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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* 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 | 72,331,312 |
| Turkey | 16,648,288 |
| Bangladesh | 6,382,125 |
| China | 1,675,741 |
| Bulgaria | 1,345,671 |
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 | 37,933,135 | 34,398,177 | -3,534,958 |
| Turkey | 8,626,111 | 8,022,177 | -603,934 |
| Bangladesh | 3,843,083 | 2,539,042 | -1,304,041 |
| China | 1,172,856 | 502,885 | -669,971 |
| Bulgaria | 655,466 | 690,205 | +34,739 |
| Romania | 951,401 | 349,084 | -602,317 |
| Viet Nam | 481,561 | 607,204 | +125,643 |
| Czechia | 735,157 | 171,412 | -563,745 |
| Netherlands | 640,014 | 189,695 | -450,319 |
| Thailand | 568,160 | 118,627 | -449,533 |
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 | 73,894,197 |
| Turkey | 16,452,225 |
| Bangladesh | 6,386,423 |
| China | 1,807,360 |
| Romania | 1,678,563 |
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 | 38,865,658 | 35,028,539 | -3,837,119 |
| Turkey | 8,461,201 | 7,991,024 | -470,177 |
| Bangladesh | 3,843,083 | 2,543,340 | -1,299,743 |
| China | 1,080,491 | 726,869 | -353,622 |
| Romania | 1,326,746 | 351,817 | -974,929 |
| Bulgaria | 705,094 | 690,205 | -14,889 |
| Viet Nam | 549,898 | 658,444 | +108,546 |
| Czechia | 738,656 | 171,412 | -567,244 |
| Thailand | 568,160 | 118,627 | -449,533 |
| Georgia | 337,511 | 312,845 | -24,666 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 88,231,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,089,110 |
| Road transport | 1,413,059 |
| Air transport | 1,268,426 |
| Other | 636,211 |
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) | 47,106,490 | 41,125,095 | -5,981,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,432,449 | 6,656,661 | -1,775,788 |
| Road transport | 590,258 | 822,801 | +232,543 |
| Air transport | 846,469 | 421,957 | -424,512 |
| Other | 304,666 | 331,545 | +26,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,921,825 |
| Felixstowe | 28,659,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,235,038 |
| Dover | 4,950,875 |
| Hull | 3,820,962 |
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 | 16,579,637 | 15,342,188 | -1,237,449 |
| Felixstowe | 18,267,217 | 10,392,526 | -7,874,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,197,785 | 13,037,253 | +3,839,468 |
| Dover | 3,040,981 | 1,909,894 | -1,131,087 |
| Hull | 2,157,253 | 1,663,709 | -493,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,083,159 | 1,994,726 | +911,567 |
| Belfast Port | 1,127,921 | 1,427,904 | +299,983 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,114,940 | 532,385 | -582,555 |
| ZLC | 680,328 | 782,489 | +102,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 740,421 | 491,040 | -249,381 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 120 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 119 |
| J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED | 107 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 104 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 100 |
| ROSENFLEX (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 99 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 71 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 60 |
| BECK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 3,625,958 |
| Canada | 386,979 |
| France | 343,069 |
| Netherlands | 239,015 |
| Spain | 197,265 |
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 | 1,935,036 | 1,690,922 | -244,114 |
| Canada | 264,022 | 122,957 | -141,065 |
| France | 171,703 | 171,366 | -337 |
| Netherlands | 170,224 | 68,791 | -101,433 |
| Spain | 102,570 | 94,695 | -7,875 |
| Germany | 125,154 | 35,593 | -89,561 |
| Poland | 95,036 | 46,624 | -48,412 |
| India | 0 | 131,475 | +131,475 |
| United States | 95,730 | 13,505 | -82,225 |
| Norway | 36,876 | 38,879 | +2,003 |
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 | 1,490,743 |
| France | 190,679 |
| Ireland | 15,580 |
| XI | 2,124 |
| Indonesia | 1,102 |
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 | 684,431 | 806,312 | +121,881 |
| France | 115,517 | 75,162 | -40,355 |
| Ireland | 15,580 | 0 | -15,580 |
| XI | 1,762 | 362 | -1,400 |
| Indonesia | 1,102 | 0 | -1,102 |
| Canada | 0 | 505 | +505 |
| 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) | 2,975,690 |
| Other | 1,998,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,560 |
| Air transport | 494,458 |
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) | 1,696,282 | 1,279,408 | -416,874 |
| Other | 982,620 | 1,016,336 | +33,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,948 | 394,612 | -128,336 |
| Air transport | 356,813 | 137,645 | -219,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,998,956 |
| Heysham | 1,067,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,096 |
| Holyhead | 629,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 415,415 |
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 | 982,620 | 1,016,336 | +33,716 |
| Heysham | 736,924 | 330,937 | -405,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 412,902 | 347,194 | -65,708 |
| Holyhead | 232,903 | 396,389 | +163,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,022 | 180,393 | -54,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 197,709 | 146,829 | -50,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,232 | 151,868 | +121,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,607 | 10,687 | -148,920 |
| Felixstowe | 155,430 | 11,923 | -143,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,087 | 37,605 | -15,482 |
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