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 | 15,827,455 |
| Germany | 1,108,501 |
| United States | 1,101,453 |
| Sweden | 969,691 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 724,554 |
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 | 9,310,314 | 6,517,141 | -2,793,173 |
| Germany | 677,541 | 430,960 | -246,581 |
| United States | 510,864 | 590,589 | +79,725 |
| Sweden | 540,700 | 428,991 | -111,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,220 | 251,334 | -221,886 |
| France | 400,136 | 166,924 | -233,212 |
| Turkey | 181,208 | 287,430 | +106,222 |
| Netherlands | 136,319 | 174,724 | +38,405 |
| Ireland | 163,652 | 75,800 | -87,852 |
| Taiwan | 79,314 | 63,941 | -15,373 |
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 | 18,991,114 |
| Germany | 1,130,476 |
| United States | 586,869 |
| Turkey | 465,560 |
| France | 268,891 |
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 | 11,101,503 | 7,889,611 | -3,211,892 |
| Germany | 647,064 | 483,412 | -163,652 |
| United States | 234,913 | 351,956 | +117,043 |
| Turkey | 181,208 | 284,352 | +103,144 |
| France | 242,311 | 26,580 | -215,731 |
| Italy | 111,706 | 79,647 | -32,059 |
| India | 64,292 | 46,225 | -18,067 |
| Malaysia | 71,696 | 15,330 | -56,366 |
| Taiwan | 66,643 | 17,659 | -48,984 |
| South Korea | 21,947 | 37,938 | +15,991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| 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 | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 13,111,618 |
| Air transport | 5,015,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,208,935 |
| Other | 929,181 |
| Road transport | 170,484 |
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) | 7,087,257 | 6,024,361 | -1,062,896 |
| Air transport | 3,100,141 | 1,915,843 | -1,184,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,145,196 | 1,063,739 | -1,081,457 |
| Other | 635,715 | 293,466 | -342,249 |
| Road transport | 24,799 | 145,685 | +120,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,650,076 |
| Southampton | 2,871,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,873,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,571,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,005,412 |
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 | 4,460,866 | 2,189,210 | -2,271,656 |
| Southampton | 1,642,269 | 1,229,679 | -412,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,378 | 1,326,838 | +780,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,184 | 644,786 | -282,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 466,825 | 538,587 | +71,762 |
| Belfast Port | 740,722 | 236,010 | -504,712 |
| 000 | 635,715 | 293,466 | -342,249 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 492,499 | 278,747 | -213,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 497,605 | 220,385 | -277,220 |
| 499 | 69,226 | 645,764 | +576,538 |
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 | 172 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 168 |
| Other personal service activities | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 97 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 96 |
| COUNTY SALES LIMITED | 92 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 88 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 87 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 593,550 |
| Ireland | 348,848 |
| Australia | 260,012 |
| France | 247,296 |
| Kuwait | 231,522 |
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 | 313,983 | 279,567 | -34,416 |
| Ireland | 207,180 | 141,668 | -65,512 |
| Australia | 224,671 | 35,341 | -189,330 |
| France | 120,934 | 126,362 | +5,428 |
| Kuwait | 227,638 | 3,884 | -223,754 |
| Germany | 114,732 | 115,971 | +1,239 |
| Netherlands | 163,820 | 39,088 | -124,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 156,571 | 17,920 | -138,651 |
| Belgium | 82,370 | 20,851 | -61,519 |
| Sweden | 75,390 | 27,824 | -47,566 |
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 | 37,927 |
| Ireland | 6,084 |
| XI | 3,879 |
| United States | 906 |
| Germany | 271 |
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 | 23,881 | 14,046 | -9,835 |
| Ireland | 3,735 | 2,349 | -1,386 |
| XI | 2,414 | 1,465 | -949 |
| United States | 195 | 711 | +516 |
| Germany | 271 | 0 | -271 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 0 | -20 |
| 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 | 1,594,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,255,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,421 |
| Other | 54,051 |
| Road transport | 1,172 |
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 | 1,056,222 | 538,214 | -518,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,961 | 471,322 | -312,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,399 | 229,022 | -295,377 |
| Other | 33,772 | 20,279 | -13,493 |
| Road transport | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 638,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 611,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,929 |
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 | 537,495 | 238,293 | -299,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 420,022 | 218,468 | -201,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,068 | 241,722 | -128,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,376 | 76,672 | -238,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,543 | 123,386 | +8,843 |
| Holyhead | 82,712 | 93,742 | +11,030 |
| Dover | 81,965 | 54,433 | -27,532 |
| ZLC | 70,725 | 46,386 | -24,339 |
| Felixstowe | 104,490 | 12,535 | -91,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,434 | 40,484 | -15,950 |
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