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 | 102,958,408 |
| United States | 6,469,336 |
| Czechia | 2,854,788 |
| Sweden | 1,540,114 |
| Netherlands | 1,389,592 |
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 | 57,731,525 | 45,226,883 | -12,504,642 |
| United States | 3,193,095 | 3,276,241 | +83,146 |
| Czechia | 1,619,720 | 1,235,068 | -384,652 |
| Sweden | 1,025,743 | 514,371 | -511,372 |
| Netherlands | 705,298 | 684,294 | -21,004 |
| Germany | 664,318 | 467,146 | -197,172 |
| Ireland | 864,532 | 162,704 | -701,828 |
| Poland | 305,830 | 550,060 | +244,230 |
| France | 508,261 | 242,649 | -265,612 |
| Italy | 308,733 | 265,992 | -42,741 |
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 | 105,924,341 |
| United States | 6,260,247 |
| Czechia | 3,121,213 |
| Sweden | 1,731,883 |
| Germany | 1,108,327 |
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 | 59,700,672 | 46,223,669 | -13,477,003 |
| United States | 2,978,107 | 3,282,140 | +304,033 |
| Czechia | 1,766,528 | 1,354,685 | -411,843 |
| Sweden | 1,073,150 | 658,733 | -414,417 |
| Germany | 644,000 | 464,327 | -179,673 |
| Poland | 334,573 | 532,906 | +198,333 |
| Italy | 333,271 | 279,391 | -53,880 |
| India | 364,658 | 205,918 | -158,740 |
| Sri Lanka | 65,422 | 217,864 | +152,442 |
| Netherlands | 173,421 | 95,021 | -78,400 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 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) | 104,992,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,081,339 |
| Air transport | 4,356,307 |
| Other | 3,700,324 |
| 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) | 57,763,009 | 47,229,420 | -10,533,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,540,288 | 3,541,051 | -1,999,237 |
| Air transport | 2,322,298 | 2,034,009 | -288,289 |
| Other | 2,521,329 | 1,178,995 | -1,342,334 |
| Road transport | 0 | 38,241 | +38,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,841,006 |
| Southampton | 32,745,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,012,596 |
| 000 | 3,700,324 |
| Dover | 3,575,662 |
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 | 38,388,564 | 17,452,442 | -20,936,122 |
| Southampton | 16,170,500 | 16,575,314 | +404,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,351 | 10,101,245 | +9,189,894 |
| 000 | 2,521,329 | 1,178,995 | -1,342,334 |
| Dover | 2,074,175 | 1,501,487 | -572,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,227,243 | 1,571,887 | +344,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,081,720 | 923,254 | -158,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,134,669 | 718,080 | -416,589 |
| London | 754,580 | 517,290 | -237,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 436,703 | 353,569 | -83,134 |
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 | 165 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 86 |
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 | 119 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 118 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 118 |
| RODO LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,307,474 |
| United States | 3,240,304 |
| Germany | 779,086 |
| United Arab Emirates | 552,229 |
| France | 547,316 |
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 | 1,843,958 | 1,463,516 | -380,442 |
| United States | 1,690,942 | 1,549,362 | -141,580 |
| Germany | 397,398 | 381,688 | -15,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 281,544 | 270,685 | -10,859 |
| France | 355,296 | 192,020 | -163,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 302,491 | 244,677 | -57,814 |
| Czechia | 379,789 | 63,859 | -315,930 |
| Iceland | 166,188 | 161,032 | -5,156 |
| Spain | 147,641 | 155,760 | +8,119 |
| Poland | 127,083 | 138,293 | +11,210 |
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 | 798,218 |
| XU | 154,961 |
| XI | 95,805 |
| Netherlands | 14,869 |
| France | 10,463 |
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 | 427,019 | 371,199 | -55,820 |
| XU | 76,518 | 78,443 | +1,925 |
| XI | 66,365 | 29,440 | -36,925 |
| Netherlands | 2,961 | 11,908 | +8,947 |
| France | 3,811 | 6,652 | +2,841 |
| United States | 4,129 | 444 | -3,685 |
| Germany | 3,357 | 877 | -2,480 |
| Belgium | 3,734 | 422 | -3,312 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| 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) | 5,373,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,149,203 |
| Air transport | 1,667,344 |
| Other | 1,095,218 |
| 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) | 3,013,770 | 2,359,744 | -654,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,768,312 | 2,380,891 | -387,421 |
| Air transport | 812,045 | 855,299 | +43,254 |
| Other | 590,349 | 504,869 | -85,480 |
| 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 | 2,522,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,464,615 |
| Southampton | 1,479,388 |
| 000 | 1,095,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 874,758 |
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 | 1,433,588 | 1,089,237 | -344,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,756,052 | 708,563 | -1,047,489 |
| Southampton | 299,528 | 1,179,860 | +880,332 |
| 000 | 590,349 | 504,869 | -85,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,862 | 505,896 | +137,034 |
| Holyhead | 494,059 | 374,011 | -120,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 506,212 | 300,858 | -205,354 |
| Heysham | 376,743 | 411,230 | +34,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,996 | 194,424 | -36,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,306 | 227,736 | +51,430 |
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