Import/export HS code 96190040: Sanitary towels and tampons
Sanitary pads, tampons, and similar feminine hygiene products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,473,559 |
| India | 11,042,096 |
| China | 10,727,959 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,567,402 |
| Netherlands | 510,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,054,775 | 6,418,784 | +364,009 |
| India | 323,253 | 10,718,843 | +10,395,590 |
| China | 4,726,078 | 6,001,881 | +1,275,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,445,038 | 1,122,364 | -322,674 |
| Netherlands | 429,899 | 80,802 | -349,097 |
| Italy | 217,439 | 233,718 | +16,279 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 223,399 | 150,198 | -73,201 |
| Germany | 78,618 | 152,347 | +73,729 |
| United States | 129,980 | 33,928 | -96,052 |
| Belgium | 11,194 | 145,958 | +134,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,371,003 |
| India | 10,968,304 |
| Czechia | 8,110,964 |
| Spain | 3,528,240 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,567,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,084,457 | 6,286,546 | +1,202,089 |
| India | 249,461 | 10,718,843 | +10,469,382 |
| Czechia | 4,548,332 | 3,562,632 | -985,700 |
| Spain | 1,529,551 | 1,998,689 | +469,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,445,038 | 1,122,364 | -322,674 |
| Italy | 216,294 | 868,812 | +652,518 |
| Germany | 260,157 | 260,597 | +440 |
| United States | 129,980 | 41,046 | -88,934 |
| Netherlands | 74,023 | 70,181 | -3,842 |
| Israel | 82,946 | 0 | -82,946 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,505,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,884,602 |
| Air transport | 712,382 |
| Other | 456,556 |
| Road transport | 1,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,456,280 | 21,049,117 | +12,592,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,995,969 | 3,888,633 | -1,107,336 |
| Air transport | 441,850 | 270,532 | -171,318 |
| Other | 247,274 | 209,282 | -37,992 |
| Road transport | 1,772 | 0 | -1,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,774,939 |
| London | 7,414,311 |
| Felixstowe | 6,730,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,898,345 |
| Southampton | 3,286,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 233,094 | 10,541,845 | +10,308,751 |
| London | 4,353,626 | 3,060,685 | -1,292,941 |
| Felixstowe | 3,639,818 | 3,091,064 | -548,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 695,153 | 3,203,192 | +2,508,039 |
| Southampton | 1,403,136 | 1,883,369 | +480,233 |
| Hull | 1,299,353 | 816,253 | -483,100 |
| Thamesport | 642,125 | 1,394,581 | +752,456 |
| Dover | 454,499 | 190,400 | -264,099 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 283,854 | 313,184 | +29,330 |
| 000 | 247,274 | 209,282 | -37,992 |
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 | 32 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MODIBODI UK LTD | 59 |
| EASY CARE SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 36 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 31 |
| HERE WE FLO LTD | 29 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 22 |
| SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD | 22 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 21 |
| KIMAL PLC | 20 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| D & D INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 423,927 |
| Ireland | 197,195 |
| Pakistan | 155,000 |
| United States | 123,072 |
| Germany | 99,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 211,241 | 212,686 | +1,445 |
| Ireland | 72,035 | 125,160 | +53,125 |
| Pakistan | 155,000 | 0 | -155,000 |
| United States | 63,216 | 59,856 | -3,360 |
| Germany | 87,445 | 11,711 | -75,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,233 | 41,060 | -4,173 |
| Netherlands | 56,015 | 15,367 | -40,648 |
| South Korea | 29,522 | 39,100 | +9,578 |
| France | 60,970 | 0 | -60,970 |
| Iceland | 34,841 | 22,791 | -12,050 |
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 | 7,574 |
| XI | 2,370 |
| Hungary | 261 |
| Germany | 175 |
| China | 169 |
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 | 756 | 6,818 | +6,062 |
| XI | 1,073 | 1,297 | +224 |
| Hungary | 122 | 139 | +17 |
| Germany | 68 | 107 | +39 |
| China | 79 | 90 | +11 |
| Poland | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,054,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,650 |
| Air transport | 160,617 |
| Other | 10,557 |
| Road transport | 2,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 634,650 | 420,090 | -214,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,323 | 203,327 | -150,996 |
| Air transport | 115,006 | 45,611 | -69,395 |
| Other | 2,106 | 8,451 | +6,345 |
| Road transport | 2,036 | 0 | -2,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 664,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,851 |
| Southampton | 212,035 |
| Holyhead | 131,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 422,232 | 242,573 | -179,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,903 | 96,948 | -103,955 |
| Southampton | 93,286 | 118,749 | +25,463 |
| Holyhead | 42,907 | 88,532 | +45,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,983 | 6,555 | -62,428 |
| ZLC | 35,439 | 30,152 | -5,287 |
| Felixstowe | 64,505 | 0 | -64,505 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,037 | 32,109 | +2,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,433 | 4,309 | -50,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,985 | 22,829 | +2,844 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary pads, tampons, and similar feminine hygiene products