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 | 11,806,049 |
| China | 10,797,793 |
| Bangladesh | 2,019,222 |
| Ireland | 1,803,545 |
| Spain | 1,098,848 |
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 | 6,708,076 | 5,097,973 | -1,610,103 |
| China | 6,658,382 | 4,139,411 | -2,518,971 |
| Bangladesh | 1,368,301 | 650,921 | -717,380 |
| Ireland | 999,971 | 803,574 | -196,397 |
| Spain | 582,433 | 516,415 | -66,018 |
| Indonesia | 618,642 | 355,373 | -263,269 |
| France | 405,544 | 336,867 | -68,677 |
| Philippines | 250,834 | 407,193 | +156,359 |
| Thailand | 409,552 | 246,871 | -162,681 |
| Turkey | 436,976 | 213,203 | -223,773 |
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 | 11,737,676 |
| China | 11,333,126 |
| Bangladesh | 2,113,508 |
| Spain | 1,769,176 |
| Indonesia | 975,663 |
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 | 6,690,829 | 5,046,847 | -1,643,982 |
| China | 6,840,671 | 4,492,455 | -2,348,216 |
| Bangladesh | 1,377,043 | 736,465 | -640,578 |
| Spain | 961,015 | 808,161 | -152,854 |
| Indonesia | 620,290 | 355,373 | -264,917 |
| Thailand | 437,463 | 246,871 | -190,592 |
| Philippines | 259,334 | 412,981 | +153,647 |
| Turkey | 461,161 | 203,929 | -257,232 |
| Sri Lanka | 305,857 | 247,181 | -58,676 |
| Czechia | 175,491 | 219,905 | +44,414 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 | 14 | 4 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 28,266,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,198,791 |
| Other | 1,722,169 |
| Air transport | 1,375,843 |
| Road transport | 349,716 |
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) | 16,879,907 | 11,386,259 | -5,493,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,081,338 | 1,117,453 | +36,115 |
| Other | 996,421 | 725,748 | -270,673 |
| Air transport | 724,534 | 651,309 | -73,225 |
| Road transport | 251,708 | 98,008 | -153,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,900,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,006,297 |
| Belfast Port | 5,704,622 |
| Southampton | 4,389,997 |
| 000 | 1,722,169 |
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 | 7,298,810 | 3,601,825 | -3,696,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,733,629 | 3,272,668 | +539,039 |
| Belfast Port | 3,679,254 | 2,025,368 | -1,653,886 |
| Southampton | 2,277,249 | 2,112,748 | -164,501 |
| 000 | 996,421 | 725,748 | -270,673 |
| Dover | 660,887 | 383,951 | -276,936 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 461,192 | 218,804 | -242,388 |
| London | 174,532 | 335,166 | +160,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,571 | 181,853 | -100,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 167,790 | 181,910 | +14,120 |
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
|
76 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
60 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 124 |
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 123 |
| NNZ LTD | 120 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 87 |
| UFLEX EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| JIMPEX U.K. PACKAGING LTD. | 85 |
| PROFLEX PACKAGING CO LTD | 85 |
| LAW PRINT & PACKAGING MANAGEMENT LTD | 82 |
| J.W. MARTIN, LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 95 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 1,482,925 |
| Viet Nam | 1,329,992 |
| France | 572,659 |
| Netherlands | 428,797 |
| Latvia | 207,938 |
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 | 828,442 | 654,483 | -173,959 |
| Viet Nam | 1,329,992 | 0 | -1,329,992 |
| France | 315,414 | 257,245 | -58,169 |
| Netherlands | 215,952 | 212,845 | -3,107 |
| Latvia | 40,733 | 167,205 | +126,472 |
| Poland | 78,723 | 65,477 | -13,246 |
| United States | 36,828 | 35,212 | -1,616 |
| Spain | 34,286 | 34,805 | +519 |
| 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 | 801,528 |
| Saudi Arabia | 99,774 |
| Indonesia | 28,387 |
| Philippines | 4,514 |
| 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 | 444,568 | 356,960 | -87,608 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 99,774 | +99,774 |
| Indonesia | 28,387 | 0 | -28,387 |
| Philippines | 4,514 | 0 | -4,514 |
| Ireland | 1,481 | 1,053 | -428 |
| XI | 260 | 569 | +309 |
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) | 2,032,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,692,068 |
| Other | 951,404 |
| Air transport | 292,721 |
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) | 1,107,678 | 924,912 | -182,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,491,781 | 200,287 | -1,291,494 |
| Other | 493,048 | 458,356 | -34,692 |
| Air transport | 180,428 | 112,293 | -68,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,025,684 |
| 000 | 951,404 |
| Dover | 598,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,126 |
| Felixstowe | 409,588 |
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 | 996,571 | 29,113 | -967,458 |
| 000 | 493,048 | 458,356 | -34,692 |
| Dover | 325,009 | 273,057 | -51,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,068 | 376,058 | +198,990 |
| Felixstowe | 352,383 | 57,205 | -295,178 |
| Holyhead | 188,299 | 93,734 | -94,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,462 | 12,800 | -199,662 |
| Harwich | 85,421 | 107,697 | +22,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,833 | 74,815 | -13,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,496 | 23,738 | -99,758 |
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