Import/export HS code 96190089: Various hygiene care items
Other hygiene products like adult diapers or incontinence care articles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 209,234,368 |
| Belgium | 104,726,846 |
| Sweden | 99,064,300 |
| Germany | 68,661,194 |
| France | 37,177,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 113,823,095 | 95,411,273 | -18,411,822 |
| Belgium | 50,708,482 | 54,018,364 | +3,309,882 |
| Sweden | 50,547,457 | 48,516,843 | -2,030,614 |
| Germany | 35,035,402 | 33,625,792 | -1,409,610 |
| France | 18,694,501 | 18,483,172 | -211,329 |
| China | 9,811,616 | 11,977,086 | +2,165,470 |
| Slovakia | 11,001,727 | 9,661,200 | -1,340,527 |
| Czechia | 9,707,754 | 10,526,496 | +818,742 |
| Denmark | 9,296,044 | 9,079,614 | -216,430 |
| Poland | 3,722,457 | 8,408,287 | +4,685,830 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 180,072,819 |
| Sweden | 96,899,305 |
| Belgium | 90,847,370 |
| Germany | 68,071,367 |
| Italy | 31,474,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 96,508,307 | 83,564,512 | -12,943,795 |
| Sweden | 49,888,193 | 47,011,112 | -2,877,081 |
| Belgium | 46,175,048 | 44,672,322 | -1,502,726 |
| Germany | 34,591,190 | 33,480,177 | -1,111,013 |
| Italy | 14,893,417 | 16,580,910 | +1,687,493 |
| France | 15,524,909 | 13,178,625 | -2,346,284 |
| China | 11,034,983 | 12,750,664 | +1,715,681 |
| Slovakia | 11,025,246 | 10,531,378 | -493,868 |
| Czechia | 9,819,943 | 9,879,066 | +59,123 |
| Denmark | 10,072,326 | 8,749,229 | -1,323,097 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +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) | 492,406,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,252,211 |
| Other | 12,864,629 |
| Air transport | 2,014,724 |
| Road transport | 12,820 |
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) | 251,976,263 | 240,430,429 | -11,545,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,768,095 | 60,484,116 | -283,979 |
| Other | 6,558,664 | 6,305,965 | -252,699 |
| Air transport | 839,423 | 1,175,301 | +335,878 |
| Road transport | 12,820 | 0 | -12,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 227,011,610 |
| Purfleet | 79,961,614 |
| London | 71,118,222 |
| Felixstowe | 57,921,917 |
| Dover | 50,599,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 112,752,747 | 114,258,863 | +1,506,116 |
| Purfleet | 42,005,339 | 37,956,275 | -4,049,064 |
| London | 32,604,791 | 38,513,431 | +5,908,640 |
| Felixstowe | 32,176,900 | 25,745,017 | -6,431,883 |
| Dover | 23,441,398 | 27,157,743 | +3,716,345 |
| Killingholme | 24,766,065 | 18,177,102 | -6,588,963 |
| Harwich | 17,353,321 | 10,618,694 | -6,734,627 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,085,147 | 7,689,483 | -1,395,664 |
| 000 | 6,558,664 | 6,305,965 | -252,699 |
| Hull | 5,403,393 | 5,005,161 | -398,232 |
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 | 97 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 91 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 60 |
| CAPATEX LIMITED | 55 |
| INCONTINENCE SHOP LIMITED | 53 |
| ABENA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| THE NAPPY LADY LIMITED | 50 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ATTENDS LIMITED | 48 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 6,455,122 |
| Norway | 668,781 |
| Gibraltar | 569,264 |
| Iceland | 450,715 |
| Ghana | 353,104 |
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 | 3,284,979 | 3,170,143 | -114,836 |
| Norway | 418,221 | 250,560 | -167,661 |
| Gibraltar | 276,761 | 292,503 | +15,742 |
| Iceland | 252,594 | 198,121 | -54,473 |
| Ghana | 97,702 | 255,402 | +157,700 |
| France | 211,140 | 111,164 | -99,976 |
| Germany | 240,401 | 79,052 | -161,349 |
| Netherlands | 183,188 | 125,580 | -57,608 |
| Sweden | 112,412 | 146,233 | +33,821 |
| India | 94,444 | 42,620 | -51,824 |
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 | 125,991 |
| China | 100,652 |
| Slovakia | 47,426 |
| Netherlands | 38,781 |
| XU | 28,496 |
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 | 54,403 | 71,588 | +17,185 |
| China | 33,442 | 67,210 | +33,768 |
| Slovakia | 27,883 | 19,543 | -8,340 |
| Netherlands | 17,982 | 20,799 | +2,817 |
| XU | 24,482 | 4,014 | -20,468 |
| Sweden | 7,743 | 7,317 | -426 |
| XI | 4,167 | 9,992 | +5,825 |
| Poland | 519 | 1,355 | +836 |
| Thailand | 894 | 957 | +63 |
| United States | 496 | 177 | -319 |
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) | 7,690,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,958,939 |
| Air transport | 422,510 |
| Other | 375,967 |
| Road transport | 5,710 |
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) | 4,015,888 | 3,674,151 | -341,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,610 | 1,557,329 | +155,719 |
| Air transport | 192,622 | 229,888 | +37,266 |
| Other | 172,750 | 203,217 | +30,467 |
| Road transport | 5,710 | 0 | -5,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,146,766 |
| Holyhead | 1,981,299 |
| Heysham | 1,889,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,333,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,116,008 |
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 | 1,244,635 | 902,131 | -342,504 |
| Holyhead | 1,121,482 | 859,817 | -261,665 |
| Heysham | 712,502 | 1,177,430 | +464,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,197 | 645,179 | -43,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,145 | 609,863 | +103,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,030 | 515,639 | +173,609 |
| Portsmouth | 233,164 | 176,943 | -56,221 |
| 000 | 172,750 | 203,217 | +30,467 |
| Dover | 251,301 | 95,613 | -155,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,052 | 132,947 | +895 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96190089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other hygiene products like adult diapers or incontinence care articles