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 | 3,507,419 |
| Italy | 2,187,517 |
| France | 1,631,274 |
| India | 1,151,066 |
| Pakistan | 868,149 |
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 | 2,293,370 | 1,214,049 | -1,079,321 |
| Italy | 1,403,607 | 783,910 | -619,697 |
| France | 640,341 | 990,933 | +350,592 |
| India | 526,618 | 624,448 | +97,830 |
| Pakistan | 362,066 | 506,083 | +144,017 |
| Netherlands | 247,988 | 366,648 | +118,660 |
| Poland | 126,652 | 215,302 | +88,650 |
| Turkey | 62,491 | 187,679 | +125,188 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 91,126 | -65,230 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 124,410 | 83,271 | -41,139 |
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 | 4,166,871 |
| India | 2,813,791 |
| Italy | 1,580,869 |
| Pakistan | 891,982 |
| France | 499,423 |
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 | 2,590,798 | 1,576,073 | -1,014,725 |
| India | 1,178,497 | 1,635,294 | +456,797 |
| Italy | 1,063,413 | 517,456 | -545,957 |
| Pakistan | 370,143 | 521,839 | +151,696 |
| France | 223,559 | 275,864 | +52,305 |
| Albania | 218,253 | 195,966 | -22,287 |
| Poland | 124,289 | 244,115 | +119,826 |
| Turkey | 73,130 | 214,671 | +141,541 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 91,126 | -65,230 |
| Slovakia | 34,587 | 109,029 | +74,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 107 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 64 | 70 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 5,626,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,101,978 |
| Air transport | 2,329,102 |
| Road transport | 181,422 |
| Other | 76,951 |
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) | 3,140,602 | 2,486,392 | -654,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,672,216 | 2,429,762 | +757,546 |
| Air transport | 1,490,573 | 838,529 | -652,044 |
| Road transport | 101,144 | 80,278 | -20,866 |
| Other | 69,119 | 7,832 | -61,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,598,044 |
| Southampton | 1,893,082 |
| Dover | 1,641,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,588,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,120,811 |
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 | 1,542,690 | 1,055,354 | -487,336 |
| Southampton | 1,207,991 | 685,091 | -522,900 |
| Dover | 656,992 | 984,622 | +327,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,108,140 | 480,201 | -627,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 441,367 | 679,444 | +238,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,863 | 355,125 | +129,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,552 | 357,510 | +175,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,490 | 140,490 | -26,000 |
| Thamesport | 92,506 | 191,709 | +99,203 |
| London | 155,433 | 123,725 | -31,708 |
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 | 196 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 152 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 86 |
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 62 |
| AESOP UK LIMITED | 57 |
| FASHION X FACTOR LIMITED | 55 |
| WRAPOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 54 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 52 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 51 |
| CORNFLOWER LIMITED | 51 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 50 |
| FANTASIA (LONDON) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 503,172 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 290,093 |
| France | 269,739 |
| United States | 152,342 |
| Germany | 78,385 |
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 | 289,241 | 213,931 | -75,310 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 251,155 | 38,938 | -212,217 |
| France | 115,089 | 154,650 | +39,561 |
| United States | 91,086 | 61,256 | -29,830 |
| Germany | 50,141 | 28,244 | -21,897 |
| Greece | 28,050 | 46,786 | +18,736 |
| Netherlands | 33,928 | 39,188 | +5,260 |
| Ireland | 41,179 | 27,577 | -13,602 |
| Italy | 36,013 | 31,657 | -4,356 |
| Spain | 40,038 | 20,068 | -19,970 |
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 | 3,199 |
| XI | 730 |
| India | 68 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
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 | 2,189 | 1,010 | -1,179 |
| XI | 577 | 153 | -424 |
| India | 12 | 56 | +44 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 1,442,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 726,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,142 |
| Other | 4,001 |
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 | 868,809 | 573,816 | -294,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,093 | 377,941 | +29,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,150 | 33,992 | -51,158 |
| Other | 2,782 | 1,219 | -1,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 746,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 543,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,102 |
| ZLC | 74,941 |
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 | 513,443 | 233,485 | -279,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,421 | 302,847 | +62,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 252,727 | 254,316 | +1,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,793 | 40,309 | -9,484 |
| ZLC | 50,706 | 24,235 | -26,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,727 | 9,749 | -36,978 |
| Southampton | 28,813 | 8,112 | -20,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,815 | 19,073 | +3,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,651 | 5,195 | -23,456 |
| Dover | 13,961 | 16,527 | +2,566 |
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