Import/export HS code 96190030: Textile wadding hygiene products
Hygiene products like sanitary towels or tampons made from soft textile wadding
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 379,818,940 |
| Netherlands | 219,735,972 |
| Czechia | 177,673,508 |
| Germany | 159,419,816 |
| Sweden | 105,388,455 |
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 | 202,173,651 | 177,645,289 | -24,528,362 |
| Netherlands | 120,242,710 | 99,493,262 | -20,749,448 |
| Czechia | 92,318,598 | 85,354,910 | -6,963,688 |
| Germany | 82,320,920 | 77,098,896 | -5,222,024 |
| Sweden | 53,607,770 | 51,780,685 | -1,827,085 |
| China | 38,032,793 | 40,577,101 | +2,544,308 |
| Hungary | 31,218,870 | 32,238,041 | +1,019,171 |
| Slovakia | 29,687,642 | 26,742,946 | -2,944,696 |
| France | 22,160,665 | 20,435,862 | -1,724,803 |
| Poland | 14,433,149 | 17,148,803 | +2,715,654 |
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 | 349,593,803 |
| Netherlands | 183,629,529 |
| Germany | 159,425,403 |
| Belgium | 127,820,746 |
| Sweden | 103,428,893 |
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 | 185,934,690 | 163,659,113 | -22,275,577 |
| Netherlands | 98,557,186 | 85,072,343 | -13,484,843 |
| Germany | 82,725,790 | 76,699,613 | -6,026,177 |
| Belgium | 75,916,952 | 51,903,794 | -24,013,158 |
| Sweden | 52,403,621 | 51,025,272 | -1,378,349 |
| China | 42,040,489 | 44,106,215 | +2,065,726 |
| Hungary | 32,765,804 | 34,499,534 | +1,733,730 |
| Slovakia | 29,720,158 | 27,563,287 | -2,156,871 |
| Spain | 23,880,591 | 29,567,695 | +5,687,104 |
| Italy | 25,863,707 | 26,534,331 | +670,624 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 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) | 1,132,054,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,186,595 |
| Other | 24,838,152 |
| Air transport | 5,657,328 |
| Road transport | 458,664 |
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) | 598,552,405 | 533,502,338 | -65,050,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,692,681 | 138,493,914 | +19,801,233 |
| Other | 12,495,340 | 12,342,812 | -152,528 |
| Air transport | 2,796,598 | 2,860,730 | +64,132 |
| Road transport | 286,556 | 172,108 | -114,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 338,987,720 |
| London | 279,269,405 |
| Purfleet | 183,762,962 |
| Dover | 95,612,463 |
| Felixstowe | 94,748,457 |
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 | 162,924,278 | 176,063,442 | +13,139,164 |
| London | 142,950,509 | 136,318,896 | -6,631,613 |
| Purfleet | 101,602,302 | 82,160,660 | -19,441,642 |
| Dover | 46,087,610 | 49,524,853 | +3,437,243 |
| Felixstowe | 55,931,557 | 38,816,900 | -17,114,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,927,654 | 41,242,708 | -11,684,946 |
| Killingholme | 40,141,422 | 31,772,060 | -8,369,362 |
| Hull | 30,727,740 | 13,341,252 | -17,386,488 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,312,325 | 19,208,871 | -1,103,454 |
| Harwich | 21,654,970 | 12,927,517 | -8,727,453 |
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 | 176 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 116 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
| 2025-07 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 119 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 107 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 103 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 89 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 86 |
| BM REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 80 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 78 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 77 |
| 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 | 189 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 53,699,594 |
| Germany | 13,582,307 |
| Iceland | 2,519,837 |
| United States | 1,986,979 |
| Netherlands | 1,858,724 |
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 | 29,278,730 | 24,420,864 | -4,857,866 |
| Germany | 8,137,090 | 5,445,217 | -2,691,873 |
| Iceland | 1,222,344 | 1,297,493 | +75,149 |
| United States | 1,000,206 | 986,773 | -13,433 |
| Netherlands | 1,218,468 | 640,256 | -578,212 |
| Turkey | 1,179,681 | 646,117 | -533,564 |
| France | 1,056,245 | 690,435 | -365,810 |
| Gibraltar | 815,981 | 790,831 | -25,150 |
| Belgium | 659,447 | 769,837 | +110,390 |
| Poland | 1,157,522 | 120,371 | -1,037,151 |
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 | 1,311,923 |
| Germany | 896,098 |
| XI | 839,883 |
| Hungary | 386,574 |
| China | 121,879 |
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 | 615,217 | 696,706 | +81,489 |
| Germany | 514,927 | 381,171 | -133,756 |
| XI | 476,596 | 363,287 | -113,309 |
| Hungary | 226,740 | 159,834 | -66,906 |
| China | 46,657 | 75,222 | +28,565 |
| Slovakia | 48,890 | 41,266 | -7,624 |
| Netherlands | 23,610 | 25,035 | +1,425 |
| Bangladesh | 17,701 | 25,022 | +7,321 |
| Czechia | 17,913 | 8,974 | -8,939 |
| Sweden | 9,140 | 8,390 | -750 |
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) | 54,286,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,290,223 |
| Other | 3,878,162 |
| Air transport | 2,232,317 |
| Road transport | 31,610 |
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) | 37,607,742 | 16,678,515 | -20,929,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,323,189 | 22,967,034 | +10,643,845 |
| Other | 2,040,296 | 1,837,866 | -202,430 |
| Air transport | 1,415,155 | 817,162 | -597,993 |
| Road transport | 31,610 | 0 | -31,610 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 31,977,169 |
| Holyhead | 16,106,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,458,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,488,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,512,742 |
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 | 17,468,047 | 14,509,122 | -2,958,925 |
| Holyhead | 9,383,796 | 6,722,309 | -2,661,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,596,078 | 3,862,538 | -4,733,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,149,408 | 4,338,997 | -810,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,613,542 | 1,899,200 | -714,342 |
| 000 | 2,040,296 | 1,837,866 | -202,430 |
| Heysham | 972,000 | 1,675,280 | +703,280 |
| Dover | 635,970 | 2,008,416 | +1,372,446 |
| London | 214,464 | 2,165,136 | +1,950,672 |
| Hull | 1,571,923 | 583,951 | -987,972 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 96190030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hygiene products like sanitary towels or tampons made from soft textile wadding