Import/export HS code 961220: Ink pads
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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 | 990,881 |
| Japan | 616,405 |
| United States | 453,510 |
| Austria | 206,724 |
| Germany | 68,473 |
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 | 607,182 | 383,699 | -223,483 |
| Japan | 277,653 | 338,752 | +61,099 |
| United States | 215,085 | 238,425 | +23,340 |
| Austria | 105,561 | 101,163 | -4,398 |
| Germany | 33,449 | 35,024 | +1,575 |
| Netherlands | 47,630 | 18,792 | -28,838 |
| Spain | 63,457 | 285 | -63,172 |
| Switzerland | 35,046 | 25,733 | -9,313 |
| Viet Nam | 39,233 | 15,587 | -23,646 |
| France | 27,838 | 23,386 | -4,452 |
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 | 1,105,949 |
| Japan | 651,547 |
| United States | 390,269 |
| Austria | 135,819 |
| Spain | 78,125 |
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 | 688,617 | 417,332 | -271,285 |
| Japan | 297,408 | 354,139 | +56,731 |
| United States | 173,589 | 216,680 | +43,091 |
| Austria | 73,893 | 61,926 | -11,967 |
| Spain | 68,297 | 9,828 | -58,469 |
| Czechia | 35,106 | 29,318 | -5,788 |
| Germany | 25,350 | 32,675 | +7,325 |
| Viet Nam | 46,104 | 11,604 | -34,500 |
| Romania | 34,450 | 18,741 | -15,709 |
| Mexico | 22,692 | 22,355 | -337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 1,401,009 |
| Air transport | 1,136,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,385 |
| Road transport | 19,016 |
| Other | 11,272 |
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) | 889,973 | 511,036 | -378,937 |
| Air transport | 502,207 | 634,748 | +132,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,155 | 84,230 | -77,925 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,016 | +19,016 |
| Other | 8,845 | 2,427 | -6,418 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 549,095 |
| Felixstowe | 508,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 231,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 380,693 | 168,402 | -212,291 |
| Felixstowe | 285,029 | 223,637 | -61,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,415 | 125,403 | -70,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,334 | 223,011 | +214,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,893 | 109,177 | +20,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,953 | 92,063 | -5,890 |
| London | 103,989 | 19,847 | -84,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 76,719 | 45,639 | -31,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,029 | 39,321 | -15,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,366 | 44,550 | -816 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 100 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 79 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 61 |
| TRODAT (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| STAMPS DIRECT LIMITED | 40 |
| BEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL SALES LIMITED | 40 |
| ERS GROUP LIMITED | 38 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| SHACHIHATA (EUROPE) LTD. | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 200,512 |
| Belgium | 83,396 |
| Ireland | 68,929 |
| United States | 39,960 |
| Germany | 39,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 129,765 | 70,747 | -59,018 |
| Belgium | 63,632 | 19,764 | -43,868 |
| Ireland | 46,116 | 22,813 | -23,303 |
| United States | 29,629 | 10,331 | -19,298 |
| Germany | 24,400 | 15,229 | -9,171 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,646 | 11,352 | -1,294 |
| Sweden | 2,227 | 20,081 | +17,854 |
| Turkey | 2,114 | 19,327 | +17,213 |
| Netherlands | 11,568 | 9,198 | -2,370 |
| Greece | 15,999 | 3,654 | -12,345 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,044 |
| XU | 1,771 |
| China | 439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,168 | 1,876 | +708 |
| XU | 1,420 | 351 | -1,069 |
| China | 439 | 0 | -439 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 438,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,422 |
| Road transport | 34,785 |
| Other | 5,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 245,447 | 193,452 | -51,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,396 | 89,482 | -25,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,078 | 15,344 | -21,734 |
| Road transport | 34,785 | 0 | -34,785 |
| Other | 3,027 | 2,227 | -800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 284,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,881 |
| Dover | 37,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 175,771 | 108,621 | -67,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,217 | 30,562 | -57,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,955 | 35,926 | -40,029 |
| Dover | 29,634 | 8,227 | -21,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,160 | 32,279 | +27,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 28,005 | +28,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,616 | 16,389 | +5,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,084 | 10,638 | -446 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,122 | 0 | -17,122 |
| Felixstowe | 8,548 | 3,084 | -5,464 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ink pads used for stamping, whether inked or not, with or without boxes