Import/export HS code 96190050: Napkins and liners
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,341,657 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,556,777 |
| Bangladesh | 2,481,941 |
| Italy | 1,675,656 |
| Slovakia | 951,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,232,297 | 1,109,360 | -2,122,937 |
| Sri Lanka | 305,107 | 2,251,670 | +1,946,563 |
| Bangladesh | 663,265 | 1,818,676 | +1,155,411 |
| Italy | 976,156 | 699,500 | -276,656 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 951,202 | +951,202 |
| Spain | 335,654 | 13,969 | -321,685 |
| Turkey | 113,087 | 172,943 | +59,856 |
| India | 111,879 | 131,559 | +19,680 |
| Canada | 105,389 | 62,137 | -43,252 |
| Netherlands | 87,152 | 55,844 | -31,308 |
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 | 4,832,800 |
| Bangladesh | 2,720,265 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,410,012 |
| Italy | 1,674,557 |
| Netherlands | 686,420 |
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 | 3,693,393 | 1,139,407 | -2,553,986 |
| Bangladesh | 756,096 | 1,964,169 | +1,208,073 |
| Sri Lanka | 221,599 | 2,188,413 | +1,966,814 |
| Italy | 975,496 | 699,061 | -276,435 |
| Netherlands | 30,349 | 656,071 | +625,722 |
| Turkey | 119,348 | 180,480 | +61,132 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 294,056 | +294,056 |
| India | 114,509 | 136,709 | +22,200 |
| Canada | 88,908 | 62,137 | -26,771 |
| Pakistan | 76,211 | 33,102 | -43,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 8,267,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,567,676 |
| Other | 1,237,563 |
| Air transport | 513,386 |
| Road transport | 13,409 |
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) | 3,484,349 | 4,782,684 | +1,298,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,618,081 | 1,949,595 | +331,514 |
| Other | 898,705 | 338,858 | -559,847 |
| Air transport | 178,000 | 335,386 | +157,386 |
| Road transport | 5,394 | 8,015 | +2,621 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,530,785 |
| Felixstowe | 2,445,308 |
| 499 | 1,694,291 |
| Southampton | 1,576,196 |
| 000 | 1,237,563 |
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 | 317,621 | 2,213,164 | +1,895,543 |
| Felixstowe | 1,858,820 | 586,488 | -1,272,332 |
| 499 | 2,403 | 1,691,888 | +1,689,485 |
| Southampton | 1,250,937 | 325,259 | -925,678 |
| 000 | 898,705 | 338,858 | -559,847 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 950,127 | +950,127 |
| London | 391,995 | 329,099 | -62,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,195 | 396,879 | +227,684 |
| Hull | 469,935 | 0 | -469,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,517 | 290,663 | +151,146 |
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
|
25 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BM REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 75 |
| CLOSE PARENT LIMITED | 66 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 63 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 51 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 50 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 45 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 38 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 33 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 33 |
| DUDU N GIRLIE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 528,511 |
| Ireland | 371,635 |
| Netherlands | 228,002 |
| Malaysia | 215,619 |
| Denmark | 162,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 427,247 | 101,264 | -325,983 |
| Ireland | 217,081 | 154,554 | -62,527 |
| Netherlands | 185,698 | 42,304 | -143,394 |
| Malaysia | 182,651 | 32,968 | -149,683 |
| Denmark | 160,071 | 2,375 | -157,696 |
| Switzerland | 54,051 | 99,553 | +45,502 |
| Barbados | 43,664 | 52,277 | +8,613 |
| Iceland | 53,165 | 37,648 | -15,517 |
| Belgium | 77,587 | 0 | -77,587 |
| France | 47,039 | 26,005 | -21,034 |
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 | 64,483 |
| Bangladesh | 58,864 |
| China | 7,418 |
| Ireland | 2,210 |
| Sweden | 1,579 |
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 | 64,307 | 176 | -64,131 |
| Bangladesh | 28,209 | 30,655 | +2,446 |
| China | 7,418 | 0 | -7,418 |
| Ireland | 2,210 | 0 | -2,210 |
| Sweden | 1,386 | 193 | -1,193 |
| United States | 343 | 0 | -343 |
| Taiwan | 122 | 42 | -80 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 92 | +91 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 1,521,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,282 |
| Other | 200,136 |
| Air transport | 158,115 |
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) | 1,131,405 | 389,843 | -741,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,885 | 218,397 | -51,488 |
| Other | 131,683 | 68,453 | -63,230 |
| Air transport | 109,640 | 48,475 | -61,165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,027,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,936 |
| 000 | 200,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,191 |
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 | 743,342 | 284,037 | -459,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,888 | 7,048 | -257,840 |
| 000 | 131,683 | 68,453 | -63,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,737 | 129,819 | +77,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,283 | 65,908 | +9,625 |
| Felixstowe | 109,747 | 0 | -109,747 |
| Southampton | 73,780 | 20,381 | -53,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,003 | 22,071 | -38,932 |
| Dover | 42,263 | 24,686 | -17,577 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,062 | 25,082 | +6,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Napkins, liners, and similar absorbent hygiene articles