Import/export HS code 96121020: Narrow man-made fiber ribbons
Ribbons made of man-made fibers, less than 30mm wide, in cartridges for automatic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,908,075 |
| Netherlands | 1,563,059 |
| Czechia | 601,228 |
| Malaysia | 137,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,655 |
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 | 2,054,642 | 1,853,433 | -201,209 |
| Netherlands | 859,013 | 704,046 | -154,967 |
| Czechia | 595,487 | 5,741 | -589,746 |
| Malaysia | 116,907 | 20,312 | -96,595 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 68,655 | +68,655 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,778 | 17,428 | -25,350 |
| France | 23,240 | 32,995 | +9,755 |
| United States | 23,297 | 27,703 | +4,406 |
| Germany | 22,284 | 19,921 | -2,363 |
| Ireland | 8,205 | 13,306 | +5,101 |
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 | 4,359,516 |
| Malaysia | 675,405 |
| Estonia | 596,625 |
| Thailand | 512,680 |
| Indonesia | 225,534 |
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 | 2,248,312 | 2,111,204 | -137,108 |
| Malaysia | 426,457 | 248,948 | -177,509 |
| Estonia | 590,884 | 5,741 | -585,143 |
| Thailand | 285,517 | 227,163 | -58,354 |
| Indonesia | 123,354 | 102,180 | -21,174 |
| United Kingdom | 29,326 | 14,367 | -14,959 |
| Japan | 16,820 | 15,676 | -1,144 |
| United States | 4,795 | 12,936 | +8,141 |
| Costa Rica | 1,974 | 14,542 | +12,568 |
| France | 1,207 | 13,467 | +12,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,568,343 |
| Air transport | 2,210,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,754,319 |
| Road transport | 12,502 |
| Other | 5,786 |
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) | 1,187,325 | 1,381,018 | +193,693 |
| Air transport | 1,403,452 | 807,393 | -596,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,731 | 588,588 | -577,143 |
| Road transport | 1,237 | 11,265 | +10,028 |
| Other | 5,186 | 600 | -4,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,596,512 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,506,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 751,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,000 |
| Southampton | 469,828 |
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 | 463,187 | 1,133,325 | +670,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 825,576 | 681,274 | -144,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 676,055 | 75,293 | -600,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 373,289 | 326,711 | -46,578 |
| Southampton | 371,639 | 98,189 | -273,450 |
| Luton Airport | 382,198 | 35,910 | -346,288 |
| Harwich | 201,608 | 130,042 | -71,566 |
| 499 | 88,337 | 70,117 | -18,220 |
| London | 101,985 | 55,654 | -46,331 |
| Thamesport | 83,672 | 65,087 | -18,585 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OKI EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 47 |
| TRENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 45 |
| BANNERBRIDGE LIMITED | 41 |
| RENOVOTEC LTD | 37 |
| UFP (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| EUROGRAPH COMPUTER SUPPLIES LTD | 31 |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS LTD | 27 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| SMR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 361,014 |
| Ireland | 234,402 |
| France | 213,613 |
| Germany | 90,763 |
| Zimbabwe | 86,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 217,655 | 143,359 | -74,296 |
| Ireland | 134,760 | 99,642 | -35,118 |
| France | 89,278 | 124,335 | +35,057 |
| Germany | 66,743 | 24,020 | -42,723 |
| Zimbabwe | 67,546 | 18,647 | -48,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,729 | 13,423 | -28,306 |
| Nigeria | 2,022 | 48,947 | +46,925 |
| Ghana | 0 | 33,450 | +33,450 |
| Poland | 0 | 28,828 | +28,828 |
| Spain | 2,722 | 17,588 | +14,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 138,472 |
| XI | 5,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 83,677 | 54,795 | -28,882 |
| XI | 5,678 | 235 | -5,443 |
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) | 742,749 |
| Air transport | 382,795 |
| Other | 144,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,005 |
| Road transport | 5,951 |
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) | 353,819 | 388,930 | +35,111 |
| Air transport | 190,525 | 192,270 | +1,745 |
| Other | 89,355 | 55,030 | -34,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,225 | 8,780 | -53,445 |
| Road transport | 5,951 | 0 | -5,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 233,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,011 |
| 000 | 144,385 |
| ZLC | 104,602 |
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 | 106,932 | 182,143 | +75,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,262 | 105,133 | -23,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,115 | 96,896 | +6,781 |
| 000 | 89,355 | 55,030 | -34,325 |
| ZLC | 79,886 | 24,716 | -55,170 |
| Portsmouth | 59,010 | 40,782 | -18,228 |
| Killingholme | 49,683 | 0 | -49,683 |
| Dover | 15,562 | 23,450 | +7,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,918 | 14,867 | -9,051 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,732 | 35,079 | +32,347 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ribbons made of man-made fibers, less than 30mm wide, in cartridges for automatic typewriters and printers