Import/export HS code 960990: Various art tools
Includes pastels, drawing charcoals, and writing chalks. Ideal for artists and designers
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 | 9,635,091 |
| United States | 1,602,896 |
| France | 1,028,685 |
| Viet Nam | 863,732 |
| Switzerland | 588,372 |
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 | 5,048,251 | 4,586,840 | -461,411 |
| United States | 874,452 | 728,444 | -146,008 |
| France | 587,146 | 441,539 | -145,607 |
| Viet Nam | 600,138 | 263,594 | -336,544 |
| Switzerland | 264,379 | 323,993 | +59,614 |
| Netherlands | 161,366 | 361,683 | +200,317 |
| Mexico | 246,831 | 52,447 | -194,384 |
| Germany | 116,703 | 99,961 | -16,742 |
| Thailand | 64,594 | 122,656 | +58,062 |
| Japan | 99,876 | 65,251 | -34,625 |
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 | 10,357,562 |
| United States | 1,545,856 |
| Viet Nam | 1,045,640 |
| Switzerland | 576,100 |
| France | 440,016 |
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 | 5,309,894 | 5,047,668 | -262,226 |
| United States | 803,777 | 742,079 | -61,698 |
| Viet Nam | 762,973 | 282,667 | -480,306 |
| Switzerland | 253,118 | 322,982 | +69,864 |
| France | 236,088 | 203,928 | -32,160 |
| Mexico | 261,166 | 87,860 | -173,306 |
| Thailand | 78,040 | 122,656 | +44,616 |
| Japan | 113,138 | 74,086 | -39,052 |
| Germany | 84,234 | 97,340 | +13,106 |
| Indonesia | 87,060 | 77,436 | -9,624 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
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 | 15 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +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) | 11,289,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,487,735 |
| Air transport | 2,220,833 |
| Other | 470,112 |
| Road transport | 85,647 |
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) | 6,190,922 | 5,098,486 | -1,092,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,304,010 | 1,183,725 | -120,285 |
| Air transport | 1,002,468 | 1,218,365 | +215,897 |
| Other | 302,286 | 167,826 | -134,460 |
| Road transport | 51,143 | 34,504 | -16,639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,409,625 |
| Southampton | 3,386,065 |
| London | 1,552,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,319,623 |
| Birmingham Airport | 897,486 |
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 | 3,173,241 | 2,236,384 | -936,857 |
| Southampton | 1,950,224 | 1,435,841 | -514,383 |
| London | 701,157 | 851,060 | +149,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,910 | 719,713 | +119,803 |
| Birmingham Airport | 248,812 | 648,674 | +399,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,941 | 245,240 | -81,701 |
| Portsmouth | 285,885 | 273,600 | -12,285 |
| 000 | 302,286 | 167,826 | -134,460 |
| Dover | 237,437 | 173,514 | -63,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 153,060 | 212,736 | +59,676 |
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 | 87 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
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 | 102 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 95 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 85 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 83 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 82 |
| 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 | 103 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 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 | 942,652 |
| Ireland | 839,871 |
| France | 544,717 |
| Germany | 351,976 |
| Netherlands | 270,176 |
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 | 551,256 | 391,396 | -159,860 |
| Ireland | 522,834 | 317,037 | -205,797 |
| France | 285,511 | 259,206 | -26,305 |
| Germany | 143,547 | 208,429 | +64,882 |
| Netherlands | 157,593 | 112,583 | -45,010 |
| Sweden | 133,401 | 90,181 | -43,220 |
| Australia | 55,459 | 125,024 | +69,565 |
| Poland | 126,508 | 52,725 | -73,783 |
| Canada | 59,762 | 63,508 | +3,746 |
| Spain | 67,061 | 46,735 | -20,326 |
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 | 20,152 |
| XU | 13,672 |
| Ireland | 5,027 |
| Denmark | 906 |
| Switzerland | 547 |
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 | 17,815 | 2,337 | -15,478 |
| XU | 8,432 | 5,240 | -3,192 |
| Ireland | 825 | 4,202 | +3,377 |
| Denmark | 513 | 393 | -120 |
| Switzerland | 239 | 308 | +69 |
| XI | 2 | 323 | +321 |
| Italy | 41 | 77 | +36 |
| 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) | 2,659,463 |
| Air transport | 1,178,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,436 |
| Other | 40,792 |
| 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) | 1,494,295 | 1,165,168 | -329,127 |
| Air transport | 669,797 | 509,062 | -160,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,974 | 389,462 | -91,512 |
| Other | 27,890 | 12,902 | -14,988 |
| 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 | 1,055,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 791,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 652,538 |
| Dover | 433,282 |
| Holyhead | 381,388 |
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 | 609,345 | 446,194 | -163,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 455,101 | 336,691 | -118,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,213 | 213,325 | -225,888 |
| Dover | 217,344 | 215,938 | -1,406 |
| Holyhead | 197,359 | 184,029 | -13,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,541 | 166,802 | -9,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,558 | 130,864 | -1,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,254 | 90,501 | -74,753 |
| Felixstowe | 82,266 | 92,973 | +10,707 |
| Southampton | 45,309 | 50,672 | +5,363 |
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