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 | 3,752,112 |
| Netherlands | 1,528,380 |
| Czechia | 601,228 |
| Malaysia | 90,443 |
| France | 76,352 |
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 | 2,454,162 | 1,297,950 | -1,156,212 |
| Netherlands | 751,301 | 777,079 | +25,778 |
| Czechia | 595,487 | 5,741 | -589,746 |
| Malaysia | 84,488 | 5,955 | -78,533 |
| France | 21,031 | 55,321 | +34,290 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 71,288 | +71,288 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,041 | 21,522 | -10,519 |
| Germany | 22,089 | 23,452 | +1,363 |
| United States | 24,438 | 17,771 | -6,667 |
| Japan | 9,884 | 15,992 | +6,108 |
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 | 4,232,808 |
| Malaysia | 609,749 |
| Estonia | 596,625 |
| Thailand | 435,747 |
| Indonesia | 229,415 |
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 | 2,643,538 | 1,589,270 | -1,054,268 |
| Malaysia | 316,144 | 293,605 | -22,539 |
| Estonia | 590,884 | 5,741 | -585,143 |
| Thailand | 265,975 | 169,772 | -96,203 |
| Indonesia | 98,615 | 130,800 | +32,185 |
| United Kingdom | 29,105 | 52,210 | +23,105 |
| Japan | 16,820 | 22,441 | +5,621 |
| France | 1,207 | 15,780 | +14,573 |
| United States | 13,314 | 3,004 | -10,310 |
| Costa Rica | 4,978 | 10,512 | +5,534 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,447,807 |
| Air transport | 2,070,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,792,703 |
| Road transport | 12,502 |
| Other | 4,959 |
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) | 1,264,679 | 1,183,128 | -81,551 |
| Air transport | 1,576,968 | 493,471 | -1,083,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,543 | 627,160 | -538,383 |
| Road transport | 1,237 | 11,265 | +10,028 |
| Other | 4,125 | 834 | -3,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,742,674 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,438,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 758,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 708,185 |
| Luton Airport | 391,216 |
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 | 781,896 | 960,778 | +178,882 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,119,435 | 319,224 | -800,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 654,141 | 104,017 | -550,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 398,449 | 309,736 | -88,713 |
| Luton Airport | 281,957 | 109,259 | -172,698 |
| Harwich | 141,389 | 173,716 | +32,327 |
| Southampton | 195,813 | 80,419 | -115,394 |
| London | 125,609 | 29,518 | -96,091 |
| Thamesport | 68,529 | 51,449 | -17,080 |
| 499 | 47,243 | 70,610 | +23,367 |
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 | 7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 52 |
| OKI EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| TRENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| BANNERBRIDGE LIMITED | 45 |
| RENOVOTEC LTD | 40 |
| UFP (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| EUROGRAPH COMPUTER SUPPLIES LTD | 34 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 28 |
| SMR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 27 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 377,095 |
| Ireland | 234,217 |
| France | 207,784 |
| Germany | 90,692 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,016 |
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 | 227,720 | 149,375 | -78,345 |
| Ireland | 136,184 | 98,033 | -38,151 |
| France | 64,185 | 143,599 | +79,414 |
| Germany | 48,424 | 42,268 | -6,156 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,886 | 13,130 | -28,756 |
| Zimbabwe | 44,946 | 7,934 | -37,012 |
| Nigeria | 2,022 | 48,947 | +46,925 |
| Ghana | 0 | 33,450 | +33,450 |
| Poland | 0 | 28,828 | +28,828 |
| Spain | 2,722 | 17,588 | +14,866 |
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 | 2,699 |
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 | 2,449 | 250 | -2,199 |
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) | 806,538 |
| Air transport | 352,303 |
| Other | 140,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,340 |
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) | 375,011 | 431,527 | +56,516 |
| Air transport | 187,052 | 165,251 | -21,801 |
| Other | 83,791 | 57,175 | -26,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,978 | 9,362 | -9,616 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 304,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,029 |
| 000 | 140,966 |
| Portsmouth | 94,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 201,934 | 102,134 | -99,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,997 | 204,266 | +128,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,342 | 80,687 | +1,345 |
| 000 | 83,791 | 57,175 | -26,616 |
| Portsmouth | 36,978 | 57,852 | +20,874 |
| ZLC | 62,378 | 32,104 | -30,274 |
| Dover | 9,195 | 32,127 | +22,932 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,361 | 35,751 | +31,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,745 | 15,208 | -4,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,430 | 6,909 | -19,521 |
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