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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- 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 | 28,889,401 |
| Turkey | 1,741,310 |
| China | 914,580 |
| Bangladesh | 899,384 |
| 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 | 13,636,163 | 15,253,238 | +1,617,075 |
| Turkey | 183,031 | 1,558,279 | +1,375,248 |
| China | 459,093 | 455,487 | -3,606 |
| Bangladesh | 418,198 | 481,186 | +62,988 |
| Indonesia | 219,481 | 286,080 | +66,599 |
| Finland | 243,223 | 225,072 | -18,151 |
| Poland | 213,343 | 4,838 | -208,505 |
| Ireland | 64,956 | 136,568 | +71,612 |
| France | 142,561 | 35,146 | -107,415 |
| Viet Nam | 51,008 | 87,617 | +36,609 |
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 | 29,171,422 |
| Turkey | 1,686,900 |
| Bangladesh | 1,029,991 |
| China | 871,020 |
| 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 | 13,723,316 | 15,448,106 | +1,724,790 |
| Turkey | 184,327 | 1,502,573 | +1,318,246 |
| Bangladesh | 506,157 | 523,834 | +17,677 |
| China | 410,415 | 460,605 | +50,190 |
| Indonesia | 219,481 | 287,317 | +67,836 |
| Finland | 270,051 | 225,072 | -44,979 |
| Poland | 349,405 | 14,241 | -335,164 |
| Viet Nam | 52,434 | 87,617 | +35,183 |
| Pakistan | 10,871 | 60,694 | +49,823 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 31,399,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,978,721 |
| Road transport | 571,942 |
| Air transport | 472,213 |
| Other | 222,151 |
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) | 14,772,930 | 16,626,572 | +1,853,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 739,391 | 1,239,330 | +499,939 |
| Road transport | 12,160 | 559,782 | +547,622 |
| Air transport | 232,074 | 240,139 | +8,065 |
| Other | 123,114 | 99,037 | -24,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,208,146 |
| Felixstowe | 9,742,115 |
| Southampton | 8,102,714 |
| Belfast Port | 1,745,306 |
| Dover | 1,200,958 |
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 | 4,919,140 | 5,289,006 | +369,866 |
| Felixstowe | 5,338,235 | 4,403,880 | -934,355 |
| Southampton | 2,983,751 | 5,118,963 | +2,135,212 |
| Belfast Port | 863,312 | 881,994 | +18,682 |
| Dover | 314,658 | 886,300 | +571,642 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 475,421 | 714,205 | +238,784 |
| ZLC | 14,996 | 559,782 | +544,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,484 | 194,152 | +31,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,775 | 108,543 | -55,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,858 | 160,799 | +67,941 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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. | 72 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 71 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
| SPARKLE NORTH LTD | 66 |
| CENTURION INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING LIMITED | 60 |
| NDC POLIPAK LIMITED | 56 |
| GLOBAL TRADING U K LIMITED | 55 |
| D.A. PAK LIMITED | 49 |
| SAI-PAC (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,313,836 |
| Belgium | 912,398 |
| Poland | 235,880 |
| France | 130,501 |
| United States | 80,829 |
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 | 1,195,432 | 118,404 | -1,077,028 |
| Belgium | 909,593 | 2,805 | -906,788 |
| Poland | 107,312 | 128,568 | +21,256 |
| France | 36,516 | 93,985 | +57,469 |
| United States | 69,993 | 10,836 | -59,157 |
| Morocco | 45,751 | 30,490 | -15,261 |
| India | 32,386 | 30,728 | -1,658 |
| Germany | 36,205 | 20,580 | -15,625 |
| Denmark | 25,037 | 28,168 | +3,131 |
| Spain | 26,173 | 16,953 | -9,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,247,841 |
| France | 61,027 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,153,215 | 94,626 | -1,058,589 |
| France | 54,649 | 6,378 | -48,271 |
| 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 | 1,309,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,127,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 656,260 |
| Air transport | 151,382 |
| 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 | 1,208,093 | 101,143 | -1,106,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,044,047 | 83,292 | -960,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,729 | 354,531 | +52,802 |
| Air transport | 109,243 | 42,139 | -67,104 |
| 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 | 1,309,236 |
| Felixstowe | 945,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 459,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,243 |
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 | 1,208,093 | 101,143 | -1,106,950 |
| Felixstowe | 942,859 | 2,556 | -940,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,876 | 239,816 | +19,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,955 | 109,040 | +83,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,760 | 14,483 | -31,277 |
| ZLC | 50,697 | 5,176 | -45,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 918 | 44,825 | +43,907 |
| Southampton | 39,249 | 931 | -38,318 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 27,710 | 6,798 | -20,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,480 | 3,300 | -27,180 |
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