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 | 9,841,113 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,292,824 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,183,705 |
| Germany | 1,104,952 |
| United States | 568,918 |
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 | 5,847,045 | 3,994,068 | -1,852,977 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,238,627 | 1,054,197 | -184,430 |
| Sri Lanka | 505,631 | 678,074 | +172,443 |
| Germany | 645,175 | 459,777 | -185,398 |
| United States | 308,322 | 260,596 | -47,726 |
| Denmark | 228,647 | 260,022 | +31,375 |
| France | 225,685 | 169,108 | -56,577 |
| India | 167,914 | 96,529 | -71,385 |
| Spain | 123,001 | 116,234 | -6,767 |
| Netherlands | 168,107 | 32,243 | -135,864 |
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 | 11,068,164 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,265,627 |
| Germany | 1,316,775 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,226,567 |
| India | 323,488 |
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 | 6,623,619 | 4,444,545 | -2,179,074 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,241,737 | 1,023,890 | -217,847 |
| Germany | 670,566 | 646,209 | -24,357 |
| Sri Lanka | 525,169 | 701,398 | +176,229 |
| India | 201,627 | 121,861 | -79,766 |
| France | 124,525 | 69,759 | -54,766 |
| Japan | 131,160 | 42,228 | -88,932 |
| Spain | 93,933 | 72,992 | -20,941 |
| United States | 84,277 | 80,793 | -3,484 |
| Ireland | 66,021 | 51,686 | -14,335 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 11,140,618 |
| Air transport | 4,472,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,298,227 |
| Other | 478,860 |
| Road transport | 4,435 |
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) | 6,544,152 | 4,596,466 | -1,947,686 |
| Air transport | 2,251,105 | 2,220,958 | -30,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 667,109 | 631,118 | -35,991 |
| Other | 468,568 | 10,292 | -458,276 |
| Road transport | 1,767 | 2,668 | +901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,388,748 |
| Felixstowe | 3,136,995 |
| Southampton | 2,531,424 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,474,790 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,387,329 |
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 | 1,622,366 | 1,766,382 | +144,016 |
| Felixstowe | 2,015,086 | 1,121,909 | -893,177 |
| Southampton | 1,788,052 | 743,372 | -1,044,680 |
| Birmingham Airport | 872,313 | 602,477 | -269,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 595,600 | 791,729 | +196,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,064 | 367,867 | -194,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,506 | 530,311 | +176,805 |
| 499 | 143,625 | 568,320 | +424,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,089 | 271,569 | +7,480 |
| 000 | 468,568 | 10,292 | -458,276 |
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
|
107 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
61 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
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 | 91 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,630,586 |
| France | 2,797,871 |
| Netherlands | 678,322 |
| Australia | 539,524 |
| Ireland | 334,965 |
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 | 2,037,275 | 1,593,311 | -443,964 |
| France | 1,853,977 | 943,894 | -910,083 |
| Netherlands | 357,592 | 320,730 | -36,862 |
| Australia | 334,414 | 205,110 | -129,304 |
| Ireland | 206,010 | 128,955 | -77,055 |
| Austria | 62,643 | 237,416 | +174,773 |
| Germany | 150,049 | 119,493 | -30,556 |
| Sweden | 97,018 | 136,208 | +39,190 |
| Canada | 50,221 | 136,725 | +86,504 |
| Spain | 75,786 | 56,800 | -18,986 |
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 | 4,365 |
| United States | 1,029 |
| XI | 144 |
| 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 | 637 | 3,728 | +3,091 |
| United States | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| XI | 144 | 0 | -144 |
| 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) | 5,036,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,367,889 |
| Air transport | 2,205,256 |
| Other | 5,843 |
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) | 2,956,864 | 2,079,453 | -877,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,864,015 | 1,503,874 | -360,141 |
| Air transport | 1,186,398 | 1,018,858 | -167,540 |
| Other | 1,651 | 4,192 | +2,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,792,754 |
| Portsmouth | 1,586,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,213,106 |
| Southampton | 1,083,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 984,799 |
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 | 1,406,722 | 1,386,032 | -20,690 |
| Portsmouth | 1,208,401 | 377,716 | -830,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 639,630 | 573,476 | -66,154 |
| Southampton | 449,454 | 634,480 | +185,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,281 | 519,518 | +54,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,841 | 289,731 | -44,110 |
| Felixstowe | 504,484 | 56,506 | -447,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,407 | 219,652 | -38,755 |
| ZLC | 165,228 | 117,809 | -47,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,312 | 62,802 | -122,510 |
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