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 | 101,303,326 |
| United States | 6,525,048 |
| Czechia | 2,691,197 |
| Netherlands | 1,428,902 |
| Sweden | 1,123,037 |
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 | 60,336,884 | 40,966,442 | -19,370,442 |
| United States | 3,087,554 | 3,437,494 | +349,940 |
| Czechia | 1,683,117 | 1,008,080 | -675,037 |
| Netherlands | 804,419 | 624,483 | -179,936 |
| Sweden | 680,006 | 443,031 | -236,975 |
| Germany | 626,776 | 422,001 | -204,775 |
| Ireland | 875,845 | 141,513 | -734,332 |
| Poland | 303,581 | 517,989 | +214,408 |
| France | 415,556 | 211,861 | -203,695 |
| India | 362,320 | 205,918 | -156,402 |
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 | 104,298,815 |
| United States | 6,330,089 |
| Czechia | 2,908,164 |
| Sweden | 1,325,191 |
| Germany | 999,079 |
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 | 62,430,272 | 41,868,543 | -20,561,729 |
| United States | 2,888,141 | 3,441,948 | +553,807 |
| Czechia | 1,791,357 | 1,116,807 | -674,550 |
| Sweden | 751,581 | 573,610 | -177,971 |
| Germany | 577,699 | 421,380 | -156,319 |
| Poland | 307,171 | 502,164 | +194,993 |
| India | 362,320 | 205,918 | -156,402 |
| Italy | 281,303 | 272,425 | -8,878 |
| Sri Lanka | 95,782 | 267,607 | +171,825 |
| Netherlands | 174,809 | 104,467 | -70,342 |
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 | 30 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -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) | 104,025,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,204,463 |
| Air transport | 4,170,279 |
| Other | 3,345,557 |
| Road transport | 38,241 |
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) | 60,774,859 | 43,250,547 | -17,524,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,257,324 | 2,947,139 | -2,310,185 |
| Air transport | 2,047,012 | 2,123,267 | +76,255 |
| Other | 2,283,261 | 1,062,296 | -1,220,965 |
| Road transport | 7,004 | 31,237 | +24,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,947,884 |
| Southampton | 32,609,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,924,182 |
| 000 | 3,345,557 |
| Dover | 3,273,155 |
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 | 38,443,900 | 14,503,984 | -23,939,916 |
| Southampton | 18,682,839 | 13,926,716 | -4,756,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,505,102 | 11,419,080 | +9,913,978 |
| 000 | 2,283,261 | 1,062,296 | -1,220,965 |
| Dover | 2,000,621 | 1,272,534 | -728,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,188,775 | 1,684,972 | +496,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 859,614 | 988,679 | +129,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 801,956 | 647,867 | -154,089 |
| London | 746,978 | 480,413 | -266,565 |
| Holyhead | 757,209 | 6,209 | -751,000 |
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 | 168 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
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 | 120 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 119 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 119 |
| RODO LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 106 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 3,204,427 |
| United States | 3,004,515 |
| Germany | 780,860 |
| France | 521,869 |
| United Arab Emirates | 510,538 |
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 | 1,904,927 | 1,299,500 | -605,427 |
| United States | 1,763,586 | 1,240,929 | -522,657 |
| Germany | 395,001 | 385,859 | -9,142 |
| France | 340,837 | 181,032 | -159,805 |
| United Arab Emirates | 264,634 | 245,904 | -18,730 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 225,979 | 282,910 | +56,931 |
| Czechia | 351,600 | 62,563 | -289,037 |
| Iceland | 171,111 | 153,163 | -17,948 |
| Spain | 150,325 | 140,960 | -9,365 |
| Poland | 132,873 | 131,895 | -978 |
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 | 744,013 |
| XI | 85,629 |
| Netherlands | 14,822 |
| France | 11,100 |
| United States | 7,783 |
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 | 429,974 | 314,039 | -115,935 |
| XI | 53,940 | 31,689 | -22,251 |
| Netherlands | 2,914 | 11,908 | +8,994 |
| France | 3,417 | 7,683 | +4,266 |
| United States | 4,116 | 3,667 | -449 |
| Belgium | 3,512 | 422 | -3,090 |
| Germany | 2,962 | 645 | -2,317 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| Ireland | 211 | 872 | +661 |
| Poland | 773 | 0 | -773 |
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) | 5,279,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,721,222 |
| Air transport | 1,559,960 |
| Other | 1,027,455 |
| Road transport | 3,577 |
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) | 3,121,175 | 2,158,685 | -962,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,734,627 | 1,986,595 | -748,032 |
| Air transport | 680,583 | 879,377 | +198,794 |
| Other | 582,613 | 444,842 | -137,771 |
| Road transport | 3,577 | 0 | -3,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,423,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,162,739 |
| Southampton | 1,492,192 |
| 000 | 1,027,455 |
| Holyhead | 857,105 |
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 | 1,460,999 | 962,197 | -498,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,784,618 | 378,121 | -1,406,497 |
| Southampton | 316,336 | 1,175,856 | +859,520 |
| 000 | 582,613 | 444,842 | -137,771 |
| Holyhead | 503,372 | 353,733 | -149,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 324,058 | 532,072 | +208,014 |
| Heysham | 400,402 | 380,766 | -19,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 529,948 | 228,941 | -301,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,361 | 249,375 | +81,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,957 | 194,799 | +4,842 |
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