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 | 53,154,724 |
| United States | 1,984,690 |
| Netherlands | 647,059 |
| India | 569,622 |
| Italy | 520,878 |
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 | 30,080,625 | 23,074,099 | -7,006,526 |
| United States | 691,969 | 1,292,721 | +600,752 |
| Netherlands | 342,192 | 304,867 | -37,325 |
| India | 364,658 | 204,964 | -159,694 |
| Italy | 246,303 | 274,575 | +28,272 |
| Germany | 248,592 | 186,473 | -62,119 |
| Brazil | 92,804 | 243,324 | +150,520 |
| Viet Nam | 63,509 | 225,907 | +162,398 |
| Sweden | 196,845 | 54,967 | -141,878 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,655 | 124,123 | +4,468 |
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 | 54,563,070 |
| United States | 1,884,328 |
| India | 569,622 |
| Italy | 567,306 |
| Germany | 502,869 |
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 | 30,905,916 | 23,657,154 | -7,248,762 |
| United States | 555,082 | 1,329,246 | +774,164 |
| India | 364,658 | 204,964 | -159,694 |
| Italy | 272,958 | 294,348 | +21,390 |
| Germany | 275,408 | 227,461 | -47,947 |
| Sweden | 243,741 | 118,532 | -125,209 |
| Sri Lanka | 95,782 | 245,690 | +149,908 |
| Austria | 63,839 | 51,612 | -12,227 |
| Viet Nam | 8,569 | 94,220 | +85,651 |
| Turkey | 37,292 | 47,532 | +10,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| 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 | 16 | 13 | -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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +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) | 53,611,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,467,351 |
| Air transport | 1,781,639 |
| Other | 1,628,966 |
| 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) | 29,496,043 | 24,115,067 | -5,380,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,436,669 | 1,030,682 | -405,987 |
| Air transport | 978,128 | 803,511 | -174,617 |
| Other | 1,121,226 | 507,740 | -613,486 |
| Road transport | 7,004 | 26,111 | +19,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,398,390 |
| Southampton | 19,087,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,407,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,668,402 |
| 000 | 1,628,966 |
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 | 18,359,790 | 8,038,600 | -10,321,190 |
| Southampton | 9,953,133 | 9,134,798 | -818,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 623,078 | 5,784,704 | +5,161,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 700,644 | 967,758 | +267,114 |
| 000 | 1,121,226 | 507,740 | -613,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 589,480 | 350,838 | -238,642 |
| London | 336,333 | 310,407 | -25,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 304,410 | 189,563 | -114,847 |
| Dover | 213,152 | 197,345 | -15,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,739 | 162,392 | +33,653 |
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 | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| RODO LIMITED | 117 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 115 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 111 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 100 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 94 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 86 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 77 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 1,362,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 277,459 |
| Iceland | 215,708 |
| United States | 149,872 |
| France | 140,414 |
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 | 754,415 | 608,118 | -146,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 183,730 | 93,729 | -90,001 |
| Iceland | 111,093 | 104,615 | -6,478 |
| United States | 96,244 | 53,628 | -42,616 |
| France | 83,254 | 57,160 | -26,094 |
| Germany | 113,847 | 14,245 | -99,602 |
| Netherlands | 46,431 | 61,633 | +15,202 |
| Spain | 23,422 | 55,659 | +32,237 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12,047 | 36,172 | +24,125 |
| Canada | 25,862 | 21,202 | -4,660 |
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 | 374,802 |
| XI | 89,585 |
| United States | 7,793 |
| Netherlands | 7,460 |
| France | 2,258 |
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 | 205,555 | 169,247 | -36,308 |
| XI | 57,094 | 32,491 | -24,603 |
| United States | 4,126 | 3,667 | -459 |
| Netherlands | 849 | 6,611 | +5,762 |
| France | 769 | 1,489 | +720 |
| Belgium | 1,099 | 116 | -983 |
| Germany | 863 | 70 | -793 |
| Italy | 578 | 123 | -455 |
| Ireland | 141 | 458 | +317 |
| Czechia | 370 | 226 | -144 |
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) | 1,503,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,101 |
| Other | 562,917 |
| Air transport | 292,058 |
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) | 844,304 | 659,278 | -185,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,789 | 383,312 | -103,477 |
| Other | 308,415 | 254,502 | -53,913 |
| Air transport | 186,951 | 105,107 | -81,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,267 |
| 000 | 562,917 |
| Holyhead | 446,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 370,108 |
| Middlesbrough | 206,338 |
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 | 341,995 | 225,272 | -116,723 |
| 000 | 308,415 | 254,502 | -53,913 |
| Holyhead | 244,894 | 201,509 | -43,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,742 | 167,366 | -35,376 |
| Middlesbrough | 103,869 | 102,469 | -1,400 |
| Heysham | 71,252 | 108,189 | +36,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,265 | 51,659 | -57,606 |
| Southampton | 105,672 | 28,882 | -76,790 |
| Portsmouth | 55,738 | 60,588 | +4,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,671 | 34,995 | -35,676 |
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