Import/export HS code 96121010: Plastic ribbons
Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 29,713,669 |
| South Korea | 14,117,116 |
| Japan | 13,798,092 |
| Netherlands | 9,153,503 |
| Germany | 6,061,345 |
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 | 14,737,673 | 14,975,996 | +238,323 |
| South Korea | 7,170,896 | 6,946,220 | -224,676 |
| Japan | 7,760,433 | 6,037,659 | -1,722,774 |
| Netherlands | 4,985,817 | 4,167,686 | -818,131 |
| Germany | 3,173,520 | 2,887,825 | -285,695 |
| China | 1,770,248 | 1,447,288 | -322,960 |
| United States | 1,639,844 | 901,502 | -738,342 |
| Spain | 1,262,654 | 1,202,650 | -60,004 |
| Ireland | 726,597 | 680,025 | -46,572 |
| Italy | 458,775 | 727,020 | +268,245 |
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 | 30,443,147 |
| France | 19,557,808 |
| South Korea | 15,223,998 |
| United States | 6,968,907 |
| China | 4,424,395 |
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 | 15,779,249 | 14,663,898 | -1,115,351 |
| France | 10,441,824 | 9,115,984 | -1,325,840 |
| South Korea | 7,597,587 | 7,626,411 | +28,824 |
| United States | 3,978,796 | 2,990,111 | -988,685 |
| China | 2,593,547 | 1,830,848 | -762,699 |
| Malaysia | 767,417 | 1,036,525 | +269,108 |
| Germany | 804,983 | 804,095 | -888 |
| Netherlands | 683,387 | 755,591 | +72,204 |
| Italy | 220,878 | 532,459 | +311,581 |
| Singapore | 183,062 | 90,115 | -92,947 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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) | 41,551,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,189,052 |
| Air transport | 11,400,257 |
| Other | 1,637,151 |
| 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) | 22,848,210 | 18,702,845 | -4,145,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,491,301 | 15,697,751 | +1,206,450 |
| Air transport | 6,055,278 | 5,344,979 | -710,299 |
| Other | 802,430 | 834,721 | +32,291 |
| Road transport | 20,842 | 7,432 | -13,410 |
| 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 | 26,520,142 |
| Dover | 10,948,246 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,146,011 |
| Thamesport | 6,968,375 |
| Felixstowe | 6,805,391 |
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 | 14,332,270 | 12,187,872 | -2,144,398 |
| Dover | 4,929,221 | 6,019,025 | +1,089,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,766,907 | 3,379,104 | -1,387,803 |
| Thamesport | 4,137,147 | 2,831,228 | -1,305,919 |
| Felixstowe | 3,774,200 | 3,031,191 | -743,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,976,652 | 2,683,445 | -293,207 |
| Harwich | 1,835,501 | 1,971,584 | +136,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,315,388 | 1,097,006 | -218,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 796,315 | 1,114,354 | +318,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,483 | 1,692,269 | +1,479,786 |
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
|
13 |
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+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 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 | 17,497,839 |
| Germany | 5,964,809 |
| United States | 5,759,563 |
| Netherlands | 3,137,615 |
| Spain | 3,070,412 |
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 | 9,506,538 | 7,991,301 | -1,515,237 |
| Germany | 2,910,970 | 3,053,839 | +142,869 |
| United States | 3,183,858 | 2,575,705 | -608,153 |
| Netherlands | 1,862,965 | 1,274,650 | -588,315 |
| Spain | 1,578,229 | 1,492,183 | -86,046 |
| Ireland | 1,588,842 | 1,358,993 | -229,849 |
| Italy | 1,176,791 | 948,531 | -228,260 |
| Poland | 884,172 | 927,552 | +43,380 |
| China | 680,281 | 835,410 | +155,129 |
| Sweden | 716,144 | 545,842 | -170,302 |
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 | 969,032 |
| France | 120,089 |
| Japan | 91,107 |
| South Korea | 51,269 |
| 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 | 494,367 | 474,665 | -19,702 |
| France | 74,898 | 45,191 | -29,707 |
| Japan | 33,598 | 57,509 | +23,911 |
| South Korea | 31,815 | 19,454 | -12,361 |
| Malaysia | 14,301 | 33,336 | +19,035 |
| United States | 7,841 | 9,030 | +1,189 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,898 | +5,898 |
| Spain | 1,848 | 1,716 | -132 |
| 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) | 36,076,384 |
| Air transport | 15,604,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,445,749 |
| Other | 1,492,852 |
| 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) | 19,051,594 | 17,024,790 | -2,026,804 |
| Air transport | 8,714,034 | 6,890,431 | -1,823,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,950,682 | 3,495,067 | -455,615 |
| Other | 784,473 | 708,379 | -76,094 |
| 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 | 20,040,897 |
| Portsmouth | 9,452,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,135,957 |
| Dover | 4,887,359 |
| ZLC | 4,010,719 |
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 | 9,657,031 | 10,383,866 | +726,835 |
| Portsmouth | 7,721,584 | 1,731,293 | -5,990,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,531,672 | 2,604,285 | +72,613 |
| Dover | 698,009 | 4,189,350 | +3,491,341 |
| ZLC | 2,241,471 | 1,769,248 | -472,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,898,269 | 1,247,272 | -650,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,441,288 | 1,391,049 | -50,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,694,774 | 980,895 | -713,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,199,976 | 747,951 | -452,025 |
| 000 | 784,473 | 708,379 | -76,094 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers