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 | 4,615,567 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,459,109 |
| Bangladesh | 2,290,220 |
| Italy | 1,871,054 |
| Slovakia | 803,334 |
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 | 3,222,577 | 1,392,990 | -1,829,587 |
| Sri Lanka | 190,892 | 2,268,217 | +2,077,325 |
| Bangladesh | 217,274 | 2,072,946 | +1,855,672 |
| Italy | 972,707 | 898,347 | -74,360 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 803,334 | +803,334 |
| Turkey | 163,593 | 192,619 | +29,026 |
| Spain | 328,647 | 23,981 | -304,666 |
| India | 103,201 | 140,237 | +37,036 |
| Canada | 93,010 | 86,723 | -6,287 |
| Netherlands | 89,498 | 55,844 | -33,654 |
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 | 5,118,816 |
| Bangladesh | 2,526,748 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,311,004 |
| Italy | 1,869,767 |
| Netherlands | 591,247 |
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 | 3,672,212 | 1,446,604 | -2,225,608 |
| Bangladesh | 235,169 | 2,291,579 | +2,056,410 |
| Sri Lanka | 184,870 | 2,126,134 | +1,941,264 |
| Italy | 971,986 | 897,781 | -74,205 |
| Netherlands | 3,821 | 587,426 | +583,605 |
| Turkey | 169,854 | 200,156 | +30,302 |
| India | 105,831 | 145,387 | +39,556 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 242,436 | +242,436 |
| Canada | 76,529 | 86,723 | +10,194 |
| Pakistan | 91,613 | 33,102 | -58,511 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 8,174,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,746,613 |
| Other | 1,260,221 |
| Air transport | 556,816 |
| 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) | 3,346,258 | 4,828,563 | +1,482,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,680,131 | 2,066,482 | +386,351 |
| Other | 400,535 | 859,686 | +459,151 |
| Air transport | 198,081 | 358,735 | +160,654 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,409 | +13,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,711,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,400,035 |
| Southampton | 1,583,380 |
| 499 | 1,497,289 |
| 000 | 1,260,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,049,502 | 661,829 | -1,387,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,906 | 2,111,129 | +1,822,223 |
| Southampton | 988,546 | 594,834 | -393,712 |
| 499 | 2,403 | 1,494,886 | +1,492,483 |
| 000 | 400,535 | 859,686 | +459,151 |
| London | 362,565 | 442,499 | +79,934 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 803,334 | +803,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,422 | 451,892 | +226,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,628 | 315,114 | +158,486 |
| Hull | 413,100 | 56,835 | -356,265 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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. | 50 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 50 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 44 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 37 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 32 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 32 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 605,584 |
| Ireland | 365,809 |
| Netherlands | 240,868 |
| Malaysia | 215,619 |
| Denmark | 163,583 |
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 | 491,601 | 113,983 | -377,618 |
| Ireland | 205,708 | 160,101 | -45,607 |
| Netherlands | 193,292 | 47,576 | -145,716 |
| Malaysia | 182,651 | 32,968 | -149,683 |
| Denmark | 117,119 | 46,464 | -70,655 |
| Switzerland | 40,724 | 109,464 | +68,740 |
| Germany | 91,715 | 8,735 | -82,980 |
| Iceland | 53,529 | 44,286 | -9,243 |
| Barbados | 43,664 | 52,277 | +8,613 |
| France | 59,225 | 29,306 | -29,919 |
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 | 72,531 |
| Bangladesh | 58,709 |
| 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 | 72,359 | 172 | -72,187 |
| Bangladesh | 28,157 | 30,552 | +2,395 |
| China | 7,150 | 268 | -6,882 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,210 | +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) | 1,666,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 520,695 |
| Other | 214,952 |
| Air transport | 179,058 |
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) | 1,183,794 | 482,499 | -701,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,454 | 201,241 | -118,213 |
| Other | 123,326 | 91,626 | -31,700 |
| Air transport | 112,990 | 66,068 | -46,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,159,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,305 |
| 000 | 214,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,948 |
| Felixstowe | 155,462 |
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 | 836,994 | 322,026 | -514,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,922 | 61,383 | -164,539 |
| 000 | 123,326 | 91,626 | -31,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,895 | 121,053 | +67,158 |
| Felixstowe | 155,462 | 0 | -155,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,267 | 52,002 | -1,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,571 | 33,441 | -34,130 |
| Southampton | 73,780 | 20,381 | -53,399 |
| Dover | 54,513 | 27,987 | -26,526 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,758 | 26,383 | +4,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Napkins, liners, and similar absorbent hygiene articles