Import/export HS code 96081010: Liquid ink ballpoint pens
Ballpoint pens that use liquid ink for a consistent and smooth writing experience. Also known as rolling ball pens
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 | 21,410,524 |
| Germany | 10,175,988 |
| Italy | 8,133,363 |
| France | 2,501,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,504,176 |
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 | 11,446,942 | 9,963,582 | -1,483,360 |
| Germany | 7,354,038 | 2,821,950 | -4,532,088 |
| Italy | 3,251,039 | 4,882,324 | +1,631,285 |
| France | 1,169,226 | 1,332,526 | +163,300 |
| Netherlands | 827,719 | 676,457 | -151,262 |
| Japan | 920,013 | 563,936 | -356,077 |
| India | 830,306 | 307,347 | -522,959 |
| South Korea | 498,549 | 588,496 | +89,947 |
| Switzerland | 379,684 | 117,585 | -262,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 310,795 | 94,680 | -216,115 |
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 | 38,885,897 |
| Japan | 4,980,307 |
| Germany | 1,385,728 |
| India | 1,137,894 |
| Italy | 745,174 |
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 | 21,583,452 | 17,302,445 | -4,281,007 |
| Japan | 2,638,348 | 2,341,959 | -296,389 |
| Germany | 653,731 | 731,997 | +78,266 |
| India | 789,252 | 348,642 | -440,610 |
| Italy | 396,218 | 348,956 | -47,262 |
| Czechia | 394,361 | 179,940 | -214,421 |
| Switzerland | 441,280 | 74,306 | -366,974 |
| United States | 379,923 | 126,438 | -253,485 |
| France | 313,334 | 173,939 | -139,395 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 308,742 | +308,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
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 | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -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) | 30,903,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,142,754 |
| Air transport | 5,626,503 |
| Other | 989,567 |
| Road transport | 89,490 |
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) | 18,236,479 | 12,667,231 | -5,569,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,262,231 | 6,880,523 | +618,292 |
| Air transport | 3,120,073 | 2,506,430 | -613,643 |
| Other | 682,267 | 307,300 | -374,967 |
| Road transport | 23,811 | 65,679 | +41,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,710,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,277,660 |
| Dover | 8,143,207 |
| Felixstowe | 7,850,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,387,166 |
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 | 6,448,088 | 5,262,698 | -1,185,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,548,323 | 3,729,337 | -2,818,986 |
| Dover | 3,374,599 | 4,768,608 | +1,394,009 |
| Felixstowe | 5,035,564 | 2,814,956 | -2,220,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,114,019 | 1,273,147 | +159,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,125,232 | 873,814 | -251,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947,739 | 662,172 | -285,567 |
| 000 | 682,267 | 307,300 | -374,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,548 | 212,313 | -250,235 |
| Bristol Airport | 392,701 | 189,021 | -203,680 |
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 | 179 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 114 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 109 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 102 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 101 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 91 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 91 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,489,918 |
| United States | 2,060,477 |
| Ireland | 2,017,133 |
| Germany | 1,446,283 |
| Netherlands | 479,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 979,656 | 1,510,262 | +530,606 |
| United States | 1,479,352 | 581,125 | -898,227 |
| Ireland | 974,213 | 1,042,920 | +68,707 |
| Germany | 1,078,228 | 368,055 | -710,173 |
| Netherlands | 246,568 | 233,314 | -13,254 |
| Spain | 225,274 | 220,448 | -4,826 |
| Poland | 332,211 | 53,169 | -279,042 |
| Italy | 130,476 | 162,899 | +32,423 |
| Australia | 89,651 | 152,600 | +62,949 |
| United Arab Emirates | 158,429 | 70,590 | -87,839 |
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 | 182,432 |
| XI | 6,628 |
| Ireland | 1,512 |
| Japan | 151 |
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 | 62,039 | 120,393 | +58,354 |
| XI | 6,493 | 135 | -6,358 |
| Ireland | 1,448 | 64 | -1,384 |
| Japan | 132 | 19 | -113 |
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) | 6,534,748 |
| Air transport | 4,765,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,349 |
| Other | 201,088 |
| Road transport | 2,343 |
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) | 3,317,032 | 3,217,716 | -99,316 |
| Air transport | 3,055,098 | 1,710,560 | -1,344,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,361 | 403,988 | +25,627 |
| Other | 72,329 | 128,759 | +56,430 |
| Road transport | 2,343 | 0 | -2,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,914,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,170,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,907,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,506,339 |
| Holyhead | 879,635 |
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 | 1,346,916 | 1,567,809 | +220,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,347,068 | 823,070 | -523,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,167 | 556,117 | -795,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 860,944 | 645,395 | -215,549 |
| Holyhead | 401,951 | 477,684 | +75,733 |
| ZLC | 122,990 | 203,857 | +80,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,015 | 170,860 | +21,845 |
| Southampton | 213,392 | 93,269 | -120,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,110 | 53,142 | -154,968 |
| Heysham | 143,448 | 113,533 | -29,915 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96081010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ballpoint pens that use liquid ink for a consistent and smooth writing experience. Also known as rolling ball pens