Import/export HS code 96121010: Plastic ribbons
Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 29,135,878 |
| Japan | 13,936,923 |
| South Korea | 13,171,350 |
| Netherlands | 9,618,716 |
| Germany | 6,375,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,797,412 | 14,338,466 | -458,946 |
| Japan | 8,305,447 | 5,631,476 | -2,673,971 |
| South Korea | 6,431,598 | 6,739,752 | +308,154 |
| Netherlands | 5,239,894 | 4,378,822 | -861,072 |
| Germany | 3,361,658 | 3,013,551 | -348,107 |
| China | 1,780,480 | 1,390,234 | -390,246 |
| Spain | 1,538,774 | 1,193,503 | -345,271 |
| United States | 1,168,622 | 1,396,731 | +228,109 |
| Ireland | 895,647 | 747,902 | -147,745 |
| Italy | 436,751 | 660,961 | +224,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 30,382,223 |
| France | 20,444,202 |
| South Korea | 14,273,431 |
| United States | 6,990,559 |
| China | 4,320,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16,826,803 | 13,555,420 | -3,271,383 |
| France | 10,932,449 | 9,511,753 | -1,420,696 |
| South Korea | 6,859,939 | 7,413,492 | +553,553 |
| United States | 3,335,019 | 3,655,540 | +320,521 |
| China | 2,430,705 | 1,889,475 | -541,230 |
| Germany | 982,800 | 885,578 | -97,222 |
| Netherlands | 928,828 | 692,089 | -236,739 |
| Malaysia | 678,086 | 881,392 | +203,306 |
| Italy | 201,218 | 414,297 | +213,079 |
| Singapore | 155,776 | 176,291 | +20,515 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 41,877,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,257,130 |
| Air transport | 12,099,196 |
| Other | 1,536,814 |
| Road transport | 22,003 |
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) | 23,124,049 | 18,753,433 | -4,370,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,438,824 | 14,818,306 | +379,482 |
| Air transport | 6,287,216 | 5,811,980 | -475,236 |
| Other | 835,807 | 701,007 | -134,800 |
| Road transport | 0 | 22,003 | +22,003 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 25,663,239 |
| Dover | 10,938,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,409,343 |
| Thamesport | 8,011,037 |
| Felixstowe | 6,842,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,578,086 | 12,085,153 | -1,492,933 |
| Dover | 5,298,927 | 5,639,580 | +340,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,409,826 | 3,999,517 | -410,309 |
| Thamesport | 4,886,205 | 3,124,832 | -1,761,373 |
| Felixstowe | 3,447,182 | 3,395,357 | -51,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,357,343 | 2,957,541 | -399,802 |
| Harwich | 1,450,332 | 1,622,900 | +172,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,270,685 | 1,285,976 | +15,291 |
| 000 | 835,807 | 701,007 | -134,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,112 | 803,743 | +73,631 |
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 | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 108 |
| MAGICARD LTD | 104 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 80 |
| ITW LIMITED | 80 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 70 |
| JAVELIN ID LIMITED | 66 |
| KODAK ALARIS LIMITED | 58 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 57 |
| HID CORPORATION LIMITED | 54 |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,849,233 |
| United States | 6,081,782 |
| Germany | 5,577,128 |
| Netherlands | 3,313,359 |
| Ireland | 2,966,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,384,759 | 8,464,474 | -1,920,285 |
| United States | 3,192,614 | 2,889,168 | -303,446 |
| Germany | 2,696,064 | 2,881,064 | +185,000 |
| Netherlands | 1,840,573 | 1,472,786 | -367,787 |
| Ireland | 1,495,690 | 1,471,122 | -24,568 |
| Spain | 1,434,044 | 1,459,535 | +25,491 |
| Italy | 962,555 | 1,242,670 | +280,115 |
| Poland | 928,038 | 761,488 | -166,550 |
| China | 1,000,088 | 334,925 | -665,163 |
| Sweden | 695,420 | 553,544 | -141,876 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 939,084 |
| France | 109,929 |
| Japan | 69,773 |
| South Korea | 62,418 |
| Malaysia | 31,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 458,612 | 480,472 | +21,860 |
| France | 39,410 | 70,519 | +31,109 |
| Japan | 24,019 | 45,754 | +21,735 |
| South Korea | 32,221 | 30,197 | -2,024 |
| Malaysia | 13,818 | 17,769 | +3,951 |
| United States | 5,896 | 11,513 | +5,617 |
| Germany | 5,701 | 5,898 | +197 |
| Spain | 2,016 | 1,228 | -788 |
| Ireland | 119 | 259 | +140 |
| China | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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) | 36,868,949 |
| Air transport | 16,486,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,568,043 |
| Other | 1,444,911 |
| Road transport | 222,466 |
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) | 19,605,457 | 17,263,492 | -2,341,965 |
| Air transport | 8,852,000 | 7,634,356 | -1,217,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,130,067 | 3,437,976 | -692,091 |
| Other | 668,332 | 776,579 | +108,247 |
| Road transport | 222,466 | 0 | -222,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,654,053 |
| Portsmouth | 13,274,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,402,082 |
| ZLC | 4,294,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,180,861 |
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 | 9,640,914 | 10,013,139 | +372,225 |
| Portsmouth | 8,410,766 | 4,864,176 | -3,546,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,713,790 | 2,688,292 | -25,498 |
| ZLC | 2,165,248 | 2,129,165 | -36,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,927,105 | 1,253,756 | -673,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,893,669 | 1,214,781 | -678,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,345,099 | 1,518,231 | +173,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,339,209 | 821,711 | -517,498 |
| Dover | 616,047 | 1,525,537 | +909,490 |
| 000 | 668,332 | 776,579 | +108,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ribbons made of plastic for typewriters and printers