Import/export HS code 96121010: Plastic ribbons
Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,076,244 |
| Japan | 14,675,488 |
| South Korea | 14,292,335 |
| Netherlands | 9,620,323 |
| Germany | 6,215,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,005,872 | 16,070,372 | +1,064,500 |
| Japan | 8,295,527 | 6,379,961 | -1,915,566 |
| South Korea | 6,637,296 | 7,655,039 | +1,017,743 |
| Netherlands | 4,897,932 | 4,722,391 | -175,541 |
| Germany | 3,094,100 | 3,120,954 | +26,854 |
| China | 1,699,006 | 1,554,637 | -144,369 |
| Spain | 1,290,198 | 1,325,370 | +35,172 |
| United States | 1,515,684 | 1,035,091 | -480,593 |
| Ireland | 784,038 | 716,118 | -67,920 |
| Italy | 486,642 | 745,941 | +259,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 32,082,085 |
| France | 20,564,899 |
| South Korea | 15,440,247 |
| United States | 7,110,449 |
| China | 4,495,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16,376,738 | 15,705,347 | -671,391 |
| France | 10,665,326 | 9,899,573 | -765,753 |
| South Korea | 7,091,848 | 8,348,399 | +1,256,551 |
| United States | 3,670,481 | 3,439,968 | -230,513 |
| China | 2,506,044 | 1,989,713 | -516,331 |
| Malaysia | 801,278 | 1,085,321 | +284,043 |
| Germany | 793,841 | 870,964 | +77,123 |
| Netherlands | 722,254 | 783,233 | +60,979 |
| Italy | 228,435 | 534,461 | +306,026 |
| Singapore | 223,114 | 90,115 | -132,999 |
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 | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +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) | 43,219,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,224,337 |
| Air transport | 12,074,343 |
| Other | 1,714,965 |
| Road transport | 28,274 |
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) | 23,087,358 | 20,132,229 | -2,955,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,278,432 | 16,945,905 | +2,667,473 |
| Air transport | 6,102,813 | 5,971,530 | -131,283 |
| Other | 793,527 | 921,438 | +127,911 |
| Road transport | 3,070 | 25,204 | +22,134 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,557 | +1,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,935,709 |
| Dover | 11,242,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,573,571 |
| Thamesport | 7,521,617 |
| Felixstowe | 6,872,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,784,763 | 13,150,946 | -633,817 |
| Dover | 4,624,659 | 6,617,781 | +1,993,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,734,943 | 3,838,628 | -896,315 |
| Thamesport | 4,525,857 | 2,995,760 | -1,530,097 |
| Felixstowe | 3,593,323 | 3,279,359 | -313,964 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,000,360 | 3,023,653 | +23,293 |
| Harwich | 1,984,953 | 1,994,792 | +9,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,308,794 | 1,238,570 | -70,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 767,642 | 1,167,964 | +400,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,433 | 1,734,338 | +1,561,905 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 113 |
| MAGICARD LTD | 109 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 82 |
| ITW LIMITED | 80 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 72 |
| JAVELIN ID LIMITED | 66 |
| KODAK ALARIS LIMITED | 63 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 62 |
| HID CORPORATION LIMITED | 55 |
| SPANDEX LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,760,274 |
| Germany | 6,158,779 |
| United States | 6,063,766 |
| Netherlands | 3,261,757 |
| Spain | 3,168,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,943,198 | 8,817,076 | -1,126,122 |
| Germany | 2,872,324 | 3,286,455 | +414,131 |
| United States | 3,378,017 | 2,685,749 | -692,268 |
| Netherlands | 1,865,628 | 1,396,129 | -469,499 |
| Spain | 1,491,373 | 1,677,449 | +186,076 |
| Ireland | 1,557,394 | 1,511,921 | -45,473 |
| Italy | 1,170,934 | 1,052,355 | -118,579 |
| Poland | 891,165 | 979,854 | +88,689 |
| China | 644,192 | 901,713 | +257,521 |
| Sweden | 711,367 | 605,480 | -105,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,006,120 |
| France | 120,186 |
| Japan | 94,346 |
| South Korea | 52,895 |
| Malaysia | 47,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 487,407 | 518,713 | +31,306 |
| France | 67,179 | 53,007 | -14,172 |
| Japan | 36,351 | 57,995 | +21,644 |
| South Korea | 28,019 | 24,876 | -3,143 |
| Malaysia | 14,301 | 33,336 | +19,035 |
| United States | 7,292 | 10,523 | +3,231 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,898 | +5,898 |
| Spain | 1,708 | 1,856 | +148 |
| Ireland | 378 | 25 | -353 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 179 | +179 |
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) | 38,184,570 |
| Air transport | 16,261,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,659,253 |
| Other | 1,543,636 |
| Road transport | 8,411 |
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) | 19,532,178 | 18,652,392 | -879,786 |
| Air transport | 8,663,970 | 7,597,161 | -1,066,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,930,755 | 3,728,498 | -202,257 |
| Other | 765,512 | 778,124 | +12,612 |
| Road transport | 8,411 | 0 | -8,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,781,560 |
| Portsmouth | 10,569,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,381,966 |
| Dover | 4,914,349 |
| ZLC | 4,170,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,504,342 | 11,277,218 | +1,772,876 |
| Portsmouth | 8,192,195 | 2,377,581 | -5,814,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,510,547 | 2,871,419 | +360,872 |
| Dover | 697,493 | 4,216,856 | +3,519,363 |
| ZLC | 2,199,340 | 1,970,703 | -228,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,870,584 | 1,324,177 | -546,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,428,831 | 1,437,195 | +8,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,750,708 | 1,088,317 | -662,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,315 | 804,957 | -477,358 |
| 000 | 765,512 | 778,124 | +12,612 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers