Import/export HS code 960910: Sheathed pencils and crayons
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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.
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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 | 24,466,664 |
| Germany | 14,650,189 |
| France | 3,979,008 |
| Viet Nam | 2,771,952 |
| Brazil | 1,595,073 |
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 | 14,284,741 | 10,181,923 | -4,102,818 |
| Germany | 7,471,511 | 7,178,678 | -292,833 |
| France | 2,182,562 | 1,796,446 | -386,116 |
| Viet Nam | 1,385,355 | 1,386,597 | +1,242 |
| Brazil | 721,580 | 873,493 | +151,913 |
| Switzerland | 655,411 | 732,790 | +77,379 |
| Canada | 709,947 | 518,372 | -191,575 |
| United States | 444,614 | 378,338 | -66,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 271,700 | 242,493 | -29,207 |
| Italy | 248,833 | 237,053 | -11,780 |
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 | 28,053,424 |
| Germany | 13,385,482 |
| Viet Nam | 2,846,114 |
| Brazil | 1,892,141 |
| Czechia | 1,401,534 |
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 | 15,936,496 | 12,116,928 | -3,819,568 |
| Germany | 6,777,958 | 6,607,524 | -170,434 |
| Viet Nam | 1,570,205 | 1,275,909 | -294,296 |
| Brazil | 856,319 | 1,035,822 | +179,503 |
| Czechia | 678,223 | 723,311 | +45,088 |
| Switzerland | 656,238 | 740,053 | +83,815 |
| Canada | 626,356 | 449,351 | -177,005 |
| France | 451,326 | 501,973 | +50,647 |
| Indonesia | 187,463 | 322,277 | +134,814 |
| Japan | 221,219 | 200,925 | -20,294 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 12 | +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) | 29,506,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,068,551 |
| Air transport | 2,891,148 |
| Other | 2,394,926 |
| Road transport | 102,684 |
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) | 16,246,894 | 13,259,509 | -2,987,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,389,297 | 9,679,254 | -710,043 |
| Air transport | 1,477,789 | 1,413,359 | -64,430 |
| Other | 1,756,920 | 638,006 | -1,118,914 |
| Road transport | 46,091 | 56,593 | +10,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,006,069 |
| Dover | 8,585,055 |
| Southampton | 7,772,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,759,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,768,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,542,309 | 5,463,760 | -4,078,549 |
| Dover | 5,845,239 | 2,739,816 | -3,105,423 |
| Southampton | 4,589,797 | 3,182,542 | -1,407,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,684,957 | 5,074,995 | +2,390,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,307,257 | 3,461,099 | +2,153,842 |
| 000 | 1,756,920 | 638,006 | -1,118,914 |
| London | 895,471 | 834,220 | -61,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 670,264 | 571,816 | -98,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 592,015 | 378,497 | -213,518 |
| Thamesport | 323,952 | 340,248 | +16,296 |
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 | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Publishing activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 113 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 112 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 109 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 107 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 107 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 3,346,697 |
| United States | 3,156,015 |
| Netherlands | 1,479,341 |
| Germany | 1,242,664 |
| France | 1,079,258 |
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 | 1,774,405 | 1,572,292 | -202,113 |
| United States | 1,449,070 | 1,706,945 | +257,875 |
| Netherlands | 845,765 | 633,576 | -212,189 |
| Germany | 612,570 | 630,094 | +17,524 |
| France | 600,580 | 478,678 | -121,902 |
| Australia | 334,232 | 425,410 | +91,178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,664 | 139,783 | -187,881 |
| Spain | 302,424 | 90,412 | -212,012 |
| Canada | 154,801 | 152,441 | -2,360 |
| Italy | 164,837 | 86,825 | -78,012 |
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 | 74,081 |
| XU | 3,302 |
| Thailand | 1,447 |
| Germany | 1,256 |
| United States | 431 |
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 | 63,323 | 10,758 | -52,565 |
| XU | 2,537 | 765 | -1,772 |
| Thailand | 1,320 | 127 | -1,193 |
| Germany | 237 | 1,019 | +782 |
| United States | 431 | 0 | -431 |
| Ireland | 207 | 217 | +10 |
| XI | 257 | 41 | -216 |
| France | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 8,447,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,894,441 |
| Air transport | 1,179,426 |
| Other | 81,280 |
| Road transport | 2,824 |
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) | 4,453,395 | 3,994,531 | -458,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,105,179 | 2,789,262 | -315,917 |
| Air transport | 600,395 | 579,031 | -21,364 |
| Other | 68,353 | 12,927 | -55,426 |
| Road transport | 2,824 | 0 | -2,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,723,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,611,473 |
| Holyhead | 1,997,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,863,840 |
| Felixstowe | 1,103,024 |
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 | 2,080,423 | 1,642,662 | -437,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,576,657 | 1,034,816 | -541,841 |
| Holyhead | 822,695 | 1,174,319 | +351,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,372,989 | 490,851 | -882,138 |
| Felixstowe | 439,786 | 663,238 | +223,452 |
| Southampton | 240,835 | 753,650 | +512,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 415,035 | 458,967 | +43,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,773 | 154,695 | -169,078 |
| Dover | 148,376 | 293,558 | +145,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,148 | 213,078 | +118,930 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pencils and crayons with leads encased in a protective sheath. Easy to use and durable for everyday tasks