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 | 142,807,064 |
| Italy | 20,856,872 |
| Germany | 19,080,132 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,750,035 |
| Spain | 7,902,129 |
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 | 75,091,535 | 67,715,529 | -7,376,006 |
| Italy | 11,189,947 | 9,666,925 | -1,523,022 |
| Germany | 9,868,063 | 9,212,069 | -655,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,780,962 | 3,969,073 | -811,889 |
| Spain | 3,934,625 | 3,967,504 | +32,879 |
| Czechia | 4,290,588 | 3,136,130 | -1,154,458 |
| France | 2,989,707 | 2,816,676 | -173,031 |
| Turkey | 3,048,410 | 2,446,098 | -602,312 |
| Netherlands | 1,909,147 | 3,310,821 | +1,401,674 |
| Denmark | 2,689,384 | 2,342,001 | -347,383 |
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 | 157,775,678 |
| Italy | 22,273,287 |
| Germany | 13,989,008 |
| Czechia | 10,243,040 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,196,776 |
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 | 82,111,694 | 75,663,984 | -6,447,710 |
| Italy | 12,070,004 | 10,203,283 | -1,866,721 |
| Germany | 6,603,064 | 7,385,944 | +782,880 |
| Czechia | 5,644,526 | 4,598,514 | -1,046,012 |
| Dominican Republic | 5,312,180 | 2,884,596 | -2,427,584 |
| Spain | 3,651,184 | 3,053,037 | -598,147 |
| Turkey | 3,159,442 | 2,401,987 | -757,455 |
| Denmark | 2,075,796 | 2,215,981 | +140,185 |
| Pakistan | 2,006,624 | 1,720,281 | -286,343 |
| United States | 1,817,007 | 1,776,767 | -40,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 101 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 |
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| West Midlands | 87 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
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 | 81 | 66 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 | 66 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 60 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 53 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 45 | +1 |
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) | 165,138,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,449,586 |
| Air transport | 20,495,120 |
| Other | 8,416,435 |
| Road transport | 405,266 |
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) | 85,526,637 | 79,611,907 | -5,914,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,774,321 | 29,675,265 | -6,099,056 |
| Air transport | 9,964,473 | 10,530,647 | +566,174 |
| Other | 5,142,567 | 3,273,868 | -1,868,699 |
| Road transport | 143,206 | 262,060 | +118,854 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 28,321 | +28,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,286,255 |
| Southampton | 34,159,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,781,472 |
| Dover | 20,214,597 |
| London | 18,399,472 |
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 | 47,103,587 | 32,182,668 | -14,920,919 |
| Southampton | 19,191,764 | 14,967,992 | -4,223,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,855,112 | 19,926,360 | +9,071,248 |
| Dover | 8,419,466 | 11,795,131 | +3,375,665 |
| London | 11,141,564 | 7,257,908 | -3,883,656 |
| 000 | 5,142,567 | 3,273,868 | -1,868,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,613,633 | 4,090,576 | +476,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,484,303 | 3,117,302 | -367,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,924,624 | 2,854,265 | -70,359 |
| Purfleet | 2,831,188 | 2,874,675 | +43,487 |
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 | 513 |
| Other manufacturing | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 61 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 350 |
| 2025-10 | 360 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 282 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCOT YOUNG RESEARCH LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| CHARLES BENTLEY & SON LIMITED | 120 |
| ADDIS GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| RAMON HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
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 | 362 |
| 54m+ | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 163 |
| Other | 123 |
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 | 13,855,455 |
| France | 4,203,671 |
| Germany | 3,519,526 |
| Netherlands | 3,202,849 |
| United States | 2,404,370 |
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 | 6,766,912 | 7,088,543 | +321,631 |
| France | 2,498,443 | 1,705,228 | -793,215 |
| Germany | 1,821,748 | 1,697,778 | -123,970 |
| Netherlands | 1,915,562 | 1,287,287 | -628,275 |
| United States | 1,478,595 | 925,775 | -552,820 |
| Poland | 635,540 | 518,332 | -117,208 |
| Switzerland | 421,134 | 617,239 | +196,105 |
| United Arab Emirates | 717,950 | 297,206 | -420,744 |
| Iceland | 407,619 | 344,778 | -62,841 |
| Italy | 332,069 | 327,695 | -4,374 |
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 | 537,019 |
| Italy | 392,408 |
| XI | 299,943 |
| Czechia | 154,418 |
| Ireland | 60,197 |
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 | 263,813 | 273,206 | +9,393 |
| Italy | 10,108 | 382,300 | +372,192 |
| XI | 162,836 | 137,107 | -25,729 |
| Czechia | 25,795 | 128,623 | +102,828 |
| Ireland | 23,106 | 37,091 | +13,985 |
| France | 17,204 | 28,352 | +11,148 |
| Pakistan | 20,453 | 9,715 | -10,738 |
| Switzerland | 18,716 | 7,164 | -11,552 |
| Estonia | 10,852 | 14,300 | +3,448 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,667 | 7,892 | -7,775 |
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) | 27,998,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,091,246 |
| Air transport | 4,499,094 |
| Other | 1,819,791 |
| Road transport | 36,651 |
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) | 14,612,285 | 13,386,342 | -1,225,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,099,768 | 2,991,478 | -1,108,290 |
| Air transport | 2,921,826 | 1,577,268 | -1,344,558 |
| Other | 677,329 | 1,142,462 | +465,133 |
| Road transport | 34,200 | 2,451 | -31,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,672,684 |
| Holyhead | 7,177,972 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,906,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,442,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,035,101 |
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 | 6,648,041 | 5,024,643 | -1,623,398 |
| Holyhead | 3,129,615 | 4,048,357 | +918,742 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,566,699 | 1,339,767 | -1,226,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,222,140 | 1,220,571 | -1,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,311,919 | 723,182 | -588,737 |
| Dover | 1,030,696 | 956,282 | -74,414 |
| Southampton | 938,669 | 1,045,263 | +106,594 |
| 000 | 677,329 | 1,142,462 | +465,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 887,084 | 491,977 | -395,107 |
| Heysham | 553,982 | 809,538 | +255,556 |
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