Import/export HS code 960321: Toothbrushes and dental-plate brushes
Includes all types of toothbrushes and brushes designed for cleaning dental plates
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 | 43,564,676 |
| Sweden | 41,256,492 |
| China | 36,004,782 |
| Ireland | 11,805,215 |
| Netherlands | 10,538,299 |
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 | 21,292,730 | 22,271,946 | +979,216 |
| Sweden | 20,584,376 | 20,672,116 | +87,740 |
| China | 20,013,503 | 15,991,279 | -4,022,224 |
| Ireland | 4,806,308 | 6,998,907 | +2,192,599 |
| Netherlands | 5,165,944 | 5,372,355 | +206,411 |
| Belgium | 5,137,145 | 3,578,746 | -1,558,399 |
| Austria | 4,262,169 | 2,397,044 | -1,865,125 |
| Switzerland | 2,977,227 | 2,281,955 | -695,272 |
| Taiwan | 2,203,764 | 2,591,927 | +388,163 |
| Spain | 2,257,623 | 2,484,084 | +226,461 |
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 | 55,310,914 |
| China | 48,133,215 |
| Sweden | 42,561,570 |
| Ireland | 11,599,710 |
| India | 7,458,386 |
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 | 29,027,459 | 26,283,455 | -2,744,004 |
| China | 26,337,698 | 21,795,517 | -4,542,181 |
| Sweden | 20,838,304 | 21,723,266 | +884,962 |
| Ireland | 5,089,476 | 6,510,234 | +1,420,758 |
| India | 3,841,104 | 3,617,282 | -223,822 |
| Switzerland | 3,221,579 | 2,765,972 | -455,607 |
| Malaysia | 2,573,391 | 1,681,413 | -891,978 |
| United States | 2,280,788 | 1,814,632 | -466,156 |
| Poland | 2,097,981 | 1,761,175 | -336,806 |
| Viet Nam | 1,736,454 | 1,929,233 | +192,779 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 129,539,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,209,373 |
| Air transport | 7,660,916 |
| Road transport | 3,069,847 |
| Other | 784,508 |
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) | 65,610,504 | 63,929,297 | -1,681,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,704,299 | 26,505,074 | -3,199,225 |
| Air transport | 3,953,438 | 3,707,478 | -245,960 |
| Road transport | 1,332,800 | 1,737,047 | +404,247 |
| Other | 506,180 | 278,328 | -227,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,241,207 |
| Felixstowe | 33,215,670 |
| Dover | 32,619,631 |
| Purfleet | 18,719,593 |
| Southampton | 12,161,804 |
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 | 22,355,297 | 18,885,910 | -3,469,387 |
| Felixstowe | 17,974,144 | 15,241,526 | -2,732,618 |
| Dover | 24,096,904 | 8,522,727 | -15,574,177 |
| Purfleet | 1,639,155 | 17,080,438 | +15,441,283 |
| Southampton | 7,389,005 | 4,772,799 | -2,616,206 |
| London | 4,923,719 | 6,523,353 | +1,599,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,382,282 | 6,674,367 | +2,292,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,168,355 | 1,982,073 | -3,186,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,113,287 | 2,898,555 | +785,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,447,257 | 3,262,421 | +1,815,164 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 134 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WISDOM TOOTHBRUSHES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 103 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 100 |
| DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 90 |
| KOKOMO LIMITED | 90 |
| TJX UK | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 9,436,412 |
| Germany | 2,622,967 |
| United States | 2,199,899 |
| Netherlands | 1,460,536 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,096,331 |
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 | 4,835,454 | 4,600,958 | -234,496 |
| Germany | 1,070,636 | 1,552,331 | +481,695 |
| United States | 1,120,026 | 1,079,873 | -40,153 |
| Netherlands | 930,805 | 529,731 | -401,074 |
| United Arab Emirates | 538,914 | 557,417 | +18,503 |
| France | 618,476 | 307,816 | -310,660 |
| Belgium | 742,985 | 93,432 | -649,553 |
| Denmark | 392,176 | 423,776 | +31,600 |
| Sweden | 145,657 | 504,003 | +358,346 |
| Cyprus | 127,096 | 385,487 | +258,391 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 345,129 |
| Thailand | 123,884 |
| China | 117,111 |
| Germany | 86,593 |
| Sweden | 68,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 180,023 | 165,106 | -14,917 |
| Thailand | 65,295 | 58,589 | -6,706 |
| China | 82,072 | 35,039 | -47,033 |
| Germany | 62,617 | 23,976 | -38,641 |
| Sweden | 50,699 | 18,153 | -32,546 |
| Ireland | 31,582 | 4,420 | -27,162 |
| XI | 14,938 | 16,277 | +1,339 |
| Viet Nam | 4,224 | 7,637 | +3,413 |
| India | 6,163 | 1,246 | -4,917 |
| Indonesia | 3,146 | 3,496 | +350 |
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) | 16,386,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,206,148 |
| Air transport | 2,351,184 |
| Other | 1,001,566 |
| Road transport | 1,975 |
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) | 8,402,876 | 7,983,641 | -419,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,055,129 | 4,151,019 | +1,095,890 |
| Air transport | 1,458,692 | 892,492 | -566,200 |
| Other | 613,495 | 388,071 | -225,424 |
| Road transport | 1,975 | 0 | -1,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,443,387 |
| Holyhead | 6,065,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,584,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,556,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,948,058 |
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 | 3,610,472 | 2,832,915 | -777,557 |
| Holyhead | 2,715,819 | 3,350,086 | +634,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,355,477 | 1,228,661 | -126,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,045,909 | 1,510,398 | +464,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 591,533 | 1,356,525 | +764,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 719,547 | 410,227 | -309,320 |
| 000 | 613,495 | 388,071 | -225,424 |
| Southampton | 349,809 | 479,270 | +129,461 |
| Felixstowe | 404,868 | 326,489 | -78,379 |
| ZLC | 320,572 | 231,952 | -88,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of toothbrushes and brushes designed for cleaning dental plates