Import/export HS code 960330: Artists' and cosmetic brushes
This includes brushes used by artists, for writing, and for applying cosmetics
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 | 51,101,767 |
| United States | 8,396,326 |
| France | 5,420,728 |
| Germany | 4,358,925 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,548,343 |
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 | 27,016,732 | 24,085,035 | -2,931,697 |
| United States | 4,603,813 | 3,792,513 | -811,300 |
| France | 2,528,208 | 2,892,520 | +364,312 |
| Germany | 3,367,319 | 991,606 | -2,375,713 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,225,541 | 1,322,802 | +97,261 |
| Poland | 1,351,993 | 927,780 | -424,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,520,797 | 531,403 | -989,394 |
| Sri Lanka | 809,681 | 881,854 | +72,173 |
| Spain | 613,724 | 599,988 | -13,736 |
| Netherlands | 557,075 | 459,731 | -97,344 |
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 | 67,778,706 |
| Germany | 5,536,976 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,548,290 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,778,737 |
| United States | 1,071,537 |
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 | 36,251,783 | 31,526,923 | -4,724,860 |
| Germany | 4,034,385 | 1,502,591 | -2,531,794 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,216,283 | 1,332,007 | +115,724 |
| Sri Lanka | 861,001 | 917,736 | +56,735 |
| United States | 587,148 | 484,389 | -102,759 |
| Japan | 620,271 | 412,641 | -207,630 |
| France | 495,757 | 490,481 | -5,276 |
| Mauritius | 370,101 | 456,851 | +86,750 |
| Italy | 297,999 | 305,560 | +7,561 |
| Poland | 101,812 | 357,087 | +255,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
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 | 70 | 63 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 50,118,754 |
| Air transport | 15,787,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,157,409 |
| Other | 3,880,723 |
| Road transport | 77,768 |
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) | 26,281,507 | 23,837,247 | -2,444,260 |
| Air transport | 8,000,154 | 7,787,358 | -212,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,763,711 | 6,393,698 | -2,370,013 |
| Other | 3,115,330 | 765,393 | -2,349,937 |
| Road transport | 12,213 | 65,555 | +53,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,579,785 |
| Southampton | 15,598,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,242,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,139,254 |
| Dover | 5,205,991 |
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 | 11,997,380 | 7,582,405 | -4,414,975 |
| Southampton | 9,173,027 | 6,425,301 | -2,747,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,658,929 | 6,584,048 | +3,925,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,776,659 | 3,362,595 | -414,064 |
| Dover | 2,526,394 | 2,679,597 | +153,203 |
| 000 | 3,115,330 | 765,393 | -2,349,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,729,090 | 1,349,334 | -379,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,466,174 | 1,419,068 | -47,106 |
| London | 1,949,383 | 358,419 | -1,590,964 |
| Birmingham Airport | 906,545 | 1,159,961 | +253,416 |
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 | 251 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 182 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Other personal service activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 103 |
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2025-12 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 121 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 116 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 112 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 0-1m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 5,050,554 |
| France | 4,095,490 |
| Ireland | 3,131,953 |
| Poland | 1,966,079 |
| Germany | 1,554,615 |
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 | 2,438,541 | 2,612,013 | +173,472 |
| France | 2,568,159 | 1,527,331 | -1,040,828 |
| Ireland | 1,440,772 | 1,691,181 | +250,409 |
| Poland | 1,303,313 | 662,766 | -640,547 |
| Germany | 664,824 | 889,791 | +224,967 |
| Spain | 675,803 | 681,235 | +5,432 |
| Denmark | 815,325 | 266,421 | -548,904 |
| Netherlands | 490,013 | 482,644 | -7,369 |
| Australia | 414,716 | 423,622 | +8,906 |
| United Arab Emirates | 300,783 | 524,858 | +224,075 |
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 | 433,772 |
| Italy | 8,326 |
| Ireland | 7,849 |
| XI | 7,780 |
| United States | 2,810 |
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 | 235,116 | 198,656 | -36,460 |
| Italy | 5,918 | 2,408 | -3,510 |
| Ireland | 6,481 | 1,368 | -5,113 |
| XI | 3,787 | 3,993 | +206 |
| United States | 1,923 | 887 | -1,036 |
| Spain | 417 | 672 | +255 |
| Switzerland | 668 | 0 | -668 |
| Taiwan | 325 | 4 | -321 |
| Canada | 97 | 55 | -42 |
| Viet Nam | 64 | 16 | -48 |
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) | 15,990,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,937,828 |
| Air transport | 4,649,764 |
| Other | 568,418 |
| Road transport | 2,534 |
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) | 8,815,389 | 7,174,857 | -1,640,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,304,139 | 2,633,689 | +329,550 |
| Air transport | 2,183,236 | 2,466,528 | +283,292 |
| Other | 281,433 | 286,985 | +5,552 |
| Road transport | 1,268 | 1,266 | -2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,742,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,240,992 |
| Holyhead | 1,986,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,912,275 |
| Portsmouth | 1,804,377 |
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 | 4,667,654 | 4,074,397 | -593,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,075,218 | 1,165,774 | +90,556 |
| Holyhead | 838,076 | 1,147,930 | +309,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,268 | 658,007 | -596,261 |
| Portsmouth | 1,177,940 | 626,437 | -551,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 842,170 | 846,782 | +4,612 |
| Southampton | 421,092 | 1,001,780 | +580,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 568,391 | 529,969 | -38,422 |
| Felixstowe | 778,283 | 205,085 | -573,198 |
| Dover | 533,301 | 410,722 | -122,579 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This includes brushes used by artists, for writing, and for applying cosmetics