Import/export HS code 960830: Fountain and stylograph pens
Elegant pens with nibs that use liquid ink for a classic writing experience. Popular for calligraphy and formal writing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,464,716 |
| France | 3,211,040 |
| China | 2,840,831 |
| Italy | 1,085,855 |
| Taiwan | 707,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,101,169 | 3,363,547 | -737,622 |
| France | 1,189,545 | 2,021,495 | +831,950 |
| China | 1,484,869 | 1,355,962 | -128,907 |
| Italy | 632,711 | 453,144 | -179,567 |
| Taiwan | 370,927 | 336,182 | -34,745 |
| United States | 248,582 | 316,282 | +67,700 |
| Netherlands | 190,414 | 171,848 | -18,566 |
| Japan | 168,807 | 126,205 | -42,602 |
| Spain | 115,799 | 121,249 | +5,450 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 166,829 | 51,002 | -115,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,640,553 |
| China | 4,380,656 |
| France | 1,450,516 |
| Japan | 1,431,804 |
| Taiwan | 912,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,833,072 | 3,807,481 | -25,591 |
| China | 2,371,617 | 2,009,039 | -362,578 |
| France | 678,568 | 771,948 | +93,380 |
| Japan | 679,120 | 752,684 | +73,564 |
| Taiwan | 474,825 | 438,123 | -36,702 |
| Italy | 420,161 | 364,900 | -55,261 |
| United States | 175,940 | 174,977 | -963 |
| India | 69,483 | 33,392 | -36,091 |
| Slovenia | 55,456 | 33,495 | -21,961 |
| Switzerland | 36,401 | 33,917 | -2,484 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
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 | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,935,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,401,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,007,869 |
| Other | 259,886 |
| Road transport | 22,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,200,829 | 4,734,858 | -465,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,875,011 | 2,526,548 | +651,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,744,602 | 1,263,267 | -481,335 |
| Other | 201,570 | 58,316 | -143,254 |
| Road transport | 8,833 | 14,061 | +5,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,786,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,405,256 |
| Dover | 1,567,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,295,627 |
| Felixstowe | 1,268,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,517,095 | 2,269,598 | -247,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,970,962 | 1,434,294 | -536,668 |
| Dover | 503,972 | 1,063,781 | +559,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,344 | 544,283 | -207,061 |
| Felixstowe | 567,704 | 701,213 | +133,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 547,440 | 653,705 | +106,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 560,274 | 577,636 | +17,362 |
| Portsmouth | 301,955 | 349,351 | +47,396 |
| Southampton | 364,850 | 193,616 | -171,234 |
| 000 | 201,570 | 58,316 | -143,254 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 65 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 61 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 49 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EDDING (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| STUDIO PENS LTD | 43 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 43 |
| TJX UK | 41 |
| CARTIER LIMITED | 40 |
| RYMAN LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 Arab Emirates | 2,523,958 |
| Germany | 1,674,007 |
| United States | 1,427,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 521,663 |
| France | 372,788 |
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 Arab Emirates | 1,573,341 | 950,617 | -622,724 |
| Germany | 907,313 | 766,694 | -140,619 |
| United States | 562,114 | 864,994 | +302,880 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 204,958 | 316,705 | +111,747 |
| France | 231,203 | 141,585 | -89,618 |
| Japan | 21,662 | 271,363 | +249,701 |
| Ireland | 140,077 | 121,505 | -18,572 |
| Poland | 76,192 | 70,299 | -5,893 |
| Netherlands | 39,573 | 106,206 | +66,633 |
| Bahrain | 128,482 | 0 | -128,482 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,094,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 821,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,004 |
| Road transport | 1,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,698,523 | 3,395,917 | -302,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 366,847 | 454,487 | +87,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,244 | 256,760 | +101,516 |
| Road transport | 1,063 | 0 | -1,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,153,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,610,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 180,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,278,785 | 1,874,468 | -404,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,228,269 | 1,381,839 | +153,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,477 | 227,712 | +52,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,849 | 227,036 | +169,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,768 | 84,404 | -11,364 |
| Holyhead | 61,499 | 93,152 | +31,653 |
| Dover | 58,315 | 83,722 | +25,407 |
| ZLC | 69,802 | 48,305 | -21,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,917 | 18,648 | -29,269 |
| Southampton | 28,181 | 17,175 | -11,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Elegant pens with nibs that use liquid ink for a classic writing experience. Popular for calligraphy and formal writing