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 | 3,328,196 |
| Italy | 2,240,066 |
| France | 1,568,063 |
| India | 1,150,599 |
| Pakistan | 916,957 |
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 | 2,092,631 | 1,235,565 | -857,066 |
| Italy | 1,449,505 | 790,561 | -658,944 |
| France | 561,893 | 1,006,170 | +444,277 |
| India | 670,828 | 479,771 | -191,057 |
| Pakistan | 459,418 | 457,539 | -1,879 |
| Netherlands | 297,822 | 296,848 | -974 |
| Poland | 123,139 | 230,274 | +107,135 |
| Turkey | 96,601 | 156,534 | +59,933 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,134 | 36,685 | -139,449 |
| South Africa | 79,103 | 91,126 | +12,023 |
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 | 3,984,442 |
| India | 2,774,957 |
| Italy | 1,584,623 |
| Pakistan | 940,790 |
| France | 487,946 |
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 | 2,493,938 | 1,490,504 | -1,003,434 |
| India | 1,337,444 | 1,437,513 | +100,069 |
| Italy | 1,090,997 | 493,626 | -597,371 |
| Pakistan | 478,912 | 461,878 | -17,034 |
| France | 133,504 | 354,442 | +220,938 |
| Albania | 248,279 | 176,307 | -71,972 |
| Poland | 126,672 | 254,540 | +127,868 |
| Turkey | 109,122 | 181,644 | +72,522 |
| South Africa | 79,103 | 91,126 | +12,023 |
| Slovakia | 42,126 | 101,490 | +59,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
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 | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 8 | +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) | 5,463,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,095,540 |
| Air transport | 2,254,184 |
| Road transport | 154,187 |
| Other | 76,921 |
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) | 3,185,339 | 2,278,558 | -906,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,730,580 | 2,364,960 | +634,380 |
| Air transport | 1,494,285 | 759,899 | -734,386 |
| Road transport | 105,205 | 48,982 | -56,223 |
| Other | 70,364 | 6,557 | -63,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,378,321 |
| Southampton | 1,862,708 |
| Dover | 1,674,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,559,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,135,632 |
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 | 1,514,512 | 863,809 | -650,703 |
| Southampton | 1,218,179 | 644,529 | -573,650 |
| Dover | 671,959 | 1,002,913 | +330,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,127,167 | 432,561 | -694,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 394,917 | 740,715 | +345,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,158 | 274,952 | -43,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,649 | 350,358 | +175,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,027 | 167,313 | -5,714 |
| London | 192,660 | 110,074 | -82,586 |
| Thamesport | 87,399 | 186,714 | +99,315 |
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
|
194 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
146 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 435,490 |
| France | 245,394 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 190,460 |
| United States | 143,287 |
| Ireland | 79,326 |
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 | 274,032 | 161,458 | -112,574 |
| France | 93,211 | 152,183 | +58,972 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 166,210 | 24,250 | -141,960 |
| United States | 87,562 | 55,725 | -31,837 |
| Ireland | 53,510 | 25,816 | -27,694 |
| Germany | 49,806 | 24,421 | -25,385 |
| Greece | 43,066 | 23,502 | -19,564 |
| Netherlands | 21,939 | 40,495 | +18,556 |
| Italy | 26,882 | 33,494 | +6,612 |
| Spain | 40,876 | 15,666 | -25,210 |
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 | 3,202 |
| XI | 667 |
| India | 62 |
| 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 | 2,852 | 350 | -2,502 |
| XI | 514 | 153 | -361 |
| India | 6 | 56 | +50 |
| 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 | 1,244,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 707,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,259 |
| Other | 3,935 |
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 | 759,140 | 485,510 | -273,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,517 | 354,944 | +2,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,844 | 32,415 | -49,429 |
| Other | 3,376 | 559 | -2,817 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 520,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 446,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,244 |
| ZLC | 60,022 |
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 | 426,656 | 225,669 | -200,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,482 | 268,151 | +15,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,886 | 206,562 | -33,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,243 | 12,001 | -38,242 |
| ZLC | 37,982 | 22,040 | -15,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,984 | 12,396 | -34,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,651 | 7,710 | -18,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,752 | 19,073 | +4,321 |
| Southampton | 23,541 | 6,888 | -16,653 |
| Newhaven | 19,000 | 11,400 | -7,600 |
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