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 | 53,664,073 |
| Germany | 3,811,748 |
| Slovenia | 2,833,861 |
| France | 2,075,322 |
| China | 1,264,235 |
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 | 24,261,891 | 29,402,182 | +5,140,291 |
| Germany | 2,021,480 | 1,790,268 | -231,212 |
| Slovenia | 1,255,265 | 1,578,596 | +323,331 |
| France | 1,015,589 | 1,059,733 | +44,144 |
| China | 752,918 | 511,317 | -241,601 |
| Sweden | 248,481 | 401,343 | +152,862 |
| Bulgaria | 312,511 | 287,517 | -24,994 |
| Sierra Leone | 391,029 | 178,522 | -212,507 |
| India | 208,923 | 333,550 | +124,627 |
| Italy | 353,215 | 154,540 | -198,675 |
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 | 56,863,500 |
| Slovenia | 4,435,897 |
| China | 2,058,624 |
| Italy | 1,426,892 |
| Germany | 1,288,820 |
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 | 25,743,438 | 31,120,062 | +5,376,624 |
| Slovenia | 2,182,696 | 2,253,201 | +70,505 |
| China | 1,042,364 | 1,016,260 | -26,104 |
| Italy | 747,615 | 679,277 | -68,338 |
| Germany | 731,789 | 557,031 | -174,758 |
| Bulgaria | 312,511 | 287,517 | -24,994 |
| India | 208,923 | 333,550 | +124,627 |
| Turkey | 28,063 | 23,515 | -4,548 |
| Japan | 18,636 | 8,650 | -9,986 |
| Thailand | 18,444 | 7,028 | -11,416 |
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 | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 63,999,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,626,552 |
| Air transport | 825,643 |
| Other | 26,712 |
| 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) | 28,975,298 | 35,024,422 | +6,049,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,821,034 | 805,518 | -1,015,516 |
| Air transport | 327,788 | 497,855 | +170,067 |
| Other | 12,665 | 14,047 | +1,382 |
| 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 | 33,223,992 |
| Dover | 13,189,234 |
| London | 12,325,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,846,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,407,677 |
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 | 18,993,168 | 14,230,824 | -4,762,344 |
| Dover | 6,122,042 | 7,067,192 | +945,150 |
| London | 1,681,358 | 10,644,473 | +8,963,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,270,393 | 1,575,671 | +305,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,213 | 670,464 | -66,749 |
| Felixstowe | 607,241 | 352,264 | -254,977 |
| Hull | 493,777 | 163,596 | -330,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,291 | 311,077 | -20,214 |
| Southampton | 263,056 | 218,786 | -44,270 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 172,665 | 287,578 | +114,913 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 48 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 42 |
| ANNE'S DAY LTD | 34 |
| PRAVERA LTD | 34 |
| MEDELA UK LIMITED | 26 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 24 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 19 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 19 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 18 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 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 | 1,516,713 |
| France | 451,186 |
| Italy | 265,713 |
| Germany | 231,375 |
| 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 | 1,115,101 | 401,612 | -713,489 |
| France | 127,858 | 323,328 | +195,470 |
| Italy | 77,833 | 187,880 | +110,047 |
| Germany | 65,490 | 165,885 | +100,395 |
| Iraq | 183,176 | 32,519 | -150,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113,551 | 50,973 | -62,578 |
| United States | 117,950 | 45,672 | -72,278 |
| Belgium | 44,178 | 113,109 | +68,931 |
| Turkey | 18,582 | 105,547 | +86,965 |
| Spain | 43,322 | 56,230 | +12,908 |
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 | 204,611 |
| Germany | 171,801 |
| XI | 50,111 |
| Japan | 11,473 |
| 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 | 121,115 | 83,496 | -37,619 |
| Germany | 100,121 | 71,680 | -28,441 |
| XI | 15,091 | 35,020 | +19,929 |
| Japan | 6,705 | 4,768 | -1,937 |
| Netherlands | 2,886 | 2,824 | -62 |
| Thailand | 1,139 | 1,686 | +547 |
| Slovenia | 1,312 | 0 | -1,312 |
| China | 364 | 361 | -3 |
| Italy | 0 | 630 | +630 |
| 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) | 1,745,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,560,211 |
| Other | 461,055 |
| Air transport | 167,815 |
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) | 1,069,204 | 676,275 | -392,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,156 | 819,055 | +77,899 |
| Other | 251,723 | 209,332 | -42,391 |
| Air transport | 126,521 | 41,294 | -85,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 920,630 |
| Holyhead | 827,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,230 |
| 000 | 461,055 |
| Southampton | 266,986 |
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 | 328,020 | 592,610 | +264,590 |
| Holyhead | 695,470 | 131,668 | -563,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,774 | 280,456 | -20,318 |
| 000 | 251,723 | 209,332 | -42,391 |
| Southampton | 203,251 | 63,735 | -139,516 |
| London | 42,803 | 223,322 | +180,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,960 | 74,097 | -54,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,932 | 10,677 | -64,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,805 | 21,985 | -31,820 |
| 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