Import/export HS code 96190030: Textile wadding hygiene products
Hygiene products like sanitary towels or tampons made from soft textile wadding
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 50,820,419 |
| Germany | 3,795,640 |
| Slovenia | 2,572,859 |
| France | 1,759,307 |
| China | 1,146,231 |
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 | 24,471,789 | 26,348,630 | +1,876,841 |
| Germany | 1,947,435 | 1,848,205 | -99,230 |
| Slovenia | 1,183,266 | 1,389,593 | +206,327 |
| France | 843,440 | 915,867 | +72,427 |
| China | 788,564 | 357,667 | -430,897 |
| Italy | 670,824 | 131,815 | -539,009 |
| Sweden | 228,010 | 401,730 | +173,720 |
| Bulgaria | 331,785 | 281,057 | -50,728 |
| Sierra Leone | 391,029 | 178,522 | -212,507 |
| India | 39,229 | 421,325 | +382,096 |
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 | 54,086,917 |
| Slovenia | 3,971,847 |
| China | 1,829,833 |
| Italy | 1,644,223 |
| Germany | 1,154,853 |
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 | 25,875,725 | 28,211,192 | +2,335,467 |
| Slovenia | 2,022,107 | 1,949,740 | -72,367 |
| China | 1,032,946 | 796,887 | -236,059 |
| Italy | 1,056,816 | 587,407 | -469,409 |
| Germany | 601,061 | 553,792 | -47,269 |
| Bulgaria | 331,785 | 281,057 | -50,728 |
| India | 39,229 | 421,325 | +382,096 |
| Turkey | 33,823 | 15,867 | -17,956 |
| Japan | 28,479 | 6,156 | -22,323 |
| Thailand | 16,442 | 11,034 | -5,408 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 60,422,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,831,288 |
| Air transport | 760,546 |
| Other | 20,211 |
| 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) | 28,772,444 | 31,650,050 | +2,877,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,015,546 | 815,742 | -1,199,804 |
| Air transport | 338,898 | 421,648 | +82,750 |
| Other | 12,598 | 7,613 | -4,985 |
| 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 | 34,714,726 |
| Dover | 11,917,534 |
| London | 8,803,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,702,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,290,720 |
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 | 21,206,844 | 13,507,882 | -7,698,962 |
| Dover | 5,588,594 | 6,328,940 | +740,346 |
| London | 45,218 | 8,758,580 | +8,713,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,162,074 | 1,540,847 | +378,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,041 | 591,679 | -107,362 |
| Felixstowe | 464,305 | 453,711 | -10,594 |
| Hull | 666,916 | 249,094 | -417,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 477,363 | 318,579 | -158,784 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 170,083 | 310,822 | +140,739 |
| Southampton | 228,469 | 230,991 | +2,522 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 45 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| ANNE'S DAY LTD | 31 |
| PRAVERA LTD | 31 |
| 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 | 2,102,389 |
| France | 334,167 |
| Iraq | 285,355 |
| Italy | 247,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,017 |
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 | 1,710,024 | 392,365 | -1,317,659 |
| France | 76,560 | 257,607 | +181,047 |
| Iraq | 252,836 | 32,519 | -220,317 |
| Italy | 45,956 | 201,788 | +155,832 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,962 | 52,055 | -72,907 |
| Germany | 60,035 | 96,442 | +36,407 |
| United States | 92,735 | 59,705 | -33,030 |
| Belgium | 27,290 | 122,264 | +94,974 |
| Israel | 48,074 | 75,799 | +27,725 |
| Spain | 25,878 | 76,908 | +51,030 |
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 | 233,815 |
| Hungary | 215,911 |
| XI | 42,069 |
| Japan | 11,681 |
| Netherlands | 2,886 |
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 | 152,956 | 80,859 | -72,097 |
| Hungary | 131,682 | 84,229 | -47,453 |
| XI | 14,600 | 27,469 | +12,869 |
| Japan | 5,959 | 5,722 | -237 |
| Netherlands | 2,886 | 0 | -2,886 |
| Slovenia | 2,240 | 0 | -2,240 |
| Thailand | 1,139 | 0 | -1,139 |
| China | 364 | 0 | -364 |
| 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) | 2,207,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,457,959 |
| Other | 518,288 |
| Air transport | 173,300 |
| 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) | 1,526,018 | 681,112 | -844,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 796,439 | 661,520 | -134,919 |
| Other | 318,325 | 199,963 | -118,362 |
| Air transport | 105,420 | 67,880 | -37,540 |
| 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 | 1,339,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 869,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 532,755 |
| 000 | 518,288 |
| Southampton | 318,811 |
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 | 1,247,635 | 91,944 | -1,155,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,733 | 578,351 | +287,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,326 | 242,429 | -47,897 |
| 000 | 318,325 | 199,963 | -118,362 |
| Southampton | 250,139 | 68,672 | -181,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,486 | 114,035 | +16,549 |
| London | 25,915 | 159,342 | +133,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,706 | 29,469 | -33,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,741 | 25,235 | -37,506 |
| Heysham | 34,637 | 20,968 | -13,669 |
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