Import/export HS code 96190071: Sanitary towels (pads)
Sanitary pads designed for feminine hygiene use
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,575,076 |
| Slovakia | 34,081,253 |
| China | 23,766,161 |
| Belgium | 14,956,232 |
| Hungary | 10,109,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,245,425 | 23,329,651 | -5,915,774 |
| Slovakia | 18,326,855 | 15,754,398 | -2,572,457 |
| China | 12,365,164 | 11,400,997 | -964,167 |
| Belgium | 8,890,128 | 6,066,104 | -2,824,024 |
| Hungary | 4,975,183 | 5,134,729 | +159,546 |
| Italy | 5,696,763 | 4,311,828 | -1,384,935 |
| Sweden | 1,221,799 | 1,240,758 | +18,959 |
| Spain | 1,263,915 | 1,131,365 | -132,550 |
| Czechia | 788,250 | 1,523,585 | +735,335 |
| Netherlands | 678,612 | 881,418 | +202,806 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 54,061,379 |
| Slovakia | 34,031,416 |
| China | 23,831,910 |
| Italy | 10,506,070 |
| Hungary | 10,104,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,278,280 | 23,783,099 | -6,495,181 |
| Slovakia | 18,326,855 | 15,704,561 | -2,622,294 |
| China | 12,458,843 | 11,373,067 | -1,085,776 |
| Italy | 6,014,835 | 4,491,235 | -1,523,600 |
| Hungary | 4,822,293 | 5,282,111 | +459,818 |
| Belgium | 6,093,012 | 1,759,485 | -4,333,527 |
| Spain | 2,861,751 | 3,147,252 | +285,501 |
| Czechia | 2,338,257 | 2,007,117 | -331,140 |
| Sweden | 1,216,883 | 3,046,637 | +1,829,754 |
| Taiwan | 1,056,629 | 321,093 | -735,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,979,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,557,287 |
| Air transport | 407,355 |
| Other | 183,871 |
| Road transport | 43,737 |
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) | 71,019,583 | 56,959,670 | -14,059,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,897,000 | 15,660,287 | -236,713 |
| Air transport | 57,414 | 349,941 | +292,527 |
| Other | 74,894 | 108,977 | +34,083 |
| Road transport | 0 | 43,737 | +43,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 49,988,739 |
| Killingholme | 26,753,821 |
| London | 15,705,827 |
| Felixstowe | 14,083,668 |
| Dover | 13,084,699 |
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 | 29,141,922 | 20,846,817 | -8,295,105 |
| Killingholme | 14,398,130 | 12,355,691 | -2,042,439 |
| London | 7,277,621 | 8,428,206 | +1,150,585 |
| Felixstowe | 9,880,230 | 4,203,438 | -5,676,792 |
| Dover | 6,956,191 | 6,128,508 | -827,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,153,671 | 6,708,735 | +555,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,368 | 4,526,011 | +3,610,643 |
| Southampton | 3,288,259 | 1,928,763 | -1,359,496 |
| Harwich | 2,216,959 | 1,937,108 | -279,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,276,575 | 1,340,782 | -935,793 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 97 |
| QUEST PERSONAL CARE GLOBAL LTD | 56 |
| BODYWISE (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ATTENDS LIMITED | 47 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 43 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 7,944,337 |
| Iceland | 1,072,409 |
| Denmark | 541,619 |
| Switzerland | 377,901 |
| Belgium | 333,833 |
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 | 4,394,602 | 3,549,735 | -844,867 |
| Iceland | 523,909 | 548,500 | +24,591 |
| Denmark | 177,380 | 364,239 | +186,859 |
| Switzerland | 250,510 | 127,391 | -123,119 |
| Belgium | 175,341 | 158,492 | -16,849 |
| Netherlands | 104,785 | 148,383 | +43,598 |
| Israel | 155,544 | 71,570 | -83,974 |
| Nigeria | 21,865 | 194,909 | +173,044 |
| Cyprus | 166,809 | 35,426 | -131,383 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,388 | 103,753 | +19,365 |
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 | 464,298 |
| XI | 353,141 |
| Hungary | 55,846 |
| Slovakia | 40,673 |
| France | 10,032 |
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 | 300,678 | 163,620 | -137,058 |
| XI | 197,657 | 155,484 | -42,173 |
| Hungary | 43,916 | 11,930 | -31,986 |
| Slovakia | 23,124 | 17,549 | -5,575 |
| France | 0 | 10,032 | +10,032 |
| China | 9,353 | 0 | -9,353 |
| Netherlands | 6,815 | 195 | -6,620 |
| Slovenia | 6,394 | 0 | -6,394 |
| Georgia | 5,684 | 0 | -5,684 |
| Turkey | 4,925 | 0 | -4,925 |
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) | 8,195,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,644,185 |
| Other | 1,004,163 |
| Air transport | 112,611 |
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) | 4,227,778 | 3,967,515 | -260,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,866,694 | 1,777,491 | -89,203 |
| Other | 630,631 | 373,532 | -257,099 |
| Air transport | 59,425 | 53,186 | -6,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,778,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,793,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,172,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,057,576 |
| 000 | 1,004,163 |
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 | 3,166,307 | 2,612,277 | -554,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 748,603 | 1,045,034 | +296,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,485 | 584,673 | -2,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,481 | 477,095 | -103,386 |
| 000 | 630,631 | 373,532 | -257,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,092 | 433,384 | -78,708 |
| Heysham | 98,498 | 188,698 | +90,200 |
| Southampton | 42,692 | 152,144 | +109,452 |
| Felixstowe | 99,182 | 79,582 | -19,600 |
| London | 78,920 | 62,993 | -15,927 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary pads designed for feminine hygiene use