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 | 16,400,797 |
| Germany | 1,195,792 |
| United States | 1,069,234 |
| Sweden | 1,035,384 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 776,844 |
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 | 9,214,317 | 7,186,480 | -2,027,837 |
| Germany | 682,374 | 513,418 | -168,956 |
| United States | 448,430 | 620,804 | +172,374 |
| Sweden | 508,207 | 527,177 | +18,970 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 369,863 | 406,981 | +37,118 |
| France | 314,650 | 281,640 | -33,010 |
| Turkey | 220,881 | 270,349 | +49,468 |
| Netherlands | 154,810 | 210,713 | +55,903 |
| Ireland | 149,555 | 144,506 | -5,049 |
| Taiwan | 98,899 | 69,023 | -29,876 |
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 | 19,800,202 |
| Germany | 1,154,977 |
| United States | 590,245 |
| Turkey | 488,152 |
| 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 | 10,827,649 | 8,972,553 | -1,855,096 |
| Germany | 660,620 | 494,357 | -166,263 |
| United States | 246,089 | 344,156 | +98,067 |
| Turkey | 220,881 | 267,271 | +46,390 |
| France | 131,598 | 137,293 | +5,695 |
| Italy | 102,691 | 81,205 | -21,486 |
| Taiwan | 87,175 | 22,741 | -64,434 |
| Malaysia | 94,003 | 15,330 | -78,673 |
| India | 50,031 | 57,754 | +7,723 |
| South Korea | 19,143 | 40,742 | +21,599 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| 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 | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 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) | 13,513,811 |
| Air transport | 5,253,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,335,880 |
| Other | 1,104,715 |
| Road transport | 146,647 |
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) | 6,900,985 | 6,612,826 | -288,159 |
| Air transport | 3,052,715 | 2,200,674 | -852,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,971,863 | 1,364,017 | -607,846 |
| Other | 737,164 | 367,551 | -369,613 |
| Road transport | 23,817 | 122,830 | +99,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,151,098 |
| Southampton | 2,958,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,733,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,600,543 |
| 000 | 1,104,715 |
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 | 4,299,356 | 2,851,742 | -1,447,614 |
| Southampton | 1,544,532 | 1,413,514 | -131,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,211 | 1,190,469 | +647,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 920,501 | 680,042 | -240,459 |
| 000 | 737,164 | 367,551 | -369,613 |
| Belfast Port | 811,414 | 267,173 | -544,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 425,995 | 597,413 | +171,418 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 485,768 | 362,196 | -123,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 491,150 | 265,020 | -226,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,473 | 379,173 | +45,700 |
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 | 171 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 160 |
| Other personal service activities | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 97 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 95 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 91 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 88 |
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 87 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 87 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 1,115,530 |
| United States | 648,185 |
| Australia | 297,755 |
| France | 287,904 |
| Netherlands | 268,864 |
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 | 946,681 | 168,849 | -777,832 |
| United States | 334,223 | 313,962 | -20,261 |
| Australia | 240,383 | 57,372 | -183,011 |
| France | 140,742 | 147,162 | +6,420 |
| Netherlands | 216,744 | 52,120 | -164,624 |
| Kuwait | 228,812 | 3,884 | -224,928 |
| Germany | 129,313 | 95,404 | -33,909 |
| United Arab Emirates | 157,055 | 23,579 | -133,476 |
| Belgium | 85,470 | 23,951 | -61,519 |
| Poland | 45,690 | 62,007 | +16,317 |
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 | 41,842 |
| Ireland | 6,795 |
| XU | 5,163 |
| XI | 3,910 |
| United States | 910 |
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 | 23,353 | 18,489 | -4,864 |
| Ireland | 3,571 | 3,224 | -347 |
| XU | 2,855 | 2,308 | -547 |
| XI | 2,239 | 1,671 | -568 |
| United States | 141 | 769 | +628 |
| Germany | 151 | 120 | -31 |
| Cambodia | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Taiwan | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| France | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 2,064,796 |
| Air transport | 1,692,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 879,130 |
| Other | 58,931 |
| Road transport | 2,373 |
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) | 1,545,910 | 518,886 | -1,027,024 |
| Air transport | 1,087,381 | 605,353 | -482,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,528 | 274,602 | -329,926 |
| Other | 32,343 | 26,588 | -5,755 |
| Road transport | 2,373 | 0 | -2,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 909,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 765,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 723,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 697,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 413,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 812,654 | 97,218 | -715,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 518,965 | 246,272 | -272,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 465,820 | 257,427 | -208,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 425,613 | 272,267 | -153,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,785 | 100,623 | -212,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,736 | 154,114 | +61,378 |
| Felixstowe | 166,384 | 13,821 | -152,563 |
| Dover | 85,710 | 41,802 | -43,908 |
| ZLC | 66,993 | 59,833 | -7,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,325 | 51,828 | +5,503 |
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