Import/export HS code 960330: Artists' and cosmetic brushes
This includes brushes used by artists, for writing, and for applying cosmetics
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 | 49,949,078 |
| United States | 7,821,837 |
| Germany | 5,573,153 |
| France | 4,964,219 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,539,351 |
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 | 25,855,254 | 24,093,824 | -1,761,430 |
| United States | 4,225,630 | 3,596,207 | -629,423 |
| Germany | 4,155,695 | 1,417,458 | -2,738,237 |
| France | 2,359,362 | 2,604,857 | +245,495 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,303,647 | 1,235,704 | -67,943 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,901,694 | 426,355 | -1,475,339 |
| Poland | 1,336,556 | 986,822 | -349,734 |
| Sri Lanka | 745,910 | 851,817 | +105,907 |
| Spain | 637,871 | 497,588 | -140,283 |
| Netherlands | 491,798 | 504,890 | +13,092 |
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 | 66,091,199 |
| Germany | 6,611,961 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,536,711 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,671,586 |
| United States | 1,085,189 |
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 | 35,315,256 | 30,775,943 | -4,539,313 |
| Germany | 4,649,991 | 1,961,970 | -2,688,021 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,319,124 | 1,217,587 | -101,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 777,765 | 893,821 | +116,056 |
| United States | 543,835 | 541,354 | -2,481 |
| Japan | 564,215 | 493,758 | -70,457 |
| France | 426,011 | 435,653 | +9,642 |
| Mauritius | 289,797 | 544,634 | +254,837 |
| Italy | 261,371 | 291,724 | +30,353 |
| Poland | 105,696 | 359,480 | +253,784 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
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 | 65 | 66 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 49,038,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,729,679 |
| Air transport | 14,868,680 |
| Other | 4,361,409 |
| Road transport | 68,888 |
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) | 25,742,519 | 23,296,153 | -2,446,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,388,236 | 6,341,443 | -3,046,793 |
| Air transport | 7,359,512 | 7,509,168 | +149,656 |
| Other | 2,909,700 | 1,451,709 | -1,457,991 |
| Road transport | 13,735 | 55,153 | +41,418 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,521,176 |
| Southampton | 15,389,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,993,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,596,385 |
| Dover | 5,061,761 |
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 | 12,261,354 | 8,259,822 | -4,001,532 |
| Southampton | 9,147,341 | 6,242,151 | -2,905,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,450,623 | 5,543,011 | +3,092,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,544,826 | 3,051,559 | -493,267 |
| Dover | 2,475,229 | 2,586,532 | +111,303 |
| 000 | 2,909,700 | 1,451,709 | -1,457,991 |
| London | 2,931,109 | 480,210 | -2,450,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,497,413 | 1,602,643 | +105,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,534,942 | 1,067,467 | -467,475 |
| Manchester Airport | 920,995 | 1,018,777 | +97,782 |
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 | 252 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Other personal service activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 107 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 112 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 108 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 248 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 4,634,903 |
| France | 4,137,736 |
| Ireland | 2,896,934 |
| Poland | 1,963,361 |
| Germany | 1,626,510 |
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 | 2,550,698 | 2,084,205 | -466,493 |
| France | 2,592,523 | 1,545,213 | -1,047,310 |
| Ireland | 1,444,488 | 1,452,446 | +7,958 |
| Poland | 1,276,304 | 687,057 | -589,247 |
| Germany | 825,993 | 800,517 | -25,476 |
| Spain | 709,106 | 652,012 | -57,094 |
| Denmark | 837,740 | 456,360 | -381,380 |
| Netherlands | 420,085 | 484,643 | +64,558 |
| Australia | 400,001 | 331,105 | -68,896 |
| Sweden | 307,085 | 396,789 | +89,704 |
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 | 378,139 |
| Italy | 9,639 |
| XI | 7,942 |
| Ireland | 6,984 |
| United States | 3,367 |
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 | 216,863 | 161,276 | -55,587 |
| Italy | 7,779 | 1,860 | -5,919 |
| XI | 3,959 | 3,983 | +24 |
| Ireland | 6,481 | 503 | -5,978 |
| United States | 2,810 | 557 | -2,253 |
| Spain | 378 | 711 | +333 |
| Switzerland | 763 | 0 | -763 |
| Taiwan | 325 | 0 | -325 |
| Japan | 135 | 0 | -135 |
| Canada | 97 | 0 | -97 |
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) | 15,615,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,544,498 |
| Air transport | 4,423,890 |
| Other | 497,298 |
| Road transport | 8,775 |
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) | 8,628,612 | 6,986,586 | -1,642,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,560,860 | 1,983,638 | -577,222 |
| Air transport | 2,263,845 | 2,160,045 | -103,800 |
| Other | 263,580 | 233,718 | -29,862 |
| Road transport | 6,241 | 2,534 | -3,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,743,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,258,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,989,455 |
| Holyhead | 1,800,866 |
| Portsmouth | 1,783,453 |
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 | 4,962,487 | 3,780,932 | -1,181,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,070,328 | 1,187,787 | +117,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,209,679 | 779,776 | -429,903 |
| Holyhead | 850,765 | 950,101 | +99,336 |
| Portsmouth | 971,127 | 812,326 | -158,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 955,567 | 465,816 | -489,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 719,413 | 455,217 | -264,196 |
| Felixstowe | 845,281 | 258,816 | -586,465 |
| Southampton | 222,621 | 840,058 | +617,437 |
| Dover | 501,878 | 373,962 | -127,916 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This includes brushes used by artists, for writing, and for applying cosmetics