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 | 73,374,335 |
| Turkey | 17,037,063 |
| Bangladesh | 6,807,004 |
| China | 1,708,565 |
| Romania | 1,586,844 |
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 | 35,454,059 | 37,920,276 | +2,466,217 |
| Turkey | 8,147,577 | 8,889,486 | +741,909 |
| Bangladesh | 3,306,854 | 3,500,150 | +193,296 |
| China | 1,016,188 | 692,377 | -323,811 |
| Romania | 1,163,494 | 423,350 | -740,144 |
| Bulgaria | 681,880 | 788,782 | +106,902 |
| Viet Nam | 380,078 | 642,465 | +262,387 |
| Czechia | 655,949 | 309,126 | -346,823 |
| Netherlands | 627,744 | 290,981 | -336,763 |
| Ireland | 371,308 | 320,658 | -50,650 |
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 | 75,076,403 |
| Turkey | 16,849,254 |
| Bangladesh | 6,811,302 |
| Romania | 1,964,922 |
| China | 1,814,299 |
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 | 36,369,831 | 38,706,572 | +2,336,741 |
| Turkey | 7,970,370 | 8,878,884 | +908,514 |
| Bangladesh | 3,306,854 | 3,504,448 | +197,594 |
| Romania | 1,538,839 | 426,083 | -1,112,756 |
| China | 919,445 | 894,854 | -24,591 |
| Bulgaria | 731,508 | 788,782 | +57,274 |
| Viet Nam | 451,429 | 670,251 | +218,822 |
| Czechia | 659,448 | 309,126 | -350,322 |
| Georgia | 337,511 | 312,845 | -24,666 |
| Thailand | 530,103 | 119,307 | -410,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
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) | 89,323,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,321,970 |
| Road transport | 1,404,551 |
| Air transport | 1,294,389 |
| Other | 657,426 |
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) | 43,682,523 | 45,640,554 | +1,958,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,336,619 | 7,985,351 | -351,268 |
| Road transport | 450,016 | 954,535 | +504,519 |
| Air transport | 798,726 | 495,663 | -303,063 |
| Other | 329,502 | 327,924 | -1,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,748,857 |
| Felixstowe | 30,616,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,741,380 |
| Dover | 5,424,309 |
| Hull | 4,039,480 |
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 | 14,525,807 | 17,223,050 | +2,697,243 |
| Felixstowe | 17,942,733 | 12,673,929 | -5,268,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,999,425 | 13,741,955 | +5,742,530 |
| Dover | 3,021,426 | 2,402,883 | -618,543 |
| Hull | 2,661,880 | 1,377,600 | -1,284,280 |
| Middlesbrough | 547,389 | 2,530,496 | +1,983,107 |
| Belfast Port | 1,211,633 | 1,349,338 | +137,705 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,078,165 | 524,805 | -553,360 |
| ZLC | 525,619 | 931,420 | +405,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 778,600 | 463,914 | -314,686 |
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 | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 119 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 118 |
| J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED | 106 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 104 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 99 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 99 |
| ROSENFLEX (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 70 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 59 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 3,824,610 |
| Canada | 416,895 |
| France | 364,530 |
| Germany | 339,779 |
| Netherlands | 238,484 |
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 | 2,075,603 | 1,749,007 | -326,596 |
| Canada | 263,866 | 153,029 | -110,837 |
| France | 156,922 | 207,608 | +50,686 |
| Germany | 301,648 | 38,131 | -263,517 |
| Netherlands | 136,892 | 101,592 | -35,300 |
| Spain | 90,354 | 111,936 | +21,582 |
| India | 17,569 | 131,475 | +113,906 |
| Poland | 12,414 | 129,246 | +116,832 |
| United States | 54,074 | 67,582 | +13,508 |
| Norway | 43,473 | 38,879 | -4,594 |
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 | 1,443,220 |
| XU | 296,650 |
| France | 213,263 |
| Ireland | 18,038 |
| XI | 2,124 |
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 | 678,536 | 764,684 | +86,148 |
| XU | 139,219 | 157,431 | +18,212 |
| France | 109,464 | 103,799 | -5,665 |
| Ireland | 18,020 | 18 | -18,002 |
| 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) | 3,376,359 |
| Other | 1,975,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 970,048 |
| Air transport | 528,684 |
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) | 1,912,706 | 1,463,653 | -449,053 |
| Other | 946,858 | 1,028,654 | +81,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,308 | 563,740 | +157,432 |
| Air transport | 379,980 | 148,704 | -231,276 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,975,512 |
| Heysham | 1,207,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 952,238 |
| Holyhead | 721,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,415 |
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 | 946,858 | 1,028,654 | +81,796 |
| Heysham | 834,148 | 372,951 | -461,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 513,113 | 439,125 | -73,988 |
| Holyhead | 303,622 | 417,490 | +113,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,634 | 237,781 | +53,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,083 | 150,370 | -18,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,349 | 13,183 | -171,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,066 | 170,018 | +146,952 |
| Felixstowe | 92,398 | 81,663 | -10,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,678 | 38,164 | -11,514 |
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