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 | 15,966,488 |
| Belgium | 7,068,584 |
| China | 4,184,919 |
| Hungary | 2,734,147 |
| Ukraine | 1,803,121 |
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 | 8,602,315 | 7,364,173 | -1,238,142 |
| Belgium | 3,750,000 | 3,318,584 | -431,416 |
| China | 2,130,501 | 2,054,418 | -76,083 |
| Hungary | 1,329,186 | 1,404,961 | +75,775 |
| Ukraine | 1,043,408 | 759,713 | -283,695 |
| United States | 114,281 | 225,068 | +110,787 |
| Sweden | 132,804 | 137,099 | +4,295 |
| Netherlands | 58,996 | 148,472 | +89,476 |
| Ireland | 86,271 | 62,111 | -24,160 |
| Croatia | 100,605 | 4,423 | -96,182 |
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 | 16,372,551 |
| China | 4,684,964 |
| Belgium | 3,974,855 |
| Hungary | 2,586,940 |
| Czechia | 2,335,227 |
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 | 8,785,336 | 7,587,215 | -1,198,121 |
| China | 2,404,892 | 2,280,072 | -124,820 |
| Belgium | 3,059,316 | 915,539 | -2,143,777 |
| Hungary | 1,245,518 | 1,341,422 | +95,904 |
| Czechia | 197,053 | 2,138,174 | +1,941,121 |
| Ukraine | 1,133,589 | 803,025 | -330,564 |
| South Korea | 57,722 | 207,144 | +149,422 |
| Italy | 112,785 | 68,360 | -44,425 |
| Spain | 84,825 | 40,165 | -44,660 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 27,553,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,029,947 |
| Air transport | 1,173,851 |
| Road transport | 181,502 |
| Other | 156,011 |
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) | 14,555,014 | 12,998,837 | -1,556,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,856,167 | 2,173,780 | +317,613 |
| Air transport | 776,186 | 397,665 | -378,521 |
| Road transport | 161,951 | 19,551 | -142,400 |
| Other | 94,252 | 61,759 | -32,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 12,808,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,639,373 |
| London | 4,381,037 |
| Dover | 1,960,054 |
| ZLC | 1,756,272 |
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 | 6,739,238 | 6,068,867 | -670,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,217,901 | 2,421,472 | +203,571 |
| London | 2,022,996 | 2,358,041 | +335,045 |
| Dover | 1,260,397 | 699,657 | -560,740 |
| ZLC | 994,225 | 762,047 | -232,178 |
| Felixstowe | 995,264 | 673,971 | -321,293 |
| Southampton | 395,882 | 874,074 | +478,192 |
| Hull | 765,929 | 423,984 | -341,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 400,779 | 371,081 | -29,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,961 | 327,978 | +184,017 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 61 |
| SARACO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 52 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 49 |
| ONTEX RETAIL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 37 |
| MAM (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| LIL-LETS UK LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 851,979 |
| Ireland | 445,490 |
| Poland | 205,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 150,810 |
| Hungary | 138,139 |
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 | 367,228 | 484,751 | +117,523 |
| Ireland | 258,512 | 186,978 | -71,534 |
| Poland | 149,045 | 56,421 | -92,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,576 | 99,234 | +47,658 |
| Hungary | 68,156 | 69,983 | +1,827 |
| South Korea | 67,094 | 39,039 | -28,055 |
| Israel | 105,653 | 0 | -105,653 |
| China | 88,595 | 0 | -88,595 |
| Finland | 43,657 | 44,900 | +1,243 |
| 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 | 28,424 |
| XI | 10,088 |
| XU | 5,502 |
| 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 | 14,508 | 13,916 | -592 |
| XI | 6,763 | 3,325 | -3,438 |
| XU | 2,802 | 2,700 | -102 |
| Taiwan | 352 | 623 | +271 |
| China | 147 | 330 | +183 |
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) | 1,530,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,169,771 |
| Air transport | 384,616 |
| Other | 45,466 |
| Road transport | 2,165 |
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) | 787,916 | 742,102 | -45,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,845 | 487,926 | -193,919 |
| Air transport | 187,599 | 197,017 | +9,418 |
| Other | 24,572 | 20,894 | -3,678 |
| Road transport | 2,165 | 0 | -2,165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 640,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,399 |
| Southampton | 383,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,081 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 489,816 | 150,622 | -339,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,669 | 255,730 | -87,939 |
| Southampton | 88,214 | 295,300 | +207,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,410 | 148,671 | -42,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,864 | 166,910 | +37,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,025 | 131,737 | +55,712 |
| Holyhead | 108,640 | 84,217 | -24,423 |
| Harwich | 46,316 | 9,413 | -36,903 |
| Hull | 45,219 | 7,604 | -37,615 |
| Felixstowe | 6,599 | 45,711 | +39,112 |
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