Import/export HS code 630533: Polyethylene or polypropylene containers
Containers made from plastic strips, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, durable and water-resistant
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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 | 13,446,116 |
| China | 11,478,509 |
| Bangladesh | 2,320,054 |
| Ireland | 1,978,159 |
| Spain | 1,271,184 |
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 | 7,534,352 | 5,911,764 | -1,622,588 |
| China | 6,689,569 | 4,788,940 | -1,900,629 |
| Bangladesh | 1,341,022 | 979,032 | -361,990 |
| Ireland | 1,012,565 | 965,594 | -46,971 |
| Spain | 649,791 | 621,393 | -28,398 |
| Indonesia | 500,746 | 519,861 | +19,115 |
| Turkey | 483,927 | 282,929 | -200,998 |
| France | 354,780 | 394,477 | +39,697 |
| Thailand | 342,379 | 329,954 | -12,425 |
| Sri Lanka | 381,427 | 228,379 | -153,048 |
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 | 13,407,695 |
| China | 12,027,999 |
| Bangladesh | 2,369,196 |
| Spain | 1,961,460 |
| Indonesia | 1,027,502 |
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 | 7,509,955 | 5,897,740 | -1,612,215 |
| China | 6,885,350 | 5,142,649 | -1,742,701 |
| Bangladesh | 1,341,022 | 1,028,174 | -312,848 |
| Spain | 971,086 | 990,374 | +19,288 |
| Indonesia | 507,641 | 519,861 | +12,220 |
| Turkey | 488,523 | 267,456 | -221,067 |
| Thailand | 370,290 | 329,954 | -40,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 386,564 | 230,444 | -156,120 |
| Philippines | 207,112 | 402,703 | +195,591 |
| Czechia | 229,680 | 162,687 | -66,993 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 31,063,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,339,085 |
| Other | 1,932,539 |
| Air transport | 1,325,672 |
| Road transport | 363,384 |
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) | 17,355,828 | 13,707,253 | -3,648,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,193,470 | 1,145,615 | -47,855 |
| Other | 1,012,707 | 919,832 | -92,875 |
| Air transport | 704,922 | 620,750 | -84,172 |
| Road transport | 203,791 | 159,593 | -44,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,492,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,529,623 |
| Belfast Port | 6,066,053 |
| Southampton | 4,467,052 |
| 000 | 1,932,539 |
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 | 7,061,631 | 5,430,463 | -1,631,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,639,927 | 2,889,696 | -750,231 |
| Belfast Port | 3,490,083 | 2,575,970 | -914,113 |
| Southampton | 2,206,186 | 2,260,866 | +54,680 |
| 000 | 1,012,707 | 919,832 | -92,875 |
| Dover | 675,094 | 420,292 | -254,802 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 440,158 | 347,469 | -92,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 295,468 | 185,939 | -109,529 |
| London | 73,986 | 346,212 | +272,226 |
| ZLC | 214,290 | 159,593 | -54,697 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 119 |
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 119 |
| NNZ LTD | 115 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 87 |
| UFLEX EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| PROFLEX PACKAGING CO LTD | 85 |
| JIMPEX U.K. PACKAGING LTD. | 81 |
| LAW PRINT & PACKAGING MANAGEMENT LTD | 79 |
| J.W. MARTIN, LIMITED | 65 |
| SPARKLE NORTH LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,982,570 |
| Ireland | 1,466,108 |
| France | 674,130 |
| Netherlands | 387,915 |
| Poland | 144,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,845,705 | 136,865 | -1,708,840 |
| Ireland | 819,943 | 646,165 | -173,778 |
| France | 425,988 | 248,142 | -177,846 |
| Netherlands | 259,197 | 128,718 | -130,479 |
| Poland | 73,637 | 71,259 | -2,378 |
| Latvia | 60,955 | 82,057 | +21,102 |
| Spain | 43,229 | 56,956 | +13,727 |
| United States | 17,529 | 49,172 | +31,643 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,940 | 62,550 | +60,610 |
| Lithuania | 50,529 | 12,883 | -37,646 |
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 | 791,689 |
| Indonesia | 45,712 |
| Philippines | 8,933 |
| Ireland | 2,415 |
| XI | 570 |
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 | 359,336 | 432,353 | +73,017 |
| Indonesia | 45,712 | 0 | -45,712 |
| Philippines | 8,933 | 0 | -8,933 |
| Ireland | 1,351 | 1,064 | -287 |
| XI | 73 | 497 | +424 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,337,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,124,602 |
| Other | 863,157 |
| Air transport | 271,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,975,194 | 362,348 | -1,612,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,360,371 | 764,231 | -596,140 |
| Other | 429,243 | 433,914 | +4,671 |
| Air transport | 92,624 | 179,157 | +86,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,279,863 |
| 000 | 863,157 |
| Felixstowe | 737,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,161 |
| Dover | 525,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,181,233 | 98,630 | -1,082,603 |
| 000 | 429,243 | 433,914 | +4,671 |
| Felixstowe | 618,492 | 118,983 | -499,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,754 | 230,407 | -209,347 |
| Dover | 276,503 | 249,239 | -27,264 |
| Holyhead | 247,621 | 124,706 | -122,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,530 | 81,074 | -132,456 |
| Harwich | 80,324 | 108,705 | +28,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,517 | 29,048 | -97,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,231 | 130,701 | +118,470 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 630533
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers made from plastic strips, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, durable and water-resistant