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 | 17,264,385 |
| United States | 1,179,655 |
| Germany | 1,167,561 |
| Sweden | 921,132 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 742,896 |
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 | 9,265,914 | 7,998,471 | -1,267,443 |
| United States | 510,665 | 668,990 | +158,325 |
| Germany | 710,247 | 457,314 | -252,933 |
| Sweden | 579,668 | 341,464 | -238,204 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 580,190 | 162,706 | -417,484 |
| France | 395,405 | 189,522 | -205,883 |
| Turkey | 229,461 | 275,325 | +45,864 |
| South Korea | 38,714 | 388,130 | +349,416 |
| Netherlands | 169,949 | 123,070 | -46,879 |
| Switzerland | 18,448 | 245,759 | +227,311 |
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 | 20,605,220 |
| Germany | 1,306,757 |
| United States | 581,002 |
| Turkey | 501,708 |
| France | 279,364 |
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 | 11,304,331 | 9,300,889 | -2,003,442 |
| Germany | 626,376 | 680,381 | +54,005 |
| United States | 227,333 | 353,669 | +126,336 |
| Turkey | 229,461 | 272,247 | +42,786 |
| France | 248,561 | 30,803 | -217,758 |
| South Korea | 19,720 | 250,000 | +230,280 |
| Italy | 112,790 | 105,807 | -6,983 |
| India | 85,417 | 18,869 | -66,548 |
| Malaysia | 60,934 | 17,106 | -43,828 |
| Taiwan | 30,574 | 18,022 | -12,552 |
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 | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +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) | 14,599,735 |
| Air transport | 5,577,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,302,096 |
| Other | 780,115 |
| Road transport | 257,225 |
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) | 7,289,146 | 7,310,589 | +21,443 |
| Air transport | 3,086,098 | 2,491,379 | -594,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,148,066 | 1,154,030 | -994,036 |
| Other | 647,748 | 132,367 | -515,381 |
| Road transport | 23,497 | 233,728 | +210,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,467,634 |
| Southampton | 3,105,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,630,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,969,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,218,140 |
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 | 4,278,938 | 2,188,696 | -2,090,242 |
| Southampton | 1,570,756 | 1,535,054 | -35,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 807,121 | 1,823,460 | +1,016,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 957,456 | 1,012,219 | +54,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,952 | 718,188 | +218,236 |
| 499 | 87,590 | 1,097,835 | +1,010,245 |
| Belfast Port | 801,147 | 111,968 | -689,179 |
| 000 | 647,748 | 132,367 | -515,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 414,139 | 320,200 | -93,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 477,279 | 202,768 | -274,511 |
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
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 97 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 97 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 96 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 92 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 91 |
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 91 |
| 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 | 187 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 676,385 |
| Ireland | 355,010 |
| Australia | 295,944 |
| Germany | 239,170 |
| France | 214,891 |
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 | 311,274 | 365,111 | +53,837 |
| Ireland | 205,440 | 149,570 | -55,870 |
| Australia | 184,614 | 111,330 | -73,284 |
| Germany | 107,211 | 131,959 | +24,748 |
| France | 145,826 | 69,065 | -76,761 |
| Netherlands | 145,026 | 54,135 | -90,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 149,152 | 23,828 | -125,324 |
| Kuwait | 155,267 | 3,884 | -151,383 |
| Belgium | 30,739 | 111,249 | +80,510 |
| Finland | 60,208 | 54,530 | -5,678 |
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 | 43,380 |
| Ireland | 6,696 |
| XI | 3,290 |
| United States | 884 |
| 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 | 23,955 | 19,425 | -4,530 |
| Ireland | 3,377 | 3,319 | -58 |
| XI | 2,522 | 768 | -1,754 |
| United States | 230 | 654 | +424 |
| 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 | 1,760,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,297,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 743,010 |
| Other | 60,698 |
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 | 990,067 | 770,389 | -219,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 710,858 | 586,655 | -124,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 516,803 | 226,207 | -290,596 |
| Other | 33,836 | 26,862 | -6,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,002,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 678,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 569,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 354,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 245,798 |
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 | 510,516 | 492,402 | -18,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,766 | 360,097 | +41,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,536 | 184,584 | -199,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,548 | 24,053 | -306,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,300 | 129,498 | +13,198 |
| Holyhead | 98,638 | 76,626 | -22,012 |
| Dover | 90,730 | 52,946 | -37,784 |
| ZLC | 70,950 | 50,767 | -20,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,186 | 45,668 | -12,518 |
| Southampton | 41,658 | 44,088 | +2,430 |
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