Import/export HS code 96121080: Various ribbons
All other types of ribbons for typewriters and printers not covered elsewhere
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 | 2,228,001 |
| South Korea | 1,125,658 |
| France | 962,419 |
| China | 551,967 |
| United States | 550,902 |
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 | 918,799 | 1,309,202 | +390,403 |
| South Korea | 637,506 | 488,152 | -149,354 |
| France | 548,625 | 413,794 | -134,831 |
| China | 274,783 | 277,184 | +2,401 |
| United States | 286,650 | 264,252 | -22,398 |
| Italy | 206,169 | 203,282 | -2,887 |
| Germany | 164,584 | 109,060 | -55,524 |
| Spain | 96,860 | 95,927 | -933 |
| Ireland | 105,980 | 78,840 | -27,140 |
| Belgium | 55,310 | 109,291 | +53,981 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,291,313 |
| France | 1,227,258 |
| Netherlands | 1,121,050 |
| Japan | 885,070 |
| China | 668,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 822,101 | 469,212 | -352,889 |
| France | 599,848 | 627,410 | +27,562 |
| Netherlands | 400,662 | 720,388 | +319,726 |
| Japan | 475,586 | 409,484 | -66,102 |
| China | 350,944 | 317,331 | -33,613 |
| United States | 361,006 | 303,323 | -57,683 |
| Germany | 143,118 | 82,554 | -60,564 |
| Italy | 97,279 | 108,667 | +11,388 |
| Malaysia | 51,855 | 82,273 | +30,418 |
| United Kingdom | 51,001 | 81,270 | +30,269 |
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 | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,365,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,684,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 750,761 |
| Other | 319,579 |
| Road transport | 7,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,724,254 | 1,641,671 | -82,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,498 | 1,229,243 | -226,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,572 | 435,189 | +119,617 |
| Other | 163,512 | 156,067 | -7,445 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,430 | +7,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,499,985 |
| Thamesport | 1,359,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 751,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 664,942 |
| Felixstowe | 619,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 615,121 | 884,864 | +269,743 |
| Thamesport | 720,650 | 638,556 | -82,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,252 | 262,689 | -226,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,076 | 280,866 | -103,210 |
| Felixstowe | 291,502 | 328,231 | +36,729 |
| Southampton | 332,355 | 162,333 | -170,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,276 | 198,843 | +5,567 |
| 000 | 163,512 | 156,067 | -7,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,248 | 143,055 | -19,193 |
| Dover | 77,386 | 113,110 | +35,724 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 82 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 79 |
| ASTRONOVA, INC. | 78 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 55 |
| PRINT-RITE EUROPE LTD. | 50 |
| VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 45 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 42 |
| BANNERBRIDGE LIMITED | 39 |
| SEI IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS LTD | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,791,537 |
| Ecuador | 981,032 |
| France | 851,109 |
| Belgium | 626,518 |
| Ireland | 586,159 |
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 | 2,170,379 | 2,621,158 | +450,779 |
| Ecuador | 682,773 | 298,259 | -384,514 |
| France | 396,623 | 454,486 | +57,863 |
| Belgium | 320,014 | 306,504 | -13,510 |
| Ireland | 303,714 | 282,445 | -21,269 |
| United States | 323,634 | 232,647 | -90,987 |
| Germany | 231,858 | 259,744 | +27,886 |
| Spain | 136,344 | 162,047 | +25,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,306 | 214,282 | +156,976 |
| Egypt | 104,926 | 99,540 | -5,386 |
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 | 199,541 |
| Ireland | 13,671 |
| France | 9,093 |
| Italy | 3,114 |
| United States | 2,042 |
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 | 83,670 | 115,871 | +32,201 |
| Ireland | 0 | 13,671 | +13,671 |
| France | 5,571 | 3,522 | -2,049 |
| Italy | 3,114 | 0 | -3,114 |
| United States | 1,344 | 698 | -646 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 999 | +999 |
| Turkey | 0 | 666 | +666 |
| Japan | 594 | 0 | -594 |
| Finland | 0 | 507 | +507 |
| Israel | 0 | 485 | +485 |
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) | 8,088,976 |
| Air transport | 2,284,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,332,838 |
| Other | 230,827 |
| Road transport | 29,111 |
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) | 3,991,757 | 4,097,219 | +105,462 |
| Air transport | 1,104,499 | 1,179,947 | +75,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 727,967 | 604,871 | -123,096 |
| Other | 94,293 | 136,534 | +42,241 |
| Road transport | 29,111 | 0 | -29,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,972,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 795,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 769,627 |
| Dover | 730,444 |
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 | 3,315,088 | 3,657,609 | +342,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,925 | 459,465 | +110,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 413,924 | 381,357 | -32,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,808 | 432,819 | +96,011 |
| Dover | 345,234 | 385,210 | +39,976 |
| ZLC | 269,516 | 157,970 | -111,546 |
| Southampton | 157,709 | 199,615 | +41,906 |
| London | 351,483 | 2,409 | -349,074 |
| 000 | 94,293 | 136,534 | +42,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,715 | 66,904 | -78,811 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96121080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of ribbons for typewriters and printers not covered elsewhere