Import/export HS code 960321: Toothbrushes and dental-plate brushes
Includes all types of toothbrushes and brushes designed for cleaning dental plates
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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 | 44,174,590 |
| Sweden | 41,911,831 |
| China | 36,246,279 |
| Ireland | 11,571,523 |
| Netherlands | 10,805,229 |
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 | 22,198,900 | 21,975,690 | -223,210 |
| Sweden | 20,983,240 | 20,928,591 | -54,649 |
| China | 20,348,348 | 15,897,931 | -4,450,417 |
| Ireland | 4,781,368 | 6,790,155 | +2,008,787 |
| Netherlands | 5,462,626 | 5,342,603 | -120,023 |
| Belgium | 5,253,004 | 3,626,230 | -1,626,774 |
| Austria | 5,104,835 | 2,129,201 | -2,975,634 |
| Switzerland | 3,106,690 | 2,073,636 | -1,033,054 |
| Spain | 2,192,037 | 2,262,073 | +70,036 |
| Taiwan | 1,806,987 | 2,640,853 | +833,866 |
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 | 56,391,734 |
| China | 48,047,518 |
| Sweden | 43,300,747 |
| Ireland | 11,329,724 |
| India | 7,423,578 |
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 | 30,691,985 | 25,699,749 | -4,992,236 |
| China | 26,024,170 | 22,023,348 | -4,000,822 |
| Sweden | 21,335,843 | 21,964,904 | +629,061 |
| Ireland | 5,147,168 | 6,182,556 | +1,035,388 |
| India | 3,648,900 | 3,774,678 | +125,778 |
| Switzerland | 3,360,693 | 2,605,390 | -755,303 |
| United States | 2,780,043 | 1,754,070 | -1,025,973 |
| Malaysia | 2,603,157 | 1,632,347 | -970,810 |
| Poland | 2,068,295 | 1,839,351 | -228,944 |
| Viet Nam | 1,624,629 | 2,021,515 | +396,886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 27 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 10 | +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) | 130,890,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,162,466 |
| Air transport | 7,898,096 |
| Road transport | 2,964,301 |
| Other | 809,538 |
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) | 67,400,256 | 63,490,040 | -3,910,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,539,514 | 26,622,952 | -2,916,562 |
| Air transport | 4,231,897 | 3,666,199 | -565,698 |
| Road transport | 1,421,757 | 1,542,544 | +120,787 |
| Other | 509,018 | 300,520 | -208,498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,866,418 |
| Dover | 34,340,118 |
| Felixstowe | 33,056,574 |
| Purfleet | 17,313,289 |
| Southampton | 12,510,985 |
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 | 22,713,545 | 19,152,873 | -3,560,672 |
| Dover | 25,906,933 | 8,433,185 | -17,473,748 |
| Felixstowe | 17,992,492 | 15,064,082 | -2,928,410 |
| Purfleet | 831,833 | 16,481,456 | +15,649,623 |
| Southampton | 7,034,426 | 5,476,559 | -1,557,867 |
| London | 4,863,736 | 6,629,203 | +1,765,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,391,439 | 6,332,030 | +1,940,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,163,236 | 2,283,615 | -2,879,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,574,008 | 2,828,522 | +254,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,457,790 | 2,914,386 | +1,456,596 |
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 | 133 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WISDOM TOOTHBRUSHES LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 104 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 102 |
| DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 99 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| KOKOMO LIMITED | 90 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 89 |
| TJX UK | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 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 | 9,364,166 |
| Germany | 2,694,441 |
| United States | 2,285,626 |
| Netherlands | 1,433,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,149,678 |
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 | 4,848,450 | 4,515,716 | -332,734 |
| Germany | 1,065,269 | 1,629,172 | +563,903 |
| United States | 1,180,689 | 1,104,937 | -75,752 |
| Netherlands | 967,721 | 466,266 | -501,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 572,078 | 577,600 | +5,522 |
| France | 639,735 | 254,773 | -384,962 |
| Belgium | 752,058 | 94,200 | -657,858 |
| Denmark | 395,114 | 421,903 | +26,789 |
| Sweden | 135,473 | 492,242 | +356,769 |
| Iceland | 233,921 | 224,989 | -8,932 |
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 | 354,969 |
| XU | 160,482 |
| Thailand | 129,434 |
| China | 117,110 |
| Germany | 87,945 |
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 | 169,265 | 185,704 | +16,439 |
| XU | 103,597 | 56,885 | -46,712 |
| Thailand | 63,583 | 65,851 | +2,268 |
| China | 72,119 | 44,991 | -27,128 |
| Germany | 46,535 | 41,410 | -5,125 |
| Sweden | 38,817 | 32,907 | -5,910 |
| Ireland | 26,426 | 12,573 | -13,853 |
| XI | 14,384 | 15,552 | +1,168 |
| Viet Nam | 4,233 | 8,037 | +3,804 |
| India | 3,832 | 3,463 | -369 |
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) | 16,250,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,362,271 |
| Air transport | 2,441,731 |
| Other | 1,027,756 |
| 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) | 8,535,094 | 7,715,484 | -819,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,269,348 | 4,092,923 | +823,575 |
| Air transport | 1,534,592 | 907,139 | -627,453 |
| Other | 551,937 | 475,819 | -76,118 |
| 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 | 6,502,608 |
| Holyhead | 5,911,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,683,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,604,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,754,911 |
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 | 3,631,235 | 2,871,373 | -759,862 |
| Holyhead | 2,876,416 | 3,034,698 | +158,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,367,039 | 1,316,041 | -50,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,086,917 | 1,517,897 | +430,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,409 | 1,186,502 | +618,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 818,164 | 406,665 | -411,499 |
| 000 | 551,937 | 475,819 | -76,118 |
| Southampton | 457,343 | 494,817 | +37,474 |
| Felixstowe | 429,210 | 312,006 | -117,204 |
| ZLC | 322,882 | 211,089 | -111,793 |
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