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 | 2,516,592 |
| South Korea | 1,165,175 |
| France | 858,006 |
| United States | 499,345 |
| China | 477,130 |
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 | 1,319,381 | 1,197,211 | -122,170 |
| South Korea | 771,041 | 394,134 | -376,907 |
| France | 418,647 | 439,359 | +20,712 |
| United States | 272,123 | 227,222 | -44,901 |
| China | 247,528 | 229,602 | -17,926 |
| Italy | 215,643 | 155,902 | -59,741 |
| Germany | 158,890 | 104,962 | -53,928 |
| Ireland | 104,286 | 112,772 | +8,486 |
| Spain | 118,322 | 42,975 | -75,347 |
| Belgium | 55,665 | 76,500 | +20,835 |
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 | 1,383,247 |
| South Korea | 1,229,113 |
| France | 1,123,194 |
| Japan | 975,023 |
| China | 643,789 |
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 | 732,226 | 651,021 | -81,205 |
| South Korea | 901,969 | 327,144 | -574,825 |
| France | 599,084 | 524,110 | -74,974 |
| Japan | 437,549 | 537,474 | +99,925 |
| China | 345,949 | 297,840 | -48,109 |
| United States | 316,307 | 259,712 | -56,595 |
| Germany | 141,607 | 67,415 | -74,192 |
| Italy | 91,156 | 94,602 | +3,446 |
| United Kingdom | 57,521 | 92,153 | +34,632 |
| Malaysia | 50,102 | 64,058 | +13,956 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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 | 3,431,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,444,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 932,262 |
| Other | 294,791 |
| 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 | 1,915,208 | 1,516,242 | -398,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,582,250 | 861,908 | -720,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,345 | 597,917 | +263,572 |
| Other | 157,147 | 137,644 | -19,503 |
| Road transport | 1,362 | 13,233 | +11,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,591,542 |
| Thamesport | 1,205,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 717,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 686,358 |
| Felixstowe | 624,118 |
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 | 865,653 | 725,889 | -139,764 |
| Thamesport | 748,238 | 457,761 | -290,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 327,350 | 389,657 | +62,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,305 | 229,053 | -228,252 |
| Felixstowe | 435,543 | 188,575 | -246,968 |
| Southampton | 271,699 | 170,931 | -100,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,499 | 152,203 | -68,296 |
| 000 | 157,147 | 137,644 | -19,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,464 | 98,818 | -67,646 |
| Harwich | 56,112 | 146,651 | +90,539 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
11 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 86 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 84 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 82 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 59 |
| VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| PRINT-RITE EUROPE LTD. | 50 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 48 |
| LIGHTHOUSE (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| SEI IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS LTD | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 5,198,912 |
| France | 816,246 |
| Ecuador | 685,743 |
| Ireland | 641,043 |
| Belgium | 525,433 |
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 | 2,601,044 | 2,597,868 | -3,176 |
| France | 456,349 | 359,897 | -96,452 |
| Ecuador | 513,160 | 172,583 | -340,577 |
| Ireland | 319,290 | 321,753 | +2,463 |
| Belgium | 331,847 | 193,586 | -138,261 |
| Germany | 250,591 | 266,346 | +15,755 |
| United States | 233,696 | 273,630 | +39,934 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,838 | 220,524 | +130,686 |
| Spain | 150,590 | 144,063 | -6,527 |
| Poland | 73,439 | 151,022 | +77,583 |
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 | 7,240 |
| Italy | 2,204 |
| Switzerland | 999 |
| United States | 698 |
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 | 3,425 | 3,815 | +390 |
| Italy | 2,204 | 0 | -2,204 |
| Switzerland | 999 | 0 | -999 |
| United States | 572 | 126 | -446 |
| 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) | 8,238,453 |
| Air transport | 2,473,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,267,959 |
| Other | 271,075 |
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) | 4,385,960 | 3,852,493 | -533,467 |
| Air transport | 1,145,157 | 1,327,882 | +182,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 739,201 | 528,758 | -210,443 |
| Other | 124,676 | 146,399 | +21,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,258,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 859,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 835,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 806,851 |
| Dover | 695,385 |
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 | 3,758,446 | 3,500,129 | -258,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,235 | 526,405 | +193,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,972 | 367,201 | -100,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,184 | 413,667 | +20,483 |
| Dover | 383,072 | 312,313 | -70,759 |
| ZLC | 208,239 | 282,175 | +73,936 |
| Southampton | 208,635 | 128,772 | -79,863 |
| 000 | 124,676 | 146,399 | +21,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,343 | 80,812 | -49,531 |
| London | 177,045 | 2,547 | -174,498 |
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