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 | 12,533,961 |
| China | 11,096,928 |
| Bangladesh | 2,126,526 |
| Ireland | 1,800,874 |
| 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 | 7,216,120 | 5,317,841 | -1,898,279 |
| China | 6,531,479 | 4,565,449 | -1,966,030 |
| Bangladesh | 1,484,319 | 642,207 | -842,112 |
| Ireland | 977,097 | 823,777 | -153,320 |
| Spain | 504,767 | 629,906 | +125,139 |
| Indonesia | 553,912 | 437,137 | -116,775 |
| Turkey | 472,354 | 264,527 | -207,827 |
| France | 433,280 | 294,020 | -139,260 |
| 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 | 12,468,808 |
| China | 11,469,427 |
| 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 | 7,278,341 | 5,190,467 | -2,087,874 |
| China | 6,597,425 | 4,872,002 | -1,725,423 |
| Bangladesh | 1,493,061 | 717,676 | -775,385 |
| Spain | 931,052 | 901,676 | -29,376 |
| Indonesia | 555,560 | 437,137 | -118,423 |
| Turkey | 481,015 | 260,838 | -220,177 |
| Thailand | 469,249 | 260,429 | -208,820 |
| Philippines | 202,404 | 480,254 | +277,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 308,347 | 282,252 | -26,095 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 29,422,830 |
| Other | 1,724,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,590,717 |
| Air transport | 1,397,143 |
| 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) | 17,183,902 | 12,238,928 | -4,944,974 |
| Other | 980,418 | 743,985 | -236,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 791,896 | 798,821 | +6,925 |
| Air transport | 727,418 | 669,725 | -57,693 |
| 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 | 11,622,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,993,718 |
| Belfast Port | 5,786,206 |
| Southampton | 4,709,907 |
| 000 | 1,724,403 |
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 | 7,495,548 | 4,126,956 | -3,368,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,882,232 | 3,111,486 | +229,254 |
| Belfast Port | 3,736,138 | 2,050,068 | -1,686,070 |
| Southampton | 2,171,011 | 2,538,896 | +367,885 |
| 000 | 980,418 | 743,985 | -236,433 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 520,792 | 191,237 | -329,555 |
| Dover | 448,347 | 84,048 | -364,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 291,184 | 218,067 | -73,117 |
| London | 93,475 | 346,485 | +253,010 |
| ZLC | 225,867 | 138,881 | -86,986 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 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 | 113 |
| 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 | 68 |
| 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+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,334,959 |
| France | 644,678 |
| Netherlands | 352,668 |
| Viet Nam | 339,208 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 722,714 | 612,245 | -110,469 |
| France | 387,450 | 257,228 | -130,222 |
| Netherlands | 190,184 | 162,484 | -27,700 |
| Viet Nam | 339,208 | 0 | -339,208 |
| Poland | 76,500 | 67,740 | -8,760 |
| Latvia | 33,367 | 82,057 | +48,690 |
| Spain | 36,835 | 41,379 | +4,544 |
| 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 | 822,955 |
| 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 | 411,101 | 411,854 | +753 |
| 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) | 1,854,933 |
| Other | 917,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,712 |
| Air transport | 207,084 |
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) | 1,093,101 | 761,832 | -331,269 |
| Other | 465,043 | 452,134 | -12,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,846 | 200,866 | -269,980 |
| Air transport | 102,894 | 104,190 | +1,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 917,177 |
| Dover | 603,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,699 |
| Southampton | 318,049 |
| Felixstowe | 232,066 |
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 | 465,043 | 452,134 | -12,909 |
| Dover | 328,764 | 274,421 | -54,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,436 | 221,263 | -28,173 |
| Southampton | 288,936 | 29,113 | -259,823 |
| Felixstowe | 155,818 | 76,248 | -79,570 |
| Holyhead | 126,637 | 74,469 | -52,168 |
| Harwich | 79,280 | 115,904 | +36,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,847 | 16,674 | -104,173 |
| 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