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 | 48,516,735 |
| United States | 7,680,051 |
| Germany | 5,253,606 |
| France | 4,817,341 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,517,485 |
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 | 26,355,130 | 22,161,605 | -4,193,525 |
| United States | 4,332,347 | 3,347,704 | -984,643 |
| Germany | 4,091,235 | 1,162,371 | -2,928,864 |
| France | 2,468,270 | 2,349,071 | -119,199 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,349,061 | 1,168,424 | -180,637 |
| Poland | 1,253,101 | 981,383 | -271,718 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,726,114 | 424,482 | -1,301,632 |
| Sri Lanka | 743,774 | 818,873 | +75,099 |
| Spain | 615,205 | 469,448 | -145,757 |
| Netherlands | 577,413 | 394,279 | -183,134 |
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 | 64,081,046 |
| Germany | 6,284,792 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,512,542 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,636,506 |
| United States | 1,065,401 |
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 | 35,740,317 | 28,340,729 | -7,399,588 |
| Germany | 4,570,549 | 1,714,243 | -2,856,306 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,345,701 | 1,166,841 | -178,860 |
| Sri Lanka | 778,660 | 857,846 | +79,186 |
| United States | 572,199 | 493,202 | -78,997 |
| Japan | 588,132 | 435,246 | -152,886 |
| France | 450,627 | 396,620 | -54,007 |
| Mauritius | 330,572 | 490,767 | +160,195 |
| Italy | 267,022 | 263,291 | -3,731 |
| Poland | 102,709 | 358,541 | +255,832 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| 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 | 64 | 66 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 45 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
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) | 47,621,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,137,420 |
| Air transport | 14,378,666 |
| Other | 4,213,968 |
| Road transport | 68,888 |
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) | 25,954,212 | 21,667,215 | -4,286,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,409,155 | 5,728,265 | -3,680,890 |
| Air transport | 7,526,164 | 6,852,502 | -673,662 |
| Other | 2,963,743 | 1,250,225 | -1,713,518 |
| Road transport | 13,735 | 55,153 | +41,418 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,471,490 |
| Southampton | 15,190,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,944,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,364,610 |
| Dover | 4,868,083 |
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 | 11,968,480 | 7,503,010 | -4,465,470 |
| Southampton | 9,557,607 | 5,632,823 | -3,924,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,465,942 | 5,478,587 | +3,012,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,554,279 | 2,810,331 | -743,948 |
| Dover | 2,441,559 | 2,426,524 | -15,035 |
| 000 | 2,963,743 | 1,250,225 | -1,713,518 |
| London | 2,744,824 | 426,430 | -2,318,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,491,495 | 1,549,776 | +58,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,496,633 | 1,011,290 | -485,343 |
| Birmingham Airport | 875,480 | 1,022,446 | +146,966 |
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 | 173 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Other personal service activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 107 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 112 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 108 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 241 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 4,371,119 |
| France | 3,905,469 |
| Ireland | 2,828,401 |
| Poland | 1,911,735 |
| Germany | 1,556,284 |
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 | 2,451,993 | 1,919,126 | -532,867 |
| France | 2,574,618 | 1,330,851 | -1,243,767 |
| Ireland | 1,456,636 | 1,371,765 | -84,871 |
| Poland | 1,261,901 | 649,834 | -612,067 |
| Germany | 809,584 | 746,700 | -62,884 |
| Spain | 730,930 | 586,564 | -144,366 |
| Denmark | 862,343 | 370,923 | -491,420 |
| Netherlands | 418,468 | 441,153 | +22,685 |
| Australia | 426,244 | 284,497 | -141,747 |
| Sweden | 346,411 | 347,849 | +1,438 |
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 | 372,936 |
| Italy | 9,171 |
| XI | 7,522 |
| Ireland | 6,984 |
| United States | 3,320 |
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 | 221,833 | 151,103 | -70,730 |
| Italy | 7,372 | 1,799 | -5,573 |
| XI | 3,807 | 3,715 | -92 |
| Ireland | 6,481 | 503 | -5,978 |
| United States | 2,825 | 495 | -2,330 |
| Spain | 378 | 711 | +333 |
| Switzerland | 763 | 0 | -763 |
| Taiwan | 325 | 0 | -325 |
| Japan | 135 | 0 | -135 |
| Canada | 97 | 0 | -97 |
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) | 15,087,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,268,742 |
| Air transport | 4,166,827 |
| Other | 489,717 |
| Road transport | 6,490 |
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) | 8,807,296 | 6,279,992 | -2,527,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,440,423 | 1,828,319 | -612,104 |
| Air transport | 2,187,633 | 1,979,194 | -208,439 |
| Other | 268,012 | 221,705 | -46,307 |
| Road transport | 3,956 | 2,534 | -1,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,381,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,134,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,894,629 |
| Holyhead | 1,758,579 |
| Portsmouth | 1,712,926 |
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 | 4,919,938 | 3,461,839 | -1,458,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,060,510 | 1,073,699 | +13,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,247,375 | 647,254 | -600,121 |
| Holyhead | 846,030 | 912,549 | +66,519 |
| Portsmouth | 1,051,734 | 661,192 | -390,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,426 | 408,828 | -494,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 657,145 | 434,891 | -222,254 |
| Felixstowe | 812,201 | 256,196 | -556,005 |
| Southampton | 308,945 | 748,901 | +439,956 |
| Dover | 516,139 | 326,157 | -189,982 |
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