Import/export HS code 9605: Travel toilet and cleaning kits
Portable sets for personal care, sewing, or cleaning shoes and clothes. Ideal for travel or on-the-go use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,964,727 |
| Netherlands | 6,476,025 |
| Switzerland | 1,621,693 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,122,352 |
| Italy | 653,238 |
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 | 17,253,935 | 12,710,792 | -4,543,143 |
| Netherlands | 3,560,146 | 2,915,879 | -644,267 |
| Switzerland | 1,621,693 | 0 | -1,621,693 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 210,132 | 912,220 | +702,088 |
| Italy | 412,411 | 240,827 | -171,584 |
| United States | 278,328 | 149,866 | -128,462 |
| Australia | 206,295 | 122,359 | -83,936 |
| Canada | 127,796 | 93,109 | -34,687 |
| Ireland | 69,713 | 146,183 | +76,470 |
| India | 123,164 | 59,165 | -63,999 |
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 | 33,634,201 |
| Cambodia | 4,457,074 |
| France | 1,742,558 |
| Mexico | 562,706 |
| United States | 237,196 |
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 | 18,791,056 | 14,843,145 | -3,947,911 |
| Cambodia | 2,641,083 | 1,815,991 | -825,092 |
| France | 1,677,319 | 65,239 | -1,612,080 |
| Mexico | 317,846 | 244,860 | -72,986 |
| United States | 137,962 | 99,234 | -38,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 139,403 | 80,936 | -58,467 |
| India | 123,164 | 61,687 | -61,477 |
| Italy | 136,383 | 38,776 | -97,607 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 122,668 | +122,668 |
| Germany | 89,071 | 26,412 | -62,659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 24,843,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,263,992 |
| Other | 5,955,000 |
| Air transport | 4,252,856 |
| Road transport | 26,165 |
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) | 11,508,177 | 13,334,835 | +1,826,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,176,126 | 3,087,866 | -1,088,260 |
| Other | 5,889,645 | 65,355 | -5,824,290 |
| Air transport | 2,925,566 | 1,327,290 | -1,598,276 |
| Road transport | 1,323 | 24,842 | +23,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,099,613 |
| Southampton | 6,210,341 |
| 000 | 5,955,000 |
| Harwich | 4,678,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,084,496 |
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 | 6,197,287 | 7,902,326 | +1,705,039 |
| Southampton | 4,140,576 | 2,069,765 | -2,070,811 |
| 000 | 5,889,645 | 65,355 | -5,824,290 |
| Harwich | 2,943,421 | 1,735,329 | -1,208,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 925,586 | 2,158,910 | +1,233,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,382,982 | 674,538 | -708,444 |
| 499 | 208,301 | 807,601 | +599,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 379,286 | 613,235 | +233,949 |
| Farnborough Airport | 980,048 | 0 | -980,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,278 | 517,253 | +334,975 |
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
|
79 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
79 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
13 |
|
Accommodation
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 118 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 107 |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | 106 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 99 |
| TJX UK | 99 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 97 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 97 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 85 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| Other | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,459,231 |
| Switzerland | 1,169,983 |
| Netherlands | 997,071 |
| United Arab Emirates | 599,377 |
| Germany | 542,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 667,279 | 791,952 | +124,673 |
| Switzerland | 10,337 | 1,159,646 | +1,149,309 |
| Netherlands | 769,488 | 227,583 | -541,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 467,874 | 131,503 | -336,371 |
| Germany | 357,626 | 184,721 | -172,905 |
| Kenya | 296,188 | 237,435 | -58,753 |
| United States | 214,021 | 249,368 | +35,347 |
| Ireland | 221,028 | 237,766 | +16,738 |
| Canada | 131,134 | 227,471 | +96,337 |
| Denmark | 185,408 | 167,374 | -18,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,353 |
| XI | 3,093 |
| Ireland | 163 |
| Greece | 30 |
| Switzerland | 28 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,283 | 19,070 | +11,787 |
| XI | 1,501 | 1,592 | +91 |
| Ireland | 143 | 20 | -123 |
| Greece | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 0 | -28 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,509,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,841,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,211,026 |
| Other | 32,132 |
| Road transport | 2,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,197,589 | 2,311,569 | +1,113,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,797,838 | 1,044,149 | -753,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,253,303 | 957,723 | -295,580 |
| Other | 10,192 | 21,940 | +11,748 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,445 | +2,445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,676,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,267,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,177,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,048,734 |
| Southampton | 537,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 972,696 | 1,703,723 | +731,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,691 | 587,342 | -92,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,526 | 425,852 | -325,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 861,899 | 186,835 | -675,064 |
| Southampton | 202,126 | 335,626 | +133,500 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 514,196 | +514,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,326 | 157,105 | -27,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,930 | 38,212 | -141,718 |
| Holyhead | 110,748 | 93,922 | -16,826 |
| Felixstowe | 130,634 | 29,878 | -100,756 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9605
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Portable sets for personal care, sewing, or cleaning shoes and clothes. Ideal for travel or on-the-go use