Import/export HS code 630520: Cotton sacks
Sacks made from cotton fabric, lightweight and strong for packing various goods
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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 | 3,517,550 |
| Italy | 2,000,102 |
| France | 1,356,818 |
| India | 1,090,595 |
| Pakistan | 771,448 |
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 | 2,467,378 | 1,050,172 | -1,417,206 |
| Italy | 1,435,600 | 564,502 | -871,098 |
| France | 569,722 | 787,096 | +217,374 |
| India | 530,870 | 559,725 | +28,855 |
| Pakistan | 395,467 | 375,981 | -19,486 |
| Netherlands | 197,450 | 427,154 | +229,704 |
| Poland | 139,888 | 162,708 | +22,820 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 73,555 | -82,801 |
| Turkey | 43,320 | 159,239 | +115,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,584 | 108,903 | +25,319 |
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 | 4,133,682 |
| India | 2,522,811 |
| Italy | 1,434,773 |
| Pakistan | 794,520 |
| France | 402,713 |
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 | 2,769,024 | 1,364,658 | -1,404,366 |
| India | 1,099,899 | 1,422,912 | +323,013 |
| Italy | 1,067,569 | 367,204 | -700,365 |
| Pakistan | 407,122 | 387,398 | -19,724 |
| France | 166,176 | 236,537 | +70,361 |
| Albania | 251,509 | 127,852 | -123,657 |
| Poland | 137,525 | 180,158 | +42,633 |
| Turkey | 57,680 | 188,082 | +130,402 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 73,555 | -82,801 |
| United States | 77,573 | 42,777 | -34,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 70 | 63 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,293,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,506,417 |
| Air transport | 2,269,218 |
| Road transport | 169,584 |
| Other | 77,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,341,844 | 1,951,964 | -1,389,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,589,865 | 1,916,552 | +326,687 |
| Air transport | 1,492,258 | 776,960 | -715,298 |
| Road transport | 92,979 | 76,605 | -16,374 |
| Other | 69,286 | 7,803 | -61,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,593,776 |
| Southampton | 1,798,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,519,217 |
| Dover | 1,318,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 950,532 |
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 | 1,624,776 | 969,000 | -655,776 |
| Southampton | 1,278,795 | 519,654 | -759,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,033,927 | 485,290 | -548,637 |
| Dover | 586,908 | 731,557 | +144,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 426,411 | 524,121 | +97,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,212 | 338,961 | +129,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,737 | 239,981 | +80,244 |
| London | 222,372 | 75,296 | -147,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,901 | 91,612 | -94,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,437 | 116,157 | -1,280 |
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 | 188 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 154 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 564,304 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 349,593 |
| France | 291,770 |
| United States | 154,500 |
| Italy | 105,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 317,904 | 246,400 | -71,504 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 177,117 | 172,476 | -4,641 |
| France | 96,795 | 194,975 | +98,180 |
| United States | 107,151 | 47,349 | -59,802 |
| Italy | 63,584 | 41,600 | -21,984 |
| Germany | 68,859 | 19,271 | -49,588 |
| Ireland | 22,588 | 50,788 | +28,200 |
| Greece | 22,098 | 40,827 | +18,729 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,835 | 28,885 | -950 |
| Netherlands | 32,465 | 26,238 | -6,227 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,678 |
| XI | 1,010 |
| India | 57 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,305 | 1,373 | -932 |
| XI | 818 | 192 | -626 |
| India | 18 | 39 | +21 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,508,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 753,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,144 |
| Road transport | 5,710 |
| Other | 4,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 841,741 | 666,457 | -175,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,261 | 422,093 | +90,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,781 | 61,363 | -418 |
| Road transport | 5,710 | 0 | -5,710 |
| Other | 3,146 | 1,604 | -1,542 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 810,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 592,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 518,913 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,433 |
| ZLC | 71,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,872 | 380,530 | -49,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,514 | 335,623 | +79,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 303,258 | 215,655 | -87,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,295 | 39,138 | -11,157 |
| ZLC | 61,886 | 9,663 | -52,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,727 | 21,749 | -13,978 |
| Southampton | 16,444 | 23,483 | +7,039 |
| Dover | 19,530 | 17,039 | -2,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,000 | 26,486 | +22,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,733 | 7,638 | -9,095 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sacks made from cotton fabric, lightweight and strong for packing various goods