Import/export HS code 96190089: Various hygiene care items
Other hygiene products like adult diapers or incontinence care articles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 210,279,011 |
| Belgium | 117,983,682 |
| Sweden | 105,466,716 |
| Germany | 74,217,951 |
| France | 36,821,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 113,716,507 | 96,562,504 | -17,154,003 |
| Belgium | 50,309,055 | 67,674,627 | +17,365,572 |
| Sweden | 50,429,970 | 55,036,746 | +4,606,776 |
| Germany | 35,492,135 | 38,725,816 | +3,233,681 |
| France | 16,946,273 | 19,875,178 | +2,928,905 |
| China | 11,160,325 | 13,782,066 | +2,621,741 |
| Poland | 4,826,967 | 17,759,087 | +12,932,120 |
| Czechia | 10,172,186 | 11,667,586 | +1,495,400 |
| Slovakia | 11,009,689 | 10,312,429 | -697,260 |
| Denmark | 9,871,772 | 9,041,251 | -830,521 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 180,513,136 |
| Sweden | 103,476,529 |
| Belgium | 99,966,555 |
| Germany | 73,652,090 |
| Italy | 33,814,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 97,408,506 | 83,104,630 | -14,303,876 |
| Sweden | 49,672,817 | 53,803,712 | +4,130,895 |
| Belgium | 45,370,102 | 54,596,453 | +9,226,351 |
| Germany | 34,909,712 | 38,742,378 | +3,832,666 |
| Italy | 16,365,150 | 17,449,401 | +1,084,251 |
| Poland | 5,447,226 | 22,434,343 | +16,987,117 |
| China | 12,343,415 | 14,562,917 | +2,219,502 |
| France | 13,324,771 | 11,945,860 | -1,378,911 |
| Slovakia | 11,147,796 | 11,808,888 | +661,092 |
| Czechia | 10,260,192 | 10,992,495 | +732,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 525,777,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,639,079 |
| Other | 13,267,769 |
| Air transport | 2,180,800 |
| Road transport | 50,056 |
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) | 251,236,440 | 274,540,932 | +23,304,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,828,083 | 66,810,996 | +2,982,913 |
| Other | 6,877,770 | 6,389,999 | -487,771 |
| Air transport | 855,118 | 1,325,682 | +470,564 |
| Road transport | 0 | 50,056 | +50,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 241,958,189 |
| Purfleet | 84,627,253 |
| London | 79,638,295 |
| Felixstowe | 63,300,758 |
| Dover | 53,086,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 113,144,260 | 128,813,929 | +15,669,669 |
| Purfleet | 43,020,196 | 41,607,057 | -1,413,139 |
| London | 34,902,186 | 44,736,109 | +9,833,923 |
| Felixstowe | 31,756,469 | 31,544,289 | -212,180 |
| Dover | 24,045,849 | 29,040,803 | +4,994,954 |
| Killingholme | 25,238,871 | 22,531,278 | -2,707,593 |
| Harwich | 14,781,328 | 11,776,335 | -3,004,993 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,589,623 | 9,230,496 | +640,873 |
| 000 | 6,877,770 | 6,389,999 | -487,771 |
| Hull | 5,900,996 | 4,490,538 | -1,410,458 |
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 | 98 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 96 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 60 |
| ABENA UK LIMITED | 57 |
| CAPATEX LIMITED | 56 |
| ATTENDS LIMITED | 53 |
| INCONTINENCE SHOP LIMITED | 53 |
| PAUL HARTMANN LIMITED | 52 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 6,773,144 |
| Norway | 581,145 |
| Gibraltar | 549,943 |
| Iceland | 498,224 |
| Ghana | 438,737 |
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 | 3,413,268 | 3,359,876 | -53,392 |
| Norway | 288,306 | 292,839 | +4,533 |
| Gibraltar | 253,309 | 296,634 | +43,325 |
| Iceland | 265,163 | 233,061 | -32,102 |
| Ghana | 163,446 | 275,291 | +111,845 |
| France | 187,959 | 116,635 | -71,324 |
| Sweden | 119,178 | 139,447 | +20,269 |
| Netherlands | 108,819 | 135,194 | +26,375 |
| Germany | 123,341 | 115,032 | -8,309 |
| United States | 114,164 | 22,824 | -91,340 |
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 | 139,958 |
| China | 125,581 |
| Slovakia | 42,287 |
| Netherlands | 32,668 |
| Sweden | 25,867 |
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 | 56,339 | 83,619 | +27,280 |
| China | 61,591 | 63,990 | +2,399 |
| Slovakia | 26,133 | 16,154 | -9,979 |
| Netherlands | 20,090 | 12,578 | -7,512 |
| Sweden | 15,060 | 10,807 | -4,253 |
| XI | 5,447 | 12,834 | +7,387 |
| Poland | 652 | 3,631 | +2,979 |
| Thailand | 1,851 | 0 | -1,851 |
| Czechia | 367 | 1,093 | +726 |
| United States | 673 | 216 | -457 |
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) | 7,702,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,045,232 |
| Other | 424,814 |
| Air transport | 407,247 |
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) | 3,867,904 | 3,834,370 | -33,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,322,498 | 1,722,734 | +400,236 |
| Other | 205,077 | 219,737 | +14,660 |
| Air transport | 268,357 | 138,890 | -129,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 2,343,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,055,958 |
| Holyhead | 1,887,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,257,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,205,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 655,040 | 1,688,710 | +1,033,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,417,128 | 638,830 | -778,298 |
| Holyhead | 1,088,445 | 798,653 | -289,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 586,696 | 670,908 | +84,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,348 | 636,325 | +66,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,947 | 520,478 | +216,531 |
| Portsmouth | 211,416 | 213,514 | +2,098 |
| 000 | 205,077 | 219,737 | +14,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,504 | 33,434 | -184,070 |
| Dover | 91,604 | 108,617 | +17,013 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hygiene products like adult diapers or incontinence care articles