Import/export HS code 63053219: Various bulk containers
Flexible bulk containers made from non-knitted materials, suitable for heavy-duty use
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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 | 78,966,954 |
| Turkey | 18,071,815 |
| Bangladesh | 7,287,589 |
| China | 2,082,504 |
| Bulgaria | 1,533,328 |
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 | 40,213,998 | 38,752,956 | -1,461,042 |
| Turkey | 9,542,079 | 8,529,736 | -1,012,343 |
| Bangladesh | 3,853,892 | 3,433,697 | -420,195 |
| China | 1,287,140 | 795,364 | -491,776 |
| Bulgaria | 767,560 | 765,768 | -1,792 |
| Romania | 846,910 | 440,238 | -406,672 |
| Viet Nam | 563,681 | 633,232 | +69,551 |
| Czechia | 625,525 | 350,207 | -275,318 |
| Netherlands | 694,330 | 277,130 | -417,200 |
| Thailand | 527,122 | 269,606 | -257,516 |
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 | 80,231,037 |
| Turkey | 18,224,098 |
| Bangladesh | 7,461,898 |
| China | 2,338,835 |
| Romania | 1,663,608 |
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 | 41,097,716 | 39,133,321 | -1,964,395 |
| Turkey | 9,429,374 | 8,794,724 | -634,650 |
| Bangladesh | 3,856,168 | 3,605,730 | -250,438 |
| China | 1,241,969 | 1,096,866 | -145,103 |
| Romania | 1,180,197 | 483,411 | -696,786 |
| Bulgaria | 817,188 | 765,611 | -51,577 |
| Viet Nam | 653,477 | 662,937 | +9,460 |
| Czechia | 629,024 | 350,207 | -278,817 |
| Thailand | 527,122 | 269,606 | -257,516 |
| Georgia | 314,591 | 310,518 | -4,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 96,674,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,636,557 |
| Road transport | 1,787,981 |
| Air transport | 1,315,449 |
| Other | 659,940 |
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) | 49,468,921 | 47,206,025 | -2,262,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,192,298 | 7,444,259 | -1,748,039 |
| Road transport | 752,474 | 1,035,507 | +283,033 |
| Air transport | 847,393 | 468,056 | -379,337 |
| Other | 316,089 | 343,851 | +27,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,990,748 |
| Felixstowe | 28,481,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,205,699 |
| Dover | 5,533,052 |
| Hull | 4,633,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 17,850,701 | 17,140,047 | -710,654 |
| Felixstowe | 18,480,551 | 10,001,389 | -8,479,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,363,222 | 16,842,477 | +6,479,255 |
| Dover | 3,020,028 | 2,513,024 | -507,004 |
| Hull | 2,044,840 | 2,588,643 | +543,803 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,848,367 | 1,352,051 | -496,316 |
| Belfast Port | 1,152,679 | 2,023,394 | +870,715 |
| ZLC | 821,219 | 996,024 | +174,805 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 960,820 | 745,883 | -214,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 750,013 | 346,046 | -403,967 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 124 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 123 |
| J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED | 111 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 104 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 104 |
| ROSENFLEX (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 102 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 75 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 64 |
| NNZ LTD | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 3,941,412 |
| France | 356,541 |
| Canada | 354,434 |
| Netherlands | 253,221 |
| Poland | 213,925 |
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 | 1,880,719 | 2,060,693 | +179,974 |
| France | 173,813 | 182,728 | +8,915 |
| Canada | 277,300 | 77,134 | -200,166 |
| Netherlands | 114,912 | 138,309 | +23,397 |
| Poland | 141,660 | 72,265 | -69,395 |
| Spain | 70,004 | 92,195 | +22,191 |
| Belgium | 18,077 | 137,780 | +119,703 |
| India | 0 | 131,475 | +131,475 |
| United States | 98,674 | 26,353 | -72,321 |
| Germany | 68,927 | 44,840 | -24,087 |
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 | 1,581,435 |
| France | 204,595 |
| Saudi Arabia | 93,710 |
| Ireland | 8,522 |
| XI | 2,120 |
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 | 695,123 | 886,312 | +191,189 |
| France | 123,875 | 80,720 | -43,155 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 93,710 | +93,710 |
| Ireland | 8,186 | 336 | -7,850 |
| XI | 1,873 | 247 | -1,626 |
| Indonesia | 1,102 | 0 | -1,102 |
| Canada | 0 | 570 | +570 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 311 | +311 |
| China | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 3,169,687 |
| Other | 2,279,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,557 |
| Air transport | 468,476 |
| Road transport | 3,016 |
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) | 1,631,167 | 1,538,520 | -92,647 |
| Other | 999,686 | 1,279,954 | +280,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 443,388 | 355,169 | -88,219 |
| Air transport | 293,406 | 175,070 | -118,336 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,016 | +3,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,279,640 |
| Heysham | 916,809 |
| Holyhead | 833,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 771,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,232 |
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 | 999,686 | 1,279,954 | +280,268 |
| Heysham | 540,890 | 375,919 | -164,971 |
| Holyhead | 340,184 | 493,602 | +153,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 390,381 | 380,635 | -9,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 298,059 | 126,173 | -171,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,178 | 188,447 | +37,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,232 | 151,868 | +121,636 |
| Felixstowe | 144,336 | 14,723 | -129,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,237 | 17,108 | -117,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,744 | 54,428 | +30,684 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible bulk containers made from non-knitted materials, suitable for heavy-duty use