Import/export HS code 96121080: Various ribbons
All other types of ribbons for typewriters and printers not covered elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,507,779 |
| South Korea | 1,184,960 |
| France | 985,242 |
| China | 576,453 |
| United States | 532,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,133,443 | 1,374,336 | +240,893 |
| South Korea | 788,390 | 396,570 | -391,820 |
| France | 501,323 | 483,919 | -17,404 |
| China | 287,461 | 288,992 | +1,531 |
| United States | 271,185 | 261,231 | -9,954 |
| Italy | 173,895 | 200,745 | +26,850 |
| Germany | 145,158 | 122,180 | -22,978 |
| Ireland | 101,860 | 106,470 | +4,610 |
| Spain | 122,169 | 55,697 | -66,472 |
| Belgium | 52,190 | 98,063 | +45,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,352,034 |
| South Korea | 1,322,470 |
| France | 1,248,836 |
| Japan | 972,073 |
| China | 661,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 606,184 | 745,850 | +139,666 |
| South Korea | 993,043 | 329,427 | -663,616 |
| France | 625,111 | 623,725 | -1,386 |
| Japan | 431,344 | 540,729 | +109,385 |
| China | 327,191 | 334,341 | +7,150 |
| United States | 302,226 | 308,777 | +6,551 |
| Germany | 147,680 | 56,941 | -90,739 |
| Italy | 64,048 | 126,204 | +62,156 |
| United Kingdom | 62,374 | 119,018 | +56,644 |
| Malaysia | 61,755 | 65,216 | +3,461 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,610,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,546,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,156 |
| Other | 304,581 |
| Road transport | 14,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,911,293 | 1,699,148 | -212,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,484,702 | 1,061,910 | -422,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,142 | 570,014 | +208,872 |
| Other | 141,386 | 163,195 | +21,809 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,595 | +14,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,669,469 |
| Thamesport | 1,278,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 771,169 |
| Felixstowe | 728,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 724,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 812,332 | 857,137 | +44,805 |
| Thamesport | 683,501 | 595,373 | -88,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 540,552 | 230,617 | -309,935 |
| Felixstowe | 495,066 | 233,389 | -261,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,715 | 427,026 | +129,311 |
| Southampton | 216,806 | 176,041 | -40,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,073 | 159,556 | -65,517 |
| 000 | 141,386 | 163,195 | +21,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,944 | 120,317 | -31,627 |
| Dover | 106,514 | 103,263 | -3,251 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 85 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 83 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 81 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 58 |
| VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
| PRINT-RITE EUROPE LTD. | 50 |
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 48 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LIGHTHOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| BANNERBRIDGE LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,282,114 |
| Ecuador | 877,470 |
| France | 855,111 |
| Ireland | 639,532 |
| United States | 592,532 |
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 | 2,467,108 | 2,815,006 | +347,898 |
| Ecuador | 631,020 | 246,450 | -384,570 |
| France | 456,451 | 398,660 | -57,791 |
| Ireland | 324,249 | 315,283 | -8,966 |
| United States | 305,375 | 287,157 | -18,218 |
| Belgium | 337,179 | 241,956 | -95,223 |
| Germany | 253,648 | 260,149 | +6,501 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,808 | 227,295 | +141,487 |
| Spain | 134,003 | 167,137 | +33,134 |
| Egypt | 104,926 | 101,396 | -3,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,671 |
| France | 8,484 |
| Italy | 3,114 |
| United States | 1,415 |
| Switzerland | 999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,671 | 0 | -13,671 |
| France | 4,493 | 3,991 | -502 |
| Italy | 3,114 | 0 | -3,114 |
| United States | 1,179 | 236 | -943 |
| Switzerland | 999 | 0 | -999 |
| Turkey | 666 | 0 | -666 |
| Japan | 594 | 0 | -594 |
| Finland | 239 | 268 | +29 |
| Israel | 485 | 0 | -485 |
| Sweden | 115 | 0 | -115 |
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) | 8,636,951 |
| Air transport | 2,520,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403,146 |
| Other | 257,604 |
| Road transport | 1,827 |
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) | 4,437,043 | 4,199,908 | -237,135 |
| Air transport | 1,108,048 | 1,411,957 | +303,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 719,601 | 683,545 | -36,056 |
| Other | 119,719 | 137,885 | +18,166 |
| Road transport | 1,827 | 0 | -1,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,489,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 924,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 888,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 885,491 |
| Dover | 769,495 |
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 | 3,737,078 | 3,752,308 | +15,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,978 | 416,456 | -91,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 306,660 | 582,025 | +275,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,151 | 476,340 | +67,189 |
| Dover | 374,653 | 394,842 | +20,189 |
| ZLC | 224,615 | 206,759 | -17,856 |
| Southampton | 146,585 | 231,699 | +85,114 |
| London | 258,731 | 2,547 | -256,184 |
| 000 | 119,719 | 137,885 | +18,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,213 | 84,280 | -44,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of ribbons for typewriters and printers not covered elsewhere