Import/export HS code 96034010: Paint, distemper, varnish brushes
Specifically covers brushes used for applying paint, distemper, and varnish
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 | 52,437,653 |
| United States | 1,793,815 |
| Netherlands | 617,486 |
| India | 569,622 |
| Italy | 541,462 |
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 | 29,157,356 | 23,280,297 | -5,877,059 |
| United States | 716,403 | 1,077,412 | +361,009 |
| Netherlands | 323,193 | 294,293 | -28,900 |
| India | 364,658 | 204,964 | -159,694 |
| Italy | 294,455 | 247,007 | -47,448 |
| Germany | 247,184 | 189,295 | -57,889 |
| Viet Nam | 65,752 | 225,907 | +160,155 |
| Brazil | 62,444 | 215,498 | +153,054 |
| Sweden | 205,191 | 57,939 | -147,252 |
| France | 168,659 | 83,670 | -84,989 |
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 | 53,832,474 |
| United States | 1,669,568 |
| Italy | 587,885 |
| India | 569,622 |
| Germany | 501,920 |
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 | 29,978,887 | 23,853,587 | -6,125,300 |
| United States | 561,569 | 1,107,999 | +546,430 |
| Italy | 321,143 | 266,742 | -54,401 |
| India | 364,658 | 204,964 | -159,694 |
| Germany | 263,794 | 238,126 | -25,668 |
| Sweden | 249,154 | 122,573 | -126,581 |
| Sri Lanka | 65,422 | 217,864 | +152,442 |
| Austria | 59,689 | 46,347 | -13,342 |
| Viet Nam | 10,812 | 94,220 | +83,408 |
| Turkey | 21,427 | 60,062 | +38,635 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 52,562,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,490,001 |
| Air transport | 1,774,859 |
| Other | 1,690,821 |
| Road transport | 33,115 |
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) | 28,517,441 | 24,045,498 | -4,471,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,536 | 1,061,465 | -367,071 |
| Air transport | 1,010,534 | 764,325 | -246,209 |
| Other | 1,172,459 | 518,362 | -654,097 |
| Road transport | 0 | 33,115 | +33,115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,938,348 |
| Southampton | 18,543,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,506,602 |
| 000 | 1,690,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,582,935 |
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 | 18,291,954 | 8,646,394 | -9,645,560 |
| Southampton | 9,075,349 | 9,467,986 | +392,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,153 | 4,999,449 | +4,492,296 |
| 000 | 1,172,459 | 518,362 | -654,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 728,136 | 854,799 | +126,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,038 | 324,981 | -258,057 |
| London | 370,114 | 284,796 | -85,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,117 | 185,835 | -119,282 |
| Dover | 209,979 | 212,541 | +2,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,058 | 151,319 | +17,261 |
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 | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
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 |
| RODO LIMITED | 116 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 114 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 110 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 100 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 93 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 85 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 79 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 76 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,378,571 |
| United Arab Emirates | 277,459 |
| Iceland | 213,442 |
| United States | 144,051 |
| France | 139,149 |
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 | 769,198 | 609,373 | -159,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 182,691 | 94,768 | -87,923 |
| Iceland | 107,972 | 105,470 | -2,502 |
| United States | 93,880 | 50,171 | -43,709 |
| France | 84,416 | 54,733 | -29,683 |
| Germany | 113,615 | 14,477 | -99,138 |
| Netherlands | 48,276 | 64,914 | +16,638 |
| Spain | 23,422 | 54,696 | +31,274 |
| Canada | 25,862 | 21,202 | -4,660 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12,047 | 31,468 | +19,421 |
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 | 385,508 |
| XI | 93,919 |
| XU | 75,144 |
| Netherlands | 7,460 |
| United States | 4,573 |
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 | 204,047 | 181,461 | -22,586 |
| XI | 65,588 | 28,331 | -37,257 |
| XU | 35,356 | 39,788 | +4,432 |
| Netherlands | 849 | 6,611 | +5,762 |
| United States | 4,129 | 444 | -3,685 |
| France | 955 | 1,469 | +514 |
| Belgium | 1,099 | 116 | -983 |
| Germany | 716 | 302 | -414 |
| Italy | 514 | 187 | -327 |
| Czechia | 378 | 260 | -118 |
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) | 1,510,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,909 |
| Other | 574,115 |
| Air transport | 309,146 |
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) | 857,621 | 652,860 | -204,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,692 | 390,217 | -94,475 |
| Other | 314,079 | 260,036 | -54,043 |
| Air transport | 213,967 | 95,179 | -118,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 576,568 |
| 000 | 574,115 |
| Holyhead | 443,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,195 |
| Middlesbrough | 201,609 |
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 | 342,255 | 234,313 | -107,942 |
| 000 | 314,079 | 260,036 | -54,043 |
| Holyhead | 254,867 | 188,629 | -66,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,412 | 165,783 | -37,629 |
| Middlesbrough | 98,285 | 103,324 | +5,039 |
| Heysham | 74,369 | 105,849 | +31,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,533 | 63,187 | -40,346 |
| Southampton | 106,869 | 27,582 | -79,287 |
| Portsmouth | 54,773 | 60,590 | +5,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,049 | 36,498 | -25,551 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96034010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically covers brushes used for applying paint, distemper, and varnish