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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,777,154 |
| Slovakia | 35,767,661 |
| China | 24,364,720 |
| Belgium | 15,856,703 |
| Italy | 10,984,733 |
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 | 30,842,925 | 25,934,229 | -4,908,696 |
| Slovakia | 18,685,915 | 17,081,746 | -1,604,169 |
| China | 12,204,568 | 12,160,152 | -44,416 |
| Belgium | 9,496,834 | 6,359,869 | -3,136,965 |
| Italy | 5,922,575 | 5,062,158 | -860,417 |
| Hungary | 4,942,010 | 5,382,394 | +440,384 |
| Sweden | 1,255,526 | 1,342,973 | +87,447 |
| Czechia | 859,143 | 1,538,587 | +679,444 |
| Spain | 1,076,536 | 1,199,090 | +122,554 |
| Netherlands | 588,613 | 982,269 | +393,656 |
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 | 58,374,046 |
| Slovakia | 35,717,824 |
| China | 24,459,307 |
| Italy | 11,528,916 |
| Hungary | 10,261,419 |
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 | 31,813,452 | 26,560,594 | -5,252,858 |
| Slovakia | 18,685,915 | 17,031,909 | -1,654,006 |
| China | 12,328,681 | 12,130,626 | -198,055 |
| Italy | 6,254,959 | 5,273,957 | -981,002 |
| Hungary | 4,748,129 | 5,513,290 | +765,161 |
| Belgium | 6,394,951 | 2,451,732 | -3,943,219 |
| Spain | 2,825,406 | 2,841,323 | +15,917 |
| Czechia | 2,679,583 | 2,134,538 | -545,045 |
| Sweden | 1,240,690 | 2,917,443 | +1,676,753 |
| Taiwan | 1,116,280 | 386,563 | -729,717 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 136,347,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,109,094 |
| Air transport | 435,967 |
| Other | 168,916 |
| 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) | 73,713,962 | 62,633,816 | -11,080,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,774,876 | 16,334,218 | +559,342 |
| Air transport | 93,839 | 342,128 | +248,289 |
| Other | 58,602 | 110,314 | +51,712 |
| 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 | 54,026,708 |
| Killingholme | 28,301,048 |
| London | 15,636,925 |
| Felixstowe | 15,226,675 |
| Dover | 13,734,024 |
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 | 30,527,536 | 23,499,172 | -7,028,364 |
| Killingholme | 14,869,233 | 13,431,815 | -1,437,418 |
| London | 6,763,238 | 8,873,687 | +2,110,449 |
| Felixstowe | 10,845,898 | 4,380,777 | -6,465,121 |
| Dover | 7,124,751 | 6,609,273 | -515,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,292,934 | 6,953,690 | +660,756 |
| Southampton | 2,799,449 | 2,557,839 | -241,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,093 | 4,613,136 | +4,125,043 |
| Harwich | 2,587,801 | 1,889,811 | -697,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,652,948 | 1,366,649 | -1,286,299 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 119 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 96 |
| QUEST PERSONAL CARE GLOBAL LTD | 56 |
| BODYWISE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ATTENDS LIMITED | 46 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 43 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 8,504,051 |
| Iceland | 1,125,076 |
| Denmark | 533,871 |
| Switzerland | 430,025 |
| Belgium | 382,342 |
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 | 4,670,049 | 3,834,002 | -836,047 |
| Iceland | 498,070 | 627,006 | +128,936 |
| Denmark | 222,612 | 311,259 | +88,647 |
| Switzerland | 283,759 | 146,266 | -137,493 |
| Belgium | 204,824 | 177,518 | -27,306 |
| Netherlands | 108,309 | 144,832 | +36,523 |
| Israel | 140,027 | 87,087 | -52,940 |
| Cyprus | 165,872 | 36,363 | -129,509 |
| United Arab Emirates | 66,334 | 126,385 | +60,051 |
| Nigeria | 21,865 | 166,814 | +144,949 |
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 | 501,280 |
| XI | 371,678 |
| Hungary | 58,051 |
| Slovakia | 42,730 |
| XU | 30,752 |
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 | 289,210 | 212,070 | -77,140 |
| XI | 201,054 | 170,624 | -30,430 |
| Hungary | 36,392 | 21,659 | -14,733 |
| Slovakia | 21,007 | 21,723 | +716 |
| XU | 15,764 | 14,988 | -776 |
| France | 0 | 10,032 | +10,032 |
| China | 4,659 | 4,704 | +45 |
| Netherlands | 3,873 | 3,048 | -825 |
| Slovenia | 2,895 | 3,499 | +604 |
| Georgia | 3,108 | 2,576 | -532 |
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) | 8,837,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,679,515 |
| Other | 1,065,163 |
| Air transport | 110,860 |
| Road transport | 3,282 |
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) | 4,650,252 | 4,187,371 | -462,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,123 | 1,828,392 | -22,731 |
| Other | 590,009 | 475,154 | -114,855 |
| Air transport | 56,312 | 54,548 | -1,764 |
| Road transport | 3,282 | 0 | -3,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,299,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,824,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,267,865 |
| 000 | 1,065,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,058,570 |
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 | 3,582,762 | 2,716,671 | -866,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,834 | 1,063,103 | +301,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 627,650 | 640,215 | +12,565 |
| 000 | 590,009 | 475,154 | -114,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 529,255 | 529,315 | +60 |
| London Gateway Port | 456,581 | 466,994 | +10,413 |
| Heysham | 90,029 | 191,885 | +101,856 |
| Southampton | 63,829 | 145,841 | +82,012 |
| Felixstowe | 103,111 | 81,084 | -22,027 |
| London | 110,575 | 34,787 | -75,788 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary pads designed for feminine hygiene use