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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 50,379,770 |
| Germany | 3,774,029 |
| Slovenia | 2,482,101 |
| France | 1,672,648 |
| China | 1,156,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 24,929,084 | 25,450,686 | +521,602 |
| Germany | 1,959,960 | 1,814,069 | -145,891 |
| Slovenia | 1,206,112 | 1,275,989 | +69,877 |
| France | 816,733 | 855,915 | +39,182 |
| China | 759,031 | 397,054 | -361,977 |
| Italy | 737,435 | 131,512 | -605,923 |
| Sweden | 235,230 | 388,270 | +153,040 |
| Bulgaria | 308,662 | 265,536 | -43,126 |
| Sierra Leone | 332,341 | 237,210 | -95,131 |
| India | 85,465 | 421,325 | +335,860 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 53,655,308 |
| Slovenia | 3,863,552 |
| China | 1,832,106 |
| Italy | 1,643,705 |
| Germany | 1,144,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 26,351,610 | 27,303,698 | +952,088 |
| Slovenia | 1,979,588 | 1,883,964 | -95,624 |
| China | 997,802 | 834,304 | -163,498 |
| Italy | 1,102,219 | 541,486 | -560,733 |
| Germany | 620,669 | 524,013 | -96,656 |
| Bulgaria | 308,662 | 265,536 | -43,126 |
| India | 85,465 | 421,325 | +335,860 |
| Turkey | 33,823 | 15,867 | -17,956 |
| Japan | 28,370 | 10,527 | -17,843 |
| Thailand | 17,452 | 11,034 | -6,418 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 59,736,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,958,829 |
| Air transport | 781,162 |
| Other | 17,895 |
| Road transport | 11,399 |
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) | 29,153,358 | 30,583,515 | +1,430,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,115,156 | 843,673 | -1,271,483 |
| Air transport | 336,530 | 444,632 | +108,102 |
| Other | 9,495 | 8,400 | -1,095 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,399 | +11,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 35,522,811 |
| Dover | 11,669,508 |
| London | 7,821,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,691,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,233,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 21,810,810 | 13,712,001 | -8,098,809 |
| Dover | 5,384,825 | 6,284,683 | +899,858 |
| London | 74,604 | 7,746,550 | +7,671,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,231,737 | 1,459,474 | +227,737 |
| Eurotunnel | 701,826 | 531,727 | -170,099 |
| Felixstowe | 458,038 | 456,395 | -1,643 |
| Hull | 626,615 | 283,741 | -342,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,826 | 208,738 | -275,088 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 184,818 | 310,712 | +125,894 |
| Southampton | 208,371 | 255,620 | +47,249 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Human health activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Advertising and market research | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 44 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ANNE'S DAY LTD | 30 |
| PRAVERA LTD | 30 |
| MEDELA UK LIMITED | 26 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 24 |
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 19 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 18 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 16 |
| CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 2,222,460 |
| Iraq | 412,873 |
| France | 338,211 |
| Italy | 242,867 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,708 |
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 | 1,816,225 | 406,235 | -1,409,990 |
| Iraq | 380,354 | 32,519 | -347,835 |
| France | 85,254 | 252,957 | +167,703 |
| Italy | 49,426 | 193,441 | +144,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 126,032 | 48,676 | -77,356 |
| Germany | 56,484 | 99,623 | +43,139 |
| United States | 86,591 | 65,849 | -20,742 |
| Belgium | 19,330 | 132,573 | +113,243 |
| Israel | 48,074 | 75,799 | +27,725 |
| Spain | 28,365 | 76,908 | +48,543 |
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 | 238,108 |
| Hungary | 225,497 |
| XI | 38,643 |
| Japan | 12,207 |
| XU | 10,905 |
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 | 155,313 | 82,795 | -72,518 |
| Hungary | 130,409 | 95,088 | -35,321 |
| XI | 14,433 | 24,210 | +9,777 |
| Japan | 5,750 | 6,457 | +707 |
| XU | 8,857 | 2,048 | -6,809 |
| Netherlands | 1,730 | 1,156 | -574 |
| Slovenia | 2,251 | 0 | -2,251 |
| Thailand | 440 | 699 | +259 |
| China | 176 | 188 | +12 |
| Ireland | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 2,355,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,548,126 |
| Other | 532,030 |
| Air transport | 201,380 |
| Road transport | 16,765 |
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) | 1,683,229 | 672,672 | -1,010,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,712 | 675,414 | -197,298 |
| Other | 319,389 | 212,641 | -106,748 |
| Air transport | 125,943 | 75,437 | -50,506 |
| Road transport | 16,765 | 0 | -16,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,455,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 877,118 |
| 000 | 532,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 530,446 |
| Southampton | 317,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,379,204 | 76,207 | -1,302,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,837 | 561,281 | +245,444 |
| 000 | 319,389 | 212,641 | -106,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 289,814 | 240,632 | -49,182 |
| Southampton | 250,139 | 67,405 | -182,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,729 | 130,921 | +58,192 |
| London | 15,606 | 169,651 | +154,045 |
| Felixstowe | 134,258 | 30,362 | -103,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,777 | 35,772 | -23,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,597 | 41,379 | -5,218 |
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