Import/export HS code 960810: Ballpoint pens
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* 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 | 53,203,533 |
| France | 42,344,612 |
| Germany | 22,408,155 |
| Italy | 9,769,162 |
| Japan | 6,801,058 |
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 | 27,718,544 | 25,484,989 | -2,233,555 |
| France | 27,450,776 | 14,893,836 | -12,556,940 |
| Germany | 11,048,996 | 11,359,159 | +310,163 |
| Italy | 4,196,146 | 5,573,016 | +1,376,870 |
| Japan | 3,889,622 | 2,911,436 | -978,186 |
| Netherlands | 2,683,709 | 2,645,796 | -37,913 |
| Czechia | 2,536,526 | 1,818,452 | -718,074 |
| Switzerland | 1,655,648 | 1,226,257 | -429,391 |
| India | 1,477,086 | 1,116,663 | -360,423 |
| United States | 689,022 | 818,103 | +129,081 |
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 | 82,517,631 |
| France | 19,327,721 |
| Japan | 15,500,903 |
| Germany | 8,066,623 |
| India | 5,518,707 |
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 | 42,171,367 | 40,346,264 | -1,825,103 |
| France | 10,321,818 | 9,005,903 | -1,315,915 |
| Japan | 8,013,065 | 7,487,838 | -525,227 |
| Germany | 3,848,339 | 4,218,284 | +369,945 |
| India | 3,023,186 | 2,495,521 | -527,665 |
| Mexico | 2,746,908 | 2,155,154 | -591,754 |
| Switzerland | 1,660,129 | 1,110,694 | -549,435 |
| Italy | 1,049,660 | 1,488,449 | +438,789 |
| United States | 1,043,347 | 968,154 | -75,193 |
| Tunisia | 1,251,165 | 728,479 | -522,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 107 | 115 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 35 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 31 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 18 | -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) | 73,538,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,534,119 |
| Air transport | 16,547,171 |
| Other | 12,158,084 |
| Road transport | 566,793 |
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) | 37,888,061 | 35,650,181 | -2,237,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,227,759 | 27,306,360 | -2,921,399 |
| Air transport | 7,964,397 | 8,582,774 | +618,377 |
| Other | 11,522,680 | 635,404 | -10,887,276 |
| Road transport | 335,557 | 231,236 | -104,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 25,628,047 |
| Dover | 23,700,069 |
| Felixstowe | 23,376,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,430,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,452,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,529,987 | 12,098,060 | -1,431,927 |
| Dover | 11,193,191 | 12,506,878 | +1,313,687 |
| Felixstowe | 13,885,348 | 9,491,051 | -4,394,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,096,722 | 9,334,232 | -3,762,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,177,987 | 11,274,568 | +3,096,581 |
| 000 | 11,522,680 | 635,404 | -10,887,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,616,825 | 2,784,938 | +168,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,526,357 | 2,578,506 | +52,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,596,196 | 2,037,151 | +440,955 |
| London | 1,551,249 | 867,474 | -683,775 |
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 | 357 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 243 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 173 |
| 2025-07 | 205 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 119 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 114 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 108 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 405 |
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 5,206,899 |
| Ireland | 4,807,873 |
| Germany | 3,463,801 |
| France | 3,314,246 |
| Netherlands | 1,970,404 |
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 | 3,150,289 | 2,056,610 | -1,093,679 |
| Ireland | 2,497,399 | 2,310,474 | -186,925 |
| Germany | 2,116,421 | 1,347,380 | -769,041 |
| France | 1,507,870 | 1,806,376 | +298,506 |
| Netherlands | 1,057,237 | 913,167 | -144,070 |
| Poland | 1,364,445 | 465,091 | -899,354 |
| Italy | 275,948 | 340,372 | +64,424 |
| Spain | 318,463 | 290,070 | -28,393 |
| Australia | 202,012 | 318,747 | +116,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 170,849 | 341,027 | +170,178 |
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 | 312,577 |
| XU | 11,293 |
| XI | 9,069 |
| France | 8,191 |
| Switzerland | 4,969 |
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 | 123,368 | 189,209 | +65,841 |
| XU | 2,279 | 9,014 | +6,735 |
| XI | 8,346 | 723 | -7,623 |
| France | 6,289 | 1,902 | -4,387 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 4,947 | +4,925 |
| Ireland | 1,961 | 1,914 | -47 |
| Japan | 236 | 19 | -217 |
| Italy | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| Spain | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| Mexico | 62 | 0 | -62 |
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) | 15,199,415 |
| Air transport | 8,358,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,953,222 |
| Other | 350,580 |
| Road transport | 15,009 |
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) | 7,711,745 | 7,487,670 | -224,075 |
| Air transport | 5,238,936 | 3,119,715 | -2,119,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,969,068 | 1,984,154 | +15,086 |
| Other | 142,721 | 207,859 | +65,138 |
| Road transport | 15,009 | 0 | -15,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,130,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,424,918 |
| Dover | 3,015,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,822,209 |
| Holyhead | 2,043,001 |
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 | 3,774,775 | 3,355,705 | -419,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,973,021 | 1,451,897 | -1,521,124 |
| Dover | 1,286,024 | 1,729,573 | +443,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,677,222 | 1,144,987 | -532,235 |
| Holyhead | 1,053,663 | 989,338 | -64,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 904,043 | 881,154 | -22,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,081,706 | 451,259 | -630,447 |
| Southampton | 247,809 | 1,050,345 | +802,536 |
| ZLC | 241,246 | 314,821 | +73,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 261,648 | 223,134 | -38,514 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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