Import/export HS code 960340: Paint and varnish brushes
Includes brushes used for painting, varnishing, and similar tasks, excluding artists' brushes
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 | 100,952,204 |
| United States | 6,713,964 |
| Czechia | 2,586,864 |
| Netherlands | 1,561,278 |
| Germany | 1,032,417 |
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 | 58,950,420 | 42,001,784 | -16,948,636 |
| United States | 3,530,850 | 3,183,114 | -347,736 |
| Czechia | 1,593,309 | 993,555 | -599,754 |
| Netherlands | 722,051 | 839,227 | +117,176 |
| Germany | 618,120 | 414,297 | -203,823 |
| Sweden | 560,666 | 446,484 | -114,182 |
| Ireland | 623,984 | 212,672 | -411,312 |
| Poland | 443,258 | 382,747 | -60,511 |
| India | 370,482 | 289,258 | -81,224 |
| Italy | 283,787 | 306,786 | +22,999 |
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 | 103,917,243 |
| United States | 6,574,946 |
| Czechia | 2,806,039 |
| Sweden | 1,223,839 |
| Germany | 961,999 |
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 | 60,932,287 | 42,984,956 | -17,947,331 |
| United States | 3,383,582 | 3,191,364 | -192,218 |
| Czechia | 1,735,861 | 1,070,178 | -665,683 |
| Sweden | 710,863 | 512,976 | -197,887 |
| Germany | 571,173 | 390,826 | -180,347 |
| Poland | 442,994 | 365,654 | -77,340 |
| India | 370,482 | 289,258 | -81,224 |
| Italy | 305,081 | 303,995 | -1,086 |
| Sri Lanka | 205,666 | 214,904 | +9,238 |
| Netherlands | 124,567 | 96,778 | -27,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
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 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 105,437,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,621,278 |
| Air transport | 4,410,448 |
| Other | 1,989,479 |
| Road transport | 39,127 |
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) | 60,386,508 | 45,050,793 | -15,335,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,758,889 | 2,862,389 | -1,896,500 |
| Air transport | 2,477,837 | 1,932,611 | -545,226 |
| Other | 1,800,230 | 189,249 | -1,610,981 |
| Road transport | 20,554 | 18,573 | -1,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,278,571 |
| Southampton | 31,751,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,837,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,273,612 |
| Dover | 3,109,929 |
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 | 32,810,414 | 13,468,157 | -19,342,257 |
| Southampton | 19,265,041 | 12,486,612 | -6,778,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,563,458 | 15,273,769 | +9,710,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,858,222 | 1,415,390 | -442,832 |
| Dover | 1,827,090 | 1,282,839 | -544,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,106,428 | 974,671 | -131,757 |
| 000 | 1,800,230 | 189,249 | -1,610,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 693,784 | 727,233 | +33,449 |
| 499 | 35,821 | 1,248,487 | +1,212,666 |
| London | 717,324 | 408,887 | -308,437 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
172 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
101 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 70 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| L.G.HARRIS & CO.LIMITED | 125 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 124 |
| RODO LIMITED | 123 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 111 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 99 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,211,521 |
| United States | 2,760,474 |
| Germany | 843,051 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 525,002 |
| United Arab Emirates | 518,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,817,946 | 1,393,575 | -424,371 |
| United States | 1,858,290 | 902,184 | -956,106 |
| Germany | 333,951 | 509,100 | +175,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 280,249 | 244,753 | -35,496 |
| United Arab Emirates | 322,065 | 196,543 | -125,522 |
| France | 222,800 | 221,459 | -1,341 |
| Czechia | 332,291 | 71,448 | -260,843 |
| Iceland | 184,118 | 171,995 | -12,123 |
| Netherlands | 136,891 | 190,968 | +54,077 |
| Poland | 128,948 | 198,084 | +69,136 |
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 | 662,028 |
| XI | 89,987 |
| Netherlands | 16,388 |
| France | 10,950 |
| United States | 5,331 |
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 | 417,070 | 244,958 | -172,112 |
| XI | 36,806 | 53,181 | +16,375 |
| Netherlands | 9,503 | 6,885 | -2,618 |
| France | 4,619 | 6,331 | +1,712 |
| United States | 1,521 | 3,810 | +2,289 |
| Belgium | 2,935 | 790 | -2,145 |
| New Zealand | 3,459 | 0 | -3,459 |
| Germany | 2,649 | 0 | -2,649 |
| Italy | 407 | 1,506 | +1,099 |
| Ireland | 571 | 1,331 | +760 |
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) | 5,607,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,660,515 |
| Air transport | 1,687,436 |
| Other | 955,621 |
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) | 2,927,180 | 2,679,954 | -247,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,856,784 | 1,803,731 | -1,053,053 |
| Air transport | 902,228 | 785,208 | -117,020 |
| Other | 558,065 | 397,556 | -160,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,542,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,732,702 |
| Southampton | 1,696,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,020,914 |
| Holyhead | 972,148 |
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 | 1,280,010 | 1,262,655 | -17,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,400,384 | 332,318 | -1,068,066 |
| Southampton | 883,316 | 812,777 | -70,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,577 | 488,337 | -44,240 |
| Holyhead | 510,015 | 462,133 | -47,882 |
| 000 | 558,065 | 397,556 | -160,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,240 | 316,607 | -145,633 |
| Heysham | 394,558 | 348,475 | -46,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,310 | 392,616 | +151,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,105 | 160,365 | -35,740 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes brushes used for painting, varnishing, and similar tasks, excluding artists' brushes