Import/export HS code 96033010: Artists' and writing brushes
Specifically covers brushes used in painting, drawing, and writing
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 | 11,041,825 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,566,876 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,330,841 |
| Germany | 1,177,510 |
| United States | 615,726 |
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 | 6,087,118 | 4,954,707 | -1,132,411 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,232,247 | 1,334,629 | +102,382 |
| Sri Lanka | 520,846 | 809,995 | +289,149 |
| Germany | 605,450 | 572,060 | -33,390 |
| United States | 326,230 | 289,496 | -36,734 |
| Denmark | 224,493 | 292,918 | +68,425 |
| France | 220,699 | 202,058 | -18,641 |
| India | 178,258 | 117,744 | -60,514 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 242,413 | 49,031 | -193,382 |
| Spain | 105,180 | 139,122 | +33,942 |
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 | 12,367,807 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,545,356 |
| Germany | 1,394,936 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,390,665 |
| India | 355,047 |
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 | 6,878,446 | 5,489,361 | -1,389,085 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,235,466 | 1,309,890 | +74,424 |
| Germany | 641,848 | 753,088 | +111,240 |
| Sri Lanka | 555,855 | 834,810 | +278,955 |
| India | 203,455 | 151,592 | -51,863 |
| France | 124,896 | 83,134 | -41,762 |
| United States | 77,021 | 98,458 | +21,437 |
| Japan | 124,163 | 51,059 | -73,104 |
| Viet Nam | 112,043 | 62,948 | -49,095 |
| Spain | 85,437 | 87,322 | +1,885 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 12,624,817 |
| Air transport | 4,865,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,386,919 |
| Other | 571,159 |
| Road transport | 5,357 |
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) | 7,084,338 | 5,540,479 | -1,543,859 |
| Air transport | 2,088,312 | 2,777,494 | +689,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,982 | 722,937 | +58,955 |
| Other | 473,023 | 98,136 | -374,887 |
| Road transport | 2,689 | 2,668 | -21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,674,563 |
| Felixstowe | 3,572,985 |
| Southampton | 3,156,367 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,565,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,536,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,516,473 | 2,158,090 | +641,617 |
| Felixstowe | 2,148,414 | 1,424,571 | -723,843 |
| Southampton | 2,273,544 | 882,823 | -1,390,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 694,678 | 870,644 | +175,966 |
| Manchester Airport | 602,563 | 933,510 | +330,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 605,168 | 415,910 | -189,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,786 | 598,201 | +215,415 |
| 499 | 114,053 | 609,004 | +494,951 |
| 000 | 473,023 | 98,136 | -374,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,592 | 302,854 | +40,262 |
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 | 117 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 122 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 113 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 82 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 76 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 74 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 3,955,374 |
| France | 3,117,465 |
| Netherlands | 717,801 |
| Australia | 620,540 |
| Ireland | 362,722 |
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 | 2,030,685 | 1,924,689 | -105,996 |
| France | 1,971,698 | 1,145,767 | -825,931 |
| Netherlands | 345,507 | 372,294 | +26,787 |
| Australia | 360,193 | 260,347 | -99,846 |
| Ireland | 203,481 | 159,241 | -44,240 |
| Austria | 75,448 | 248,371 | +172,923 |
| Germany | 140,731 | 157,034 | +16,303 |
| Sweden | 110,659 | 140,424 | +29,765 |
| Canada | 48,535 | 146,421 | +97,886 |
| Spain | 43,471 | 101,294 | +57,823 |
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 | 4,446 |
| United States | 1,136 |
| XI | 165 |
| Germany | 74 |
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 | 640 | 3,806 | +3,166 |
| United States | 825 | 311 | -514 |
| XI | 165 | 0 | -165 |
| Germany | 21 | 53 | +32 |
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) | 5,515,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,681,184 |
| Air transport | 2,445,397 |
| Other | 6,147 |
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) | 3,030,503 | 2,484,673 | -545,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,808,845 | 1,872,339 | +63,494 |
| Air transport | 1,274,291 | 1,171,106 | -103,185 |
| Other | 1,838 | 4,309 | +2,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,065,792 |
| Portsmouth | 1,735,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,317,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,116,873 |
| Southampton | 1,088,991 |
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 | 1,461,330 | 1,604,462 | +143,132 |
| Portsmouth | 1,208,344 | 526,666 | -681,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 678,503 | 638,984 | -39,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 534,749 | 582,124 | +47,375 |
| Southampton | 288,916 | 800,075 | +511,159 |
| Felixstowe | 635,327 | 120,702 | -514,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,347 | 328,497 | -6,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,453 | 290,525 | +97,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 232,173 | 68,619 | -163,554 |
| ZLC | 131,489 | 161,717 | +30,228 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96033010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically covers brushes used in painting, drawing, and writing