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 | 50,520,755 |
| United States | 4,675,521 |
| Czechia | 2,854,765 |
| Sweden | 1,276,984 |
| Poland | 817,651 |
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 | 28,574,169 | 21,946,586 | -6,627,583 |
| United States | 2,476,692 | 2,198,829 | -277,863 |
| Czechia | 1,619,720 | 1,235,045 | -384,675 |
| Sweden | 820,552 | 456,432 | -364,120 |
| Poland | 292,728 | 524,923 | +232,195 |
| Ireland | 708,938 | 71,502 | -637,436 |
| Netherlands | 382,105 | 390,001 | +7,896 |
| Germany | 417,134 | 277,851 | -139,283 |
| France | 339,602 | 158,979 | -180,623 |
| Egypt | 68,129 | 78,016 | +9,887 |
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 | 52,091,867 |
| United States | 4,590,679 |
| Czechia | 3,121,213 |
| Sweden | 1,360,156 |
| Poland | 837,425 |
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 | 29,721,785 | 22,370,082 | -7,351,703 |
| United States | 2,416,538 | 2,174,141 | -242,397 |
| Czechia | 1,766,528 | 1,354,685 | -411,843 |
| Sweden | 823,996 | 536,160 | -287,836 |
| Poland | 321,727 | 515,698 | +193,971 |
| Germany | 380,206 | 226,201 | -154,005 |
| Netherlands | 160,162 | 91,359 | -68,803 |
| Egypt | 68,129 | 67,569 | -560 |
| Japan | 72,954 | 40,262 | -32,692 |
| 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 Midlands | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| 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 Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 7 | +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) | 52,429,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,591,338 |
| Air transport | 2,581,448 |
| Other | 2,009,503 |
| 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) | 29,245,568 | 23,183,922 | -6,061,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,111,752 | 2,479,586 | -1,632,166 |
| Air transport | 1,311,764 | 1,269,684 | -42,080 |
| Other | 1,348,870 | 660,633 | -688,237 |
| 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 | 28,902,658 |
| Southampton | 14,202,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,505,994 |
| Dover | 3,153,142 |
| 000 | 2,009,503 |
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 | 20,096,610 | 8,806,048 | -11,290,562 |
| Southampton | 7,095,151 | 7,107,328 | +12,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,198 | 5,101,796 | +4,697,598 |
| Dover | 1,864,196 | 1,288,946 | -575,250 |
| 000 | 1,348,870 | 660,633 | -688,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 829,552 | 532,245 | -297,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,107 | 717,088 | +217,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,682 | 598,273 | +99,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,253 | 317,414 | -74,839 |
| 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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
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 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 111 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 110 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 99 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 86 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,096,253 |
| Ireland | 1,928,903 |
| Germany | 650,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 506,063 |
| Czechia | 443,648 |
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 | 1,597,062 | 1,499,191 | -97,871 |
| Ireland | 1,074,760 | 854,143 | -220,617 |
| Germany | 283,783 | 367,211 | +83,428 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 261,386 | 244,677 | -16,709 |
| Czechia | 379,789 | 63,859 | -315,930 |
| France | 270,880 | 137,287 | -133,593 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,853 | 175,917 | +77,064 |
| Poland | 101,647 | 123,705 | +22,058 |
| Spain | 124,219 | 101,064 | -23,155 |
| Norway | 101,503 | 108,082 | +6,579 |
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 | 412,710 |
| XU | 79,817 |
| France | 8,039 |
| Netherlands | 7,409 |
| New Zealand | 3,459 |
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 | 222,972 | 189,738 | -33,234 |
| XU | 41,162 | 38,655 | -2,507 |
| France | 2,856 | 5,183 | +2,327 |
| Netherlands | 2,112 | 5,297 | +3,185 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| Germany | 2,641 | 575 | -2,066 |
| Belgium | 2,635 | 306 | -2,329 |
| XI | 777 | 1,109 | +332 |
| Poland | 876 | 0 | -876 |
| Ireland | 19 | 402 | +383 |
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) | 4,274,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,863,033 |
| Air transport | 1,358,198 |
| Other | 521,103 |
| 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) | 2,283,620 | 1,990,674 | -292,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,156,149 | 1,706,884 | -449,265 |
| Air transport | 598,078 | 760,120 | +162,042 |
| Other | 276,270 | 244,833 | -31,437 |
| 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 | 2,095,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,946,257 |
| Southampton | 1,344,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 780,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 640,350 |
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 | 1,552,640 | 542,780 | -1,009,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,091,333 | 854,924 | -236,409 |
| Southampton | 192,659 | 1,152,278 | +959,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,241 | 479,645 | +178,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 402,679 | 237,671 | -165,008 |
| Heysham | 302,374 | 305,381 | +3,007 |
| 000 | 276,270 | 244,833 | -31,437 |
| Holyhead | 239,192 | 185,382 | -53,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,929 | 208,710 | +57,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,947 | 157,926 | -11,021 |
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