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 | 198,459,816 |
| Belgium | 114,900,158 |
| Sweden | 101,364,829 |
| Germany | 71,880,005 |
| France | 35,646,287 |
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 | 112,157,798 | 86,302,018 | -25,855,780 |
| Belgium | 51,027,057 | 63,873,101 | +12,846,044 |
| Sweden | 50,801,571 | 50,563,258 | -238,313 |
| Germany | 35,872,382 | 36,007,623 | +135,241 |
| France | 17,641,555 | 18,004,732 | +363,177 |
| China | 11,564,260 | 12,877,427 | +1,313,167 |
| Poland | 5,441,368 | 18,592,691 | +13,151,323 |
| Czechia | 10,637,712 | 10,288,284 | -349,428 |
| Slovakia | 11,232,648 | 9,320,810 | -1,911,838 |
| Denmark | 9,787,955 | 8,218,374 | -1,569,581 |
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 | 169,872,863 |
| Sweden | 99,519,869 |
| Belgium | 95,688,695 |
| Germany | 71,589,513 |
| Italy | 32,788,811 |
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 | 96,067,648 | 73,805,215 | -22,262,433 |
| Sweden | 49,479,234 | 50,040,635 | +561,401 |
| Belgium | 45,527,177 | 50,161,518 | +4,634,341 |
| Germany | 35,725,316 | 35,864,197 | +138,881 |
| Italy | 17,206,974 | 15,581,837 | -1,625,137 |
| Poland | 6,054,442 | 23,795,885 | +17,741,443 |
| China | 12,661,844 | 13,553,070 | +891,226 |
| France | 13,915,727 | 10,763,035 | -3,152,692 |
| Slovakia | 11,598,950 | 10,745,282 | -853,668 |
| Czechia | 10,509,995 | 10,157,917 | -352,078 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -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) | 504,925,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,502,782 |
| Other | 12,777,396 |
| Air transport | 2,129,237 |
| 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) | 253,471,278 | 251,454,261 | -2,017,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,884,508 | 63,618,274 | -266,234 |
| Other | 7,060,377 | 5,717,019 | -1,343,358 |
| Air transport | 987,269 | 1,141,968 | +154,699 |
| 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 | 233,329,996 |
| Purfleet | 81,563,054 |
| London | 77,681,190 |
| Felixstowe | 60,240,861 |
| Dover | 51,837,348 |
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 | 115,727,644 | 117,602,352 | +1,874,708 |
| Purfleet | 43,511,958 | 38,051,096 | -5,460,862 |
| London | 36,266,756 | 41,414,434 | +5,147,678 |
| Felixstowe | 29,246,705 | 30,994,156 | +1,747,451 |
| Dover | 26,296,227 | 25,541,121 | -755,106 |
| Killingholme | 23,624,178 | 22,570,949 | -1,053,229 |
| Harwich | 13,171,933 | 10,543,184 | -2,628,749 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,406,160 | 8,593,352 | +187,192 |
| 000 | 7,060,377 | 5,717,019 | -1,343,358 |
| Hull | 6,043,482 | 3,562,378 | -2,481,104 |
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
|
94 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 97 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 60 |
| ABENA UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CAPATEX LIMITED | 56 |
| ATTENDS LIMITED | 54 |
| PAUL HARTMANN LIMITED | 53 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 53 |
| ONTEX HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 6,640,135 |
| Norway | 538,451 |
| Gibraltar | 529,510 |
| Iceland | 468,683 |
| Ghana | 441,413 |
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 | 3,284,186 | 3,355,949 | +71,763 |
| Norway | 313,167 | 225,284 | -87,883 |
| Gibraltar | 279,004 | 250,506 | -28,498 |
| Iceland | 234,723 | 233,960 | -763 |
| Ghana | 253,924 | 187,489 | -66,435 |
| France | 159,136 | 115,931 | -43,205 |
| Netherlands | 115,688 | 152,281 | +36,593 |
| Sweden | 123,312 | 140,690 | +17,378 |
| Germany | 123,797 | 121,828 | -1,969 |
| Belgium | 24,337 | 155,340 | +131,003 |
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 | 141,474 |
| China | 127,716 |
| Slovakia | 39,460 |
| Netherlands | 32,775 |
| 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 | 62,014 | 79,460 | +17,446 |
| China | 68,667 | 59,049 | -9,618 |
| Slovakia | 23,989 | 15,471 | -8,518 |
| Netherlands | 19,686 | 13,089 | -6,597 |
| Sweden | 15,060 | 10,807 | -4,253 |
| XI | 5,999 | 11,239 | +5,240 |
| 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) | 7,610,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,006,046 |
| Other | 423,378 |
| Air transport | 370,433 |
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) | 3,787,305 | 3,823,142 | +35,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,050 | 1,612,996 | +219,946 |
| Other | 210,890 | 212,488 | +1,598 |
| Air transport | 259,263 | 111,170 | -148,093 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 2,443,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,875,391 |
| Holyhead | 1,835,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,315,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,199,491 |
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 | 772,298 | 1,671,029 | +898,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,241,708 | 633,683 | -608,025 |
| Holyhead | 1,003,321 | 831,754 | -171,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 589,849 | 725,724 | +135,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 582,382 | 617,109 | +34,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,022 | 450,819 | +76,797 |
| 000 | 210,890 | 212,488 | +1,598 |
| Portsmouth | 212,737 | 191,760 | -20,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 188,526 | 32,936 | -155,590 |
| Dover | 109,356 | 77,962 | -31,394 |
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