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 | 13,544,133 |
| China | 10,469,653 |
| Bangladesh | 2,321,283 |
| Ireland | 1,896,834 |
| 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 | 7,779,585 | 5,764,548 | -2,015,037 |
| China | 5,938,010 | 4,531,643 | -1,406,367 |
| Bangladesh | 1,271,337 | 1,049,946 | -221,391 |
| Ireland | 1,046,938 | 849,896 | -197,042 |
| Spain | 677,851 | 577,874 | -99,977 |
| Indonesia | 565,182 | 495,362 | -69,820 |
| Turkey | 511,279 | 329,877 | -181,402 |
| France | 330,714 | 360,870 | +30,156 |
| 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 | 13,554,414 |
| China | 10,782,880 |
| 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 | 7,764,043 | 5,790,371 | -1,973,672 |
| China | 5,995,025 | 4,787,855 | -1,207,170 |
| Bangladesh | 1,280,372 | 1,089,929 | -190,443 |
| Spain | 978,686 | 946,558 | -32,128 |
| Indonesia | 576,060 | 495,362 | -80,698 |
| Turkey | 498,551 | 314,404 | -184,147 |
| Thailand | 370,290 | 329,954 | -40,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 382,222 | 241,259 | -140,963 |
| Philippines | 191,713 | 413,952 | +222,239 |
| Viet Nam | 121,027 | 144,921 | +23,894 |
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 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 30,177,424 |
| Other | 1,879,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,631,220 |
| Air transport | 1,303,608 |
| 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) | 16,846,964 | 13,330,460 | -3,516,504 |
| Other | 1,049,836 | 829,301 | -220,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 838,805 | 792,415 | -46,390 |
| Air transport | 676,071 | 627,537 | -48,534 |
| 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 | 11,791,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,414,204 |
| Belfast Port | 6,048,333 |
| Southampton | 4,457,266 |
| 000 | 1,879,137 |
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 | 6,544,557 | 5,247,113 | -1,297,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,890,538 | 2,523,666 | -1,366,872 |
| Belfast Port | 3,211,577 | 2,836,756 | -374,821 |
| Southampton | 2,250,545 | 2,206,721 | -43,824 |
| 000 | 1,049,836 | 829,301 | -220,535 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 440,158 | 315,911 | -124,247 |
| Dover | 308,661 | 258,412 | -50,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 268,210 | 218,108 | -50,102 |
| 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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
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 | 108 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 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 | 73 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,385,087 |
| France | 615,159 |
| Viet Nam | 504,036 |
| Netherlands | 399,474 |
| 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 | 726,597 | 658,490 | -68,107 |
| France | 430,582 | 184,577 | -246,005 |
| Viet Nam | 386,896 | 117,140 | -269,756 |
| Netherlands | 272,843 | 126,631 | -146,212 |
| Poland | 73,637 | 71,259 | -2,378 |
| Latvia | 62,587 | 71,200 | +8,613 |
| Spain | 43,229 | 34,826 | -8,403 |
| Lithuania | 50,046 | 12,318 | -37,728 |
| 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 | 854,896 |
| 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 | 418,092 | 436,804 | +18,712 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,889,313 |
| Other | 930,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 865,533 |
| Air transport | 220,077 |
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) | 1,210,140 | 679,173 | -530,967 |
| Other | 492,073 | 438,175 | -53,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,035 | 328,498 | -208,537 |
| Air transport | 118,759 | 101,318 | -17,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 930,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 658,964 |
| Dover | 453,952 |
| Southampton | 385,653 |
| Felixstowe | 309,347 |
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 | 492,073 | 438,175 | -53,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,677 | 210,287 | -238,390 |
| Dover | 273,525 | 180,427 | -93,098 |
| Southampton | 254,608 | 131,045 | -123,563 |
| Felixstowe | 235,018 | 74,329 | -160,689 |
| Holyhead | 158,559 | 83,049 | -75,510 |
| Harwich | 80,324 | 105,528 | +25,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,235 | 84,324 | +19,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,272 | 60,456 | -7,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,800 | 68,151 | +17,351 |
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