Import/export HS code 63053219: Various bulk containers
Flexible bulk containers made from non-knitted materials, suitable for heavy-duty use
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 74,629,557 |
| Turkey | 17,290,361 |
| Bangladesh | 6,703,124 |
| China | 1,712,355 |
| Romania | 1,442,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 36,919,585 | 37,709,972 | +790,387 |
| Turkey | 8,339,257 | 8,951,104 | +611,847 |
| Bangladesh | 3,798,842 | 2,904,282 | -894,560 |
| China | 1,193,966 | 518,389 | -675,577 |
| Romania | 1,092,959 | 349,084 | -743,875 |
| Bulgaria | 691,240 | 750,109 | +58,869 |
| Viet Nam | 430,054 | 658,711 | +228,657 |
| Czechia | 708,573 | 252,106 | -456,467 |
| Netherlands | 618,305 | 234,454 | -383,851 |
| Thailand | 568,160 | 118,627 | -449,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 76,317,973 |
| Turkey | 17,023,849 |
| Bangladesh | 6,707,422 |
| China | 1,844,233 |
| Romania | 1,820,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 37,900,431 | 38,417,542 | +517,111 |
| Turkey | 8,074,278 | 8,949,571 | +875,293 |
| Bangladesh | 3,798,842 | 2,908,580 | -890,262 |
| China | 1,101,860 | 742,373 | -359,487 |
| Romania | 1,468,304 | 351,817 | -1,116,487 |
| Bulgaria | 740,868 | 750,109 | +9,241 |
| Viet Nam | 500,505 | 709,951 | +209,446 |
| Czechia | 712,072 | 252,106 | -459,966 |
| Thailand | 568,160 | 118,627 | -449,533 |
| Georgia | 337,511 | 312,845 | -24,666 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 90,982,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,996,410 |
| Road transport | 1,413,059 |
| Air transport | 1,305,182 |
| Other | 657,109 |
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) | 45,933,984 | 45,048,662 | -885,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,351,691 | 7,644,719 | -706,972 |
| Road transport | 513,987 | 899,072 | +385,085 |
| Air transport | 845,432 | 459,750 | -385,682 |
| Other | 318,263 | 338,846 | +20,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 32,362,326 |
| Felixstowe | 30,563,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,536,647 |
| Dover | 5,308,094 |
| Hull | 3,958,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,628,104 | 16,734,222 | +1,106,118 |
| Felixstowe | 18,183,447 | 12,379,605 | -5,803,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,825,996 | 13,710,651 | +4,884,655 |
| Dover | 3,146,253 | 2,161,841 | -984,412 |
| Hull | 2,294,996 | 1,663,709 | -631,287 |
| Middlesbrough | 851,608 | 2,226,277 | +1,374,669 |
| Belfast Port | 1,122,650 | 1,503,873 | +381,223 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,144,288 | 532,385 | -611,903 |
| ZLC | 606,787 | 858,760 | +251,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 813,468 | 491,040 | -322,428 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 120 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 119 |
| J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED | 107 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 104 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 100 |
| ROSENFLEX (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 99 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 71 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 60 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 3,894,389 |
| Canada | 394,897 |
| France | 352,848 |
| Netherlands | 241,827 |
| Germany | 232,090 |
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 | 2,044,491 | 1,849,898 | -194,593 |
| Canada | 271,940 | 122,957 | -148,983 |
| France | 158,053 | 194,795 | +36,742 |
| Netherlands | 165,110 | 76,717 | -88,393 |
| Germany | 196,216 | 35,874 | -160,342 |
| Spain | 102,633 | 99,515 | -3,118 |
| India | 17,569 | 131,475 | +113,906 |
| Poland | 12,414 | 129,246 | +116,832 |
| United States | 53,020 | 65,226 | +12,206 |
| Norway | 41,908 | 38,879 | -3,029 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,517,836 |
| France | 202,671 |
| Ireland | 15,714 |
| XI | 2,124 |
| Indonesia | 1,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 674,028 | 843,808 | +169,780 |
| France | 104,093 | 98,578 | -5,515 |
| Ireland | 15,705 | 9 | -15,696 |
| XI | 218 | 1,906 | +1,688 |
| Indonesia | 1,102 | 0 | -1,102 |
| Canada | 0 | 505 | +505 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 311 | +311 |
| Afghanistan | 270 | 0 | -270 |
| China | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 3,300,925 |
| Other | 2,043,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 958,626 |
| Air transport | 505,276 |
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) | 1,807,231 | 1,493,694 | -313,537 |
| Other | 937,122 | 1,106,003 | +168,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,785 | 490,841 | +23,056 |
| Air transport | 361,597 | 143,679 | -217,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,043,125 |
| Heysham | 1,198,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 849,077 |
| Holyhead | 731,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 937,122 | 1,106,003 | +168,881 |
| Heysham | 832,694 | 365,446 | -467,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 412,513 | 436,564 | +24,051 |
| Holyhead | 278,415 | 452,727 | +174,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 225,133 | 197,786 | -27,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,384 | 156,154 | -32,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,082 | 170,018 | +147,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,913 | 14,236 | -151,677 |
| Felixstowe | 105,971 | 62,283 | -43,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,087 | 37,605 | -15,482 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible bulk containers made from non-knitted materials, suitable for heavy-duty use