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 | 53,038,157 |
| France | 41,632,514 |
| Germany | 22,504,624 |
| Italy | 9,936,029 |
| Japan | 6,627,208 |
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 | 28,101,063 | 24,937,094 | -3,163,969 |
| France | 26,808,407 | 14,824,107 | -11,984,300 |
| Germany | 11,312,102 | 11,192,522 | -119,580 |
| Italy | 4,263,463 | 5,672,566 | +1,409,103 |
| Japan | 3,893,894 | 2,733,314 | -1,160,580 |
| Netherlands | 2,648,895 | 2,702,360 | +53,465 |
| Czechia | 2,466,339 | 1,753,284 | -713,055 |
| Switzerland | 1,604,125 | 1,194,522 | -409,603 |
| India | 1,440,696 | 1,099,366 | -341,330 |
| United States | 677,473 | 909,734 | +232,261 |
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 | 82,668,029 |
| France | 19,254,692 |
| Japan | 15,444,906 |
| Germany | 8,046,051 |
| India | 5,491,563 |
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 | 42,652,744 | 40,015,285 | -2,637,459 |
| France | 10,454,635 | 8,800,057 | -1,654,578 |
| Japan | 8,342,628 | 7,102,278 | -1,240,350 |
| Germany | 4,085,962 | 3,960,089 | -125,873 |
| India | 3,005,086 | 2,486,477 | -518,609 |
| Mexico | 2,700,857 | 2,195,159 | -505,698 |
| Switzerland | 1,626,110 | 1,081,018 | -545,092 |
| Italy | 1,006,569 | 1,579,305 | +572,736 |
| United States | 1,013,102 | 995,286 | -17,816 |
| Tunisia | 1,224,694 | 724,199 | -500,495 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 168 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
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 | 116 | 111 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 31 | -19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 39 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 31 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
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) | 73,151,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,631,240 |
| Air transport | 16,726,010 |
| Other | 11,308,142 |
| Road transport | 564,655 |
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) | 38,439,936 | 34,711,861 | -3,728,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,683,967 | 26,947,273 | -3,736,694 |
| Air transport | 7,979,641 | 8,746,369 | +766,728 |
| Other | 10,717,607 | 590,535 | -10,127,072 |
| Road transport | 327,573 | 237,082 | -90,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 25,018,033 |
| Dover | 24,018,583 |
| Felixstowe | 22,989,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,206,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,895,556 |
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 | 13,637,611 | 11,380,422 | -2,257,189 |
| Dover | 11,705,598 | 12,312,985 | +607,387 |
| Felixstowe | 13,984,560 | 9,004,742 | -4,979,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,740,544 | 9,466,370 | -3,274,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,228,022 | 11,667,534 | +3,439,512 |
| 000 | 10,717,607 | 590,535 | -10,127,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,596,582 | 2,764,659 | +168,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,562,990 | 2,607,841 | +44,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,838,059 | 1,921,277 | +83,218 |
| London | 1,665,875 | 817,023 | -848,852 |
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 | 359 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 247 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 95 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 173 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 120 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 109 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 401 |
| 54m+ | 300 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 5,278,487 |
| Ireland | 4,735,705 |
| Germany | 3,515,289 |
| France | 3,501,834 |
| Netherlands | 1,937,180 |
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 | 3,268,551 | 2,009,936 | -1,258,615 |
| Ireland | 2,484,949 | 2,250,756 | -234,193 |
| Germany | 2,244,624 | 1,270,665 | -973,959 |
| France | 1,529,252 | 1,972,582 | +443,330 |
| Netherlands | 1,064,155 | 873,025 | -191,130 |
| Poland | 1,147,595 | 459,263 | -688,332 |
| Italy | 276,852 | 363,392 | +86,540 |
| Spain | 333,619 | 305,491 | -28,128 |
| Australia | 213,175 | 416,144 | +202,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,531 | 295,937 | +81,406 |
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 | 309,948 |
| France | 8,011 |
| XI | 7,768 |
| Switzerland | 4,969 |
| Ireland | 3,706 |
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 | 125,627 | 184,321 | +58,694 |
| France | 6,304 | 1,707 | -4,597 |
| XI | 7,035 | 733 | -6,302 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 4,947 | +4,925 |
| Ireland | 2,093 | 1,613 | -480 |
| Japan | 236 | 19 | -217 |
| Italy | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| Spain | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| Mexico | 62 | 0 | -62 |
| Poland | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 15,077,615 |
| Air transport | 8,336,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,256,281 |
| Other | 346,410 |
| Road transport | 12,112 |
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) | 7,695,652 | 7,381,963 | -313,689 |
| Air transport | 5,255,079 | 3,081,752 | -2,173,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,099,945 | 2,156,336 | +56,391 |
| Other | 144,091 | 202,319 | +58,228 |
| Road transport | 12,112 | 0 | -12,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,969,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,343,822 |
| Dover | 3,184,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,853,855 |
| Holyhead | 2,015,728 |
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 | 3,592,219 | 3,377,342 | -214,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,946,396 | 1,397,426 | -1,548,970 |
| Dover | 1,443,054 | 1,741,182 | +298,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,712,957 | 1,140,898 | -572,059 |
| Holyhead | 1,027,039 | 988,689 | -38,350 |
| Liverpool Docks | 945,728 | 886,268 | -59,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,196,334 | 424,762 | -771,572 |
| Southampton | 242,775 | 1,065,949 | +823,174 |
| ZLC | 249,271 | 331,553 | +82,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,186 | 236,545 | -15,641 |
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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