Import/export HS code 96033010: Artists' and writing brushes
Specifically covers brushes used in painting, drawing, and writing
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 | 10,404,942 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,539,351 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,357,754 |
| Germany | 1,144,771 |
| United States | 547,383 |
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 | 5,590,112 | 4,814,830 | -775,282 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,303,647 | 1,235,704 | -67,943 |
| Sri Lanka | 662,355 | 695,399 | +33,044 |
| Germany | 574,704 | 570,067 | -4,637 |
| United States | 159,573 | 387,810 | +228,237 |
| Denmark | 195,474 | 300,040 | +104,566 |
| France | 193,517 | 188,156 | -5,361 |
| India | 206,535 | 127,357 | -79,178 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 266,260 | 33,472 | -232,788 |
| Netherlands | 119,133 | 126,372 | +7,239 |
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 | 11,699,459 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,536,711 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,411,190 |
| Germany | 1,306,526 |
| India | 361,522 |
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 | 6,236,937 | 5,462,522 | -774,415 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,319,124 | 1,217,587 | -101,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 689,034 | 722,156 | +33,122 |
| Germany | 586,292 | 720,234 | +133,942 |
| India | 200,601 | 160,921 | -39,680 |
| Viet Nam | 153,625 | 48,164 | -105,461 |
| France | 84,373 | 94,731 | +10,358 |
| United States | 72,618 | 105,524 | +32,906 |
| Spain | 82,011 | 83,079 | +1,068 |
| Japan | 36,479 | 126,798 | +90,319 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 12,163,785 |
| Air transport | 4,529,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,311,637 |
| Other | 671,736 |
| Road transport | 3,890 |
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) | 6,775,314 | 5,388,471 | -1,386,843 |
| Air transport | 1,977,242 | 2,552,317 | +575,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 595,175 | 716,462 | +121,287 |
| Other | 400,972 | 270,764 | -130,208 |
| Road transport | 922 | 2,968 | +2,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,603,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,304,966 |
| Southampton | 3,265,321 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,580,661 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,499,289 |
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 | 2,232,718 | 1,370,711 | -862,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,505,626 | 1,799,340 | +293,714 |
| Southampton | 2,151,470 | 1,113,851 | -1,037,619 |
| Manchester Airport | 747,437 | 833,224 | +85,787 |
| Birmingham Airport | 498,729 | 1,000,560 | +501,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 498,216 | 497,323 | -893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,846 | 363,849 | +19,003 |
| 000 | 400,972 | 270,764 | -130,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,245 | 324,762 | +108,517 |
| 499 | 82,192 | 369,954 | +287,762 |
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 | 122 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 117 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 108 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 71 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 71 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 3,664,765 |
| France | 3,310,735 |
| Netherlands | 659,876 |
| Australia | 528,545 |
| Ireland | 343,329 |
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 | 2,196,336 | 1,468,429 | -727,907 |
| France | 1,914,496 | 1,396,239 | -518,257 |
| Netherlands | 274,361 | 385,515 | +111,154 |
| Australia | 336,063 | 192,482 | -143,581 |
| Ireland | 181,357 | 161,972 | -19,385 |
| Germany | 142,407 | 172,208 | +29,801 |
| Sweden | 118,574 | 103,823 | -14,751 |
| Austria | 70,902 | 85,698 | +14,796 |
| Canada | 34,849 | 116,563 | +81,714 |
| Qatar | 13,132 | 129,985 | +116,853 |
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 | 4,247 |
| United States | 1,192 |
| XI | 229 |
| Taiwan | 59 |
| Germany | 23 |
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 | 695 | 3,552 | +2,857 |
| United States | 812 | 380 | -432 |
| XI | 229 | 0 | -229 |
| Taiwan | 59 | 0 | -59 |
| Germany | 16 | 7 | -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) | 5,404,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,445,605 |
| Air transport | 2,328,899 |
| Road transport | 6,241 |
| Other | 6,073 |
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) | 2,873,479 | 2,531,466 | -342,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,911,921 | 1,533,684 | -378,237 |
| Air transport | 1,319,887 | 1,009,012 | -310,875 |
| Road transport | 6,241 | 0 | -6,241 |
| Other | 2,062 | 4,011 | +1,949 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,947,388 |
| Portsmouth | 1,775,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,101,187 |
| Felixstowe | 1,007,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 940,594 |
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 | 1,537,475 | 1,409,913 | -127,562 |
| Portsmouth | 964,277 | 810,732 | -153,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 801,219 | 299,968 | -501,251 |
| Felixstowe | 813,608 | 193,651 | -619,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,573 | 357,021 | -226,552 |
| Southampton | 69,539 | 743,805 | +674,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 393,615 | 317,644 | -75,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,029 | 282,026 | +167,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,541 | 87,675 | -167,866 |
| ZLC | 85,782 | 188,089 | +102,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96033010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically covers brushes used in painting, drawing, and writing