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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 54,705,593 |
| Germany | 3,720,251 |
| Slovenia | 3,061,378 |
| France | 2,001,537 |
| China | 1,282,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 24,702,937 | 30,002,656 | +5,299,719 |
| Germany | 1,829,502 | 1,890,749 | +61,247 |
| Slovenia | 1,225,732 | 1,835,646 | +609,914 |
| France | 1,054,780 | 946,757 | -108,023 |
| China | 703,961 | 578,593 | -125,368 |
| Sweden | 275,848 | 355,890 | +80,042 |
| Bulgaria | 308,061 | 312,310 | +4,249 |
| India | 258,687 | 321,022 | +62,335 |
| Sierra Leone | 391,029 | 178,522 | -212,507 |
| Italy | 325,327 | 158,888 | -166,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 57,868,918 |
| Slovenia | 4,567,991 |
| China | 2,075,727 |
| Italy | 1,430,310 |
| Germany | 1,238,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 26,035,181 | 31,833,737 | +5,798,556 |
| Slovenia | 2,178,018 | 2,389,973 | +211,955 |
| China | 1,018,705 | 1,057,022 | +38,317 |
| Italy | 734,470 | 695,840 | -38,630 |
| Germany | 712,543 | 525,543 | -187,000 |
| Bulgaria | 308,061 | 312,310 | +4,249 |
| India | 258,687 | 321,022 | +62,335 |
| Turkey | 34,320 | 17,258 | -17,062 |
| United States | 4,939 | 19,442 | +14,503 |
| Thailand | 17,445 | 6,023 | -11,422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +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) | 65,108,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,666,816 |
| Air transport | 837,600 |
| Other | 25,383 |
| Road transport | 11,399 |
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) | 29,264,630 | 35,843,634 | +6,579,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,795,329 | 871,487 | -923,842 |
| Air transport | 339,226 | 498,374 | +159,148 |
| Other | 11,442 | 13,941 | +2,499 |
| Road transport | 6,257 | 5,142 | -1,115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 32,908,792 |
| Dover | 13,774,656 |
| London | 13,238,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,914,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,429,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 18,588,488 | 14,320,304 | -4,268,184 |
| Dover | 6,232,175 | 7,542,481 | +1,310,306 |
| London | 2,423,887 | 10,814,163 | +8,390,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,213,194 | 1,701,553 | +488,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 764,723 | 664,366 | -100,357 |
| Felixstowe | 631,962 | 304,435 | -327,527 |
| Hull | 422,839 | 163,596 | -259,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,135 | 311,077 | +96,942 |
| Southampton | 265,838 | 241,539 | -24,299 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 185,103 | 257,054 | +71,951 |
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
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Human health activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Advertising and market research
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 49 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 42 |
| ANNE'S DAY LTD | 35 |
| PRAVERA LTD | 35 |
| MEDELA UK LIMITED | 26 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 24 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 20 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 19 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 18 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,428,367 |
| France | 456,494 |
| Italy | 267,637 |
| Germany | 244,655 |
| Iraq | 215,695 |
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 | 1,006,935 | 421,432 | -585,503 |
| France | 121,093 | 335,401 | +214,308 |
| Italy | 96,862 | 170,775 | +73,913 |
| Germany | 65,490 | 179,165 | +113,675 |
| Iraq | 184,976 | 30,719 | -154,257 |
| United States | 114,261 | 45,660 | -68,601 |
| Belgium | 42,803 | 113,109 | +70,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,026 | 50,973 | -48,053 |
| Turkey | 26,398 | 97,731 | +71,333 |
| Spain | 47,263 | 59,586 | +12,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 199,593 |
| Germany | 167,413 |
| XI | 49,172 |
| Japan | 11,486 |
| Netherlands | 5,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 118,631 | 80,962 | -37,669 |
| Germany | 98,745 | 68,668 | -30,077 |
| XI | 14,572 | 34,600 | +20,028 |
| Japan | 6,811 | 4,675 | -2,136 |
| Netherlands | 2,886 | 2,824 | -62 |
| Thailand | 1,139 | 1,686 | +547 |
| China | 364 | 361 | -3 |
| Italy | 0 | 630 | +630 |
| Slovenia | 376 | 0 | -376 |
| Spain | 0 | 33 | +33 |
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) | 1,663,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,565,437 |
| Other | 450,077 |
| Air transport | 192,945 |
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) | 988,776 | 674,225 | -314,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,779 | 860,658 | +155,879 |
| Other | 246,577 | 203,500 | -43,077 |
| Air transport | 129,715 | 63,230 | -66,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 938,633 |
| Holyhead | 750,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,101 |
| 000 | 450,077 |
| Southampton | 267,131 |
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 | 344,035 | 594,598 | +250,563 |
| Holyhead | 588,435 | 162,232 | -426,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,939 | 284,162 | +13,223 |
| 000 | 246,577 | 203,500 | -43,077 |
| Southampton | 206,732 | 60,399 | -146,333 |
| London | 42,803 | 223,322 | +180,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,545 | 77,183 | -61,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,120 | 23,594 | -55,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,116 | 28,100 | -15,016 |
| Felixstowe | 21,354 | 34,462 | +13,108 |
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