Import/export HS code 96190030: Textile wadding hygiene products
Hygiene products like sanitary towels or tampons made from soft textile wadding
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 49,156,337 |
| Germany | 3,697,685 |
| Slovenia | 2,443,024 |
| France | 1,729,916 |
| China | 1,073,479 |
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 | 24,732,384 | 24,423,953 | -308,431 |
| Germany | 2,131,106 | 1,566,579 | -564,527 |
| Slovenia | 1,250,690 | 1,192,334 | -58,356 |
| France | 884,650 | 845,266 | -39,384 |
| China | 780,195 | 293,284 | -486,911 |
| Italy | 599,503 | 95,444 | -504,059 |
| Sweden | 233,583 | 385,077 | +151,494 |
| Bulgaria | 301,291 | 277,905 | -23,386 |
| Sierra Leone | 391,029 | 178,522 | -212,507 |
| India | 133,067 | 324,795 | +191,728 |
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 | 52,326,215 |
| Slovenia | 3,838,118 |
| China | 1,743,993 |
| Italy | 1,511,360 |
| Germany | 1,145,559 |
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 | 26,295,039 | 26,031,176 | -263,863 |
| Slovenia | 2,096,024 | 1,742,094 | -353,930 |
| China | 1,051,937 | 692,056 | -359,881 |
| Italy | 980,956 | 530,404 | -450,552 |
| Germany | 644,672 | 500,887 | -143,785 |
| Bulgaria | 301,291 | 277,905 | -23,386 |
| India | 133,067 | 324,795 | +191,728 |
| Turkey | 31,359 | 15,867 | -15,492 |
| Japan | 23,279 | 6,156 | -17,123 |
| Thailand | 18,441 | 8,028 | -10,413 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 58,447,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,656,320 |
| Air transport | 740,959 |
| Other | 18,811 |
| 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) | 29,304,029 | 29,143,002 | -161,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,001,559 | 654,761 | -1,346,798 |
| Air transport | 365,381 | 375,578 | +10,197 |
| Other | 11,916 | 6,895 | -5,021 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,399 | +11,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 33,050,644 |
| Dover | 11,732,434 |
| London | 8,786,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,658,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,258,145 |
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 | 20,933,685 | 12,116,959 | -8,816,726 |
| Dover | 6,077,042 | 5,655,392 | -421,650 |
| London | 126,296 | 8,660,071 | +8,533,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,302,089 | 1,356,490 | +54,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,396 | 559,749 | -138,647 |
| Felixstowe | 557,624 | 342,486 | -215,138 |
| Hull | 683,553 | 136,423 | -547,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,494 | 312,129 | -127,365 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 167,587 | 302,238 | +134,651 |
| Southampton | 268,533 | 190,927 | -77,606 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 45 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| ANNE'S DAY LTD | 31 |
| PRAVERA LTD | 31 |
| MEDELA UK LIMITED | 26 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 24 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 19 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 18 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 16 |
| CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,868,032 |
| France | 334,167 |
| Italy | 247,744 |
| Iraq | 219,422 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,017 |
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 | 1,489,620 | 378,412 | -1,111,208 |
| France | 93,520 | 240,647 | +147,127 |
| Italy | 62,406 | 185,338 | +122,932 |
| Iraq | 186,903 | 32,519 | -154,384 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,962 | 52,055 | -72,907 |
| Germany | 80,196 | 76,281 | -3,915 |
| United States | 108,716 | 43,724 | -64,992 |
| Belgium | 34,714 | 114,840 | +80,126 |
| Israel | 84,273 | 39,600 | -44,673 |
| Spain | 38,194 | 64,592 | +26,398 |
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 | 226,456 |
| Hungary | 200,380 |
| XI | 41,414 |
| Japan | 11,294 |
| Netherlands | 2,886 |
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 | 146,044 | 80,412 | -65,632 |
| Hungary | 122,066 | 78,314 | -43,752 |
| XI | 14,987 | 26,427 | +11,440 |
| Japan | 6,394 | 4,900 | -1,494 |
| Netherlands | 2,886 | 0 | -2,886 |
| Slovenia | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
| Thailand | 1,139 | 0 | -1,139 |
| China | 364 | 0 | -364 |
| Ireland | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 1,976,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,380,898 |
| Other | 493,557 |
| Air transport | 169,510 |
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) | 1,350,396 | 626,081 | -724,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 780,288 | 600,610 | -179,678 |
| Other | 301,953 | 191,604 | -110,349 |
| Air transport | 134,061 | 35,449 | -98,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,147,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 848,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 532,755 |
| 000 | 493,557 |
| Southampton | 252,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,058,249 | 89,710 | -968,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,121 | 528,936 | +209,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 329,769 | 202,986 | -126,783 |
| 000 | 301,953 | 191,604 | -110,349 |
| Southampton | 185,943 | 66,935 | -119,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,745 | 114,035 | +33,290 |
| London | 33,339 | 151,918 | +118,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,932 | 9,254 | -65,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,533 | 22,584 | -36,949 |
| Heysham | 36,754 | 17,586 | -19,168 |
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