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 | 106,620,444 |
| United States | 6,692,619 |
| Czechia | 2,785,376 |
| Netherlands | 1,619,729 |
| Sweden | 1,144,025 |
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 | 59,014,622 | 47,605,822 | -11,408,800 |
| United States | 3,334,570 | 3,358,049 | +23,479 |
| Czechia | 1,685,838 | 1,099,538 | -586,300 |
| Netherlands | 757,321 | 862,408 | +105,087 |
| Sweden | 604,607 | 539,418 | -65,189 |
| Germany | 646,365 | 484,866 | -161,499 |
| Ireland | 894,104 | 235,770 | -658,334 |
| Poland | 342,653 | 513,878 | +171,225 |
| India | 377,944 | 289,258 | -88,686 |
| Italy | 271,126 | 340,409 | +69,283 |
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 | 109,887,129 |
| United States | 6,551,936 |
| Czechia | 2,938,316 |
| Sweden | 1,343,075 |
| Germany | 1,068,506 |
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 | 61,205,083 | 48,682,046 | -12,523,037 |
| United States | 3,181,158 | 3,370,778 | +189,620 |
| Czechia | 1,739,092 | 1,199,224 | -539,868 |
| Sweden | 693,444 | 649,631 | -43,813 |
| Germany | 606,810 | 461,696 | -145,114 |
| Poland | 343,484 | 497,753 | +154,269 |
| India | 377,944 | 289,258 | -88,686 |
| Italy | 297,714 | 346,883 | +49,169 |
| Sri Lanka | 182,847 | 180,542 | -2,305 |
| Netherlands | 176,658 | 109,183 | -67,475 |
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 | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| 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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| 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) | 110,243,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,492,338 |
| Air transport | 4,458,715 |
| Other | 2,821,381 |
| 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) | 59,969,007 | 50,274,320 | -9,694,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,094,030 | 3,398,308 | -1,695,722 |
| Air transport | 2,098,218 | 2,360,497 | +262,279 |
| Other | 2,351,779 | 469,602 | -1,882,177 |
| Road transport | 11,923 | 26,318 | +14,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,050,470 |
| Southampton | 33,340,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,344,821 |
| Dover | 3,360,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,211,956 |
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 | 35,575,333 | 15,475,137 | -20,100,196 |
| Southampton | 18,900,974 | 14,439,438 | -4,461,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,996,505 | 16,348,316 | +13,351,811 |
| Dover | 1,860,959 | 1,499,459 | -361,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,670,965 | 1,540,991 | -129,974 |
| 000 | 2,351,779 | 469,602 | -1,882,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,355 | 1,168,255 | +256,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 709,079 | 833,877 | +124,798 |
| London | 767,757 | 516,066 | -251,691 |
| 499 | 24,725 | 1,074,275 | +1,049,550 |
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 | 177 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Specialised construction activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
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 | 124 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 123 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 123 |
| RODO LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 110 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 98 |
| 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 | 181 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 3,419,523 |
| United States | 2,803,828 |
| Germany | 815,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 577,349 |
| United Arab Emirates | 504,294 |
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 | 1,865,919 | 1,553,604 | -312,315 |
| United States | 1,737,396 | 1,066,432 | -670,964 |
| Germany | 342,778 | 472,820 | +130,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 277,864 | 299,485 | +21,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 268,169 | 236,125 | -32,044 |
| France | 251,191 | 210,668 | -40,523 |
| Czechia | 348,042 | 72,611 | -275,431 |
| Iceland | 188,614 | 176,307 | -12,307 |
| Netherlands | 146,332 | 203,260 | +56,928 |
| Spain | 148,279 | 188,032 | +39,753 |
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 | 725,981 |
| XI | 101,117 |
| Netherlands | 16,888 |
| France | 11,418 |
| 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 | 435,539 | 290,442 | -145,097 |
| XI | 47,622 | 53,495 | +5,873 |
| Netherlands | 4,982 | 11,906 | +6,924 |
| France | 3,784 | 7,634 | +3,850 |
| United States | 1,521 | 3,810 | +2,289 |
| Belgium | 3,304 | 790 | -2,514 |
| Germany | 3,470 | 0 | -3,470 |
| New Zealand | 1,098 | 2,361 | +1,263 |
| Ireland | 238 | 1,500 | +1,262 |
| Czechia | 355 | 239 | -116 |
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) | 5,769,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,726,516 |
| Air transport | 1,711,313 |
| Other | 1,040,952 |
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) | 2,996,362 | 2,772,735 | -223,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,692,663 | 2,033,853 | -658,810 |
| Air transport | 697,439 | 1,013,874 | +316,435 |
| Other | 582,978 | 457,974 | -125,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,600,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,889,916 |
| Southampton | 1,598,204 |
| 000 | 1,040,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,026,452 |
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 | 1,319,180 | 1,281,217 | -37,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,479,692 | 410,224 | -1,069,468 |
| Southampton | 616,678 | 981,526 | +364,848 |
| 000 | 582,978 | 457,974 | -125,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,504 | 656,948 | +287,444 |
| Holyhead | 521,048 | 484,592 | -36,456 |
| Liverpool Docks | 510,671 | 316,845 | -193,826 |
| Heysham | 348,391 | 423,384 | +74,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,743 | 377,536 | +165,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,764 | 203,652 | +45,888 |
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