Import/export HS code 96190040: Sanitary towels and tampons
Sanitary pads, tampons, and similar feminine hygiene products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,136,257 |
| China | 12,098,926 |
| India | 11,187,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,031,910 |
| Germany | 694,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,698,081 | 5,438,176 | -1,259,905 |
| China | 5,400,910 | 6,698,016 | +1,297,106 |
| India | 345,697 | 10,842,099 | +10,496,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,445,787 | 586,123 | -859,664 |
| Germany | 99,138 | 595,442 | +496,304 |
| Belgium | 11,241 | 565,697 | +554,456 |
| Italy | 193,392 | 204,300 | +10,908 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 217,041 | 149,551 | -67,490 |
| United States | 27,135 | 116,501 | +89,366 |
| Spain | 119,657 | 22,320 | -97,337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,776,480 |
| India | 11,187,796 |
| Czechia | 7,059,135 |
| Spain | 3,956,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,031,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,676,315 | 7,100,165 | +1,423,850 |
| India | 345,697 | 10,842,099 | +10,496,402 |
| Czechia | 4,536,590 | 2,522,545 | -2,014,045 |
| Spain | 1,805,360 | 2,150,669 | +345,309 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,445,787 | 586,123 | -859,664 |
| Italy | 381,301 | 1,636,350 | +1,255,049 |
| Germany | 165,004 | 325,606 | +160,602 |
| Netherlands | 43,830 | 31,587 | -12,243 |
| Portugal | 38,176 | 28,726 | -9,450 |
| Turkey | 44,491 | 12,227 | -32,264 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,452,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,083,880 |
| Air transport | 620,585 |
| Other | 401,271 |
| Road transport | 1,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,082,894 | 21,370,022 | +11,287,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,266,541 | 3,817,339 | -449,202 |
| Air transport | 366,710 | 253,875 | -112,835 |
| Other | 256,074 | 145,197 | -110,877 |
| Road transport | 1,772 | 0 | -1,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,128,939 |
| Felixstowe | 7,003,990 |
| London | 6,920,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,891,143 |
| Southampton | 3,401,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 124,772 | 11,004,167 | +10,879,395 |
| Felixstowe | 3,144,654 | 3,859,336 | +714,682 |
| London | 4,377,733 | 2,543,248 | -1,834,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,580,431 | 3,310,712 | +1,730,281 |
| Southampton | 1,939,199 | 1,462,582 | -476,617 |
| Thamesport | 1,031,376 | 1,356,804 | +325,428 |
| Hull | 1,049,595 | 719,501 | -330,094 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 300,827 | 303,949 | +3,122 |
| Middlesbrough | 259,081 | 291,641 | +32,560 |
| Dover | 288,339 | 132,353 | -155,986 |
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
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
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 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 65 |
| EASY CARE SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 41 |
| HERE WE FLO LTD | 33 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 31 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 25 |
| KIMAL PLC | 22 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 22 |
| SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD | 22 |
| D & D INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 20 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 376,271 |
| Ireland | 200,627 |
| South Korea | 114,670 |
| United States | 108,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 88,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 349,099 | 27,172 | -321,927 |
| Ireland | 123,647 | 76,980 | -46,667 |
| South Korea | 42,202 | 72,468 | +30,266 |
| United States | 104,238 | 4,353 | -99,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,692 | 59,346 | +30,654 |
| Germany | 64,887 | 5,909 | -58,978 |
| Iceland | 28,063 | 25,390 | -2,673 |
| France | 50,700 | 2,737 | -47,963 |
| Netherlands | 33,982 | 6,589 | -27,393 |
| Denmark | 0 | 37,202 | +37,202 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,308 |
| China | 1,146 |
| Hungary | 574 |
| Germany | 475 |
| Poland | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,357 | 1,951 | +594 |
| China | 169 | 977 | +808 |
| Hungary | 261 | 313 | +52 |
| Germany | 175 | 300 | +125 |
| Poland | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 831,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,381 |
| Air transport | 137,771 |
| Other | 14,078 |
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) | 583,229 | 247,806 | -335,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,081 | 173,300 | -196,781 |
| Air transport | 87,802 | 49,969 | -37,833 |
| Other | 8,849 | 5,229 | -3,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 438,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,540 |
| Southampton | 245,098 |
| Holyhead | 146,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 362,266 | 76,034 | -286,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,471 | 58,069 | -137,402 |
| Southampton | 133,487 | 111,611 | -21,876 |
| Holyhead | 84,382 | 61,655 | -22,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,615 | 53,226 | -3,389 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,687 | 38,947 | +9,260 |
| ZLC | 29,147 | 26,504 | -2,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,328 | 11,520 | -24,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,351 | 3,410 | -24,941 |
| Felixstowe | 31,086 | 0 | -31,086 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary pads, tampons, and similar feminine hygiene products