Import/export HS code 63053290: Various flexible containers
Flexible containers of various types, used for packing and transporting goods in bulk
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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 | 32,538,431 |
| Turkey | 1,838,165 |
| Bangladesh | 846,586 |
| China | 846,255 |
| Indonesia | 491,182 |
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 | 14,735,396 | 17,803,035 | +3,067,639 |
| Turkey | 583,365 | 1,254,800 | +671,435 |
| Bangladesh | 457,283 | 389,303 | -67,980 |
| China | 457,253 | 389,002 | -68,251 |
| Indonesia | 323,769 | 167,413 | -156,356 |
| Finland | 198,878 | 209,989 | +11,111 |
| Ireland | 86,855 | 110,834 | +23,979 |
| Viet Nam | 91,765 | 70,009 | -21,756 |
| Pakistan | 41,300 | 49,461 | +8,161 |
| Netherlands | 35,053 | 42,587 | +7,534 |
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 | 32,790,502 |
| Turkey | 1,782,459 |
| Bangladesh | 933,471 |
| China | 870,370 |
| Indonesia | 492,419 |
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 | 14,816,737 | 17,973,765 | +3,157,028 |
| Turkey | 545,551 | 1,236,908 | +691,357 |
| Bangladesh | 544,168 | 389,303 | -154,865 |
| China | 516,439 | 353,931 | -162,508 |
| Indonesia | 325,006 | 167,413 | -157,593 |
| Finland | 225,706 | 209,989 | -15,717 |
| Viet Nam | 91,765 | 70,009 | -21,756 |
| Pakistan | 41,300 | 49,461 | +8,161 |
| Poland | 76,716 | 11,892 | -64,824 |
| Philippines | 20,796 | 18,862 | -1,934 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +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) | 34,884,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,658,347 |
| Road transport | 721,467 |
| Air transport | 477,562 |
| Other | 212,388 |
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) | 16,054,523 | 18,830,451 | +2,775,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,512 | 1,007,835 | +357,323 |
| Road transport | 173,080 | 548,387 | +375,307 |
| Air transport | 324,482 | 153,080 | -171,402 |
| Other | 141,757 | 70,631 | -71,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,747,483 |
| Felixstowe | 10,201,547 |
| Southampton | 9,479,237 |
| Belfast Port | 1,888,727 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,133,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,341,017 | 6,406,466 | +1,065,449 |
| Felixstowe | 4,638,076 | 5,563,471 | +925,395 |
| Southampton | 3,994,723 | 5,484,514 | +1,489,791 |
| Belfast Port | 947,724 | 941,003 | -6,721 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 923,699 | 210,235 | -713,464 |
| Dover | 250,997 | 708,395 | +457,398 |
| ZLC | 175,916 | 548,387 | +372,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,404 | 135,370 | -39,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,695 | 76,403 | -123,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,136 | 103,472 | -18,664 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 115 |
| SMARTLIFT BULK PACKAGING LTD. | 77 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 72 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 71 |
| SPARKLE NORTH LTD | 66 |
| NDC POLIPAK LIMITED | 60 |
| CENTURION INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING LIMITED | 60 |
| GLOBAL TRADING U K LIMITED | 56 |
| D.A. PAK LIMITED | 54 |
| SAI-PAC (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
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+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 933,042 |
| Poland | 253,258 |
| Belgium | 178,639 |
| France | 124,932 |
| India | 115,870 |
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 | 810,083 | 122,959 | -687,124 |
| Poland | 116,628 | 136,630 | +20,002 |
| Belgium | 12,398 | 166,241 | +153,843 |
| France | 106,446 | 18,486 | -87,960 |
| India | 32,386 | 83,484 | +51,098 |
| Morocco | 44,445 | 27,837 | -16,608 |
| United States | 61,685 | 5,773 | -55,912 |
| Denmark | 23,134 | 28,168 | +5,034 |
| Viet Nam | 39,700 | 0 | -39,700 |
| Spain | 29,518 | 9,251 | -20,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 37,840 |
| Taiwan | 274 |
| XI | 123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37,840 | 0 | -37,840 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 270 | +266 |
| XI | 8 | 115 | +107 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 907,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 823,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,613 |
| Air transport | 108,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 824,154 | 83,173 | -740,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,228 | 441,007 | +58,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,902 | 137,711 | +5,809 |
| Air transport | 76,940 | 31,590 | -45,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 907,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 500,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,710 |
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 | 824,154 | 83,173 | -740,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,763 | 242,587 | -15,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,572 | 180,161 | +88,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 918 | 97,581 | +96,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,027 | 17,683 | -15,344 |
| Felixstowe | 41,660 | 2,556 | -39,104 |
| Southampton | 38,287 | 4,000 | -34,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,527 | 8,210 | -18,317 |
| Heysham | 6,384 | 26,253 | +19,869 |
| ZLC | 23,070 | 5,176 | -17,894 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible containers of various types, used for packing and transporting goods in bulk