Import/export HS code 9619: Sanitary and hygiene products
Sanitary towels, tampons, diapers, and similar hygiene products made from any material
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 377,642,981 |
| Netherlands | 218,391,730 |
| Czechia | 177,510,563 |
| Germany | 159,519,666 |
| Sweden | 105,686,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 199,023,399 | 178,619,582 | -20,403,817 |
| Netherlands | 121,279,341 | 97,112,389 | -24,166,952 |
| Czechia | 91,880,239 | 85,630,324 | -6,249,915 |
| Germany | 82,592,924 | 76,926,742 | -5,666,182 |
| Sweden | 52,849,983 | 52,836,810 | -13,173 |
| China | 39,119,041 | 41,964,763 | +2,845,722 |
| Hungary | 30,751,411 | 33,246,812 | +2,495,401 |
| Slovakia | 28,996,357 | 27,348,754 | -1,647,603 |
| France | 20,960,114 | 20,640,749 | -319,365 |
| Poland | 15,507,942 | 17,127,769 | +1,619,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 346,685,772 |
| Netherlands | 182,850,158 |
| Germany | 159,266,740 |
| Belgium | 126,427,986 |
| Sweden | 104,045,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 183,308,774 | 163,376,998 | -19,931,776 |
| Netherlands | 99,780,677 | 83,069,481 | -16,711,196 |
| Germany | 82,561,915 | 76,704,825 | -5,857,090 |
| Belgium | 75,104,497 | 51,323,489 | -23,781,008 |
| Sweden | 51,844,392 | 52,201,191 | +356,799 |
| China | 43,273,190 | 45,393,930 | +2,120,740 |
| Hungary | 32,354,379 | 35,519,744 | +3,165,365 |
| Slovakia | 29,006,273 | 28,281,879 | -724,394 |
| Spain | 23,016,103 | 31,832,722 | +8,816,619 |
| Italy | 25,987,108 | 26,135,632 | +148,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 1,128,595,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,936,850 |
| Other | 24,600,170 |
| Air transport | 5,627,437 |
| Road transport | 394,441 |
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) | 593,505,042 | 535,090,271 | -58,414,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,208,112 | 139,728,738 | +18,520,626 |
| Other | 12,443,152 | 12,157,018 | -286,134 |
| Air transport | 2,661,725 | 2,965,712 | +303,987 |
| Road transport | 222,333 | 172,108 | -50,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 342,330,972 |
| London | 278,038,588 |
| Purfleet | 182,444,970 |
| Dover | 96,185,151 |
| Felixstowe | 96,088,211 |
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 | 163,732,400 | 178,598,572 | +14,866,172 |
| London | 141,427,012 | 136,611,576 | -4,815,436 |
| Purfleet | 101,051,536 | 81,393,434 | -19,658,102 |
| Dover | 46,388,561 | 49,796,590 | +3,408,029 |
| Felixstowe | 56,019,113 | 40,069,098 | -15,950,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,966,352 | 39,501,016 | -14,465,336 |
| Killingholme | 39,724,264 | 32,528,689 | -7,195,575 |
| Hull | 29,037,995 | 12,581,497 | -16,456,498 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,992,219 | 18,901,527 | -1,090,692 |
| Harwich | 20,772,730 | 12,666,126 | -8,106,604 |
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 | 178 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 165 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 116 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 108 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 90 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 86 |
| BM REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 80 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 79 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 78 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 53,699,395 |
| Germany | 13,181,925 |
| Iceland | 2,487,855 |
| United States | 1,843,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,596 |
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 | 28,863,243 | 24,836,152 | -4,027,091 |
| Germany | 6,496,597 | 6,685,328 | +188,731 |
| Iceland | 1,310,787 | 1,177,068 | -133,719 |
| United States | 905,992 | 937,497 | +31,505 |
| Netherlands | 1,161,036 | 636,560 | -524,476 |
| Turkey | 1,145,584 | 590,603 | -554,981 |
| Belgium | 674,181 | 1,045,910 | +371,729 |
| France | 947,750 | 732,888 | -214,862 |
| Gibraltar | 764,640 | 779,074 | +14,434 |
| Poland | 1,176,096 | 132,203 | -1,043,893 |
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 | 878,374 |
| XI | 836,781 |
| Hungary | 370,770 |
| China | 126,978 |
| Slovakia | 89,026 |
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 | 533,993 | 344,381 | -189,612 |
| XI | 479,683 | 357,098 | -122,585 |
| Hungary | 248,206 | 122,564 | -125,642 |
| China | 60,158 | 66,820 | +6,662 |
| Slovakia | 52,571 | 36,455 | -16,116 |
| Netherlands | 36,619 | 10,674 | -25,945 |
| Bangladesh | 17,062 | 26,240 | +9,178 |
| Czechia | 20,894 | 5,371 | -15,523 |
| Sweden | 17,530 | 0 | -17,530 |
| Poland | 4,630 | 10,267 | +5,637 |
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) | 51,810,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,409,880 |
| Other | 3,826,261 |
| Air transport | 1,980,696 |
| Road transport | 22,475 |
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) | 34,729,284 | 17,081,413 | -17,647,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,750,291 | 24,659,589 | +11,909,298 |
| Other | 2,165,998 | 1,660,263 | -505,735 |
| Air transport | 1,194,594 | 786,102 | -408,492 |
| Road transport | 22,475 | 0 | -22,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 31,895,025 |
| Holyhead | 15,973,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,459,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,987,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,657,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,219,668 | 14,675,357 | -2,544,311 |
| Holyhead | 8,881,815 | 7,091,246 | -1,790,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,257,941 | 4,201,789 | -3,056,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,276,451 | 4,711,345 | -565,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,682,356 | 1,975,601 | -706,755 |
| 000 | 2,165,998 | 1,660,263 | -505,735 |
| Dover | 606,191 | 2,543,227 | +1,937,036 |
| Heysham | 997,859 | 1,740,810 | +742,951 |
| London | 272,885 | 2,163,544 | +1,890,659 |
| Hull | 1,553,782 | 789,032 | -764,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9619
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary towels, tampons, diapers, and similar hygiene products made from any material