Import/export HS code 96121020: Narrow man-made fiber ribbons
Ribbons made of man-made fibers, less than 30mm wide, in cartridges for automatic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,657,231 |
| Netherlands | 1,480,812 |
| Czechia | 601,228 |
| Malaysia | 96,737 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,655 |
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 | 2,477,669 | 1,179,562 | -1,298,107 |
| Netherlands | 805,601 | 675,211 | -130,390 |
| Czechia | 595,487 | 5,741 | -589,746 |
| Malaysia | 83,720 | 13,017 | -70,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 68,655 | +68,655 |
| France | 21,391 | 33,286 | +11,895 |
| United States | 23,297 | 27,703 | +4,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,635 | 18,252 | -10,383 |
| Germany | 27,094 | 11,581 | -15,513 |
| Japan | 9,884 | 12,597 | +2,713 |
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 | 4,095,245 |
| Malaysia | 605,611 |
| Estonia | 596,625 |
| Thailand | 485,810 |
| Indonesia | 199,378 |
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 | 2,669,513 | 1,425,732 | -1,243,781 |
| Malaysia | 368,241 | 237,370 | -130,871 |
| Estonia | 590,884 | 5,741 | -585,143 |
| Thailand | 275,677 | 210,133 | -65,544 |
| Indonesia | 96,034 | 103,344 | +7,310 |
| United Kingdom | 31,169 | 10,140 | -21,029 |
| Japan | 16,820 | 19,046 | +2,226 |
| United States | 4,795 | 12,936 | +8,141 |
| Costa Rica | 4,978 | 10,512 | +5,534 |
| France | 1,207 | 13,467 | +12,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,315,335 |
| Air transport | 2,129,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,699,205 |
| Road transport | 12,502 |
| Other | 4,526 |
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) | 1,051,323 | 1,264,012 | +212,689 |
| Air transport | 1,869,963 | 259,368 | -1,610,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,163,472 | 535,733 | -627,739 |
| Road transport | 1,237 | 11,265 | +10,028 |
| Other | 4,007 | 519 | -3,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,532,462 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,472,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 738,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 680,586 |
| Luton Airport | 369,487 |
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 | 493,608 | 1,038,854 | +545,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,318,482 | 154,245 | -1,164,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 659,735 | 78,899 | -580,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,466 | 304,120 | -72,346 |
| Luton Airport | 333,577 | 35,910 | -297,667 |
| Harwich | 195,481 | 111,598 | -83,883 |
| Southampton | 213,589 | 92,160 | -121,429 |
| 499 | 93,017 | 65,437 | -27,580 |
| London | 111,327 | 43,800 | -67,527 |
| Thamesport | 96,107 | 49,864 | -46,243 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OKI EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 48 |
| TRENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 45 |
| BANNERBRIDGE LIMITED | 42 |
| UFP (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| RENOVOTEC LTD | 37 |
| EUROGRAPH COMPUTER SUPPLIES LTD | 31 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 27 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS LTD | 27 |
| SMR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 301,428 |
| Ireland | 218,128 |
| France | 203,278 |
| Zimbabwe | 82,312 |
| Germany | 80,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 172,987 | 128,441 | -44,546 |
| Ireland | 125,376 | 92,752 | -32,624 |
| France | 78,248 | 125,030 | +46,782 |
| Zimbabwe | 78,748 | 3,564 | -75,184 |
| Germany | 60,307 | 19,811 | -40,496 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,291 | 13,423 | -26,868 |
| Nigeria | 2,022 | 48,947 | +46,925 |
| Ghana | 0 | 33,450 | +33,450 |
| Poland | 0 | 28,828 | +28,828 |
| Switzerland | 10,259 | 10,408 | +149 |
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 | 4,754 |
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 | 4,558 | 196 | -4,362 |
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) | 714,177 |
| Air transport | 375,670 |
| Other | 128,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,978 |
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) | 345,710 | 368,467 | +22,757 |
| Air transport | 204,563 | 171,107 | -33,456 |
| Other | 74,004 | 54,620 | -19,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,198 | 8,780 | -1,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 233,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,613 |
| 000 | 128,624 |
| ZLC | 100,437 |
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 | 99,941 | 176,225 | +76,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,332 | 99,063 | -35,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,395 | 77,218 | -24,177 |
| 000 | 74,004 | 54,620 | -19,384 |
| ZLC | 76,434 | 24,003 | -52,431 |
| Portsmouth | 52,679 | 40,929 | -11,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,732 | 35,079 | +32,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,170 | 13,993 | -7,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,461 | 25,007 | +15,546 |
| Dover | 8,738 | 24,362 | +15,624 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ribbons made of man-made fibers, less than 30mm wide, in cartridges for automatic typewriters and printers