Import/export HS code 960990: Various art tools
Includes pastels, drawing charcoals, and writing chalks. Ideal for artists and designers
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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 | 9,709,588 |
| United States | 1,593,527 |
| France | 993,228 |
| Viet Nam | 863,732 |
| Switzerland | 569,519 |
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 | 5,247,463 | 4,462,125 | -785,338 |
| United States | 837,302 | 756,225 | -81,077 |
| France | 560,588 | 432,640 | -127,948 |
| Viet Nam | 620,006 | 243,726 | -376,280 |
| Switzerland | 254,700 | 314,819 | +60,119 |
| Netherlands | 166,989 | 377,118 | +210,129 |
| Mexico | 182,646 | 52,447 | -130,199 |
| Germany | 122,857 | 94,373 | -28,484 |
| Thailand | 93,124 | 94,126 | +1,002 |
| Japan | 99,876 | 73,824 | -26,052 |
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 | 10,443,549 |
| United States | 1,554,046 |
| Viet Nam | 1,047,326 |
| Switzerland | 557,247 |
| France | 408,010 |
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 | 5,502,910 | 4,940,639 | -562,271 |
| United States | 781,674 | 772,372 | -9,302 |
| Viet Nam | 784,013 | 263,313 | -520,700 |
| Switzerland | 243,439 | 313,808 | +70,369 |
| France | 215,660 | 192,350 | -23,310 |
| Mexico | 196,981 | 87,860 | -109,121 |
| Thailand | 106,570 | 94,126 | -12,444 |
| Japan | 115,953 | 79,844 | -36,109 |
| Germany | 85,787 | 100,762 | +14,975 |
| Czechia | 93,068 | 69,201 | -23,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -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) | 11,311,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,442,407 |
| Air transport | 2,256,983 |
| Other | 446,197 |
| Road transport | 68,293 |
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) | 6,306,447 | 5,004,565 | -1,301,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,339,075 | 1,103,332 | -235,743 |
| Air transport | 968,313 | 1,288,670 | +320,357 |
| Other | 290,232 | 155,965 | -134,267 |
| Road transport | 33,789 | 34,504 | +715 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,325,355 |
| Southampton | 3,381,770 |
| London | 1,495,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,435,778 |
| Birmingham Airport | 925,498 |
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 | 3,197,078 | 2,128,277 | -1,068,801 |
| Southampton | 2,029,869 | 1,351,901 | -677,968 |
| London | 766,233 | 729,515 | -36,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,060 | 838,718 | +241,658 |
| Birmingham Airport | 251,293 | 674,205 | +422,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,798 | 255,449 | -42,349 |
| Portsmouth | 268,063 | 259,755 | -8,308 |
| 000 | 290,232 | 155,965 | -134,267 |
| Dover | 235,154 | 169,010 | -66,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,458 | 203,353 | +41,895 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Other personal service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 103 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 96 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 85 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 84 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 83 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 968,892 |
| Ireland | 843,165 |
| France | 527,975 |
| Germany | 363,288 |
| Netherlands | 278,382 |
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 | 526,674 | 442,218 | -84,456 |
| Ireland | 529,227 | 313,938 | -215,289 |
| France | 267,384 | 260,591 | -6,793 |
| Germany | 138,612 | 224,676 | +86,064 |
| Netherlands | 162,237 | 116,145 | -46,092 |
| Sweden | 121,795 | 86,693 | -35,102 |
| Australia | 54,455 | 125,024 | +70,569 |
| Poland | 129,333 | 45,797 | -83,536 |
| Canada | 55,358 | 62,090 | +6,732 |
| Spain | 66,162 | 49,506 | -16,656 |
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 | 9,283 |
| Ireland | 5,027 |
| Denmark | 877 |
| Switzerland | 547 |
| XI | 520 |
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 | 7,080 | 2,203 | -4,877 |
| Ireland | 808 | 4,219 | +3,411 |
| Denmark | 471 | 406 | -65 |
| Switzerland | 369 | 178 | -191 |
| XI | 3 | 517 | +514 |
| Italy | 32 | 77 | +45 |
| France | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| Germany | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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) | 2,675,676 |
| Air transport | 1,146,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 850,350 |
| Other | 29,969 |
| Road transport | 1,309 |
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) | 1,505,578 | 1,170,098 | -335,480 |
| Air transport | 594,119 | 552,318 | -41,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,567 | 408,783 | -32,784 |
| Other | 19,121 | 10,848 | -8,273 |
| Road transport | 1,309 | 0 | -1,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,042,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 677,329 |
| Dover | 441,500 |
| Holyhead | 376,627 |
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 | 595,357 | 447,211 | -148,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,803 | 297,247 | -152,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 438,481 | 238,848 | -199,633 |
| Dover | 217,161 | 224,339 | +7,178 |
| Holyhead | 197,723 | 178,904 | -18,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,256 | 163,542 | -5,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,429 | 171,379 | +75,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,262 | 130,127 | +13,865 |
| Felixstowe | 84,682 | 94,797 | +10,115 |
| Southampton | 44,362 | 61,626 | +17,264 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes pastels, drawing charcoals, and writing chalks. Ideal for artists and designers