Import/export HS code 96034090: Paint pads and rollers
Tools used for applying paint, including pads and rollers
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 | 51,644,845 |
| United States | 4,642,189 |
| Czechia | 2,814,935 |
| Sweden | 1,184,567 |
| Netherlands | 802,913 |
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 | 28,853,129 | 22,791,716 | -6,061,413 |
| United States | 2,370,484 | 2,271,705 | -98,779 |
| Czechia | 1,680,258 | 1,134,677 | -545,581 |
| Sweden | 713,310 | 471,257 | -242,053 |
| Netherlands | 405,246 | 397,667 | -7,579 |
| Poland | 293,066 | 492,852 | +199,786 |
| Ireland | 708,262 | 73,156 | -635,106 |
| Germany | 411,535 | 281,143 | -130,392 |
| France | 295,432 | 150,579 | -144,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,012 | 33,277 | -82,735 |
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 | 53,255,881 |
| United States | 4,550,000 |
| Czechia | 3,055,261 |
| Sweden | 1,267,739 |
| Poland | 780,284 |
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 | 30,035,879 | 23,220,002 | -6,815,877 |
| United States | 2,307,848 | 2,242,152 | -65,696 |
| Czechia | 1,803,866 | 1,251,395 | -552,471 |
| Sweden | 716,754 | 550,985 | -165,769 |
| Poland | 295,328 | 484,956 | +189,628 |
| Germany | 373,567 | 230,615 | -142,952 |
| Netherlands | 161,687 | 101,012 | -60,675 |
| Egypt | 68,129 | 67,569 | -560 |
| Japan | 65,618 | 44,062 | -21,556 |
| France | 86,689 | 7,992 | -78,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 53,666,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,380,756 |
| Air transport | 2,621,463 |
| Other | 1,916,733 |
| Road transport | 5,126 |
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) | 29,534,354 | 24,131,818 | -5,402,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,052,682 | 2,328,074 | -1,724,608 |
| Air transport | 1,253,926 | 1,367,537 | +113,611 |
| Other | 1,280,368 | 636,365 | -644,003 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,867,155 |
| Southampton | 14,389,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,518,047 |
| Dover | 3,080,769 |
| 000 | 1,916,733 |
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 | 20,182,185 | 8,684,970 | -11,497,215 |
| Southampton | 7,170,549 | 7,218,620 | +48,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,512 | 5,948,535 | +5,379,023 |
| Dover | 1,925,512 | 1,155,257 | -770,255 |
| 000 | 1,280,368 | 636,365 | -644,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 710,381 | 565,524 | -144,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 512,078 | 739,986 | +227,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 446,862 | 641,707 | +194,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 347,950 | 320,461 | -27,489 |
| Holyhead | 655,238 | 3,890 | -651,348 |
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 | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 111 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 99 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 87 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 87 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 3,047,776 |
| Ireland | 1,945,716 |
| Germany | 656,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 467,784 |
| Czechia | 414,163 |
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 | 1,689,234 | 1,358,542 | -330,692 |
| Ireland | 1,087,114 | 858,602 | -228,512 |
| Germany | 271,641 | 384,451 | +112,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,921 | 283,863 | +99,942 |
| Czechia | 349,329 | 64,834 | -284,495 |
| France | 264,903 | 137,680 | -127,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,557 | 155,021 | +26,464 |
| Poland | 109,449 | 121,443 | +11,994 |
| Spain | 118,511 | 97,622 | -20,889 |
| Norway | 96,413 | 113,705 | +17,292 |
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 | 400,948 |
| France | 9,298 |
| Netherlands | 7,362 |
| New Zealand | 3,459 |
| Germany | 2,984 |
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 | 222,401 | 178,547 | -43,854 |
| France | 3,104 | 6,194 | +3,090 |
| Netherlands | 2,065 | 5,297 | +3,232 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| Germany | 2,409 | 575 | -1,834 |
| Belgium | 2,635 | 306 | -2,329 |
| XI | 756 | 1,090 | +334 |
| Poland | 876 | 0 | -876 |
| Ireland | 16 | 468 | +452 |
| Spain | 220 | 0 | -220 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,179,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,873,479 |
| Air transport | 1,327,472 |
| Other | 509,419 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,340,051 | 1,839,367 | -500,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,161,695 | 1,711,784 | -449,911 |
| Air transport | 518,731 | 808,741 | +290,010 |
| Other | 276,069 | 233,350 | -42,719 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,030,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,887,886 |
| Southampton | 1,359,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 767,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 635,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,946 | 381,938 | -1,267,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,074,045 | 813,841 | -260,204 |
| Southampton | 194,160 | 1,165,209 | +971,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,690 | 525,650 | +283,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,268 | 236,217 | -163,051 |
| Heysham | 309,136 | 310,086 | +950 |
| 000 | 276,069 | 233,350 | -42,719 |
| Holyhead | 243,643 | 194,759 | -48,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,116 | 246,880 | +99,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,918 | 159,217 | +3,299 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96034090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for applying paint, including pads and rollers