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 | 3,499,771 |
| Italy | 2,278,614 |
| France | 1,731,402 |
| India | 1,179,456 |
| Pakistan | 922,722 |
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 | 2,224,873 | 1,274,898 | -949,975 |
| Italy | 1,407,798 | 870,816 | -536,982 |
| France | 678,088 | 1,053,314 | +375,226 |
| India | 576,183 | 603,273 | +27,090 |
| Pakistan | 411,402 | 511,320 | +99,918 |
| Netherlands | 282,566 | 326,984 | +44,418 |
| Poland | 124,487 | 240,187 | +115,700 |
| Turkey | 95,009 | 158,126 | +63,117 |
| South Africa | 156,356 | 91,126 | -65,230 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,959 | 87,483 | -41,476 |
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 | 4,171,108 |
| India | 2,890,976 |
| Italy | 1,604,159 |
| Pakistan | 946,555 |
| France | 580,692 |
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 | 2,576,111 | 1,594,997 | -981,114 |
| India | 1,264,823 | 1,626,153 | +361,330 |
| Italy | 1,060,074 | 544,085 | -515,989 |
| Pakistan | 430,896 | 515,659 | +84,763 |
| France | 220,311 | 360,381 | +140,070 |
| Albania | 218,186 | 208,218 | -9,968 |
| Poland | 123,473 | 269,000 | +145,527 |
| Turkey | 105,648 | 185,118 | +79,470 |
| 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 | 103 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 64 | 68 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 5,711,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,300,883 |
| Air transport | 2,348,935 |
| Road transport | 158,143 |
| 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) | 3,170,785 | 2,540,931 | -629,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,756,690 | 2,544,193 | +787,503 |
| Air transport | 1,556,104 | 792,831 | -763,273 |
| Road transport | 108,184 | 49,959 | -58,225 |
| Other | 69,113 | 7,808 | -61,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,605,044 |
| Southampton | 1,878,399 |
| Dover | 1,750,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,591,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,222,876 |
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 | 1,605,394 | 999,650 | -605,744 |
| Southampton | 1,195,942 | 682,457 | -513,485 |
| Dover | 668,217 | 1,082,234 | +414,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,144,156 | 447,391 | -696,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 450,535 | 772,341 | +321,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,484 | 361,903 | +118,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,880 | 365,632 | +188,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,490 | 173,850 | +7,360 |
| London | 179,739 | 126,022 | -53,717 |
| Thamesport | 88,766 | 195,184 | +106,418 |
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
|
200 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
152 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 184 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 246,327 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 216,107 |
| United States | 149,650 |
| Ireland | 79,332 |
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 | 230,441 | 205,049 | -25,392 |
| France | 93,258 | 153,069 | +59,811 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 179,789 | 36,318 | -143,471 |
| United States | 92,463 | 57,187 | -35,276 |
| Ireland | 52,572 | 26,760 | -25,812 |
| Germany | 51,461 | 26,924 | -24,537 |
| Italy | 33,624 | 34,752 | +1,128 |
| Greece | 43,066 | 23,502 | -19,564 |
| Netherlands | 21,939 | 40,495 | +18,556 |
| Spain | 40,114 | 19,466 | -20,648 |
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 | 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 | 2,850 | 352 | -2,498 |
| XI | 514 | 153 | -361 |
| 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 | 1,302,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 718,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,755 |
| Other | 3,941 |
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 | 743,523 | 559,341 | -184,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,030 | 363,829 | +8,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,116 | 33,639 | -53,477 |
| Other | 3,380 | 561 | -2,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 679,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,896 |
| ZLC | 72,651 |
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 | 432,994 | 246,374 | -186,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,009 | 273,236 | +21,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,333 | 232,005 | +10,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,098 | 38,798 | +3,700 |
| ZLC | 49,725 | 22,926 | -26,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,984 | 12,396 | -34,588 |
| Southampton | 28,813 | 8,112 | -20,701 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,651 | 7,710 | -20,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,815 | 19,073 | +3,258 |
| Newhaven | 15,200 | 15,200 | +0 |
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