Import/export HS code 96032980: Various unspecified brushes
Includes a wide range of brushes not covered under other specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,321,653 |
| Germany | 1,145,692 |
| United States | 1,111,320 |
| Sweden | 997,302 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 776,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,287,031 | 7,034,622 | -2,252,409 |
| Germany | 666,878 | 478,814 | -188,064 |
| United States | 463,393 | 647,927 | +184,534 |
| Sweden | 490,191 | 507,111 | +16,920 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 414,366 | 362,396 | -51,970 |
| France | 367,131 | 218,600 | -148,531 |
| Turkey | 227,467 | 292,898 | +65,431 |
| Netherlands | 176,916 | 189,489 | +12,573 |
| Ireland | 139,343 | 142,255 | +2,912 |
| Taiwan | 78,366 | 64,889 | -13,477 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,668,162 |
| Germany | 1,162,928 |
| United States | 592,020 |
| Turkey | 517,287 |
| France | 268,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,921,695 | 8,746,467 | -2,175,228 |
| Germany | 642,165 | 520,763 | -121,402 |
| United States | 238,854 | 353,166 | +114,312 |
| Turkey | 227,467 | 289,820 | +62,353 |
| France | 206,109 | 62,782 | -143,327 |
| Italy | 104,837 | 89,818 | -15,019 |
| India | 57,670 | 52,847 | -4,823 |
| Malaysia | 92,100 | 15,330 | -76,770 |
| Taiwan | 66,642 | 18,607 | -48,035 |
| South Korea | 19,556 | 40,329 | +20,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
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 | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,504,788 |
| Air transport | 5,152,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,342,837 |
| Other | 1,072,966 |
| Road transport | 171,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,950,396 | 6,554,392 | -396,004 |
| Air transport | 3,001,962 | 2,150,520 | -851,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,093,252 | 1,249,585 | -843,667 |
| Other | 750,567 | 322,399 | -428,168 |
| Road transport | 25,839 | 145,685 | +119,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,996,161 |
| Southampton | 2,885,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,894,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,598,105 |
| 000 | 1,072,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,432,510 | 2,563,651 | -1,868,859 |
| Southampton | 1,531,530 | 1,353,955 | -177,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 514,032 | 1,380,028 | +865,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 923,277 | 674,828 | -248,449 |
| 000 | 750,567 | 322,399 | -428,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 454,581 | 562,151 | +107,570 |
| Belfast Port | 761,493 | 239,466 | -522,027 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 477,246 | 324,623 | -152,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 491,919 | 245,806 | -246,113 |
| 499 | 65,961 | 652,682 | +586,721 |
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 | 175 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 169 |
| Other personal service activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 97 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 96 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 92 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 88 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 87 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 608,164 |
| Ireland | 377,028 |
| Australia | 281,031 |
| France | 258,826 |
| Germany | 238,228 |
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 | 314,931 | 293,233 | -21,698 |
| Ireland | 222,648 | 154,380 | -68,268 |
| Australia | 221,809 | 59,222 | -162,587 |
| France | 132,464 | 126,362 | -6,102 |
| Germany | 122,257 | 115,971 | -6,286 |
| Kuwait | 228,812 | 3,884 | -224,928 |
| Netherlands | 154,544 | 51,140 | -103,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 158,621 | 17,920 | -140,701 |
| Belgium | 82,370 | 20,851 | -61,519 |
| Sweden | 73,950 | 29,264 | -44,686 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,898 |
| Ireland | 6,237 |
| XI | 3,882 |
| United States | 910 |
| Germany | 271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,599 | 15,299 | -10,300 |
| Ireland | 3,432 | 2,805 | -627 |
| XI | 2,330 | 1,552 | -778 |
| United States | 165 | 745 | +580 |
| Germany | 271 | 0 | -271 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 0 | -20 |
| Taiwan | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,656,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,290,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 770,028 |
| Other | 57,428 |
| Road transport | 1,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,045,171 | 611,791 | -433,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,040 | 493,074 | -303,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,550 | 260,478 | -249,072 |
| Other | 35,151 | 22,277 | -12,874 |
| Road transport | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 692,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 629,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 400,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,986 | 255,802 | -264,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 434,269 | 258,306 | -175,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,359 | 249,135 | -131,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 308,942 | 91,455 | -217,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,869 | 142,366 | +44,497 |
| Holyhead | 92,990 | 96,352 | +3,362 |
| Dover | 83,019 | 55,387 | -27,632 |
| ZLC | 61,860 | 62,616 | +756 |
| Felixstowe | 104,490 | 12,535 | -91,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,227 | 40,484 | -17,743 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96032980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a wide range of brushes not covered under other specific codes