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 | 15,955,536 |
| Belgium | 6,960,920 |
| China | 5,688,031 |
| Hungary | 3,077,151 |
| Ukraine | 1,833,448 |
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 | 7,751,769 | 8,203,767 | +451,998 |
| Belgium | 3,639,011 | 3,321,909 | -317,102 |
| China | 1,971,303 | 3,716,728 | +1,745,425 |
| Hungary | 1,521,642 | 1,555,509 | +33,867 |
| Ukraine | 946,038 | 887,410 | -58,628 |
| United States | 224,642 | 148,633 | -76,009 |
| Sweden | 190,564 | 111,895 | -78,669 |
| Netherlands | 134,748 | 104,990 | -29,758 |
| Ireland | 86,061 | 56,253 | -29,808 |
| Croatia | 64,828 | 0 | -64,828 |
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 | 16,398,559 |
| China | 6,177,897 |
| Czechia | 3,404,828 |
| Hungary | 2,911,998 |
| Belgium | 2,909,769 |
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 | 7,992,950 | 8,405,609 | +412,659 |
| China | 2,267,023 | 3,910,874 | +1,643,851 |
| Czechia | 361,832 | 3,042,996 | +2,681,164 |
| Hungary | 1,441,035 | 1,470,963 | +29,928 |
| Belgium | 2,872,033 | 37,736 | -2,834,297 |
| Ukraine | 1,038,451 | 921,675 | -116,776 |
| South Korea | 172,669 | 116,975 | -55,694 |
| Spain | 74,120 | 107,321 | +33,201 |
| Italy | 99,417 | 68,418 | -30,999 |
| United States | 48,977 | 72,904 | +23,927 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 28,013,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,013,106 |
| Air transport | 769,606 |
| Other | 148,144 |
| Road transport | 70,530 |
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) | 13,880,331 | 14,133,104 | +252,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,323,268 | 3,689,838 | +1,366,570 |
| Air transport | 288,862 | 480,744 | +191,882 |
| Other | 61,053 | 87,091 | +26,038 |
| Road transport | 70,530 | 0 | -70,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 12,939,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,036,054 |
| London | 4,562,357 |
| Felixstowe | 2,195,489 |
| Dover | 1,972,500 |
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 | 6,388,367 | 6,551,499 | +163,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,262,594 | 2,773,460 | +510,866 |
| London | 2,262,776 | 2,299,581 | +36,805 |
| Felixstowe | 954,788 | 1,240,701 | +285,913 |
| Dover | 1,091,406 | 881,094 | -210,312 |
| ZLC | 951,010 | 887,410 | -63,600 |
| Southampton | 667,997 | 794,807 | +126,810 |
| Hull | 787,970 | 399,732 | -388,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,900 | 842,159 | +734,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,971 | 687,059 | +539,088 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 52 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 49 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 39 |
| MAM (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 796,564 |
| Ireland | 392,571 |
| Poland | 204,983 |
| Hungary | 163,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 147,881 |
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 | 451,806 | 344,758 | -107,048 |
| Ireland | 203,609 | 188,962 | -14,647 |
| Poland | 112,599 | 92,384 | -20,215 |
| Hungary | 83,443 | 79,850 | -3,593 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,879 | 71,002 | -5,877 |
| Italy | 39,749 | 92,102 | +52,353 |
| South Korea | 65,575 | 62,900 | -2,675 |
| Finland | 51,617 | 51,554 | -63 |
| Romania | 45,028 | 49,987 | +4,959 |
| China | 88,595 | 0 | -88,595 |
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 | 33,429 |
| XI | 9,559 |
| Taiwan | 2,305 |
| China | 1,275 |
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 | 14,217 | 19,212 | +4,995 |
| XI | 6,743 | 2,816 | -3,927 |
| Taiwan | 975 | 1,330 | +355 |
| China | 477 | 798 | +321 |
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) | 1,552,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,203,720 |
| Air transport | 359,461 |
| Other | 51,858 |
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) | 765,872 | 786,896 | +21,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,281 | 599,439 | -4,842 |
| Air transport | 312,616 | 46,845 | -265,771 |
| Other | 24,983 | 26,875 | +1,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,279 |
| Southampton | 532,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 392,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,283 |
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 | 299,270 | 386,009 | +86,739 |
| Southampton | 127,857 | 404,691 | +276,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 322,208 | 70,582 | -251,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,385 | 178,709 | -676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,359 | 30,924 | -232,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,403 | 172,585 | +71,182 |
| Holyhead | 89,620 | 84,242 | -5,378 |
| Heysham | 7,689 | 44,471 | +36,782 |
| 000 | 24,983 | 26,875 | +1,892 |
| Felixstowe | 42,323 | 7,814 | -34,509 |
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