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 | 21,512,310 |
| Germany | 10,416,309 |
| Italy | 7,922,011 |
| France | 2,455,136 |
| Japan | 1,680,836 |
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 | 11,333,461 | 10,178,849 | -1,154,612 |
| Germany | 7,255,204 | 3,161,105 | -4,094,099 |
| Italy | 3,155,891 | 4,766,120 | +1,610,229 |
| France | 1,048,290 | 1,406,846 | +358,556 |
| Japan | 1,075,379 | 605,457 | -469,922 |
| Netherlands | 801,474 | 681,988 | -119,486 |
| India | 880,831 | 315,031 | -565,800 |
| South Korea | 471,211 | 595,356 | +124,145 |
| Switzerland | 395,472 | 125,059 | -270,413 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 301,737 | 123,799 | -177,938 |
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 | 38,955,336 |
| Japan | 5,116,255 |
| Germany | 1,370,120 |
| India | 1,183,144 |
| Italy | 761,147 |
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 | 21,264,299 | 17,691,037 | -3,573,262 |
| Japan | 2,645,999 | 2,470,256 | -175,743 |
| Germany | 620,425 | 749,695 | +129,270 |
| India | 841,269 | 341,875 | -499,394 |
| Italy | 406,247 | 354,900 | -51,347 |
| Czechia | 394,780 | 194,662 | -200,118 |
| Switzerland | 454,425 | 85,671 | -368,754 |
| United States | 394,729 | 126,910 | -267,819 |
| France | 192,536 | 296,769 | +104,233 |
| 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 | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
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 | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 25 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 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) | 31,500,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,922,143 |
| Air transport | 5,621,216 |
| Other | 1,030,564 |
| 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) | 18,180,110 | 13,320,319 | -4,859,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,019,051 | 6,903,092 | +884,041 |
| Air transport | 3,098,128 | 2,523,088 | -575,040 |
| Other | 694,294 | 336,270 | -358,024 |
| 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 | 12,060,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,343,024 |
| Felixstowe | 8,088,530 |
| Dover | 7,920,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,386,025 |
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 | 6,553,419 | 5,506,821 | -1,046,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,483,606 | 3,859,418 | -2,624,188 |
| Felixstowe | 4,951,377 | 3,137,153 | -1,814,224 |
| Dover | 3,160,151 | 4,760,362 | +1,600,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,123,782 | 1,262,243 | +138,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,079,462 | 929,261 | -150,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 981,009 | 702,275 | -278,734 |
| 000 | 694,294 | 336,270 | -358,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 467,775 | 232,404 | -235,371 |
| Harwich | 268,959 | 304,172 | +35,213 |
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 | 178 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 108 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 101 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 100 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 90 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 90 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 2,262,920 |
| United States | 2,044,983 |
| Ireland | 2,039,486 |
| Germany | 1,425,908 |
| Netherlands | 480,014 |
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 | 880,647 | 1,382,273 | +501,626 |
| United States | 1,449,715 | 595,268 | -854,447 |
| Ireland | 950,898 | 1,088,588 | +137,690 |
| Germany | 1,010,544 | 415,364 | -595,180 |
| Netherlands | 238,639 | 241,375 | +2,736 |
| Spain | 215,134 | 200,514 | -14,620 |
| Poland | 328,121 | 61,657 | -266,464 |
| Italy | 125,562 | 151,029 | +25,467 |
| United Arab Emirates | 119,818 | 112,854 | -6,964 |
| Australia | 78,767 | 146,337 | +67,570 |
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 | 182,473 |
| XU | 10,262 |
| XI | 7,931 |
| 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 | 60,896 | 121,577 | +60,681 |
| XU | 1,948 | 8,314 | +6,366 |
| XI | 7,796 | 135 | -7,661 |
| 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) | 6,413,250 |
| Air transport | 4,692,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,929 |
| Other | 202,329 |
| Road transport | 4,250 |
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) | 3,082,650 | 3,330,600 | +247,950 |
| Air transport | 2,983,696 | 1,708,573 | -1,275,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,897 | 257,032 | -121,865 |
| Other | 72,220 | 130,109 | +57,889 |
| Road transport | 4,250 | 0 | -4,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,764,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,177,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,842,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,434,730 |
| Holyhead | 895,266 |
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 | 1,188,586 | 1,576,349 | +387,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,329,008 | 848,090 | -480,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,289,965 | 552,883 | -737,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,175 | 618,555 | -197,620 |
| Holyhead | 396,367 | 498,899 | +102,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 146,269 | 181,563 | +35,294 |
| ZLC | 125,548 | 181,359 | +55,811 |
| Southampton | 217,679 | 78,327 | -139,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,848 | 51,867 | -160,981 |
| Heysham | 139,883 | 116,033 | -23,850 |
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