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 | 31,336,142 |
| Turkey | 1,927,203 |
| Bangladesh | 845,192 |
| China | 818,520 |
| Indonesia | 482,324 |
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 | 14,665,668 | 16,670,474 | +2,004,806 |
| Turkey | 709,617 | 1,217,586 | +507,969 |
| Bangladesh | 495,426 | 349,766 | -145,660 |
| China | 484,290 | 334,230 | -150,060 |
| Indonesia | 284,175 | 198,149 | -86,026 |
| Finland | 192,686 | 257,091 | +64,405 |
| Ireland | 107,631 | 87,994 | -19,637 |
| Viet Nam | 114,331 | 23,149 | -91,182 |
| Pakistan | 44,013 | 45,564 | +1,551 |
| Netherlands | 37,209 | 41,917 | +4,708 |
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 | 31,584,476 |
| Turkey | 1,871,497 |
| Bangladesh | 932,077 |
| China | 849,566 |
| Indonesia | 483,561 |
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 | 14,765,526 | 16,818,950 | +2,053,424 |
| Turkey | 674,020 | 1,197,477 | +523,457 |
| Bangladesh | 582,311 | 349,766 | -232,545 |
| China | 566,091 | 283,475 | -282,616 |
| Indonesia | 285,412 | 198,149 | -87,263 |
| Finland | 219,514 | 257,091 | +37,577 |
| Viet Nam | 114,331 | 23,149 | -91,182 |
| Pakistan | 44,013 | 45,564 | +1,551 |
| Philippines | 20,796 | 18,862 | -1,934 |
| Italy | 10,127 | 24,715 | +14,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 33,651,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,662,204 |
| Road transport | 785,988 |
| Air transport | 447,262 |
| Other | 204,604 |
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) | 16,039,401 | 17,612,235 | +1,572,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,569 | 989,635 | +317,066 |
| Road transport | 220,750 | 565,238 | +344,488 |
| Air transport | 338,396 | 108,866 | -229,530 |
| Other | 151,517 | 53,087 | -98,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,686,868 |
| Southampton | 9,637,668 |
| Felixstowe | 9,093,561 |
| Belfast Port | 1,703,001 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,098,591 |
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 | 5,329,714 | 6,357,154 | +1,027,440 |
| Southampton | 4,758,851 | 4,878,817 | +119,966 |
| Felixstowe | 3,974,373 | 5,119,188 | +1,144,815 |
| Belfast Port | 901,060 | 801,941 | -99,119 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 925,164 | 173,427 | -751,737 |
| Dover | 302,556 | 669,704 | +367,148 |
| ZLC | 223,586 | 565,238 | +341,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,442 | 167,152 | +42,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,640 | 65,185 | -127,455 |
| 000 | 151,517 | 53,087 | -98,430 |
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
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
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. | 78 |
| CLIFFE PACKAGING LIMITED | 73 |
| FPS FLEXIBLES UK LTD | 71 |
| SPARKLE NORTH LTD | 66 |
| NDC POLIPAK LIMITED | 61 |
| CENTURION INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING LIMITED | 60 |
| GLOBAL TRADING U K LIMITED | 56 |
| D.A. PAK LIMITED | 55 |
| SAI-PAC (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | 721,389 |
| Poland | 252,732 |
| Belgium | 178,639 |
| France | 120,203 |
| India | 83,484 |
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 | 608,998 | 112,391 | -496,607 |
| Poland | 121,714 | 131,018 | +9,304 |
| Belgium | 12,398 | 166,241 | +153,843 |
| France | 103,990 | 16,213 | -87,777 |
| India | 0 | 83,484 | +83,484 |
| Morocco | 41,867 | 26,068 | -15,799 |
| Denmark | 34,170 | 17,132 | -17,038 |
| United States | 42,235 | 5,773 | -36,462 |
| Turkey | 20,669 | 24,656 | +3,987 |
| Spain | 28,985 | 8,617 | -20,368 |
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 | 19,405 |
| Taiwan | 380 |
| 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 | 19,405 | 0 | -19,405 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 376 | +372 |
| XI | 51 | 72 | +21 |
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) | 839,518 |
| Other | 676,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,333 |
| Air transport | 102,558 |
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) | 389,380 | 450,138 | +60,758 |
| Other | 607,870 | 68,324 | -539,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,787 | 134,546 | +93,759 |
| Air transport | 68,294 | 34,264 | -34,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 676,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,778 |
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 | 607,870 | 68,324 | -539,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,115 | 258,473 | +1,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,690 | 169,125 | +67,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 918 | 97,581 | +96,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,540 | 21,238 | -6,302 |
| Heysham | 1,584 | 26,253 | +24,669 |
| ZLC | 21,829 | 4,295 | -17,534 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,501 | 0 | -20,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,470 | 8,210 | -3,260 |
| Fishguard | 12,938 | 3,759 | -9,179 |
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