Import/export HS code 960340: Paint and varnish brushes
Includes brushes used for painting, varnishing, and similar tasks, excluding artists' brushes
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 | 104,799,569 |
| United States | 6,626,879 |
| Czechia | 2,814,958 |
| Netherlands | 1,449,972 |
| Sweden | 1,436,379 |
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 | 58,933,754 | 45,865,815 | -13,067,939 |
| United States | 3,062,453 | 3,564,426 | +501,973 |
| Czechia | 1,680,258 | 1,134,700 | -545,558 |
| Netherlands | 747,438 | 702,534 | -44,904 |
| Sweden | 910,155 | 526,224 | -383,931 |
| Germany | 660,127 | 467,616 | -192,511 |
| Ireland | 857,146 | 166,600 | -690,546 |
| Poland | 306,168 | 517,989 | +211,821 |
| France | 464,281 | 219,924 | -244,357 |
| India | 364,658 | 205,918 | -158,740 |
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 | 107,818,951 |
| United States | 6,434,328 |
| Czechia | 3,055,261 |
| Sweden | 1,630,012 |
| Germany | 1,107,051 |
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 | 60,941,795 | 46,877,156 | -14,064,639 |
| United States | 2,862,930 | 3,571,398 | +708,468 |
| Czechia | 1,803,866 | 1,251,395 | -552,471 |
| Sweden | 960,495 | 669,517 | -290,978 |
| Germany | 648,975 | 458,076 | -190,899 |
| Poland | 308,174 | 502,164 | +193,990 |
| Italy | 286,181 | 307,207 | +21,026 |
| India | 364,658 | 205,918 | -158,740 |
| Sri Lanka | 95,782 | 267,607 | +171,825 |
| Netherlands | 173,732 | 105,602 | -68,130 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -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) | 107,277,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,848,107 |
| Air transport | 4,403,102 |
| Other | 3,545,699 |
| Road transport | 38,241 |
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) | 59,030,397 | 48,246,885 | -10,783,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,489,351 | 3,358,756 | -2,130,595 |
| Air transport | 2,232,054 | 2,171,048 | -61,006 |
| Other | 2,401,594 | 1,144,105 | -1,257,489 |
| Road transport | 7,004 | 31,237 | +24,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,265,545 |
| Southampton | 33,477,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,925,829 |
| 000 | 3,545,699 |
| Dover | 3,491,266 |
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 | 38,541,975 | 16,723,570 | -21,818,405 |
| Southampton | 17,123,682 | 16,353,418 | -770,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,192,590 | 11,733,239 | +10,540,649 |
| 000 | 2,401,594 | 1,144,105 | -1,257,489 |
| Dover | 2,138,664 | 1,352,602 | -786,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,212,722 | 1,707,744 | +495,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,342 | 992,545 | -43,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,014,791 | 755,087 | -259,704 |
| London | 728,822 | 550,045 | -178,777 |
| Holyhead | 744,585 | 18,833 | -725,752 |
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 | 169 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Specialised construction activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| L.G.HARRIS & CO.LIMITED | 120 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 119 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 119 |
| RODO LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 106 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION 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 | 180 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 3,308,249 |
| United States | 3,197,648 |
| Germany | 784,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 561,037 |
| France | 542,997 |
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 | 1,841,529 | 1,466,720 | -374,809 |
| United States | 1,785,478 | 1,412,170 | -373,308 |
| Germany | 385,488 | 398,696 | +13,208 |
| United Arab Emirates | 312,287 | 248,750 | -63,537 |
| France | 348,157 | 194,840 | -153,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 225,026 | 283,863 | +58,837 |
| Czechia | 349,329 | 64,834 | -284,495 |
| Iceland | 168,222 | 156,982 | -11,240 |
| Spain | 141,933 | 153,281 | +11,348 |
| Poland | 134,885 | 136,031 | +1,146 |
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 | 775,750 |
| XI | 91,431 |
| Netherlands | 14,822 |
| France | 11,556 |
| United States | 7,793 |
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 | 427,956 | 347,794 | -80,162 |
| XI | 57,850 | 33,581 | -24,269 |
| Netherlands | 2,914 | 11,908 | +8,994 |
| France | 3,873 | 7,683 | +3,810 |
| United States | 4,126 | 3,667 | -459 |
| Belgium | 3,734 | 422 | -3,312 |
| Germany | 3,272 | 645 | -2,627 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| Ireland | 157 | 926 | +769 |
| Poland | 1,055 | 0 | -1,055 |
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) | 5,377,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,049,519 |
| Air transport | 1,619,530 |
| Other | 1,072,336 |
| Road transport | 3,577 |
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) | 3,005,999 | 2,371,062 | -634,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,826,840 | 2,222,679 | -604,161 |
| Air transport | 705,682 | 913,848 | +208,166 |
| Other | 584,484 | 487,852 | -96,632 |
| Road transport | 3,577 | 0 | -3,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,455,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,400,992 |
| Southampton | 1,493,923 |
| 000 | 1,072,336 |
| Holyhead | 884,805 |
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 | 1,416,040 | 1,039,113 | -376,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,851,688 | 549,304 | -1,302,384 |
| Southampton | 299,832 | 1,194,091 | +894,259 |
| 000 | 584,484 | 487,852 | -96,632 |
| Holyhead | 488,537 | 396,268 | -92,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,361 | 560,645 | +248,284 |
| Heysham | 380,388 | 418,275 | +37,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 508,533 | 287,876 | -220,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,638 | 267,292 | +100,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,141 | 195,715 | -4,426 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes brushes used for painting, varnishing, and similar tasks, excluding artists' brushes