Import/export HS code 63053310: Knitted plastic containers
Containers made by knitting plastic strips, lightweight and flexible for easy handling
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 743,561 |
| Czechia | 423,009 |
| Greece | 152,228 |
| Ireland | 77,280 |
| Poland | 69,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 445,610 | 297,951 | -147,659 |
| Czechia | 211,759 | 211,250 | -509 |
| Greece | 118,281 | 33,947 | -84,334 |
| Ireland | 15,265 | 62,015 | +46,750 |
| Poland | 26,626 | 42,726 | +16,100 |
| Germany | 54,139 | 0 | -54,139 |
| France | 24,580 | 28,315 | +3,735 |
| Canada | 16,668 | 0 | -16,668 |
| Netherlands | 8,093 | 4,415 | -3,678 |
| Sweden | 0 | 5,387 | +5,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 895,353 |
| Czechia | 428,020 |
| Greece | 156,643 |
| Poland | 19,245 |
| Canada | 16,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 548,935 | 346,418 | -202,517 |
| Czechia | 216,770 | 211,250 | -5,520 |
| Greece | 118,281 | 38,362 | -79,919 |
| Poland | 2,025 | 17,220 | +15,195 |
| Canada | 16,668 | 0 | -16,668 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 9,326 | +9,326 |
| India | 4,896 | 1,670 | -3,226 |
| Turkey | 4,167 | 0 | -4,167 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,415 | +1,415 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 792,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,433 |
| Other | 73,113 |
| Air transport | 43,549 |
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) | 505,527 | 287,446 | -218,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,474 | 318,959 | -66,515 |
| Other | 11,098 | 62,015 | +50,917 |
| Air transport | 24,293 | 19,256 | -5,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 588,581 |
| Dover | 576,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,836 |
| 000 | 73,113 |
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 | 444,845 | 143,736 | -301,109 |
| Dover | 287,184 | 289,209 | +2,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,146 | 139,295 | +105,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,092 | 18,744 | -40,348 |
| 000 | 11,098 | 62,015 | +50,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,886 | 5,387 | -44,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,668 | 11,590 | -5,078 |
| Southampton | 11,681 | 0 | -11,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,557 | 5,000 | +1,443 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,082 | 2,666 | -416 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NNZ LTD | 47 |
| LC PACKAGING UK LTD | 40 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 31 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 27 |
| SOLA-SALES LIMITED | 23 |
| PROSTKO LTD | 10 |
| B2C RETAIL LTD | 6 |
| HEADLINE AUDIO LIMITED | 5 |
| J.W. MARTIN, LIMITED | 5 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 1,282,252 |
| Ireland | 139,478 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 64,490 |
| India | 13,132 |
| United States | 11,178 |
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 | 1,272,709 | 9,543 | -1,263,166 |
| Ireland | 90,062 | 49,416 | -40,646 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 64,490 | 0 | -64,490 |
| India | 13,132 | 0 | -13,132 |
| United States | 0 | 11,178 | +11,178 |
| Cyprus | 6,623 | 0 | -6,623 |
| Australia | 3,838 | 0 | -3,838 |
| Malta | 3,434 | 0 | -3,434 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,473 | +2,473 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,100 | +2,100 |
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 | 370 |
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 | 311 | 59 | -252 |
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) | 1,298,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,393 |
| Air transport | 93,093 |
| Other | 370 |
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) | 1,289,275 | 9,543 | -1,279,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,047 | 48,346 | -43,701 |
| Air transport | 76,331 | 16,762 | -59,569 |
| Other | 311 | 59 | -252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 905,855 |
| Felixstowe | 253,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,465 |
| Holyhead | 119,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,550 |
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 | 905,855 | 0 | -905,855 |
| Felixstowe | 249,998 | 3,500 | -246,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,422 | 6,043 | -127,379 |
| Holyhead | 81,270 | 37,814 | -43,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,550 | 0 | -62,550 |
| ZLC | 8,563 | 13,189 | +4,626 |
| Heysham | 5,832 | 4,641 | -1,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,649 | 5,891 | +3,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,218 | 1,473 | -3,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,100 | +2,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers made by knitting plastic strips, lightweight and flexible for easy handling