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 | 4,643,049 |
| Bangladesh | 1,724,231 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,653,612 |
| Italy | 1,617,960 |
| Spain | 347,950 |
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 | 3,351,172 | 1,291,877 | -2,059,295 |
| Bangladesh | 175,347 | 1,548,884 | +1,373,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 174,473 | 1,479,139 | +1,304,666 |
| Italy | 972,693 | 645,267 | -327,426 |
| Spain | 195,109 | 152,841 | -42,268 |
| Turkey | 243,610 | 91,109 | -152,501 |
| Canada | 94,429 | 80,350 | -14,079 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 146,576 | +146,576 |
| Netherlands | 89,498 | 54,384 | -35,114 |
| Pakistan | 101,979 | 23,663 | -78,316 |
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 | 5,135,498 |
| Bangladesh | 1,869,918 |
| Italy | 1,616,636 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,591,498 |
| Turkey | 353,033 |
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 | 3,650,681 | 1,484,817 | -2,165,864 |
| Bangladesh | 192,313 | 1,677,605 | +1,485,292 |
| Italy | 972,121 | 644,515 | -327,606 |
| Sri Lanka | 168,451 | 1,423,047 | +1,254,596 |
| Turkey | 254,387 | 98,646 | -155,741 |
| Netherlands | 3,821 | 160,317 | +156,496 |
| Canada | 94,429 | 63,869 | -30,560 |
| Pakistan | 101,979 | 23,663 | -78,316 |
| India | 105,831 | 13,828 | -92,003 |
| Hungary | 24,168 | 4,283 | -19,885 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 6,850,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,781,422 |
| Other | 1,263,157 |
| Air transport | 398,483 |
| 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) | 3,480,852 | 3,370,098 | -110,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603,720 | 1,177,702 | -426,018 |
| Other | 366,445 | 896,712 | +530,267 |
| Air transport | 199,500 | 198,983 | -517 |
| 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 | 2,836,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,760,959 |
| Southampton | 1,449,175 |
| 000 | 1,263,157 |
| 499 | 803,890 |
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 | 2,345,770 | 490,941 | -1,854,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,816 | 1,499,143 | +1,237,327 |
| Southampton | 832,705 | 616,470 | -216,235 |
| 000 | 366,445 | 896,712 | +530,267 |
| 499 | 2,403 | 801,487 | +799,084 |
| London | 389,970 | 289,112 | -100,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,422 | 283,886 | +31,464 |
| Hull | 358,830 | 111,105 | -247,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,047 | 165,613 | +7,566 |
| Portsmouth | 180,072 | 141,569 | -38,503 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 | 59 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 46 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 40 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 33 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 28 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 28 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 607,266 |
| Ireland | 293,029 |
| Netherlands | 233,908 |
| Malaysia | 215,619 |
| Denmark | 163,018 |
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 | 489,134 | 118,132 | -371,002 |
| Ireland | 184,983 | 108,046 | -76,937 |
| Netherlands | 183,317 | 50,591 | -132,726 |
| Malaysia | 108,871 | 106,748 | -2,123 |
| Denmark | 99,204 | 63,814 | -35,390 |
| Switzerland | 28,856 | 76,858 | +48,002 |
| Germany | 85,439 | 16,145 | -69,294 |
| Iceland | 52,750 | 33,742 | -19,008 |
| France | 59,663 | 23,893 | -35,770 |
| Belgium | 63,088 | 16,652 | -46,436 |
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 | 72,500 |
| Bangladesh | 40,802 |
| China | 7,418 |
| Ireland | 2,210 |
| Sweden | 1,386 |
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 | 72,338 | 162 | -72,176 |
| Bangladesh | 26,956 | 13,846 | -13,110 |
| China | 7,150 | 268 | -6,882 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,210 | +2,210 |
| Sweden | 1,386 | 0 | -1,386 |
| United States | 343 | 0 | -343 |
| Taiwan | 122 | 42 | -80 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 32 | +31 |
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) | 1,548,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 481,295 |
| Other | 196,444 |
| Air transport | 162,768 |
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) | 1,105,825 | 442,863 | -662,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,589 | 238,706 | -3,883 |
| Other | 121,790 | 74,654 | -47,136 |
| Air transport | 120,320 | 42,448 | -77,872 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,087,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,305 |
| 000 | 196,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,794 |
| 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 | 808,508 | 278,873 | -529,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 193,372 | 93,933 | -99,439 |
| 000 | 121,790 | 74,654 | -47,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,589 | 122,205 | +70,616 |
| Felixstowe | 155,462 | 0 | -155,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,326 | 23,816 | -48,510 |
| Southampton | 0 | 94,161 | +94,161 |
| Dover | 58,093 | 24,007 | -34,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,754 | 32,492 | -262 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,979 | 23,467 | +2,488 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Napkins, liners, and similar absorbent hygiene articles