Import/export HS code 96190079: Various hygiene products
Other hygiene articles not specifically listed, such as adult incontinence 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,864,024 |
| Belgium | 7,059,916 |
| China | 4,572,259 |
| Hungary | 2,854,237 |
| Ukraine | 1,746,827 |
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 | 8,463,811 | 7,400,213 | -1,063,598 |
| Belgium | 3,795,580 | 3,264,336 | -531,244 |
| China | 2,317,958 | 2,254,301 | -63,657 |
| Hungary | 1,407,014 | 1,447,223 | +40,209 |
| Ukraine | 986,797 | 760,030 | -226,767 |
| United States | 134,686 | 247,297 | +112,611 |
| Sweden | 146,196 | 129,150 | -17,046 |
| Netherlands | 71,184 | 139,955 | +68,771 |
| Ireland | 84,803 | 65,484 | -19,319 |
| Croatia | 95,838 | 0 | -95,838 |
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 | 16,312,615 |
| China | 5,078,535 |
| Belgium | 3,745,296 |
| Hungary | 2,686,023 |
| Czechia | 2,558,221 |
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 | 8,673,841 | 7,638,774 | -1,035,067 |
| China | 2,603,045 | 2,475,490 | -127,555 |
| Belgium | 3,105,784 | 639,512 | -2,466,272 |
| Hungary | 1,323,346 | 1,362,677 | +39,331 |
| Czechia | 206,711 | 2,351,510 | +2,144,799 |
| Ukraine | 1,076,978 | 803,342 | -273,636 |
| South Korea | 78,127 | 217,262 | +139,135 |
| Italy | 112,785 | 68,360 | -44,425 |
| Spain | 84,895 | 50,465 | -34,430 |
| United States | 53,563 | 71,281 | +17,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,589,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,452,584 |
| Air transport | 1,170,757 |
| Other | 148,150 |
| Road transport | 124,401 |
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) | 14,571,174 | 13,018,820 | -1,552,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,077,762 | 2,374,822 | +297,060 |
| Air transport | 766,360 | 404,397 | -361,963 |
| Other | 77,436 | 70,714 | -6,722 |
| Road transport | 104,850 | 19,551 | -85,299 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 12,752,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,730,011 |
| London | 4,435,243 |
| Dover | 1,971,447 |
| Felixstowe | 1,813,424 |
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 | 6,743,404 | 6,008,640 | -734,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,157,718 | 2,572,293 | +414,575 |
| London | 2,093,420 | 2,341,823 | +248,403 |
| Dover | 1,297,486 | 673,961 | -623,525 |
| Felixstowe | 1,058,373 | 755,051 | -303,322 |
| ZLC | 937,614 | 762,364 | -175,250 |
| Southampton | 467,964 | 906,383 | +438,419 |
| Hull | 828,584 | 368,810 | -459,774 |
| Middlesbrough | 412,783 | 346,643 | -66,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,961 | 417,392 | +273,431 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 62 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 52 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 49 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 37 |
| MAM (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 724,119 |
| Ireland | 465,283 |
| Poland | 216,112 |
| United Arab Emirates | 149,860 |
| Hungary | 144,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 267,221 | 456,898 | +189,677 |
| Ireland | 277,401 | 187,882 | -89,519 |
| Poland | 147,933 | 68,179 | -79,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,587 | 82,273 | +14,686 |
| Hungary | 68,156 | 76,380 | +8,224 |
| South Korea | 67,094 | 39,039 | -28,055 |
| Israel | 105,653 | 0 | -105,653 |
| Finland | 53,402 | 36,356 | -17,046 |
| China | 88,595 | 0 | -88,595 |
| Italy | 35,394 | 46,869 | +11,475 |
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 | 29,534 |
| XI | 10,657 |
| Taiwan | 975 |
| China | 477 |
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 | 15,470 | 14,064 | -1,406 |
| XI | 6,219 | 4,438 | -1,781 |
| Taiwan | 975 | 0 | -975 |
| China | 477 | 0 | -477 |
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) | 1,468,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,200,195 |
| Air transport | 384,616 |
| Other | 47,019 |
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) | 746,061 | 722,692 | -23,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 696,679 | 503,516 | -193,163 |
| Air transport | 198,635 | 185,981 | -12,654 |
| Other | 25,845 | 21,174 | -4,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 619,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,978 |
| Southampton | 419,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 387,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,774 |
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 | 338,352 | 280,664 | -57,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,440 | 101,538 | -282,902 |
| Southampton | 90,885 | 328,863 | +237,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,202 | 167,677 | -52,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,864 | 166,910 | +37,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,412 | 128,396 | +43,984 |
| Holyhead | 111,196 | 87,849 | -23,347 |
| Harwich | 46,316 | 9,413 | -36,903 |
| Hull | 45,219 | 7,604 | -37,615 |
| Felixstowe | 20,255 | 31,142 | +10,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190079
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hygiene articles not specifically listed, such as adult incontinence products