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 | 77,339,758 |
| Turkey | 17,636,242 |
| Bangladesh | 7,280,582 |
| China | 2,013,013 |
| Bulgaria | 1,481,806 |
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 | 39,947,028 | 37,392,730 | -2,554,298 |
| Turkey | 10,238,908 | 7,397,334 | -2,841,574 |
| Bangladesh | 4,052,374 | 3,228,208 | -824,166 |
| China | 1,197,684 | 815,329 | -382,355 |
| Bulgaria | 978,238 | 503,568 | -474,670 |
| Romania | 911,717 | 502,171 | -409,546 |
| Viet Nam | 503,561 | 656,129 | +152,568 |
| Netherlands | 732,555 | 294,984 | -437,571 |
| Czechia | 446,517 | 414,951 | -31,566 |
| Thailand | 450,136 | 342,657 | -107,479 |
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 | 78,516,118 |
| Turkey | 17,973,314 |
| Bangladesh | 7,432,634 |
| China | 2,305,967 |
| Romania | 1,685,226 |
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 | 40,715,470 | 37,800,648 | -2,914,822 |
| Turkey | 10,246,466 | 7,726,848 | -2,519,618 |
| Bangladesh | 4,054,650 | 3,377,984 | -676,666 |
| China | 1,245,594 | 1,060,373 | -185,221 |
| Romania | 1,139,882 | 545,344 | -594,538 |
| Bulgaria | 1,027,866 | 503,411 | -524,455 |
| Viet Nam | 592,300 | 688,663 | +96,363 |
| Czechia | 446,517 | 414,951 | -31,566 |
| Thailand | 450,136 | 342,657 | -107,479 |
| Georgia | 313,980 | 259,216 | -54,764 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 94,888,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,420,849 |
| Road transport | 1,773,858 |
| Air transport | 1,259,812 |
| Other | 589,903 |
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) | 49,491,733 | 45,396,278 | -4,095,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,550,672 | 6,870,177 | -2,680,495 |
| Road transport | 893,893 | 879,965 | -13,928 |
| Air transport | 847,153 | 412,659 | -434,494 |
| Other | 291,794 | 298,109 | +6,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,439,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,022,380 |
| Felixstowe | 26,466,414 |
| Dover | 5,500,984 |
| Hull | 4,634,984 |
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 | 18,683,467 | 15,755,666 | -2,927,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,756,781 | 17,265,599 | +6,508,818 |
| Felixstowe | 17,508,026 | 8,958,388 | -8,549,638 |
| Dover | 3,305,981 | 2,195,003 | -1,110,978 |
| Hull | 1,764,618 | 2,870,366 | +1,105,748 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,338,241 | 859,750 | -1,478,491 |
| Belfast Port | 1,046,680 | 1,993,110 | +946,430 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 925,701 | 872,555 | -53,146 |
| ZLC | 890,324 | 880,794 | -9,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 739,528 | 393,214 | -346,314 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 125 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 124 |
| J. & H.M. DICKSON LIMITED | 112 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 105 |
| ROSENFLEX (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 104 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 102 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 76 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 65 |
| NNZ LTD | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 3,938,758 |
| France | 326,829 |
| Canada | 313,105 |
| Netherlands | 223,281 |
| 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 | 1,842,666 | 2,096,092 | +253,426 |
| France | 150,099 | 176,730 | +26,631 |
| Canada | 233,640 | 79,465 | -154,175 |
| Netherlands | 96,669 | 126,612 | +29,943 |
| Poland | 141,660 | 72,265 | -69,395 |
| Belgium | 20,077 | 186,866 | +166,789 |
| Spain | 80,071 | 70,409 | -9,662 |
| India | 0 | 131,475 | +131,475 |
| United States | 77,024 | 44,134 | -32,890 |
| Norway | 64,509 | 55,797 | -8,712 |
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 | 1,487,816 |
| Saudi Arabia | 191,650 |
| France | 190,639 |
| Ireland | 5,197 |
| XI | 2,055 |
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 | 697,764 | 790,052 | +92,288 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 191,650 | +191,650 |
| France | 107,653 | 82,986 | -24,667 |
| Ireland | 4,861 | 336 | -4,525 |
| XI | 2,055 | 0 | -2,055 |
| 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) | 3,338,543 |
| Other | 2,254,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 752,597 |
| Air transport | 413,812 |
| 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) | 1,533,162 | 1,805,381 | +272,219 |
| Other | 987,276 | 1,266,844 | +279,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,983 | 332,614 | -87,369 |
| Air transport | 261,977 | 151,835 | -110,142 |
| 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 | 2,254,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 985,234 |
| Holyhead | 936,998 |
| Heysham | 842,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 365,198 |
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 | 987,276 | 1,266,844 | +279,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 396,136 | 589,098 | +192,962 |
| Holyhead | 350,786 | 586,212 | +235,426 |
| Heysham | 529,250 | 313,363 | -215,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,098 | 138,100 | -88,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,334 | 210,288 | +71,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,411 | 146,749 | +103,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,653 | 17,108 | -89,545 |
| Felixstowe | 77,792 | 13,178 | -64,614 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,764 | 54,428 | +33,664 |
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