Import/export HS code 630533: Polyethylene or polypropylene containers
Containers made from plastic strips, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, durable and water-resistant
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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 | 12,537,445 |
| China | 11,840,489 |
| Bangladesh | 2,126,526 |
| Ireland | 1,878,154 |
| Spain | 1,134,673 |
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 | 7,217,934 | 5,319,511 | -1,898,423 |
| China | 6,977,089 | 4,863,400 | -2,113,689 |
| Bangladesh | 1,484,319 | 642,207 | -842,112 |
| Ireland | 992,362 | 885,792 | -106,570 |
| Spain | 504,767 | 629,906 | +125,139 |
| Indonesia | 553,912 | 437,137 | -116,775 |
| France | 457,860 | 322,335 | -135,525 |
| Turkey | 472,354 | 264,527 | -207,827 |
| Thailand | 441,338 | 260,429 | -180,909 |
| Philippines | 198,655 | 469,715 | +271,060 |
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 | 12,475,374 |
| China | 12,364,780 |
| Bangladesh | 2,210,737 |
| Spain | 1,832,728 |
| Indonesia | 992,697 |
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 | 7,283,237 | 5,192,137 | -2,091,100 |
| China | 7,146,360 | 5,218,420 | -1,927,940 |
| Bangladesh | 1,493,061 | 717,676 | -775,385 |
| Spain | 931,052 | 901,676 | -29,376 |
| Indonesia | 555,560 | 437,137 | -118,423 |
| Turkey | 485,182 | 260,838 | -224,344 |
| Thailand | 469,249 | 260,429 | -208,820 |
| Philippines | 202,404 | 480,254 | +277,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 308,347 | 282,252 | -26,095 |
| Czechia | 216,770 | 211,250 | -5,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 30,215,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,295,150 |
| Other | 1,797,516 |
| Air transport | 1,440,692 |
| Road transport | 382,818 |
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) | 17,689,429 | 12,526,374 | -5,163,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,177,370 | 1,117,780 | -59,590 |
| Other | 991,516 | 806,000 | -185,516 |
| Air transport | 751,711 | 688,981 | -62,730 |
| Road transport | 225,558 | 157,260 | -68,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,211,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,167,159 |
| Belfast Port | 5,786,206 |
| Southampton | 4,721,588 |
| 000 | 1,797,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,940,393 | 4,270,692 | -3,669,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,916,378 | 3,250,781 | +334,403 |
| Belfast Port | 3,736,138 | 2,050,068 | -1,686,070 |
| Southampton | 2,182,692 | 2,538,896 | +356,204 |
| 000 | 991,516 | 806,000 | -185,516 |
| Dover | 735,531 | 373,257 | -362,274 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 520,792 | 191,237 | -329,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,170 | 218,067 | -74,103 |
| London | 93,475 | 346,485 | +253,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 204,514 | 167,705 | -36,809 |
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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 123 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 122 |
| NNZ LTD | 119 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 87 |
| UFLEX EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| PROFLEX PACKAGING CO LTD | 85 |
| JIMPEX U.K. PACKAGING LTD. | 84 |
| LAW PRINT & PACKAGING MANAGEMENT LTD | 81 |
| J.W. MARTIN, LIMITED | 69 |
| SPARKLE NORTH LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,621,460 |
| Ireland | 1,474,437 |
| France | 644,678 |
| Netherlands | 353,598 |
| Poland | 144,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,611,917 | 9,543 | -1,602,374 |
| Ireland | 812,776 | 661,661 | -151,115 |
| France | 387,450 | 257,228 | -130,222 |
| Netherlands | 191,114 | 162,484 | -28,630 |
| Poland | 76,500 | 67,740 | -8,760 |
| Latvia | 33,367 | 82,057 | +48,690 |
| Spain | 36,835 | 43,479 | +6,644 |
| United States | 23,734 | 48,351 | +24,617 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 64,490 | 0 | -64,490 |
| NA | 40,906 | 11,480 | -29,426 |
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 | 823,325 |
| Saudi Arabia | 38,245 |
| Indonesia | 34,096 |
| Philippines | 4,680 |
| Ireland | 2,534 |
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 | 411,412 | 411,913 | +501 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 38,245 | +38,245 |
| Indonesia | 34,096 | 0 | -34,096 |
| Philippines | 4,680 | 0 | -4,680 |
| Ireland | 1,140 | 1,394 | +254 |
| XI | 188 | 641 | +453 |
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) | 1,995,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,970,530 |
| Other | 917,547 |
| Air transport | 300,177 |
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) | 1,185,148 | 810,178 | -374,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,760,121 | 210,409 | -1,549,712 |
| Other | 465,354 | 452,193 | -13,161 |
| Air transport | 179,225 | 120,952 | -58,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,223,904 |
| 000 | 917,547 |
| Dover | 604,551 |
| Felixstowe | 485,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,194,791 | 29,113 | -1,165,678 |
| 000 | 465,354 | 452,193 | -13,161 |
| Dover | 330,130 | 274,421 | -55,709 |
| Felixstowe | 405,816 | 79,748 | -326,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,436 | 221,263 | -28,173 |
| Holyhead | 207,907 | 112,283 | -95,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,790 | 20,163 | -198,627 |
| Harwich | 80,210 | 115,904 | +35,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,907 | 74,815 | -18,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,496 | 22,565 | -100,931 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 630533
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers made from plastic strips, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, durable and water-resistant