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 | 48,414,644 |
| United States | 8,160,433 |
| France | 5,239,552 |
| Germany | 3,739,614 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,460,834 |
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 | 27,044,571 | 21,370,073 | -5,674,498 |
| United States | 4,702,906 | 3,457,527 | -1,245,379 |
| France | 2,612,553 | 2,626,999 | +14,446 |
| Germany | 2,989,841 | 749,773 | -2,240,068 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,208,739 | 1,252,095 | +43,356 |
| Poland | 1,282,683 | 1,108,064 | -174,619 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,335,018 | 473,394 | -861,624 |
| Sri Lanka | 696,311 | 861,020 | +164,709 |
| Spain | 583,623 | 592,951 | +9,328 |
| Netherlands | 559,490 | 450,372 | -109,118 |
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 | 64,579,045 |
| Germany | 4,846,596 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,435,606 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,634,276 |
| United States | 1,013,307 |
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 | 36,297,880 | 28,281,165 | -8,016,715 |
| Germany | 3,608,977 | 1,237,619 | -2,371,358 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,208,250 | 1,227,356 | +19,106 |
| Sri Lanka | 734,880 | 899,396 | +164,516 |
| United States | 589,768 | 423,539 | -166,229 |
| Japan | 590,346 | 400,382 | -189,964 |
| France | 487,076 | 463,982 | -23,094 |
| Mauritius | 377,535 | 407,024 | +29,489 |
| Italy | 275,991 | 285,654 | +9,663 |
| Poland | 83,164 | 356,388 | +273,224 |
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 | 77 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
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 | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +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) | 47,830,214 |
| Air transport | 14,987,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,215,131 |
| Other | 3,475,876 |
| Road transport | 76,198 |
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) | 26,349,959 | 21,480,255 | -4,869,704 |
| Air transport | 7,704,434 | 7,283,003 | -421,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,355,881 | 5,859,250 | -2,496,631 |
| Other | 3,148,745 | 327,131 | -2,821,614 |
| Road transport | 7,167 | 69,031 | +61,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,231,940 |
| Southampton | 14,577,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,439,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,664,312 |
| Dover | 5,106,038 |
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 | 11,907,220 | 6,324,720 | -5,582,500 |
| Southampton | 8,767,432 | 5,810,235 | -2,957,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,386,362 | 6,052,979 | +2,666,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,498,830 | 3,165,482 | -333,348 |
| Dover | 2,556,351 | 2,549,687 | -6,664 |
| 000 | 3,148,745 | 327,131 | -2,821,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,494,039 | 1,336,707 | -157,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,440,397 | 1,373,944 | -66,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 986,175 | 1,064,344 | +78,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 769,957 | 1,150,087 | +380,130 |
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
|
240 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
178 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 103 |
| 2026-01 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARIS PRESENTS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 122 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| SPACE NK LIMITED | 117 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 113 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 236 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 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 | 5,014,559 |
| France | 3,563,990 |
| Ireland | 3,000,352 |
| Poland | 1,894,159 |
| Germany | 1,535,948 |
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 | 2,397,700 | 2,616,859 | +219,159 |
| France | 2,250,873 | 1,313,117 | -937,756 |
| Ireland | 1,537,853 | 1,462,499 | -75,354 |
| Poland | 1,251,968 | 642,191 | -609,777 |
| Germany | 745,095 | 790,853 | +45,758 |
| Spain | 661,173 | 624,650 | -36,523 |
| Denmark | 847,059 | 217,893 | -629,166 |
| Netherlands | 501,326 | 440,321 | -61,005 |
| Sweden | 415,993 | 415,163 | -830 |
| United Arab Emirates | 355,138 | 474,728 | +119,590 |
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 | 430,809 |
| Ireland | 7,849 |
| Italy | 7,576 |
| XI | 7,482 |
| United States | 2,539 |
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 | 248,767 | 182,042 | -66,725 |
| Ireland | 6,984 | 865 | -6,119 |
| Italy | 4,798 | 2,778 | -2,020 |
| XI | 3,678 | 3,804 | +126 |
| United States | 1,752 | 787 | -965 |
| Spain | 417 | 672 | +255 |
| Switzerland | 577 | 0 | -577 |
| Taiwan | 266 | 4 | -262 |
| 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) | 15,283,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,753,030 |
| Air transport | 4,587,353 |
| Other | 568,912 |
| 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) | 8,694,142 | 6,589,004 | -2,105,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,276,855 | 2,476,175 | +199,320 |
| Air transport | 2,215,118 | 2,372,235 | +157,117 |
| Other | 315,854 | 253,058 | -62,796 |
| 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 | 8,334,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,274,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,920,046 |
| Holyhead | 1,876,473 |
| Portsmouth | 1,625,210 |
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 | 4,432,407 | 3,901,675 | -530,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,068,571 | 1,205,543 | +136,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,283,995 | 636,051 | -647,944 |
| Holyhead | 906,762 | 969,711 | +62,949 |
| Portsmouth | 1,196,276 | 428,934 | -767,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 822,474 | 774,391 | -48,083 |
| Southampton | 436,445 | 1,012,676 | +576,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 579,008 | 475,086 | -103,922 |
| Dover | 535,093 | 414,123 | -120,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 412,693 | 460,245 | +47,552 |
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