Import/export HS code 63053310: Knitted plastic containers
Containers made by knitting plastic strips, lightweight and flexible for easy handling
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 747,879 |
| Czechia | 412,941 |
| Greece | 236,805 |
| Germany | 72,968 |
| Poland | 72,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 504,328 | 243,551 | -260,777 |
| Czechia | 243,583 | 169,358 | -74,225 |
| Greece | 198,267 | 38,538 | -159,729 |
| Germany | 70,753 | 2,215 | -68,538 |
| Poland | 34,905 | 37,905 | +3,000 |
| Ireland | 13,943 | 36,377 | +22,434 |
| France | 11,717 | 25,199 | +13,482 |
| Netherlands | 23,948 | 7,104 | -16,844 |
| Canada | 0 | 16,668 | +16,668 |
| Sweden | 2,587 | 2,585 | -2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 918,695 |
| Czechia | 417,952 |
| Greece | 248,345 |
| India | 18,280 |
| Canada | 16,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 619,254 | 299,441 | -319,813 |
| Czechia | 245,905 | 172,047 | -73,858 |
| Greece | 205,392 | 42,953 | -162,439 |
| India | 16,466 | 1,814 | -14,652 |
| Canada | 0 | 16,668 | +16,668 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 9,326 | +9,326 |
| Turkey | 6,356 | 0 | -6,356 |
| Poland | 2,025 | 3,745 | +1,720 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| United States | 1,052 | 0 | -1,052 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 891,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 711,958 |
| Other | 43,964 |
| Air transport | 43,378 |
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) | 626,993 | 264,574 | -362,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,929 | 256,029 | -199,900 |
| Other | 7,587 | 36,377 | +28,790 |
| Air transport | 15,487 | 27,891 | +12,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 718,482 |
| Dover | 555,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,928 |
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 | 540,182 | 178,300 | -361,882 |
| Dover | 348,287 | 206,924 | -141,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,111 | 84,548 | +48,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,750 | 40,086 | +2,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,343 | 2,585 | -66,758 |
| 000 | 7,587 | 36,377 | +28,790 |
| Southampton | 26,031 | 0 | -26,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,501 | 2,666 | -11,835 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,668 | +16,668 |
| Harwich | 8,813 | 3,745 | -5,068 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NNZ LTD | 44 |
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 37 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 30 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 27 |
| SOLA-SALES LIMITED | 21 |
| PROSTKO LTD | 9 |
| B2C RETAIL LTD | 6 |
| J.W. MARTIN, LIMITED | 5 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 4 |
| CPL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 1,549,153 |
| Ireland | 159,139 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 64,490 |
| India | 13,132 |
| United States | 13,110 |
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 | 1,429,856 | 119,297 | -1,310,559 |
| Ireland | 89,482 | 69,657 | -19,825 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,940 | 62,550 | +60,610 |
| India | 0 | 13,132 | +13,132 |
| United States | 1,932 | 11,178 | +9,246 |
| Cyprus | 6,623 | 0 | -6,623 |
| Australia | 3,838 | 0 | -3,838 |
| Malta | 3,434 | 0 | -3,434 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,100 | +2,100 |
| Norway | 1,380 | 0 | -1,380 |
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 | 374 |
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 | 374 | 0 | -374 |
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) | 1,566,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,050 |
| Air transport | 93,552 |
| Other | 374 |
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) | 1,434,471 | 132,429 | -1,302,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,474 | 69,576 | -20,898 |
| Air transport | 15,713 | 77,839 | +62,126 |
| Other | 374 | 0 | -374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 934,268 |
| Felixstowe | 458,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,943 |
| Holyhead | 141,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,550 |
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 | 881,669 | 52,599 | -829,070 |
| Felixstowe | 407,735 | 50,954 | -356,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,067 | 28,876 | -116,191 |
| Holyhead | 89,108 | 52,033 | -37,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 62,550 | +62,550 |
| ZLC | 8,563 | 13,189 | +4,626 |
| Heysham | 0 | 9,523 | +9,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,090 | +7,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,218 | 0 | -5,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,100 | +2,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers made by knitting plastic strips, lightweight and flexible for easy handling