Import/export HS code 9619: Sanitary and hygiene products
Sanitary towels, tampons, diapers, and similar hygiene products made from any material
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 391,839,437 |
| Netherlands | 219,639,007 |
| Czechia | 185,933,681 |
| Germany | 168,880,487 |
| Sweden | 112,308,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 193,440,825 | 198,398,612 | +4,957,787 |
| Netherlands | 119,684,848 | 99,954,159 | -19,730,689 |
| Czechia | 91,887,903 | 94,045,778 | +2,157,875 |
| Germany | 79,457,059 | 89,423,428 | +9,966,369 |
| Sweden | 53,630,825 | 58,678,073 | +5,047,248 |
| China | 39,694,585 | 46,545,538 | +6,850,953 |
| Hungary | 31,244,630 | 36,666,348 | +5,421,718 |
| Slovakia | 29,760,445 | 29,358,004 | -402,441 |
| France | 19,685,231 | 21,878,898 | +2,193,667 |
| Poland | 18,719,738 | 20,834,747 | +2,115,009 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 358,230,152 |
| Netherlands | 184,132,971 |
| Germany | 167,394,992 |
| Belgium | 127,477,216 |
| Sweden | 111,338,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 181,108,848 | 177,121,304 | -3,987,544 |
| Netherlands | 99,336,210 | 84,796,761 | -14,539,449 |
| Germany | 79,414,779 | 87,980,213 | +8,565,434 |
| Belgium | 70,330,803 | 57,146,413 | -13,184,390 |
| Sweden | 52,445,283 | 58,893,120 | +6,447,837 |
| China | 44,603,746 | 49,443,843 | +4,840,097 |
| Hungary | 32,864,738 | 38,704,211 | +5,839,473 |
| Spain | 22,645,645 | 40,876,883 | +18,231,238 |
| Slovakia | 29,907,549 | 30,167,987 | +260,438 |
| Italy | 26,270,711 | 28,123,418 | +1,852,707 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,171,295,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,983,025 |
| Other | 25,628,450 |
| Air transport | 5,591,677 |
| Road transport | 393,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,751,491 | 587,543,745 | +3,792,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,203,302 | 154,779,723 | +27,576,421 |
| Other | 12,846,361 | 12,782,089 | -64,272 |
| Air transport | 2,268,421 | 3,323,256 | +1,054,835 |
| Road transport | 168,461 | 224,774 | +56,313 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 364,648,697 |
| London | 292,568,628 |
| Purfleet | 185,478,001 |
| Dover | 101,512,352 |
| Felixstowe | 99,978,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 169,534,715 | 195,113,982 | +25,579,267 |
| London | 142,707,117 | 149,861,511 | +7,154,394 |
| Purfleet | 96,814,068 | 88,663,933 | -8,150,135 |
| Dover | 45,769,489 | 55,742,863 | +9,973,374 |
| Felixstowe | 53,327,431 | 46,651,497 | -6,675,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,124,516 | 41,895,266 | -10,229,250 |
| Killingholme | 40,839,630 | 36,976,774 | -3,862,856 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,439,720 | 19,919,262 | -520,458 |
| Hull | 25,547,821 | 13,187,466 | -12,360,355 |
| Harwich | 17,649,157 | 14,434,309 | -3,214,848 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 179 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 167 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 105 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-12 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 124 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 112 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 108 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 93 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 90 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 83 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 82 |
| BM REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 80 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,273,238 |
| Germany | 12,967,487 |
| Iceland | 2,705,830 |
| Belgium | 1,903,523 |
| United States | 1,703,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,782,567 | 27,490,671 | +708,104 |
| Germany | 2,363,261 | 10,604,226 | +8,240,965 |
| Iceland | 1,346,341 | 1,359,489 | +13,148 |
| Belgium | 726,028 | 1,177,495 | +451,467 |
| United States | 1,052,092 | 651,296 | -400,796 |
| France | 852,104 | 844,537 | -7,567 |
| Gibraltar | 802,547 | 862,192 | +59,645 |
| Netherlands | 1,071,932 | 531,435 | -540,497 |
| Turkey | 1,102,625 | 287,685 | -814,940 |
| Poland | 1,064,416 | 247,168 | -817,248 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 872,812 |
| XI | 855,710 |
| Hungary | 369,765 |
| China | 157,387 |
| Slovakia | 86,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 476,601 | 396,211 | -80,390 |
| XI | 489,824 | 365,886 | -123,938 |
| Hungary | 234,017 | 135,748 | -98,269 |
| China | 80,994 | 76,393 | -4,601 |
| Slovakia | 50,271 | 36,277 | -13,994 |
| Bangladesh | 28,157 | 30,552 | +2,395 |
| Netherlands | 29,741 | 21,082 | -8,659 |
| Czechia | 20,081 | 9,995 | -10,086 |
| Sweden | 17,530 | 11,410 | -6,120 |
| Poland | 6,067 | 20,185 | +14,118 |
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) | 45,185,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,098,446 |
| Other | 3,881,912 |
| Air transport | 1,824,626 |
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) | 27,537,679 | 17,647,925 | -9,889,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,337,213 | 30,761,233 | +17,424,020 |
| Other | 2,064,421 | 1,817,491 | -246,930 |
| Air transport | 1,158,745 | 665,881 | -492,864 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 32,785,309 |
| Holyhead | 14,932,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,670,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,501,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,340,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,231,234 | 16,554,075 | +322,841 |
| Holyhead | 7,737,568 | 7,194,766 | -542,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,373,270 | 6,296,748 | +1,923,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,919,925 | 4,581,454 | -338,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,280,884 | 2,059,720 | -221,164 |
| Dover | 410,109 | 3,866,692 | +3,456,583 |
| 000 | 2,064,421 | 1,817,491 | -246,930 |
| Heysham | 1,035,728 | 2,177,083 | +1,141,355 |
| London | 290,171 | 2,569,623 | +2,279,452 |
| Hull | 1,147,768 | 1,079,130 | -68,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9619
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary towels, tampons, diapers, and similar hygiene products made from any material