Import/export HS code 96190030: Textile wadding hygiene products
Hygiene products like sanitary towels or tampons made from soft textile wadding
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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 | 360,310,210 |
| Netherlands | 209,826,253 |
| Czechia | 170,045,764 |
| Germany | 152,328,441 |
| Sweden | 101,533,701 |
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 | 196,903,766 | 163,406,444 | -33,497,322 |
| Netherlands | 121,140,153 | 88,686,100 | -32,454,053 |
| Czechia | 90,786,546 | 79,259,218 | -11,527,328 |
| Germany | 81,947,487 | 70,380,954 | -11,566,533 |
| Sweden | 53,114,150 | 48,419,551 | -4,694,599 |
| China | 39,789,871 | 38,240,686 | -1,549,185 |
| Hungary | 31,190,017 | 30,890,171 | -299,846 |
| Slovakia | 29,009,293 | 24,980,459 | -4,028,834 |
| France | 20,051,539 | 19,139,003 | -912,536 |
| Poland | 16,889,751 | 14,540,047 | -2,349,704 |
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 | 330,614,235 |
| Netherlands | 175,878,113 |
| Germany | 151,938,046 |
| Belgium | 120,269,640 |
| Sweden | 99,876,273 |
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 | 180,730,483 | 149,883,752 | -30,846,731 |
| Netherlands | 99,630,283 | 76,247,830 | -23,382,453 |
| Germany | 81,850,487 | 70,087,559 | -11,762,928 |
| Belgium | 74,307,733 | 45,961,907 | -28,345,826 |
| Sweden | 52,064,529 | 47,811,744 | -4,252,785 |
| China | 44,618,906 | 40,879,795 | -3,739,111 |
| Hungary | 32,876,450 | 32,877,504 | +1,054 |
| Slovakia | 29,042,386 | 25,913,584 | -3,128,802 |
| Spain | 22,579,878 | 30,251,647 | +7,671,769 |
| Italy | 26,437,200 | 23,952,609 | -2,484,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 1,079,199,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,631,571 |
| Other | 23,642,058 |
| Air transport | 5,439,285 |
| Road transport | 332,427 |
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) | 589,918,953 | 489,280,800 | -100,638,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,731,331 | 128,900,240 | +5,168,909 |
| Other | 12,607,826 | 11,034,232 | -1,573,594 |
| Air transport | 2,637,399 | 2,801,886 | +164,487 |
| Road transport | 178,071 | 154,356 | -23,715 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 329,420,836 |
| London | 266,198,977 |
| Purfleet | 174,428,744 |
| Dover | 91,859,546 |
| Felixstowe | 91,727,946 |
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 | 164,576,377 | 164,844,459 | +268,082 |
| London | 140,599,137 | 125,599,840 | -14,999,297 |
| Purfleet | 100,743,173 | 73,685,571 | -27,057,602 |
| Dover | 45,646,891 | 46,212,655 | +565,764 |
| Felixstowe | 55,319,801 | 36,408,145 | -18,911,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,945,497 | 35,047,520 | -18,897,977 |
| Killingholme | 39,927,162 | 29,431,265 | -10,495,897 |
| Hull | 28,136,761 | 10,756,168 | -17,380,593 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,624,128 | 16,959,499 | -3,664,629 |
| Harwich | 19,957,636 | 11,692,972 | -8,264,664 |
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 | 159 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 116 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 108 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 90 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 86 |
| BM REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 80 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 79 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 78 |
| 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 50,827,894 |
| Germany | 11,036,040 |
| Iceland | 2,417,407 |
| United States | 1,689,816 |
| Netherlands | 1,689,525 |
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 | 28,271,600 | 22,556,294 | -5,715,306 |
| Germany | 4,444,337 | 6,591,703 | +2,147,366 |
| Iceland | 1,308,668 | 1,108,739 | -199,929 |
| United States | 970,409 | 719,407 | -251,002 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,768 | 544,757 | -600,011 |
| Belgium | 695,367 | 981,039 | +285,672 |
| France | 860,078 | 698,720 | -161,358 |
| Turkey | 1,274,359 | 283,766 | -990,593 |
| Gibraltar | 797,170 | 708,860 | -88,310 |
| Poland | 1,161,534 | 132,203 | -1,029,331 |
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 | 839,314 |
| XI | 806,350 |
| Hungary | 350,810 |
| China | 126,169 |
| Slovakia | 84,462 |
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 | 515,422 | 323,892 | -191,530 |
| XI | 480,035 | 326,315 | -153,720 |
| Hungary | 236,981 | 113,829 | -123,152 |
| China | 72,551 | 53,618 | -18,933 |
| Slovakia | 51,570 | 32,892 | -18,678 |
| Netherlands | 36,459 | 9,830 | -26,629 |
| Bangladesh | 25,175 | 18,127 | -7,048 |
| Czechia | 20,997 | 4,223 | -16,774 |
| Sweden | 17,530 | 0 | -17,530 |
| Poland | 4,584 | 10,267 | +5,683 |
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) | 46,927,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,190,902 |
| Other | 3,636,087 |
| Air transport | 1,870,542 |
| Road transport | 1,327 |
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) | 31,639,328 | 15,288,443 | -16,350,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,132,429 | 23,058,473 | +9,926,044 |
| Other | 2,103,046 | 1,533,041 | -570,005 |
| Air transport | 1,296,337 | 574,205 | -722,132 |
| Road transport | 1,327 | 0 | -1,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 30,246,632 |
| Holyhead | 14,864,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,526,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,312,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,534,237 |
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 | 16,859,823 | 13,386,809 | -3,473,014 |
| Holyhead | 8,479,577 | 6,384,877 | -2,094,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,984,429 | 4,541,655 | -442,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,550,853 | 3,761,414 | -1,789,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,727,875 | 1,806,362 | -921,513 |
| 000 | 2,103,046 | 1,533,041 | -570,005 |
| Dover | 590,454 | 2,526,776 | +1,936,322 |
| Heysham | 1,082,755 | 1,553,228 | +470,473 |
| London | 280,716 | 2,130,557 | +1,849,841 |
| Hull | 1,704,239 | 484,312 | -1,219,927 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 96190030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hygiene products like sanitary towels or tampons made from soft textile wadding