Import/export HS code 9605: Travel toilet and cleaning kits
Portable sets for personal care, sewing, or cleaning shoes and clothes. Ideal for travel or on-the-go use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 32,563,862 |
| Netherlands | 6,233,375 |
| Switzerland | 1,621,693 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 712,763 |
| Italy | 666,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,626,678 | 13,937,184 | -4,689,494 |
| Netherlands | 2,443,026 | 3,790,349 | +1,347,323 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,621,693 | +1,621,693 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 139,572 | 573,191 | +433,619 |
| Italy | 430,271 | 236,508 | -193,763 |
| United States | 343,166 | 178,410 | -164,756 |
| Australia | 244,017 | 79,641 | -164,376 |
| Ireland | 111,479 | 155,999 | +44,520 |
| Canada | 132,606 | 103,489 | -29,117 |
| India | 102,834 | 90,609 | -12,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 36,069,060 |
| Cambodia | 3,797,376 |
| France | 1,694,458 |
| Mexico | 804,354 |
| United States | 247,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,421,127 | 15,647,933 | -4,773,194 |
| Cambodia | 875,126 | 2,922,250 | +2,047,124 |
| France | 51,184 | 1,643,274 | +1,592,090 |
| Mexico | 628,482 | 175,872 | -452,610 |
| United States | 166,331 | 81,398 | -84,933 |
| Italy | 171,616 | 35,611 | -136,005 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,663 | 107,384 | +11,721 |
| India | 102,834 | 90,609 | -12,225 |
| Ireland | 67,246 | 70,085 | +2,839 |
| Taiwan | 12,522 | 122,668 | +110,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 - West | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,141,937 |
| Other | 9,868,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,271,601 |
| Air transport | 4,103,403 |
| Road transport | 13,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,870,653 | 12,271,284 | +1,400,631 |
| Other | 7,754,395 | 2,113,865 | -5,640,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,065,484 | 4,206,117 | +1,140,633 |
| Air transport | 1,374,468 | 2,728,935 | +1,354,467 |
| Road transport | 2,448 | 11,253 | +8,805 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,950,060 |
| 000 | 9,868,260 |
| Southampton | 7,361,373 |
| Harwich | 4,861,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,146,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,237,291 | 7,712,769 | +2,475,478 |
| 000 | 7,754,395 | 2,113,865 | -5,640,530 |
| Southampton | 4,991,939 | 2,369,434 | -2,622,505 |
| Harwich | 1,943,665 | 2,917,867 | +974,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 465,470 | 1,680,584 | +1,215,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 773,060 | 1,264,370 | +491,310 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 980,048 | +980,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 323,979 | 543,178 | +219,199 |
| Dover | 353,703 | 135,079 | -218,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,374 | 345,933 | +212,559 |
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 | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Other personal service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 112 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 102 |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | 100 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 93 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 93 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 93 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 80 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,717,447 |
| Netherlands | 1,272,769 |
| Switzerland | 1,181,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 694,794 |
| Germany | 676,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,147,645 | 569,802 | -577,843 |
| Netherlands | 1,059,428 | 213,341 | -846,087 |
| Switzerland | 20,073 | 1,161,158 | +1,141,085 |
| United Arab Emirates | 345,903 | 348,891 | +2,988 |
| Germany | 480,873 | 195,869 | -285,004 |
| United States | 187,256 | 303,503 | +116,247 |
| Kenya | 209,776 | 267,215 | +57,439 |
| Ireland | 224,164 | 221,198 | -2,966 |
| Denmark | 239,678 | 203,197 | -36,481 |
| Singapore | 151,495 | 111,093 | -40,402 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,903 |
| XI | 2,504 |
| XU | 2,342 |
| Ireland | 163 |
| Greece | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,309 | 7,594 | -6,715 |
| XI | 1,176 | 1,328 | +152 |
| XU | 1,010 | 1,332 | +322 |
| Ireland | 60 | 103 | +43 |
| Greece | 0 | 30 | +30 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 0 | -28 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,879,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,356,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,525,528 |
| Other | 26,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,706,468 | 2,172,984 | +466,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,256,650 | 1,100,307 | -1,156,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,297,247 | 1,228,281 | -68,966 |
| Other | 16,583 | 10,387 | -6,196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,953,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,466,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,382,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,225,307 |
| Farnborough Airport | 514,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,477,136 | 1,476,413 | -723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 885,083 | 581,875 | -303,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,154,126 | 227,971 | -926,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,462 | 684,845 | +144,383 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 514,196 | +514,196 |
| Southampton | 178,015 | 259,616 | +81,601 |
| Felixstowe | 257,796 | 78,942 | -178,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,402 | 209,705 | +106,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,190 | 120,907 | -45,283 |
| Holyhead | 130,932 | 67,768 | -63,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9605
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Portable sets for personal care, sewing, or cleaning shoes and clothes. Ideal for travel or on-the-go use