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 | 24,347,666 |
| Germany | 14,591,508 |
| France | 3,974,285 |
| Viet Nam | 2,761,782 |
| Brazil | 1,465,606 |
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 | 14,450,327 | 9,897,339 | -4,552,988 |
| Germany | 7,363,893 | 7,227,615 | -136,278 |
| France | 2,174,195 | 1,800,090 | -374,105 |
| Viet Nam | 1,219,284 | 1,542,498 | +323,214 |
| Brazil | 512,731 | 952,875 | +440,144 |
| Switzerland | 655,750 | 704,191 | +48,441 |
| Canada | 685,661 | 532,779 | -152,882 |
| United States | 386,527 | 429,857 | +43,330 |
| Netherlands | 108,847 | 446,519 | +337,672 |
| Italy | 254,854 | 245,430 | -9,424 |
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 | 27,994,363 |
| Germany | 13,360,746 |
| Viet Nam | 2,837,672 |
| Brazil | 1,751,866 |
| Czechia | 1,396,384 |
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 | 15,982,405 | 12,011,958 | -3,970,447 |
| Germany | 6,690,188 | 6,670,558 | -19,630 |
| Viet Nam | 1,429,597 | 1,408,075 | -21,522 |
| Brazil | 635,141 | 1,116,725 | +481,584 |
| Czechia | 663,245 | 733,139 | +69,894 |
| Switzerland | 655,667 | 711,454 | +55,787 |
| Canada | 610,219 | 465,370 | -144,849 |
| France | 449,330 | 516,159 | +66,829 |
| Indonesia | 178,018 | 313,014 | +134,996 |
| United States | 275,635 | 169,400 | -106,235 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 40 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 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) | 29,439,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,946,676 |
| Air transport | 2,895,626 |
| Other | 2,311,909 |
| Road transport | 82,408 |
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) | 15,860,374 | 13,578,995 | -2,281,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,335,892 | 9,610,784 | -725,108 |
| Air transport | 1,461,941 | 1,433,685 | -28,256 |
| Other | 1,738,878 | 573,031 | -1,165,847 |
| Road transport | 23,516 | 58,892 | +35,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,628,294 |
| Dover | 8,402,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,881,440 |
| Southampton | 7,747,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,893,589 |
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 | 9,286,250 | 5,342,044 | -3,944,206 |
| Dover | 5,652,085 | 2,750,693 | -2,901,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,837,827 | 5,043,613 | +2,205,786 |
| Southampton | 4,732,033 | 3,015,530 | -1,716,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,097,478 | 3,796,111 | +2,698,633 |
| 000 | 1,738,878 | 573,031 | -1,165,847 |
| London | 913,468 | 872,697 | -40,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 615,747 | 633,197 | +17,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,112 | 374,030 | -173,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 214,751 | 450,831 | +236,080 |
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 | 152 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 130 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
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 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 114 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 113 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 109 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 108 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 108 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 3,469,471 |
| United States | 3,213,820 |
| Netherlands | 1,494,913 |
| Germany | 1,293,005 |
| France | 1,093,318 |
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 | 1,753,639 | 1,715,832 | -37,807 |
| United States | 1,452,565 | 1,761,255 | +308,690 |
| Netherlands | 868,312 | 626,601 | -241,711 |
| Germany | 685,224 | 607,781 | -77,443 |
| France | 611,652 | 481,666 | -129,986 |
| Australia | 324,668 | 427,367 | +102,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 329,217 | 138,230 | -190,987 |
| Spain | 307,023 | 88,938 | -218,085 |
| Canada | 136,347 | 166,436 | +30,089 |
| Italy | 173,343 | 83,270 | -90,073 |
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 | 73,782 |
| Thailand | 1,447 |
| Germany | 1,255 |
| United States | 431 |
| Ireland | 424 |
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 | 63,414 | 10,368 | -53,046 |
| Thailand | 1,447 | 0 | -1,447 |
| Germany | 218 | 1,037 | +819 |
| United States | 431 | 0 | -431 |
| Ireland | 207 | 217 | +10 |
| XI | 279 | 22 | -257 |
| 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) | 8,704,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,881,181 |
| Air transport | 1,237,675 |
| Other | 81,075 |
| 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) | 4,566,068 | 4,138,404 | -427,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,045,381 | 2,835,800 | -209,581 |
| Air transport | 598,875 | 638,800 | +39,925 |
| Other | 68,698 | 12,377 | -56,321 |
| 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 | 3,821,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,735,403 |
| Holyhead | 2,004,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,863,471 |
| Felixstowe | 1,087,300 |
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 | 2,157,916 | 1,663,690 | -494,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,549,053 | 1,186,350 | -362,703 |
| Holyhead | 795,180 | 1,208,822 | +413,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,402,882 | 460,589 | -942,293 |
| Felixstowe | 423,140 | 664,160 | +241,020 |
| Southampton | 239,823 | 778,526 | +538,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,040 | 449,853 | -5,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 305,856 | 160,833 | -145,023 |
| Dover | 148,870 | 291,911 | +143,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,452 | 244,368 | +145,916 |
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