Import/export HS code 63053390: Various plastic containers
Plastic containers made from strips, excluding knitted ones, often used for industrial purposes
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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 | 13,442,337 |
| China | 10,780,641 |
| Bangladesh | 2,320,054 |
| Ireland | 1,928,463 |
| 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 | 7,530,573 | 5,911,764 | -1,618,809 |
| China | 6,237,409 | 4,543,232 | -1,694,177 |
| Bangladesh | 1,341,022 | 979,032 | -361,990 |
| Ireland | 996,583 | 931,880 | -64,703 |
| Spain | 649,791 | 621,393 | -28,398 |
| Indonesia | 500,746 | 519,861 | +19,115 |
| Turkey | 483,927 | 282,929 | -200,998 |
| France | 343,063 | 369,278 | +26,215 |
| 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 | 13,400,834 |
| China | 11,161,016 |
| 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 | 7,503,094 | 5,897,740 | -1,605,354 |
| China | 6,318,908 | 4,842,108 | -1,476,800 |
| Bangladesh | 1,341,022 | 1,028,174 | -312,848 |
| Spain | 971,086 | 990,374 | +19,288 |
| Indonesia | 507,641 | 519,861 | +12,220 |
| Turkey | 482,167 | 267,456 | -214,711 |
| Thailand | 370,290 | 329,954 | -40,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 386,564 | 230,444 | -156,120 |
| Philippines | 207,112 | 402,703 | +195,591 |
| Viet Nam | 14,400 | 203,541 | +189,141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 30,265,291 |
| Other | 1,889,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,654,413 |
| Air transport | 1,293,713 |
| 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) | 16,822,955 | 13,442,336 | -3,380,619 |
| Other | 1,003,081 | 886,118 | -116,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 755,467 | 898,946 | +143,479 |
| Air transport | 699,797 | 593,916 | -105,881 |
| 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 | 11,862,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,408,964 |
| Belfast Port | 6,066,053 |
| Southampton | 4,441,021 |
| 000 | 1,889,199 |
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 | 6,610,771 | 5,251,820 | -1,358,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,603,816 | 2,805,148 | -798,668 |
| Belfast Port | 3,490,083 | 2,575,970 | -914,113 |
| Southampton | 2,180,155 | 2,260,866 | +80,711 |
| 000 | 1,003,081 | 886,118 | -116,963 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 440,158 | 347,469 | -92,689 |
| Dover | 343,032 | 222,728 | -120,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 294,482 | 185,939 | -108,543 |
| 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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| 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 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 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 | 109 |
| 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 1,308,114 |
| France | 674,130 |
| Viet Nam | 472,695 |
| Netherlands | 386,985 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 718,320 | 589,794 | -128,526 |
| France | 425,988 | 248,142 | -177,846 |
| Viet Nam | 445,759 | 26,936 | -418,823 |
| Netherlands | 259,197 | 127,788 | -131,409 |
| Poland | 73,637 | 71,259 | -2,378 |
| Latvia | 60,955 | 82,057 | +21,102 |
| Spain | 43,229 | 54,856 | +11,627 |
| Lithuania | 50,529 | 12,883 | -37,646 |
| United States | 17,529 | 37,994 | +20,465 |
| NA | 15,480 | 36,906 | +21,426 |
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 | 791,315 |
| 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 | 358,962 | 432,353 | +73,391 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,965,697 |
| Other | 862,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,920 |
| Air transport | 180,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,756 | 707,941 | -549,815 |
| Other | 428,869 | 433,914 | +5,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,633 | 239,287 | -331,346 |
| Air transport | 78,843 | 101,318 | +22,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 862,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,161 |
| Dover | 524,376 |
| Southampton | 354,873 |
| Felixstowe | 308,786 |
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 | 428,869 | 433,914 | +5,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,754 | 230,407 | -209,347 |
| Dover | 275,137 | 249,239 | -25,898 |
| Southampton | 305,774 | 49,099 | -256,675 |
| Felixstowe | 234,457 | 74,329 | -160,128 |
| Holyhead | 152,204 | 81,577 | -70,627 |
| Harwich | 80,324 | 107,775 | +27,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,517 | 20,508 | -106,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,463 | 52,198 | -16,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,231 | 68,151 | +55,920 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic containers made from strips, excluding knitted ones, often used for industrial purposes