Import/export HS code 96091090: Various sheathed 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 | 12,515,324 |
| Germany | 5,729,370 |
| France | 2,889,033 |
| Viet Nam | 2,717,046 |
| 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 | 6,873,661 | 5,641,663 | -1,231,998 |
| Germany | 3,020,642 | 2,708,728 | -311,914 |
| France | 1,563,705 | 1,325,328 | -238,377 |
| Viet Nam | 1,358,769 | 1,358,277 | -492 |
| Brazil | 721,580 | 873,493 | +151,913 |
| Canada | 608,898 | 500,423 | -108,475 |
| United States | 297,016 | 311,510 | +14,494 |
| Netherlands | 65,998 | 244,270 | +178,272 |
| Italy | 126,958 | 138,936 | +11,978 |
| Czechia | 164,505 | 97,585 | -66,920 |
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 | 14,838,093 |
| Germany | 4,731,566 |
| Viet Nam | 2,762,941 |
| Brazil | 1,892,141 |
| Czechia | 1,057,516 |
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 | 7,967,201 | 6,870,892 | -1,096,309 |
| Germany | 2,483,989 | 2,247,577 | -236,412 |
| Viet Nam | 1,528,725 | 1,234,216 | -294,509 |
| Brazil | 856,319 | 1,035,822 | +179,503 |
| Czechia | 506,221 | 551,295 | +45,074 |
| Canada | 567,240 | 449,351 | -117,889 |
| France | 250,295 | 324,796 | +74,501 |
| United States | 273,660 | 122,039 | -151,621 |
| Indonesia | 137,724 | 251,301 | +113,577 |
| Japan | 98,155 | 167,409 | +69,254 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
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 | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -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) | 17,506,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,719,155 |
| Other | 1,763,806 |
| Air transport | 1,622,215 |
| Road transport | 65,217 |
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) | 9,130,253 | 8,376,590 | -753,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,710,817 | 4,008,338 | -702,479 |
| Other | 1,197,509 | 566,297 | -631,212 |
| Air transport | 757,873 | 864,342 | +106,469 |
| Road transport | 19,732 | 45,485 | +25,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,378,613 |
| Southampton | 4,334,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,938,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,614,777 |
| Dover | 3,293,253 |
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 | 5,209,893 | 3,168,720 | -2,041,173 |
| Southampton | 2,415,141 | 1,919,200 | -495,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,577,887 | 2,360,978 | +783,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,059,712 | 2,555,065 | +1,495,353 |
| Dover | 2,308,745 | 984,508 | -1,324,237 |
| 000 | 1,197,509 | 566,297 | -631,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 322,553 | 354,754 | +32,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,890 | 270,769 | +73,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,595 | 259,312 | +86,717 |
| London | 292,314 | 108,418 | -183,896 |
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 | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 105 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 100 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 94 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 86 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 24 |
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 States | 2,727,374 |
| Ireland | 2,713,365 |
| Germany | 991,220 |
| Netherlands | 925,738 |
| Australia | 648,752 |
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 States | 1,231,331 | 1,496,043 | +264,712 |
| Ireland | 1,337,557 | 1,375,808 | +38,251 |
| Germany | 440,638 | 550,582 | +109,944 |
| Netherlands | 494,387 | 431,351 | -63,036 |
| Australia | 276,795 | 371,957 | +95,162 |
| France | 330,457 | 201,508 | -128,949 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,087 | 122,669 | -91,418 |
| Spain | 164,465 | 69,535 | -94,930 |
| Canada | 105,520 | 119,021 | +13,501 |
| Italy | 147,590 | 65,917 | -81,673 |
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 | 2,822 |
| Germany | 1,256 |
| Ireland | 411 |
| XU | 260 |
| XI | 238 |
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 | 915 | 1,907 | +992 |
| Germany | 237 | 1,019 | +782 |
| Ireland | 200 | 211 | +11 |
| XU | 134 | 126 | -8 |
| XI | 238 | 0 | -238 |
| 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) | 6,360,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,813,895 |
| Air transport | 618,758 |
| Other | 5,028 |
| Road transport | 1,243 |
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) | 3,188,541 | 3,171,748 | -16,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,432,510 | 2,381,385 | -51,125 |
| Air transport | 290,053 | 328,705 | +38,652 |
| Other | 1,765 | 3,263 | +1,498 |
| Road transport | 1,243 | 0 | -1,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,689,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,294,196 |
| Holyhead | 1,674,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,518,926 |
| Felixstowe | 854,441 |
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 | 1,422,725 | 1,267,084 | -155,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,362,461 | 931,735 | -430,726 |
| Holyhead | 590,017 | 1,084,405 | +494,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,181,304 | 337,622 | -843,682 |
| Felixstowe | 246,475 | 607,966 | +361,491 |
| Southampton | 160,591 | 658,708 | +498,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,183 | 379,841 | +69,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,213 | 145,581 | +67,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,300 | 117,494 | +67,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,632 | 93,172 | +24,540 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pencils and crayons with non-graphite leads, such as colored pencils. Great for art and creative projects