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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 27,724,962 |
| Japan | 13,503,438 |
| South Korea | 12,968,863 |
| Netherlands | 9,172,294 |
| Germany | 5,917,242 |
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 | 14,594,040 | 13,130,922 | -1,463,118 |
| Japan | 8,670,194 | 4,833,244 | -3,836,950 |
| South Korea | 7,057,382 | 5,911,481 | -1,145,901 |
| Netherlands | 5,193,029 | 3,979,265 | -1,213,764 |
| Germany | 3,070,968 | 2,846,274 | -224,694 |
| China | 1,658,095 | 1,304,092 | -354,003 |
| United States | 1,244,470 | 1,302,632 | +58,162 |
| Spain | 1,394,450 | 1,102,759 | -291,691 |
| Ireland | 910,058 | 679,226 | -230,832 |
| Italy | 487,483 | 587,501 | +100,018 |
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 | 29,120,899 |
| France | 19,361,141 |
| South Korea | 14,059,824 |
| United States | 6,714,163 |
| China | 4,049,501 |
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 | 17,017,478 | 12,103,421 | -4,914,057 |
| France | 10,652,781 | 8,708,360 | -1,944,421 |
| South Korea | 7,523,141 | 6,536,683 | -986,458 |
| United States | 3,329,319 | 3,384,844 | +55,525 |
| China | 2,267,766 | 1,781,735 | -486,031 |
| Germany | 976,152 | 764,405 | -211,747 |
| Netherlands | 921,847 | 641,687 | -280,160 |
| Malaysia | 667,135 | 805,186 | +138,051 |
| Italy | 231,211 | 370,062 | +138,851 |
| Singapore | 185,429 | 136,441 | -48,988 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +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) | 40,458,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,855,732 |
| Air transport | 11,475,776 |
| Other | 1,446,545 |
| Road transport | 22,003 |
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) | 23,976,500 | 16,482,307 | -7,494,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,149,905 | 13,705,827 | -444,078 |
| Air transport | 6,164,908 | 5,310,868 | -854,040 |
| Other | 762,125 | 684,420 | -77,705 |
| Road transport | 2,040 | 19,963 | +17,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 25,031,576 |
| Dover | 10,276,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,041,495 |
| Thamesport | 7,477,000 |
| Felixstowe | 6,536,779 |
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 | 14,529,926 | 10,501,650 | -4,028,276 |
| Dover | 5,180,004 | 5,096,368 | -83,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,255,034 | 3,786,461 | -468,573 |
| Thamesport | 4,707,755 | 2,769,245 | -1,938,510 |
| Felixstowe | 3,392,111 | 3,144,668 | -247,443 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,231,327 | 2,740,302 | -491,025 |
| Harwich | 1,648,198 | 1,395,653 | -252,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,346,882 | 1,114,735 | -232,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 769,926 | 726,522 | -43,404 |
| 000 | 762,125 | 684,420 | -77,705 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 108 |
| MAGICARD LTD | 104 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 80 |
| ITW LIMITED | 80 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 70 |
| JAVELIN ID LIMITED | 66 |
| KODAK ALARIS LIMITED | 58 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 57 |
| HID CORPORATION LIMITED | 54 |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 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 | 17,994,029 |
| United States | 5,920,224 |
| Germany | 5,285,648 |
| Netherlands | 3,128,075 |
| Ireland | 2,830,035 |
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 | 10,318,277 | 7,675,752 | -2,642,525 |
| United States | 3,192,799 | 2,727,425 | -465,374 |
| Germany | 2,650,672 | 2,634,976 | -15,696 |
| Netherlands | 1,872,793 | 1,255,282 | -617,511 |
| Ireland | 1,490,583 | 1,339,452 | -151,131 |
| Spain | 1,400,648 | 1,333,749 | -66,899 |
| Italy | 978,918 | 1,149,338 | +170,420 |
| Poland | 916,960 | 697,084 | -219,876 |
| Sweden | 689,310 | 512,961 | -176,349 |
| Turkey | 574,701 | 509,469 | -65,232 |
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 | 902,832 |
| France | 109,929 |
| Japan | 67,742 |
| South Korea | 59,031 |
| Malaysia | 30,593 |
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 | 461,131 | 441,701 | -19,430 |
| France | 44,397 | 65,532 | +21,135 |
| Japan | 30,409 | 37,333 | +6,924 |
| South Korea | 30,082 | 28,949 | -1,133 |
| Malaysia | 12,824 | 17,769 | +4,945 |
| United States | 5,678 | 11,236 | +5,558 |
| Germany | 5,701 | 5,898 | +197 |
| Spain | 1,805 | 1,228 | -577 |
| Ireland | 119 | 259 | +140 |
| China | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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) | 35,191,307 |
| Air transport | 15,896,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,983,929 |
| Other | 1,394,368 |
| Road transport | 80,215 |
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) | 19,495,611 | 15,695,696 | -3,799,915 |
| Air transport | 8,935,413 | 6,961,042 | -1,974,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,114,150 | 2,869,779 | -1,244,371 |
| Other | 678,956 | 715,412 | +36,456 |
| Road transport | 80,215 | 0 | -80,215 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,776,364 |
| Portsmouth | 12,592,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,200,593 |
| ZLC | 4,065,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,031,357 |
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 | 9,531,822 | 9,244,542 | -287,280 |
| Portsmouth | 8,385,934 | 4,206,674 | -4,179,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,666,875 | 2,533,718 | -133,157 |
| ZLC | 2,240,042 | 1,825,943 | -414,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,893,134 | 1,138,223 | -754,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,829,319 | 1,147,554 | -681,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,320,256 | 1,495,692 | +175,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,383,741 | 726,998 | -656,743 |
| Dover | 665,601 | 1,441,715 | +776,114 |
| 000 | 678,956 | 715,412 | +36,456 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers