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 | 112,937,044 |
| Turkey | 38,032,387 |
| Germany | 32,717,533 |
| Italy | 31,472,403 |
| France | 26,676,588 |
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 | 57,841,144 | 55,095,900 | -2,745,244 |
| Turkey | 19,963,599 | 18,068,788 | -1,894,811 |
| Germany | 17,912,482 | 14,805,051 | -3,107,431 |
| Italy | 15,954,437 | 15,517,966 | -436,471 |
| France | 13,044,714 | 13,631,874 | +587,160 |
| Slovakia | 12,296,851 | 9,769,181 | -2,527,670 |
| Poland | 9,447,341 | 11,163,319 | +1,715,978 |
| India | 7,065,747 | 7,426,777 | +361,030 |
| Netherlands | 4,882,322 | 4,757,832 | -124,490 |
| Spain | 4,610,283 | 3,969,450 | -640,833 |
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 | 133,963,126 |
| Turkey | 38,935,519 |
| Italy | 33,228,981 |
| Germany | 29,496,347 |
| Poland | 22,596,555 |
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 | 68,807,320 | 65,155,806 | -3,651,514 |
| Turkey | 20,406,264 | 18,529,255 | -1,877,009 |
| Italy | 16,859,097 | 16,369,884 | -489,213 |
| Germany | 15,682,697 | 13,813,650 | -1,869,047 |
| Poland | 11,040,220 | 11,556,335 | +516,115 |
| Slovakia | 12,258,946 | 9,778,675 | -2,480,271 |
| India | 7,052,847 | 7,362,178 | +309,331 |
| France | 6,361,180 | 6,772,311 | +411,131 |
| Spain | 4,375,170 | 3,429,380 | -945,790 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,119,853 | 3,157,702 | +37,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 340 |
| Inner London - East | 141 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 122 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
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 | 260 | 253 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 97 | 90 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 106 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 | 83 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 45 | 52 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 57 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 32 | -10 |
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) | 179,201,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,451,075 |
| Air transport | 14,910,680 |
| Other | 9,550,413 |
| Road transport | 4,201,257 |
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) | 93,298,805 | 85,903,182 | -7,395,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,856,265 | 86,594,810 | -3,261,455 |
| Air transport | 6,768,205 | 8,142,475 | +1,374,270 |
| Other | 6,391,602 | 3,158,811 | -3,232,791 |
| Road transport | 2,193,351 | 2,007,906 | -185,445 |
| 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 | 96,293,232 |
| Dover | 88,592,707 |
| Southampton | 39,322,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,996,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,463,032 |
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 | 55,846,928 | 40,446,304 | -15,400,624 |
| Dover | 45,688,505 | 42,904,202 | -2,784,303 |
| Southampton | 21,577,468 | 17,745,493 | -3,831,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,978,566 | 21,018,210 | +12,039,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,461,724 | 10,001,308 | -460,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,076,177 | 6,878,603 | +802,426 |
| Harwich | 5,576,763 | 7,232,839 | +1,656,076 |
| London | 4,998,131 | 5,296,550 | +298,419 |
| 000 | 6,391,602 | 3,158,811 | -3,232,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,197,072 | 4,186,459 | -10,613 |
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
|
678 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
649 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
155 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 349 |
| 2026-04 | 383 |
| 2026-03 | 386 |
| 2026-02 | 395 |
| 2026-01 | 374 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH & BATESON LIMITED, | 125 |
| UK GREETINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 124 |
| B. SMITH PACKAGING (WORCESTER) LIMITED | 123 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 121 |
| CCS MCLAYS LIMITED | 121 |
| MONRO LIMITED | 120 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 120 |
| OVERSOLVE LIMITED | 118 |
| ALLEN MARMOT (EUROPEAN) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 758 |
| 0-1m | 448 |
| 54m+ | 398 |
| 15m-54m | 186 |
| Other | 143 |
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 | 27,728,036 |
| France | 15,292,748 |
| United States | 15,111,685 |
| Netherlands | 9,102,921 |
| Poland | 9,075,733 |
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 | 15,049,215 | 12,678,821 | -2,370,394 |
| France | 8,022,743 | 7,270,005 | -752,738 |
| United States | 3,254,868 | 11,856,817 | +8,601,949 |
| Netherlands | 4,220,047 | 4,882,874 | +662,827 |
| Poland | 2,715,332 | 6,360,401 | +3,645,069 |
| Germany | 1,466,749 | 2,712,961 | +1,246,212 |
| Australia | 2,084,632 | 1,847,432 | -237,200 |
| Spain | 978,248 | 1,641,215 | +662,967 |
| Romania | 844,330 | 540,150 | -304,180 |
| Canada | 482,553 | 771,839 | +289,286 |
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 | 727,032 |
| China | 180,499 |
| Ireland | 61,616 |
| Netherlands | 38,570 |
| Viet Nam | 33,993 |
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 | 343,999 | 383,033 | +39,034 |
| China | 95,218 | 85,281 | -9,937 |
| Ireland | 28,636 | 32,980 | +4,344 |
| Netherlands | 22,793 | 15,777 | -7,016 |
| Viet Nam | 22,789 | 11,204 | -11,585 |
| France | 24,101 | 1,568 | -22,533 |
| India | 8,247 | 10,077 | +1,830 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 5,607 | +5,607 |
| Greece | 1,861 | 1,854 | -7 |
| 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) | 74,074,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,544,012 |
| Air transport | 3,610,347 |
| Other | 1,449,337 |
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) | 35,698,839 | 38,375,852 | +2,677,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,032,033 | 15,511,979 | +8,479,946 |
| Air transport | 2,055,787 | 1,554,560 | -501,227 |
| Other | 704,786 | 744,551 | +39,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,941,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,309,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,016,165 |
| Southampton | 10,227,744 |
| Holyhead | 9,060,777 |
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 | 6,670,841 | 10,270,296 | +3,599,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,507,162 | 7,801,903 | +294,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,912,232 | 6,103,933 | +191,701 |
| Southampton | 1,873,397 | 8,354,347 | +6,480,950 |
| Holyhead | 4,480,760 | 4,580,017 | +99,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,181,962 | 3,725,615 | +543,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,291,205 | 3,528,304 | +237,099 |
| Portsmouth | 3,298,014 | 2,490,536 | -807,478 |
| Fishguard | 2,574,090 | 1,782,060 | -792,030 |
| Felixstowe | 1,086,985 | 1,330,936 | +243,951 |
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