Import/export HS code 96032980: Various unspecified brushes
Includes a wide range of brushes not covered under other specific codes
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 | 16,960,692 |
| United States | 1,201,770 |
| Germany | 1,173,887 |
| Sweden | 953,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 737,631 |
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 | 9,056,631 | 7,904,061 | -1,152,570 |
| United States | 514,196 | 687,574 | +173,378 |
| Germany | 707,023 | 466,864 | -240,159 |
| Sweden | 582,256 | 371,593 | -210,663 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 482,619 | 255,012 | -227,607 |
| France | 375,666 | 157,128 | -218,538 |
| Turkey | 232,977 | 268,019 | +35,042 |
| South Korea | 36,444 | 268,661 | +232,217 |
| Netherlands | 161,039 | 128,952 | -32,087 |
| Switzerland | 15,040 | 242,143 | +227,103 |
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 | 20,300,322 |
| Germany | 1,245,143 |
| United States | 581,237 |
| Turkey | 497,918 |
| France | 280,330 |
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 | 10,950,414 | 9,349,908 | -1,600,506 |
| Germany | 609,247 | 635,896 | +26,649 |
| United States | 233,985 | 347,252 | +113,267 |
| Turkey | 232,977 | 264,941 | +31,964 |
| France | 249,527 | 30,803 | -218,724 |
| Italy | 118,654 | 99,452 | -19,202 |
| South Korea | 19,720 | 184,528 | +164,808 |
| India | 85,541 | 24,976 | -60,565 |
| Malaysia | 60,934 | 17,106 | -43,828 |
| Taiwan | 59,728 | 18,022 | -41,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
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 | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +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) | 14,335,092 |
| Air transport | 5,493,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,211,829 |
| Other | 827,609 |
| Road transport | 249,919 |
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) | 6,980,809 | 7,354,283 | +373,474 |
| Air transport | 3,115,141 | 2,378,494 | -736,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,108,508 | 1,103,321 | -1,005,187 |
| Other | 664,055 | 163,554 | -500,501 |
| Road transport | 23,497 | 226,422 | +202,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,551,611 |
| Southampton | 3,025,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,392,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,873,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,176,235 |
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 | 4,272,600 | 2,279,011 | -1,993,589 |
| Southampton | 1,537,538 | 1,488,021 | -49,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 614,786 | 1,778,078 | +1,163,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,657 | 945,793 | +18,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 511,349 | 664,886 | +153,537 |
| 499 | 80,750 | 1,058,607 | +977,857 |
| Belfast Port | 726,897 | 207,380 | -519,517 |
| 000 | 664,055 | 163,554 | -500,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 390,942 | 343,127 | -47,815 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 474,280 | 221,654 | -252,626 |
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 | 178 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 178 |
| Other personal service activities | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 97 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 97 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 95 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 91 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 90 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 677,179 |
| Ireland | 370,206 |
| Australia | 295,944 |
| Germany | 233,155 |
| France | 222,995 |
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 | 323,557 | 353,622 | +30,065 |
| Ireland | 211,632 | 158,574 | -53,058 |
| Australia | 175,745 | 120,199 | -55,546 |
| Germany | 103,801 | 129,354 | +25,553 |
| France | 159,161 | 63,834 | -95,327 |
| Netherlands | 149,323 | 55,256 | -94,067 |
| Belgium | 89,199 | 107,471 | +18,272 |
| Kuwait | 181,907 | 3,884 | -178,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,655 | 23,828 | -127,827 |
| India | 13,102 | 98,316 | +85,214 |
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 | 42,092 |
| Ireland | 6,835 |
| XI | 3,246 |
| United States | 917 |
| Germany | 349 |
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 | 23,868 | 18,224 | -5,644 |
| Ireland | 3,314 | 3,521 | +207 |
| XI | 2,116 | 1,130 | -986 |
| United States | 216 | 701 | +485 |
| Germany | 271 | 78 | -193 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Taiwan | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 1,807,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,372,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 747,013 |
| Other | 60,013 |
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 | 1,003,199 | 804,604 | -198,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 776,648 | 595,479 | -181,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,199 | 221,814 | -303,385 |
| Other | 33,467 | 26,546 | -6,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,017,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 678,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 597,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,603 | 518,561 | +19,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,794 | 353,872 | +29,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 401,915 | 195,185 | -206,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,326 | 31,494 | -310,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,115 | 131,859 | +14,744 |
| Holyhead | 99,964 | 93,235 | -6,729 |
| Dover | 90,230 | 54,739 | -35,491 |
| ZLC | 76,107 | 49,333 | -26,774 |
| Felixstowe | 94,072 | 13,715 | -80,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,698 | 45,668 | -14,030 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96032980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a wide range of brushes not covered under other specific codes