 | 337,251 | 400,117 | +62,866 |
| China | 99,022 | 87,938 | -11,084 |
| Ireland | 31,073 | 34,010 | +2,937 |
| Netherlands | 21,041 | 17,857 | -3,184 |
| France | 32,855 | 1,568 | -31,287 |
| Viet Nam | 21,702 | 11,004 | -10,698 |
| India | 8,853 | 10,684 | +1,831 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 4,739 | +4,739 |
| Greece | 1,948 | 1,854 | -94 |
| Spain | 54 | 2,897 | +2,843 |
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) | 76,452,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,273,458 |
| Air transport | 4,337,093 |
| Other | 1,504,886 |
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) | 36,134,079 | 40,318,700 | +4,184,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,975,044 | 14,298,414 | +7,323,370 |
| Air transport | 2,659,021 | 1,678,072 | -980,949 |
| Other | 702,904 | 801,982 | +99,078 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,650,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,804,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,843,339 |
| Southampton | 9,265,552 |
| Holyhead | 9,170,388 |
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 | 6,917,403 | 10,732,648 | +3,815,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,592,342 | 8,211,706 | +619,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,046,396 | 5,796,943 | -249,453 |
| Southampton | 1,294,086 | 7,971,466 | +6,677,380 |
| Holyhead | 4,347,102 | 4,823,286 | +476,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,349,115 | 3,706,250 | +357,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,205,371 | 3,782,762 | +577,391 |
| Portsmouth | 3,086,955 | 2,900,739 | -186,216 |
| Fishguard | 2,727,788 | 1,942,876 | -784,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,664,951 | 913,629 | -751,322 |
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