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 | 12,510,337 |
| Germany | 5,621,302 |
| France | 2,879,009 |
| Viet Nam | 2,717,120 |
| 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 | 7,049,004 | 5,461,333 | -1,587,671 |
| Germany | 2,916,076 | 2,705,226 | -210,850 |
| France | 1,562,941 | 1,316,068 | -246,873 |
| Viet Nam | 1,202,942 | 1,514,178 | +311,236 |
| Brazil | 512,731 | 952,875 | +440,144 |
| Canada | 587,916 | 516,442 | -71,474 |
| United States | 265,970 | 355,753 | +89,783 |
| Netherlands | 70,061 | 361,231 | +291,170 |
| Italy | 127,633 | 149,635 | +22,002 |
| Czechia | 164,842 | 97,112 | -67,730 |
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 | 14,849,174 |
| Germany | 4,648,028 |
| Viet Nam | 2,756,935 |
| Brazil | 1,751,866 |
| Czechia | 1,053,547 |
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 | 8,018,413 | 6,830,761 | -1,187,652 |
| Germany | 2,406,363 | 2,241,665 | -164,698 |
| Viet Nam | 1,398,361 | 1,358,574 | -39,787 |
| Brazil | 635,141 | 1,116,725 | +481,584 |
| Czechia | 497,657 | 555,890 | +58,233 |
| Canada | 551,103 | 465,370 | -85,733 |
| France | 248,563 | 342,271 | +93,708 |
| United States | 265,035 | 166,263 | -98,772 |
| Indonesia | 134,160 | 244,804 | +110,644 |
| Japan | 99,455 | 170,367 | +70,912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| 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 | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 17,491,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,546,601 |
| Other | 1,720,096 |
| Air transport | 1,657,815 |
| Road transport | 67,516 |
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) | 8,765,480 | 8,726,300 | -39,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,622,308 | 3,924,293 | -698,015 |
| Other | 1,218,756 | 501,340 | -717,416 |
| Air transport | 748,076 | 909,739 | +161,663 |
| Road transport | 19,732 | 47,784 | +28,052 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,204,112 |
| Southampton | 4,340,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,977,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,593,117 |
| Dover | 3,128,601 |
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 | 4,970,398 | 3,233,714 | -1,736,684 |
| Southampton | 2,554,404 | 1,785,887 | -768,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,688,171 | 2,289,363 | +601,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 849,688 | 2,743,429 | +1,893,741 |
| Dover | 2,133,681 | 994,920 | -1,138,761 |
| 000 | 1,218,756 | 501,340 | -717,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,621 | 410,568 | +143,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,963 | 324,452 | +146,489 |
| London | 292,219 | 173,226 | -118,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,924 | 262,756 | +103,832 |
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 | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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 | 101 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 86 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 2,858,490 |
| United States | 2,781,845 |
| Germany | 1,041,476 |
| Netherlands | 956,890 |
| Australia | 642,450 |
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 | 1,341,483 | 1,517,007 | +175,524 |
| United States | 1,239,389 | 1,542,456 | +303,067 |
| Germany | 514,097 | 527,379 | +13,282 |
| Netherlands | 519,817 | 437,073 | -82,744 |
| Australia | 268,536 | 373,914 | +105,378 |
| France | 335,550 | 203,494 | -132,056 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,087 | 122,669 | -91,418 |
| Spain | 167,811 | 69,314 | -98,497 |
| Italy | 157,403 | 62,362 | -95,041 |
| Canada | 86,118 | 129,727 | +43,609 |
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 | 2,856 |
| Germany | 1,255 |
| Ireland | 411 |
| XI | 238 |
| France | 25 |
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 | 1,030 | 1,826 | +796 |
| Germany | 218 | 1,037 | +819 |
| Ireland | 200 | 211 | +11 |
| 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) | 6,626,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,789,313 |
| Air transport | 686,124 |
| Other | 5,065 |
| 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) | 3,296,292 | 3,330,310 | +34,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,379,496 | 2,409,817 | +30,321 |
| Air transport | 303,034 | 383,090 | +80,056 |
| Other | 1,846 | 3,219 | +1,373 |
| 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 | 2,777,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,413,470 |
| Holyhead | 1,701,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,506,669 |
| Southampton | 850,538 |
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 | 1,494,299 | 1,283,480 | -210,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,336,189 | 1,077,281 | -258,908 |
| Holyhead | 588,391 | 1,113,279 | +524,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,194,593 | 312,076 | -882,517 |
| Southampton | 169,297 | 681,241 | +511,944 |
| Felixstowe | 235,465 | 608,888 | +373,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 338,145 | 383,252 | +45,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,778 | 179,910 | +97,132 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,653 | 136,880 | +75,227 |
| 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