Import/export HS code 63053290: Various flexible containers
Flexible containers of various types, used for packing and transporting goods in bulk
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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 | 30,107,619 |
| Turkey | 1,719,711 |
| China | 924,583 |
| Bangladesh | 897,771 |
| Indonesia | 505,561 |
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 | 14,075,055 | 16,032,564 | +1,957,509 |
| Turkey | 229,836 | 1,489,875 | +1,260,039 |
| China | 473,204 | 451,379 | -21,825 |
| Bangladesh | 376,900 | 520,871 | +143,971 |
| Indonesia | 253,321 | 252,240 | -1,081 |
| Finland | 185,739 | 248,179 | +62,440 |
| Ireland | 65,322 | 139,112 | +73,790 |
| France | 145,149 | 39,215 | -105,934 |
| Poland | 172,633 | 4,838 | -167,795 |
| Viet Nam | 51,008 | 110,766 | +59,758 |
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 | 30,398,942 |
| Turkey | 1,665,301 |
| Bangladesh | 1,028,378 |
| China | 894,263 |
| Indonesia | 506,798 |
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 | 14,165,509 | 16,233,433 | +2,067,924 |
| Turkey | 231,132 | 1,434,169 | +1,203,037 |
| Bangladesh | 464,859 | 563,519 | +98,660 |
| China | 426,086 | 468,177 | +42,091 |
| Indonesia | 254,558 | 252,240 | -2,318 |
| Finland | 212,567 | 248,179 | +35,612 |
| Poland | 308,695 | 14,241 | -294,454 |
| Viet Nam | 52,434 | 110,766 | +58,332 |
| Pakistan | 12,831 | 60,833 | +48,002 |
| Philippines | 20,796 | 18,862 | -1,934 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 32,688,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,858,363 |
| Road transport | 571,942 |
| Air transport | 474,210 |
| Other | 223,624 |
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) | 15,183,383 | 17,504,932 | +2,321,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,417 | 1,227,946 | +597,529 |
| Road transport | 54,224 | 517,718 | +463,494 |
| Air transport | 267,818 | 206,392 | -61,426 |
| Other | 123,079 | 100,545 | -22,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,502,518 |
| Felixstowe | 9,964,307 |
| Southampton | 8,672,845 |
| Belfast Port | 1,840,181 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,225,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,018,792 | 5,483,726 | +464,934 |
| Felixstowe | 5,227,877 | 4,736,430 | -491,447 |
| Southampton | 3,293,803 | 5,379,042 | +2,085,239 |
| Belfast Port | 926,050 | 914,131 | -11,919 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 509,593 | 716,038 | +206,445 |
| Dover | 246,594 | 901,460 | +654,866 |
| ZLC | 57,060 | 517,718 | +460,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 146,443 | 194,152 | +47,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,279 | 92,564 | -87,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,106 | 160,799 | +69,693 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 113 |
| SMARTLIFT BULK PACKAGING LTD. | 73 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 71 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
| SPARKLE NORTH LTD | 66 |
| CENTURION INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING LIMITED | 60 |
| NDC POLIPAK LIMITED | 57 |
| GLOBAL TRADING U K LIMITED | 55 |
| D.A. PAK LIMITED | 50 |
| SAI-PAC (UK) 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 | 52 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,200,734 |
| Belgium | 912,398 |
| Poland | 235,093 |
| France | 129,040 |
| Morocco | 78,462 |
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 | 1,086,461 | 114,273 | -972,188 |
| Belgium | 909,593 | 2,805 | -906,788 |
| Poland | 103,694 | 131,399 | +27,705 |
| France | 42,938 | 86,102 | +43,164 |
| Morocco | 47,561 | 30,901 | -16,660 |
| United States | 64,159 | 10,836 | -53,323 |
| India | 32,386 | 30,728 | -1,658 |
| Germany | 33,180 | 20,580 | -12,600 |
| Denmark | 25,037 | 28,168 | +3,131 |
| Spain | 26,635 | 13,312 | -13,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 50,600 |
| Taiwan | 276 |
| XI | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 47,769 | 2,831 | -44,938 |
| Taiwan | 221 | 55 | -166 |
| XI | 8 | 84 | +76 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,185,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,115,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 659,289 |
| Air transport | 146,832 |
| Road transport | 9,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,092,242 | 93,465 | -998,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,038,050 | 77,784 | -960,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,493 | 349,796 | +40,303 |
| Air transport | 108,523 | 38,309 | -70,214 |
| Road transport | 9,685 | 0 | -9,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,185,707 |
| Felixstowe | 945,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 463,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,828 |
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 | 1,092,242 | 93,465 | -998,777 |
| Felixstowe | 942,859 | 2,556 | -940,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,677 | 235,874 | +8,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,955 | 109,040 | +83,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,345 | 14,483 | -27,862 |
| ZLC | 49,627 | 5,176 | -44,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 918 | 44,825 | +43,907 |
| Southampton | 39,249 | 931 | -38,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,480 | 3,300 | -27,180 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 24,738 | 1,290 | -23,448 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible containers of various types, used for packing and transporting goods in bulk