Import/export HS code 960321: Toothbrushes and dental-plate brushes
Includes all types of toothbrushes and brushes designed for cleaning dental plates
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,020,924 |
| Sweden | 37,796,005 |
| China | 32,632,126 |
| Ireland | 10,901,123 |
| Netherlands | 9,861,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,482,442 | 18,538,482 | -2,943,960 |
| Sweden | 21,533,749 | 16,262,256 | -5,271,493 |
| China | 20,105,931 | 12,526,195 | -7,579,736 |
| Ireland | 4,776,273 | 6,124,850 | +1,348,577 |
| Netherlands | 5,327,945 | 4,533,872 | -794,073 |
| Belgium | 4,428,124 | 3,058,091 | -1,370,033 |
| Austria | 3,556,477 | 2,199,523 | -1,356,954 |
| Taiwan | 2,752,163 | 1,999,565 | -752,598 |
| Switzerland | 2,781,121 | 1,964,811 | -816,310 |
| Spain | 2,204,928 | 2,249,035 | +44,107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,294,573 |
| China | 44,056,042 |
| Sweden | 39,035,523 |
| Ireland | 10,692,228 |
| India | 6,701,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,530,708 | 22,763,865 | -4,766,843 |
| China | 26,935,912 | 17,120,130 | -9,815,782 |
| Sweden | 21,787,088 | 17,248,435 | -4,538,653 |
| Ireland | 5,017,411 | 5,674,817 | +657,406 |
| India | 3,699,885 | 3,001,779 | -698,106 |
| Switzerland | 3,089,973 | 2,427,911 | -662,062 |
| Malaysia | 2,579,833 | 1,296,179 | -1,283,654 |
| Poland | 2,218,867 | 1,469,310 | -749,557 |
| United States | 2,263,464 | 1,381,267 | -882,197 |
| Viet Nam | 1,971,828 | 1,366,860 | -604,968 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,404,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,481,624 |
| Air transport | 7,222,964 |
| Road transport | 2,895,920 |
| Other | 702,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,565,837 | 52,838,276 | -12,727,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,397,447 | 21,084,177 | -9,313,270 |
| Air transport | 4,061,082 | 3,161,882 | -899,200 |
| Road transport | 1,336,445 | 1,559,475 | +223,030 |
| Other | 494,281 | 208,282 | -285,999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,502,225 |
| Felixstowe | 29,946,806 |
| Dover | 28,488,098 |
| Purfleet | 18,717,387 |
| Southampton | 11,191,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,183,389 | 14,318,836 | -8,864,553 |
| Felixstowe | 17,690,497 | 12,256,309 | -5,434,188 |
| Dover | 20,907,537 | 7,580,561 | -13,326,976 |
| Purfleet | 4,531,852 | 14,185,535 | +9,653,683 |
| Southampton | 7,696,904 | 3,495,075 | -4,201,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,032,332 | 5,844,351 | +812,019 |
| London | 4,567,136 | 6,101,708 | +1,534,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,556,759 | 1,406,514 | -3,150,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,585,448 | 2,290,890 | -294,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,168,258 | 2,310,526 | +142,268 |
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 | 145 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WISDOM TOOTHBRUSHES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 103 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 100 |
| DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 90 |
| KOKOMO LIMITED | 90 |
| TJX UK | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 8,587,316 |
| Germany | 2,338,588 |
| United States | 1,997,235 |
| Netherlands | 1,271,756 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,046,005 |
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 | 4,760,763 | 3,826,553 | -934,210 |
| Germany | 982,161 | 1,356,427 | +374,266 |
| United States | 1,179,272 | 817,963 | -361,309 |
| Netherlands | 839,465 | 432,291 | -407,174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 652,056 | 393,949 | -258,107 |
| Belgium | 758,723 | 50,467 | -708,256 |
| France | 528,348 | 265,527 | -262,821 |
| Denmark | 334,076 | 380,255 | +46,179 |
| Sweden | 164,918 | 464,482 | +299,564 |
| Cyprus | 135,727 | 369,249 | +233,522 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 319,271 |
| Thailand | 115,745 |
| China | 100,692 |
| Germany | 81,348 |
| Sweden | 61,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 184,792 | 134,479 | -50,313 |
| Thailand | 67,873 | 47,872 | -20,001 |
| China | 71,436 | 29,256 | -42,180 |
| Germany | 60,203 | 21,145 | -39,058 |
| Sweden | 45,498 | 16,477 | -29,021 |
| Ireland | 29,248 | 4,284 | -24,964 |
| XI | 15,183 | 13,634 | -1,549 |
| Viet Nam | 3,990 | 7,134 | +3,144 |
| India | 5,880 | 1,114 | -4,766 |
| Indonesia | 2,992 | 3,019 | +27 |
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) | 14,920,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,573,668 |
| Air transport | 2,148,317 |
| Other | 910,099 |
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) | 8,151,292 | 6,768,793 | -1,382,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,319,641 | 3,254,027 | -65,614 |
| Air transport | 1,385,329 | 762,988 | -622,341 |
| Other | 587,991 | 322,108 | -265,883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,784,018 |
| Holyhead | 5,544,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,343,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,321,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,781,001 |
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 | 3,419,804 | 2,364,214 | -1,055,590 |
| Holyhead | 2,680,541 | 2,863,566 | +183,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,408,638 | 935,212 | -473,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,151,876 | 1,169,251 | +17,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,371 | 1,247,630 | +714,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,249 | 374,607 | -257,642 |
| 000 | 587,991 | 322,108 | -265,883 |
| Southampton | 488,863 | 296,794 | -192,069 |
| Felixstowe | 417,034 | 261,611 | -155,423 |
| ZLC | 303,304 | 183,698 | -119,606 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of toothbrushes and brushes designed for cleaning dental plates