Import/export HS code 96190079: Various hygiene products
Other hygiene articles not specifically listed, such as adult incontinence 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,023,683 |
| Belgium | 6,811,714 |
| China | 4,490,553 |
| Hungary | 2,813,939 |
| Ukraine | 1,559,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,215,828 | 6,807,855 | -1,407,973 |
| Belgium | 3,826,191 | 2,985,523 | -840,668 |
| China | 2,398,731 | 2,091,822 | -306,909 |
| Hungary | 1,482,450 | 1,331,489 | -150,961 |
| Ukraine | 867,497 | 691,983 | -175,514 |
| United States | 158,314 | 219,877 | +61,563 |
| Sweden | 186,227 | 89,119 | -97,108 |
| Netherlands | 89,473 | 121,666 | +32,193 |
| Ireland | 84,738 | 62,467 | -22,271 |
| Croatia | 81,837 | 0 | -81,837 |
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 | 15,470,391 |
| China | 4,975,914 |
| Belgium | 3,566,671 |
| Hungary | 2,645,725 |
| Czechia | 2,538,700 |
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 | 8,458,868 | 7,011,523 | -1,447,345 |
| China | 2,703,940 | 2,271,974 | -431,966 |
| Belgium | 3,144,318 | 422,353 | -2,721,965 |
| Hungary | 1,398,782 | 1,246,943 | -151,839 |
| Czechia | 213,828 | 2,324,872 | +2,111,044 |
| Ukraine | 951,848 | 735,295 | -216,553 |
| South Korea | 101,755 | 189,842 | +88,087 |
| Italy | 124,322 | 56,823 | -67,499 |
| United States | 53,563 | 71,281 | +17,718 |
| Spain | 81,234 | 39,195 | -42,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 26,338,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,376,663 |
| Air transport | 1,140,625 |
| Other | 131,530 |
| Road transport | 72,881 |
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) | 14,411,842 | 11,926,438 | -2,485,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,197,897 | 2,178,766 | -19,131 |
| Air transport | 758,369 | 382,256 | -376,113 |
| Other | 62,527 | 69,003 | +6,476 |
| Road transport | 53,330 | 19,551 | -33,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 12,207,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,584,081 |
| London | 4,312,930 |
| Dover | 1,816,561 |
| Felixstowe | 1,759,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 6,668,898 | 5,538,869 | -1,130,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,202,556 | 2,381,525 | +178,969 |
| London | 2,147,359 | 2,165,571 | +18,212 |
| Dover | 1,243,547 | 573,014 | -670,533 |
| Felixstowe | 1,008,614 | 750,946 | -257,668 |
| ZLC | 872,486 | 694,317 | -178,169 |
| Southampton | 592,691 | 767,833 | +175,142 |
| Hull | 884,689 | 274,222 | -610,467 |
| Middlesbrough | 438,804 | 310,128 | -128,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,367 | 417,392 | +282,025 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 62 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 52 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 49 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 37 |
| MAM (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 700,519 |
| Ireland | 442,937 |
| Poland | 206,104 |
| United Arab Emirates | 149,860 |
| Hungary | 141,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 353,127 | 347,392 | -5,735 |
| Ireland | 263,570 | 179,367 | -84,203 |
| Poland | 137,925 | 68,179 | -69,746 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,587 | 82,273 | +14,686 |
| Hungary | 67,329 | 74,068 | +6,739 |
| South Korea | 67,094 | 39,039 | -28,055 |
| Israel | 105,653 | 0 | -105,653 |
| Finland | 53,402 | 36,356 | -17,046 |
| China | 88,595 | 0 | -88,595 |
| Italy | 37,294 | 44,969 | +7,675 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,890 |
| XI | 10,657 |
| Taiwan | 975 |
| China | 477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,458 | 13,432 | -1,026 |
| XI | 6,236 | 4,421 | -1,815 |
| Taiwan | 975 | 0 | -975 |
| China | 477 | 0 | -477 |
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) | 1,404,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,123,829 |
| Air transport | 380,751 |
| Other | 45,266 |
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) | 730,437 | 674,386 | -56,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 632,004 | 491,825 | -140,179 |
| Air transport | 275,581 | 105,170 | -170,411 |
| Other | 24,949 | 20,317 | -4,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,988 |
| Southampton | 416,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 387,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,774 |
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 | 285,504 | 277,739 | -7,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,378 | 67,610 | -284,768 |
| Southampton | 91,205 | 325,549 | +234,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,202 | 167,677 | -52,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,775 | 87,999 | -120,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,147 | 122,730 | +33,583 |
| Holyhead | 103,042 | 84,564 | -18,478 |
| Harwich | 48,628 | 7,101 | -41,527 |
| Hull | 45,219 | 7,604 | -37,615 |
| Felixstowe | 18,995 | 31,142 | +12,147 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190079
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hygiene articles not specifically listed, such as adult incontinence products