Import/export HS code 960840: Mechanical pencils
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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 | 2,920,383 |
| Germany | 848,885 |
| France | 713,128 |
| Czechia | 457,436 |
| Japan | 206,045 |
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 | 935,237 | 1,985,146 | +1,049,909 |
| Germany | 447,027 | 401,858 | -45,169 |
| France | 430,171 | 282,957 | -147,214 |
| Czechia | 213,215 | 244,221 | +31,006 |
| Japan | 118,803 | 87,242 | -31,561 |
| South Korea | 85,828 | 95,296 | +9,468 |
| Sweden | 0 | 116,708 | +116,708 |
| Netherlands | 14,112 | 96,670 | +82,558 |
| India | 28,026 | 27,902 | -124 |
| Thailand | 11,604 | 19,521 | +7,917 |
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 | 3,011,451 |
| Japan | 702,209 |
| Germany | 655,739 |
| United States | 416,675 |
| France | 200,627 |
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 | 986,125 | 2,025,326 | +1,039,201 |
| Japan | 363,597 | 338,612 | -24,985 |
| Germany | 314,219 | 341,520 | +27,301 |
| United States | 190,691 | 225,984 | +35,293 |
| France | 102,983 | 97,644 | -5,339 |
| Romania | 10,386 | 112,812 | +102,426 |
| Sweden | 0 | 97,750 | +97,750 |
| Czechia | 49,092 | 47,253 | -1,839 |
| India | 33,506 | 59,581 | +26,075 |
| Taiwan | 24,805 | 32,691 | +7,886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 2,668,857 |
| Air transport | 1,645,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,273,442 |
| Other | 225,892 |
| Road transport | 9,997 |
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) | 928,620 | 1,740,237 | +811,617 |
| Air transport | 696,796 | 949,164 | +252,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,091 | 759,351 | +245,260 |
| Other | 211,932 | 13,960 | -197,972 |
| Road transport | 1,393 | 8,604 | +7,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,313,358 |
| Birmingham Airport | 861,927 |
| Felixstowe | 550,670 |
| Dover | 516,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 468,935 |
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 | 249,909 | 1,063,449 | +813,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 353,994 | 507,933 | +153,939 |
| Felixstowe | 363,300 | 187,370 | -175,930 |
| Dover | 247,306 | 269,302 | +21,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,679 | 261,256 | +53,577 |
| Thamesport | 248,619 | 191,203 | -57,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,688 | 175,311 | +53,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,209 | 96,894 | -48,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,923 | 169,844 | +98,921 |
| 000 | 211,932 | 13,960 | -197,972 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 114 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 56 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 56 |
| MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO. U.K. LTD. | 55 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 54 |
| TILSTONE TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| ZEBRA PEN (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 178,682 |
| Germany | 135,663 |
| United States | 98,558 |
| France | 71,711 |
| Netherlands | 65,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 42,798 | 135,884 | +93,086 |
| Germany | 52,479 | 83,184 | +30,705 |
| United States | 42,714 | 55,844 | +13,130 |
| France | 41,947 | 29,764 | -12,183 |
| Netherlands | 39,074 | 26,819 | -12,255 |
| Poland | 24,052 | 12,545 | -11,507 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,079 | 0 | -16,079 |
| Switzerland | 2,871 | 6,050 | +3,179 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,521 | +8,521 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 7,296 | 0 | -7,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 71 | 164 | +93 |
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) | 400,831 |
| Air transport | 227,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,972 |
| Other | 235 |
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) | 138,264 | 262,567 | +124,303 |
| Air transport | 109,509 | 117,749 | +8,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,080 | 8,892 | -22,188 |
| Other | 71 | 164 | +93 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,418 |
| Fishguard | 107,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,990 |
| Holyhead | 38,290 |
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 | 81,867 | 117,562 | +35,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,206 | 57,212 | -33,994 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 107,923 | +107,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,179 | 54,811 | +39,632 |
| Holyhead | 33,260 | 5,030 | -28,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,080 | 0 | -31,080 |
| Dover | 12,708 | 9,285 | -3,423 |
| Milford | 0 | 15,624 | +15,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,464 | 1,817 | -6,647 |
| Heysham | 1,003 | 7,143 | +6,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pencils with a sliding or propelling mechanism for easy use. No sharpening needed, perfect for drafting and sketching