Import/export HS code 960390: Various cleaning and grooming tools
Includes a variety of tools not classified elsewhere, such as mechanical sweepers and grooming 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 | 141,316,350 |
| Italy | 20,875,331 |
| Germany | 19,160,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,626,858 |
| Spain | 7,922,123 |
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 | 73,676,431 | 67,639,919 | -6,036,512 |
| Italy | 11,052,232 | 9,823,099 | -1,229,133 |
| Germany | 10,170,928 | 8,989,966 | -1,180,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,216,025 | 3,410,833 | -1,805,192 |
| Spain | 3,914,011 | 4,008,112 | +94,101 |
| Czechia | 4,309,513 | 3,186,114 | -1,123,399 |
| Turkey | 3,293,455 | 2,338,877 | -954,578 |
| France | 2,965,212 | 2,646,193 | -319,019 |
| Netherlands | 2,066,924 | 3,004,256 | +937,332 |
| Denmark | 2,696,238 | 2,318,273 | -377,965 |
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 | 155,710,680 |
| Italy | 22,335,085 |
| Germany | 13,926,037 |
| Czechia | 10,345,256 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,844,995 |
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 | 80,644,846 | 75,065,834 | -5,579,012 |
| Italy | 11,916,894 | 10,418,191 | -1,498,703 |
| Germany | 6,898,036 | 7,028,001 | +129,965 |
| Czechia | 5,720,833 | 4,624,423 | -1,096,410 |
| Dominican Republic | 5,875,464 | 2,969,531 | -2,905,933 |
| Spain | 3,679,943 | 3,032,059 | -647,884 |
| Turkey | 3,387,108 | 2,323,093 | -1,064,015 |
| Denmark | 1,983,412 | 2,187,538 | +204,126 |
| Pakistan | 2,068,130 | 1,672,454 | -395,676 |
| Poland | 2,065,609 | 1,513,423 | -552,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 99 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| West Midlands | 86 |
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 | 80 | 64 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 66 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 60 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 59 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 47 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 53 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 49 | +8 |
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) | 164,301,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,178,534 |
| Air transport | 20,190,299 |
| Other | 8,707,369 |
| Road transport | 331,606 |
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) | 85,575,415 | 78,726,328 | -6,849,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,741,987 | 29,436,547 | -6,305,440 |
| Air transport | 9,738,348 | 10,451,951 | +713,603 |
| Other | 5,198,683 | 3,508,686 | -1,689,997 |
| Road transport | 124,480 | 207,126 | +82,646 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 19,648 | +19,648 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,858,302 |
| Southampton | 34,407,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,223,163 |
| Dover | 19,693,894 |
| London | 18,809,865 |
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 | 46,353,615 | 33,504,687 | -12,848,928 |
| Southampton | 19,104,660 | 15,302,713 | -3,801,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,182,749 | 18,040,414 | +6,857,665 |
| Dover | 8,260,206 | 11,433,688 | +3,173,482 |
| London | 11,533,523 | 7,276,342 | -4,257,181 |
| 000 | 5,198,683 | 3,508,686 | -1,689,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,624,033 | 3,721,312 | +97,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,494,658 | 3,106,751 | -387,907 |
| Harwich | 4,356,217 | 1,400,455 | -2,955,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,796,135 | 2,913,939 | +117,804 |
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 | 668 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 507 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 62 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 349 |
| 2025-10 | 360 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 282 |
| 2025-07 | 344 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| SCOT YOUNG RESEARCH LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| CHARLES BENTLEY & SON LIMITED | 119 |
| ADDIS GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| RAMON HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 689 |
| 0-1m | 351 |
| 54m+ | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 14,059,139 |
| France | 4,248,142 |
| Germany | 3,527,047 |
| Netherlands | 3,148,502 |
| United States | 2,435,358 |
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 | 6,682,649 | 7,376,490 | +693,841 |
| France | 2,453,934 | 1,794,208 | -659,726 |
| Germany | 1,841,173 | 1,685,874 | -155,299 |
| Netherlands | 1,832,522 | 1,315,980 | -516,542 |
| United States | 1,510,878 | 924,480 | -586,398 |
| Poland | 617,776 | 565,262 | -52,514 |
| Switzerland | 423,289 | 616,839 | +193,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 533,437 | 482,871 | -50,566 |
| Italy | 325,774 | 343,874 | +18,100 |
| Iceland | 262,125 | 385,132 | +123,007 |
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 | 537,004 |
| Italy | 350,374 |
| XI | 276,413 |
| XU | 148,533 |
| Czechia | 140,710 |
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 | 262,217 | 274,787 | +12,570 |
| Italy | 10,242 | 340,132 | +329,890 |
| XI | 164,460 | 111,953 | -52,507 |
| XU | 78,559 | 69,974 | -8,585 |
| Czechia | 16,856 | 123,854 | +106,998 |
| Ireland | 21,499 | 39,512 | +18,013 |
| France | 15,944 | 28,502 | +12,558 |
| Pakistan | 22,394 | 10,776 | -11,618 |
| Switzerland | 18,744 | 8,271 | -10,473 |
| Estonia | 10,589 | 15,347 | +4,758 |
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) | 28,305,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,142,778 |
| Air transport | 4,443,576 |
| Other | 1,748,823 |
| Road transport | 47,278 |
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) | 14,375,580 | 13,929,904 | -445,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,036,226 | 3,106,552 | -929,674 |
| Air transport | 2,733,897 | 1,709,679 | -1,024,218 |
| Other | 664,836 | 1,083,987 | +419,151 |
| Road transport | 44,827 | 2,451 | -42,376 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,760,161 |
| Holyhead | 7,298,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,110,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,382,753 |
| Dover | 1,995,783 |
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 | 6,487,009 | 5,273,152 | -1,213,857 |
| Holyhead | 3,154,605 | 4,144,388 | +989,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,638,354 | 1,472,593 | -1,165,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,257,676 | 1,125,077 | -132,599 |
| Dover | 1,072,693 | 923,090 | -149,603 |
| Southampton | 887,324 | 1,083,192 | +195,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,151,704 | 806,243 | -345,461 |
| 000 | 664,836 | 1,083,987 | +419,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 909,162 | 483,704 | -425,458 |
| Heysham | 551,520 | 823,835 | +272,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of tools not classified elsewhere, such as mechanical sweepers and grooming brushes