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 | 12,810,919 |
| China | 10,317,672 |
| Bangladesh | 2,182,560 |
| Ireland | 1,741,560 |
| 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 | 7,740,229 | 5,070,690 | -2,669,539 |
| China | 6,236,357 | 4,081,315 | -2,155,042 |
| Bangladesh | 1,454,088 | 728,472 | -725,616 |
| Ireland | 898,662 | 842,898 | -55,764 |
| Spain | 625,159 | 600,512 | -24,647 |
| Indonesia | 626,499 | 353,410 | -273,089 |
| Turkey | 470,454 | 254,504 | -215,950 |
| France | 404,441 | 307,900 | -96,541 |
| 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 | 12,740,542 |
| China | 10,678,870 |
| 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 | 7,728,392 | 5,012,150 | -2,716,242 |
| China | 6,298,679 | 4,380,191 | -1,918,488 |
| Bangladesh | 1,454,088 | 777,614 | -676,474 |
| Spain | 1,007,832 | 908,115 | -99,717 |
| Indonesia | 633,394 | 353,410 | -279,984 |
| Turkey | 481,147 | 238,016 | -243,131 |
| Thailand | 361,948 | 321,451 | -40,497 |
| Sri Lanka | 386,564 | 230,444 | -156,120 |
| Philippines | 192,991 | 390,295 | +197,304 |
| Viet Nam | 156,175 | 61,766 | -94,409 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 28,947,486 |
| Other | 1,702,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,574,860 |
| Air transport | 1,248,981 |
| 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) | 17,334,313 | 11,613,173 | -5,721,140 |
| Other | 904,145 | 798,151 | -105,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 716,469 | 858,391 | +141,922 |
| Air transport | 806,609 | 442,372 | -364,237 |
| 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 | 11,359,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,116,380 |
| Belfast Port | 5,692,434 |
| Southampton | 4,360,331 |
| 000 | 1,702,296 |
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 | 6,985,109 | 4,374,321 | -2,610,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,516,240 | 2,600,140 | -916,100 |
| Belfast Port | 3,576,804 | 2,115,630 | -1,461,174 |
| Southampton | 2,289,912 | 2,070,419 | -219,493 |
| 000 | 904,145 | 798,151 | -105,994 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 479,990 | 250,837 | -229,153 |
| Dover | 341,782 | 222,728 | -119,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,921 | 127,368 | -214,553 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| 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 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 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 | 109 |
| 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 | 64 |
| 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 | 74 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,206,401 |
| France | 625,128 |
| Viet Nam | 439,198 |
| Netherlands | 351,532 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 709,014 | 497,387 | -211,627 |
| France | 416,082 | 209,046 | -207,036 |
| Viet Nam | 426,409 | 12,789 | -413,620 |
| Netherlands | 223,744 | 127,788 | -95,956 |
| Poland | 74,432 | 67,414 | -7,018 |
| Latvia | 49,342 | 82,057 | +32,715 |
| Spain | 39,379 | 54,856 | +15,477 |
| Lithuania | 49,446 | 11,775 | -37,671 |
| United States | 23,734 | 31,789 | +8,055 |
| NA | 15,480 | 36,906 | +21,426 |
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 | 758,827 |
| 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 | 403,035 | 355,792 | -47,243 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,800,359 |
| Other | 827,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 772,190 |
| Air transport | 172,282 |
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) | 1,163,063 | 637,296 | -525,767 |
| Other | 469,794 | 357,217 | -112,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,590 | 223,600 | -324,990 |
| Air transport | 94,365 | 77,917 | -16,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 827,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 570,764 |
| Dover | 524,376 |
| Southampton | 344,609 |
| Felixstowe | 304,783 |
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 | 469,794 | 357,217 | -112,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,771 | 219,993 | -130,778 |
| Dover | 314,233 | 210,143 | -104,090 |
| Southampton | 309,657 | 34,952 | -274,705 |
| Felixstowe | 230,454 | 74,329 | -156,125 |
| Harwich | 77,274 | 107,775 | +30,501 |
| Holyhead | 107,802 | 67,868 | -39,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,375 | 18,731 | -102,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,341 | 50,658 | -3,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,427 | 50,955 | +21,528 |
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