Import/export HS code 96190075: Tampons
Tampons for feminine hygiene, made from absorbent materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,334,833 |
| South Africa | 2,178,244 |
| Spain | 1,524,929 |
| Netherlands | 1,522,608 |
| Germany | 1,100,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,730,843 | 4,603,990 | -126,853 |
| South Africa | 1,474,833 | 703,411 | -771,422 |
| Spain | 710,231 | 814,698 | +104,467 |
| Netherlands | 896,788 | 625,820 | -270,968 |
| Germany | 537,170 | 563,820 | +26,650 |
| Taiwan | 543,202 | 539,477 | -3,725 |
| Liberia | 0 | 1,001,664 | +1,001,664 |
| Czechia | 277,117 | 447,751 | +170,634 |
| France | 365,242 | 90,700 | -274,542 |
| United States | 344,806 | 95,367 | -249,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,855,972 |
| Czechia | 5,307,086 |
| South Africa | 3,182,546 |
| Spain | 1,947,427 |
| Taiwan | 1,082,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,454,285 | 2,401,687 | -1,052,598 |
| Czechia | 2,111,814 | 3,195,272 | +1,083,458 |
| South Africa | 1,477,471 | 1,705,075 | +227,604 |
| Spain | 1,069,726 | 877,701 | -192,025 |
| Taiwan | 543,202 | 539,477 | -3,725 |
| Netherlands | 474,071 | 252,778 | -221,293 |
| Hungary | 339,560 | 372,456 | +32,896 |
| United States | 345,824 | 124,490 | -221,334 |
| Belgium | 89,586 | 0 | -89,586 |
| China | 35,664 | 3,405 | -32,259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West of England | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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) | 12,936,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,548,146 |
| Other | 95,061 |
| Air transport | 25,124 |
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) | 6,631,032 | 6,305,928 | -325,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,384,977 | 3,163,169 | -221,808 |
| Other | 26,622 | 68,439 | +41,817 |
| Air transport | 5,056 | 20,068 | +15,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,851,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,070,411 |
| Dover | 2,688,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,495,777 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,307,020 |
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 | 3,006,130 | 2,845,551 | -160,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,351,524 | 1,718,887 | +367,363 |
| Dover | 1,440,922 | 1,247,271 | -193,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,021,532 | 1,474,245 | +452,713 |
| Blyth Harbour | 836,244 | 470,776 | -365,468 |
| Middlesbrough | 540,037 | 515,014 | -25,023 |
| Southampton | 775,373 | 200,718 | -574,655 |
| Hull | 307,881 | 229,337 | -78,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,126 | 294,756 | +85,630 |
| Felixstowe | 19,630 | 341,293 | +321,663 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
2 |
|
Accommodation
|
1 |
|
Advertising and market research
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 56 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TOTM LIMITED | 52 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| RAM ENTERPRISE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 36 |
| MALMO LIMITED | 34 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 24 |
| HEY GIRLS CIC | 24 |
| BODYWISE (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,946,977 |
| Indonesia | 297,687 |
| United Arab Emirates | 149,294 |
| Spain | 124,231 |
| Belgium | 98,113 |
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 | 1,088,774 | 858,203 | -230,571 |
| Indonesia | 145,715 | 151,972 | +6,257 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,819 | 64,475 | -20,344 |
| Spain | 62,551 | 61,680 | -871 |
| Belgium | 25,188 | 72,925 | +47,737 |
| United States | 37,165 | 46,024 | +8,859 |
| Switzerland | 42,156 | 30,729 | -11,427 |
| Netherlands | 57,341 | 14,711 | -42,630 |
| France | 71,685 | 0 | -71,685 |
| Israel | 61,847 | 2,218 | -59,629 |
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 | 290,604 |
| Hungary | 86,379 |
| Georgia | 4,652 |
| Canada | 4,446 |
| Germany | 3,084 |
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 | 162,410 | 128,194 | -34,216 |
| Hungary | 64,465 | 21,914 | -42,551 |
| Georgia | 905 | 3,747 | +2,842 |
| Canada | 2,485 | 1,961 | -524 |
| Germany | 1,997 | 1,087 | -910 |
| United States | 1,869 | 0 | -1,869 |
| Sierra Leone | 882 | 737 | -145 |
| Spain | 10 | 50 | +40 |
| Slovenia | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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) | 2,010,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,679 |
| Other | 403,704 |
| Air transport | 290,598 |
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) | 1,122,348 | 888,204 | -234,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,509 | 220,170 | -182,339 |
| Other | 241,428 | 162,276 | -79,152 |
| Air transport | 104,544 | 186,054 | +81,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,388,784 |
| 000 | 403,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 296,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 770,118 | 618,666 | -151,452 |
| 000 | 241,428 | 162,276 | -79,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,170 | 131,805 | -64,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,575 | 113,740 | -68,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,192 | 174,442 | +86,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,235 | 119,053 | -24,182 |
| Southampton | 54,278 | 44,517 | -9,761 |
| Felixstowe | 46,694 | 25,951 | -20,743 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 70,213 | 0 | -70,213 |
| Milford | 33,168 | 1,007 | -32,161 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190075
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tampons for feminine hygiene, made from absorbent materials