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 | 13,547,912 |
| China | 11,217,532 |
| Bangladesh | 2,321,283 |
| Ireland | 1,947,154 |
| Spain | 1,255,725 |
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 | 7,781,550 | 5,766,362 | -2,015,188 |
| China | 6,442,338 | 4,775,194 | -1,667,144 |
| Bangladesh | 1,271,337 | 1,049,946 | -221,391 |
| Ireland | 1,060,881 | 886,273 | -174,608 |
| Spain | 677,851 | 577,874 | -99,977 |
| Indonesia | 565,182 | 495,362 | -69,820 |
| Turkey | 511,279 | 329,877 | -181,402 |
| France | 342,431 | 386,069 | +43,638 |
| Thailand | 342,379 | 329,954 | -12,425 |
| Sri Lanka | 377,085 | 239,194 | -137,891 |
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 | 13,572,694 |
| China | 11,701,575 |
| Bangladesh | 2,370,301 |
| Spain | 1,925,244 |
| Indonesia | 1,071,422 |
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 | 7,780,509 | 5,792,185 | -1,988,324 |
| China | 6,614,279 | 5,087,296 | -1,526,983 |
| Bangladesh | 1,280,372 | 1,089,929 | -190,443 |
| Spain | 978,686 | 946,558 | -32,128 |
| Indonesia | 576,060 | 495,362 | -80,698 |
| Turkey | 504,907 | 314,404 | -190,503 |
| Thailand | 370,290 | 329,954 | -40,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 382,222 | 241,259 | -140,963 |
| Philippines | 191,713 | 413,952 | +222,239 |
| Czechia | 245,905 | 172,047 | -73,858 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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) | 31,068,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,343,178 |
| Other | 1,923,101 |
| Air transport | 1,346,986 |
| 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) | 17,473,957 | 13,595,034 | -3,878,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,294,734 | 1,048,444 | -246,290 |
| Other | 1,057,423 | 865,678 | -191,745 |
| Air transport | 691,558 | 655,428 | -36,130 |
| Road transport | 184,811 | 178,573 | -6,238 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,510,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,534,863 |
| Belfast Port | 6,048,333 |
| Southampton | 4,483,297 |
| 000 | 1,923,101 |
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 | 7,084,739 | 5,425,413 | -1,659,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,926,649 | 2,608,214 | -1,318,435 |
| Belfast Port | 3,211,577 | 2,836,756 | -374,821 |
| Southampton | 2,276,576 | 2,206,721 | -69,855 |
| 000 | 1,057,423 | 865,678 | -191,745 |
| Dover | 656,948 | 465,336 | -191,612 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 440,158 | 315,911 | -124,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 269,196 | 218,108 | -51,088 |
| Portsmouth | 239,901 | 164,781 | -75,120 |
| ZLC | 200,605 | 178,573 | -22,032 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 118 |
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 118 |
| NNZ LTD | 114 |
| 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 | 64 |
| 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 | 82 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 2,053,189 |
| Ireland | 1,544,226 |
| France | 615,159 |
| Netherlands | 400,404 |
| 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 | 1,816,752 | 236,437 | -1,580,315 |
| Ireland | 816,079 | 728,147 | -87,932 |
| France | 430,582 | 184,577 | -246,005 |
| Netherlands | 272,843 | 127,561 | -145,282 |
| Poland | 73,637 | 71,259 | -2,378 |
| Latvia | 62,587 | 71,200 | +8,613 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 36,782 | 62,550 | +25,768 |
| Spain | 43,229 | 36,926 | -6,303 |
| United States | 19,461 | 49,172 | +29,711 |
| Lithuania | 50,046 | 12,318 | -37,728 |
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 | 855,270 |
| Indonesia | 50,007 |
| XU | 13,838 |
| Philippines | 9,094 |
| Ireland | 2,064 |
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 | 418,466 | 436,804 | +18,338 |
| Indonesia | 50,007 | 0 | -50,007 |
| XU | 13,765 | 73 | -13,692 |
| Philippines | 9,094 | 0 | -9,094 |
| Ireland | 1,042 | 1,022 | -20 |
| XI | 73 | 276 | +203 |
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) | 2,432,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,049,363 |
| Other | 930,622 |
| Air transport | 313,629 |
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) | 1,971,506 | 460,927 | -1,510,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,300,614 | 748,749 | -551,865 |
| Other | 492,447 | 438,175 | -54,272 |
| Air transport | 134,472 | 179,157 | +44,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,319,921 |
| 000 | 930,622 |
| Felixstowe | 768,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 658,964 |
| Dover | 455,318 |
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 | 1,136,277 | 183,644 | -952,633 |
| 000 | 492,447 | 438,175 | -54,272 |
| Felixstowe | 642,753 | 125,283 | -517,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,677 | 210,287 | -238,390 |
| Dover | 274,891 | 180,427 | -94,464 |
| Holyhead | 247,667 | 135,082 | -112,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,339 | 89,332 | -124,007 |
| Harwich | 80,324 | 106,458 | +26,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,800 | 130,701 | +79,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,235 | 91,414 | +26,179 |
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