Import/export HS code 63053390: Various plastic containers
Plastic containers made from strips, excluding knitted ones, often used for industrial purposes
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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 | 12,306,931 |
| China | 10,699,942 |
| Bangladesh | 2,086,325 |
| Ireland | 1,787,519 |
| Spain | 1,143,910 |
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 | 6,919,883 | 5,387,048 | -1,532,835 |
| China | 6,331,966 | 4,367,976 | -1,963,990 |
| Bangladesh | 1,404,864 | 681,461 | -723,403 |
| Ireland | 954,870 | 832,649 | -122,221 |
| Spain | 510,794 | 633,116 | +122,322 |
| Indonesia | 555,656 | 435,393 | -120,263 |
| France | 452,194 | 348,777 | -103,417 |
| Thailand | 417,078 | 319,704 | -97,374 |
| Turkey | 467,810 | 220,957 | -246,853 |
| Philippines | 213,407 | 444,620 | +231,213 |
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 | 12,238,304 |
| China | 11,073,744 |
| Bangladesh | 2,180,611 |
| Spain | 1,921,222 |
| 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 | 6,977,704 | 5,260,600 | -1,717,104 |
| China | 6,405,329 | 4,668,415 | -1,736,914 |
| Bangladesh | 1,413,606 | 767,005 | -646,601 |
| Spain | 961,579 | 959,643 | -1,936 |
| Indonesia | 557,304 | 435,393 | -121,911 |
| Thailand | 444,989 | 319,704 | -125,285 |
| Turkey | 487,828 | 211,683 | -276,145 |
| Philippines | 217,156 | 455,159 | +238,003 |
| Sri Lanka | 341,353 | 249,246 | -92,107 |
| Viet Nam | 156,175 | 133,424 | -22,751 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| 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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 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) | 28,854,758 |
| Other | 1,705,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,682,346 |
| Air transport | 1,384,601 |
| Road transport | 367,690 |
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) | 16,675,361 | 12,179,397 | -4,495,964 |
| Other | 963,136 | 741,965 | -221,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,367 | 886,979 | +91,612 |
| Air transport | 687,447 | 697,154 | +9,707 |
| Road transport | 262,858 | 104,832 | -158,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,169,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,034,238 |
| Belfast Port | 5,815,618 |
| Southampton | 4,517,962 |
| 000 | 1,705,101 |
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 | 7,253,745 | 3,916,188 | -3,337,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,673,044 | 3,361,194 | +688,150 |
| Belfast Port | 3,665,434 | 2,150,184 | -1,515,250 |
| Southampton | 2,200,802 | 2,317,160 | +116,358 |
| 000 | 963,136 | 741,965 | -221,171 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 520,792 | 218,804 | -301,988 |
| Dover | 472,432 | 97,217 | -375,215 |
| London | 108,717 | 403,071 | +294,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,157 | 202,681 | -96,476 |
| ZLC | 263,167 | 86,453 | -176,714 |
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
|
74 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
56 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
|
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 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 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 | 114 |
| 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 | 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 | 87 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 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 | 1,403,886 |
| France | 595,091 |
| Netherlands | 427,867 |
| Viet Nam | 312,081 |
| Latvia | 215,952 |
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 | 771,836 | 632,050 | -139,786 |
| France | 316,520 | 278,571 | -37,949 |
| Netherlands | 194,735 | 233,132 | +38,397 |
| Viet Nam | 312,081 | 0 | -312,081 |
| Latvia | 30,814 | 185,138 | +154,324 |
| Poland | 76,500 | 70,696 | -5,804 |
| Spain | 34,286 | 32,705 | -1,581 |
| United States | 23,734 | 37,173 | +13,439 |
| NA | 40,906 | 11,480 | -29,426 |
| Thailand | 0 | 45,472 | +45,472 |
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 | 817,597 |
| Saudi Arabia | 99,774 |
| Indonesia | 32,154 |
| 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 | 454,222 | 363,375 | -90,847 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 99,774 | +99,774 |
| Indonesia | 32,154 | 0 | -32,154 |
| Philippines | 4,514 | 0 | -4,514 |
| Ireland | 1,140 | 1,394 | +254 |
| 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) | 1,982,289 |
| Other | 971,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,218 |
| Air transport | 209,130 |
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) | 1,019,828 | 962,461 | -57,367 |
| Other | 506,128 | 465,112 | -41,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 443,719 | 203,499 | -240,220 |
| Air transport | 100,460 | 108,670 | +8,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 971,240 |
| Dover | 620,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,838 |
| Southampton | 305,681 |
| Felixstowe | 217,307 |
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 | 506,128 | 465,112 | -41,016 |
| Dover | 326,313 | 294,383 | -31,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,666 | 400,172 | +232,506 |
| Southampton | 276,568 | 29,113 | -247,455 |
| Felixstowe | 141,059 | 76,248 | -64,811 |
| Holyhead | 130,522 | 72,660 | -57,862 |
| Harwich | 84,351 | 110,833 | +26,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,847 | 17,847 | -103,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,357 | 74,815 | +44,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,368 | 14,120 | -71,248 |
Quick facts
HS code: 63053390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic containers made from strips, excluding knitted ones, often used for industrial purposes