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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 373,034,898 |
| Netherlands | 207,294,710 |
| Czechia | 174,015,456 |
| Germany | 168,436,858 |
| Sweden | 107,879,362 |
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 | 191,081,026 | 181,953,872 | -9,127,154 |
| Netherlands | 118,047,917 | 89,246,793 | -28,801,124 |
| Czechia | 92,367,149 | 81,648,307 | -10,718,842 |
| Germany | 79,001,147 | 89,435,711 | +10,434,564 |
| Sweden | 54,133,592 | 53,745,770 | -387,822 |
| China | 40,399,497 | 43,506,067 | +3,106,570 |
| Hungary | 32,078,981 | 34,154,000 | +2,075,019 |
| Slovakia | 29,962,833 | 26,682,799 | -3,280,034 |
| France | 20,177,889 | 19,708,104 | -469,785 |
| Poland | 18,110,446 | 21,330,872 | +3,220,426 |
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 | 340,898,706 |
| Netherlands | 173,456,125 |
| Germany | 163,812,823 |
| Belgium | 117,547,051 |
| Sweden | 107,275,835 |
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 | 180,577,316 | 160,321,390 | -20,255,926 |
| Netherlands | 97,983,248 | 75,472,877 | -22,510,371 |
| Germany | 79,814,040 | 83,998,783 | +4,184,743 |
| Belgium | 65,485,828 | 52,061,223 | -13,424,605 |
| Sweden | 52,800,485 | 54,475,350 | +1,674,865 |
| China | 45,920,672 | 45,450,786 | -469,886 |
| Hungary | 33,722,180 | 36,034,342 | +2,312,162 |
| Spain | 23,321,859 | 39,753,999 | +16,432,140 |
| Slovakia | 30,338,132 | 27,306,237 | -3,031,895 |
| Poland | 24,905,891 | 27,508,642 | +2,602,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
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 | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 1,116,957,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,852,627 |
| Other | 24,656,482 |
| Air transport | 5,469,643 |
| Road transport | 335,442 |
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) | 579,064,883 | 537,892,640 | -41,172,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,024,745 | 147,827,882 | +17,803,137 |
| Other | 13,464,010 | 11,192,472 | -2,271,538 |
| Air transport | 2,468,269 | 3,001,374 | +533,105 |
| Road transport | 133,231 | 202,211 | +68,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 353,695,957 |
| London | 280,702,595 |
| Purfleet | 177,013,213 |
| Dover | 98,750,978 |
| Felixstowe | 94,881,734 |
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 | 174,917,061 | 178,778,896 | +3,861,835 |
| London | 143,435,220 | 137,267,375 | -6,167,845 |
| Purfleet | 95,183,624 | 81,829,589 | -13,354,035 |
| Dover | 47,965,755 | 50,785,223 | +2,819,468 |
| Felixstowe | 49,000,443 | 45,881,291 | -3,119,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,507,803 | 37,876,367 | -11,631,436 |
| Killingholme | 39,252,641 | 35,641,116 | -3,611,525 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,834,166 | 18,070,048 | -2,764,118 |
| Hull | 22,800,661 | 12,499,676 | -10,300,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,748,487 | 24,007,088 | +16,258,601 |
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
|
171 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
163 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
26 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 112 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 105 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 125 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 113 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 109 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 94 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 90 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 84 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 83 |
| 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 | 193 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 51,095,968 |
| Germany | 11,814,494 |
| Iceland | 2,648,889 |
| Belgium | 1,790,039 |
| France | 1,610,243 |
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 | 25,483,008 | 25,612,960 | +129,952 |
| Germany | 2,342,537 | 9,471,957 | +7,129,420 |
| Iceland | 1,362,828 | 1,286,061 | -76,767 |
| Belgium | 694,852 | 1,095,187 | +400,335 |
| France | 781,243 | 829,000 | +47,757 |
| Gibraltar | 813,950 | 785,309 | -28,641 |
| United States | 976,673 | 600,105 | -376,568 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,159 | 447,009 | -600,150 |
| Poland | 1,020,447 | 260,285 | -760,162 |
| Turkey | 1,099,174 | 133,636 | -965,538 |
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 | 847,182 |
| XI | 816,296 |
| Hungary | 343,859 |
| China | 159,884 |
| Slovakia | 82,056 |
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 | 477,042 | 370,140 | -106,902 |
| XI | 455,793 | 360,503 | -95,290 |
| Hungary | 231,291 | 112,568 | -118,723 |
| China | 88,546 | 71,338 | -17,208 |
| Slovakia | 48,072 | 33,984 | -14,088 |
| Bangladesh | 28,209 | 30,655 | +2,446 |
| Netherlands | 29,337 | 21,593 | -7,744 |
| Czechia | 19,716 | 30,802 | +11,086 |
| Poland | 6,246 | 23,860 | +17,614 |
| Sweden | 17,530 | 11,410 | -6,120 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,877,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,850,878 |
| Other | 3,709,342 |
| Air transport | 1,663,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,691,160 | 28,186,189 | +11,495,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,645,896 | 16,204,982 | -6,440,914 |
| Other | 2,038,887 | 1,670,455 | -368,432 |
| Air transport | 1,071,363 | 591,853 | -479,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 30,963,392 |
| Holyhead | 13,752,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,056,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,653,026 |
| Dover | 4,269,335 |
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 | 15,616,720 | 15,346,672 | -270,048 |
| Holyhead | 7,033,597 | 6,719,088 | -314,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,230,673 | 5,825,858 | +1,595,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,236,625 | 4,416,401 | +179,776 |
| Dover | 1,080,658 | 3,188,677 | +2,108,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,241,453 | 1,791,035 | -450,418 |
| 000 | 2,038,887 | 1,670,455 | -368,432 |
| Heysham | 1,193,321 | 2,171,943 | +978,622 |
| London | 757,045 | 2,077,392 | +1,320,347 |
| Hull | 810,691 | 1,034,937 | +224,246 |
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