Import/export HS code 96190050: Napkins and liners
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,430,713 |
| Bangladesh | 1,633,861 |
| Italy | 1,561,917 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,369,070 |
| Turkey | 372,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,998,256 | 2,432,457 | -565,799 |
| Bangladesh | 61,909 | 1,571,952 | +1,510,043 |
| Italy | 778,420 | 783,497 | +5,077 |
| Sri Lanka | 115,466 | 1,253,604 | +1,138,138 |
| Turkey | 243,255 | 129,439 | -113,816 |
| Spain | 87,738 | 260,371 | +172,633 |
| Belgium | 277,120 | 17,066 | -260,054 |
| Canada | 106,168 | 94,323 | -11,845 |
| Netherlands | 64,423 | 100,082 | +35,659 |
| Pakistan | 105,054 | 23,663 | -81,391 |
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 | 5,925,796 |
| Italy | 1,857,380 |
| Bangladesh | 1,777,776 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,294,829 |
| Turkey | 390,076 |
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 | 3,154,205 | 2,771,591 | -382,614 |
| Italy | 1,073,584 | 783,796 | -289,788 |
| Bangladesh | 65,209 | 1,712,567 | +1,647,358 |
| Sri Lanka | 122,102 | 1,172,727 | +1,050,625 |
| Turkey | 252,357 | 137,719 | -114,638 |
| Canada | 106,168 | 77,842 | -28,326 |
| Pakistan | 105,054 | 23,663 | -81,391 |
| India | 32,245 | 87,414 | +55,169 |
| Netherlands | 1,014 | 29,335 | +28,321 |
| Hungary | 9,222 | 19,229 | +10,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 7,422,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,607,478 |
| Other | 1,330,414 |
| Air transport | 482,202 |
| Road transport | 34,521 |
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) | 3,172,104 | 4,250,727 | +1,078,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,232,812 | 1,374,666 | +141,854 |
| Other | 287,013 | 1,043,401 | +756,388 |
| Air transport | 280,857 | 201,345 | -79,512 |
| Road transport | 21,112 | 13,409 | -7,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,546,212 |
| Southampton | 1,455,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,429,756 |
| 000 | 1,330,414 |
| London | 765,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,456,090 | 1,090,122 | -1,365,968 |
| Southampton | 249,181 | 1,206,285 | +957,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,517 | 1,297,239 | +1,164,722 |
| 000 | 287,013 | 1,043,401 | +756,388 |
| London | 427,594 | 337,635 | -89,959 |
| 499 | 2,403 | 700,064 | +697,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,990 | 258,855 | -102,135 |
| Hull | 305,235 | 220,185 | -85,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,864 | 162,968 | -52,896 |
| ZLC | 223,868 | 103,406 | -120,462 |
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 | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BM REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 75 |
| CLOSE PARENT LIMITED | 66 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 59 |
| CREST MEDICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 46 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 39 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 32 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 27 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 27 |
| DUDU N GIRLIE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 730,130 |
| Ireland | 310,478 |
| Netherlands | 249,625 |
| Malaysia | 215,619 |
| Denmark | 163,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 495,879 | 234,251 | -261,628 |
| Ireland | 154,201 | 156,277 | +2,076 |
| Netherlands | 141,833 | 107,792 | -34,041 |
| Malaysia | 108,871 | 106,748 | -2,123 |
| Denmark | 2,947 | 160,071 | +157,124 |
| United States | 120,891 | 2,066 | -118,825 |
| Germany | 77,411 | 36,064 | -41,347 |
| Switzerland | 17,827 | 90,960 | +73,133 |
| Iceland | 71,055 | 37,624 | -33,431 |
| France | 74,427 | 27,366 | -47,061 |
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 | 91,948 |
| XI | 72,456 |
| Bangladesh | 42,723 |
| China | 7,418 |
| Ireland | 2,210 |
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 | 33,926 | 58,022 | +24,096 |
| XI | 52,785 | 19,671 | -33,114 |
| Bangladesh | 17,701 | 25,022 | +7,321 |
| China | 6,848 | 570 | -6,278 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,210 | +2,210 |
| Sweden | 794 | 592 | -202 |
| United States | 343 | 0 | -343 |
| Taiwan | 98 | 66 | -32 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 32 | +7 |
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) | 1,694,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 571,123 |
| Air transport | 225,113 |
| Other | 218,705 |
| Road transport | 1,652 |
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) | 936,587 | 757,903 | -178,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,538 | 206,585 | -157,953 |
| Air transport | 164,766 | 60,347 | -104,419 |
| Other | 112,520 | 106,185 | -6,335 |
| Road transport | 1,652 | 0 | -1,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,224,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 289,609 |
| 000 | 218,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,269 |
| Felixstowe | 155,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 744,566 | 479,859 | -264,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,136 | 208,473 | +127,337 |
| 000 | 112,520 | 106,185 | -6,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,948 | 42,321 | -83,627 |
| Felixstowe | 154,586 | 876 | -153,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,627 | 72,205 | -1,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,946 | 38,059 | -38,887 |
| Dover | 76,330 | 24,007 | -52,323 |
| Southampton | 0 | 94,161 | +94,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,986 | 6,914 | -42,072 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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