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 | 12,814,698 |
| China | 11,000,313 |
| Bangladesh | 2,182,560 |
| Ireland | 1,789,481 |
| Spain | 1,225,671 |
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 | 7,744,008 | 5,070,690 | -2,673,318 |
| China | 6,718,562 | 4,281,751 | -2,436,811 |
| Bangladesh | 1,454,088 | 728,472 | -725,616 |
| Ireland | 917,156 | 872,325 | -44,831 |
| Spain | 625,159 | 600,512 | -24,647 |
| Indonesia | 626,499 | 353,410 | -273,089 |
| France | 424,972 | 324,285 | -100,687 |
| Turkey | 470,454 | 254,504 | -215,950 |
| Thailand | 334,037 | 321,451 | -12,586 |
| Sri Lanka | 381,427 | 228,379 | -153,048 |
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 | 12,747,403 |
| China | 11,512,384 |
| Bangladesh | 2,231,702 |
| Spain | 1,915,947 |
| Indonesia | 986,804 |
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 | 7,735,253 | 5,012,150 | -2,723,103 |
| China | 6,894,392 | 4,617,992 | -2,276,400 |
| Bangladesh | 1,454,088 | 777,614 | -676,474 |
| Spain | 1,007,832 | 908,115 | -99,717 |
| Indonesia | 633,394 | 353,410 | -279,984 |
| Turkey | 487,503 | 238,016 | -249,487 |
| Thailand | 361,948 | 321,451 | -40,497 |
| Sri Lanka | 386,564 | 230,444 | -156,120 |
| Philippines | 192,991 | 390,295 | +197,304 |
| Czechia | 230,199 | 140,655 | -89,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 29,693,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,218,812 |
| Other | 1,743,861 |
| Air transport | 1,280,940 |
| Road transport | 348,934 |
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) | 17,880,727 | 11,813,024 | -6,067,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,153,252 | 1,065,560 | -87,692 |
| Other | 916,283 | 827,578 | -88,705 |
| Air transport | 814,234 | 466,706 | -347,528 |
| Road transport | 217,766 | 131,168 | -86,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,937,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,237,039 |
| Belfast Port | 5,692,434 |
| Southampton | 4,386,362 |
| 000 | 1,743,861 |
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 | 7,449,510 | 4,487,898 | -2,961,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,552,351 | 2,684,688 | -867,663 |
| Belfast Port | 3,576,804 | 2,115,630 | -1,461,174 |
| Southampton | 2,315,943 | 2,070,419 | -245,524 |
| 000 | 916,283 | 827,578 | -88,705 |
| Dover | 675,959 | 388,544 | -287,415 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 479,990 | 250,837 | -229,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 342,907 | 127,368 | -215,539 |
| London | 108,952 | 311,246 | +202,294 |
| ZLC | 218,075 | 131,168 | -86,907 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEIR & CARMICHAEL LIMITED | 119 |
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 119 |
| NNZ LTD | 115 |
| QPAC PACKAGING LLP | 87 |
| UFLEX EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| PROFLEX PACKAGING CO LTD | 85 |
| JIMPEX U.K. PACKAGING LTD. | 81 |
| LAW PRINT & PACKAGING MANAGEMENT LTD | 79 |
| J.W. MARTIN, LIMITED | 65 |
| 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 | 83 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 1,865,055 |
| Ireland | 1,356,403 |
| France | 625,128 |
| Netherlands | 352,462 |
| Poland | 141,846 |
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 | 1,745,397 | 119,658 | -1,625,739 |
| Ireland | 806,538 | 549,865 | -256,673 |
| France | 416,082 | 209,046 | -207,036 |
| Netherlands | 223,744 | 128,718 | -95,026 |
| Poland | 74,432 | 67,414 | -7,018 |
| Latvia | 49,342 | 82,057 | +32,715 |
| Spain | 39,379 | 56,956 | +17,577 |
| United States | 23,734 | 42,967 | +19,233 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 64,490 | 0 | -64,490 |
| Lithuania | 49,446 | 11,775 | -37,671 |
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 | 759,201 |
| Indonesia | 44,539 |
| Philippines | 6,822 |
| Ireland | 2,415 |
| XI | 570 |
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 | 403,409 | 355,792 | -47,617 |
| Indonesia | 44,539 | 0 | -44,539 |
| Philippines | 6,822 | 0 | -6,822 |
| Ireland | 1,372 | 1,043 | -329 |
| XI | 188 | 382 | +194 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,214,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,951,272 |
| Other | 827,385 |
| Air transport | 263,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,871,012 | 343,601 | -1,527,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,261,579 | 689,693 | -571,886 |
| Other | 470,168 | 357,217 | -112,951 |
| Air transport | 170,696 | 93,206 | -77,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,254,193 |
| 000 | 827,385 |
| Felixstowe | 683,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 570,764 |
| Dover | 525,742 |
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 | 1,172,770 | 81,423 | -1,091,347 |
| 000 | 470,168 | 357,217 | -112,951 |
| Felixstowe | 564,830 | 118,983 | -445,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,771 | 219,993 | -130,778 |
| Dover | 315,599 | 210,143 | -105,456 |
| Holyhead | 199,120 | 107,104 | -92,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,274 | 79,534 | -99,740 |
| Harwich | 77,274 | 108,705 | +31,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,375 | 27,271 | -94,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,977 | 50,955 | -41,022 |
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