Import/export HS code 96034010: Paint, distemper, varnish brushes
Specifically covers brushes used for applying paint, distemper, and varnish
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 | 51,131,445 |
| United States | 2,172,736 |
| Netherlands | 678,748 |
| India | 658,786 |
| Italy | 554,530 |
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 | 29,899,541 | 21,231,904 | -8,667,637 |
| United States | 1,163,909 | 1,008,827 | -155,082 |
| Netherlands | 302,937 | 375,811 | +72,874 |
| India | 370,482 | 288,304 | -82,178 |
| Italy | 273,281 | 281,249 | +7,968 |
| Germany | 250,537 | 152,021 | -98,516 |
| Brazil | 202,688 | 190,621 | -12,067 |
| Viet Nam | 240,961 | 43,488 | -197,473 |
| Ireland | 180,665 | 82,622 | -98,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 159,181 | 92,933 | -66,248 |
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 | 52,651,494 |
| United States | 2,058,419 |
| India | 658,786 |
| Italy | 585,933 |
| Germany | 448,848 |
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 | 30,953,599 | 21,697,895 | -9,255,704 |
| United States | 1,032,050 | 1,026,369 | -5,681 |
| India | 370,482 | 288,304 | -82,178 |
| Italy | 293,250 | 292,683 | -567 |
| Germany | 285,738 | 163,110 | -122,628 |
| Sri Lanka | 205,666 | 192,987 | -12,679 |
| Sweden | 175,661 | 41,995 | -133,666 |
| Turkey | 44,480 | 55,584 | +11,104 |
| Viet Nam | 54,334 | 43,488 | -10,846 |
| Austria | 44,107 | 44,872 | +765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 52,925,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,113,951 |
| Air transport | 1,731,266 |
| Other | 869,886 |
| Road transport | 34,001 |
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) | 30,507,996 | 22,417,633 | -8,090,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,408,574 | 705,377 | -703,197 |
| Air transport | 938,152 | 793,114 | -145,038 |
| Other | 776,482 | 93,404 | -683,078 |
| Road transport | 19,066 | 14,935 | -4,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,504,981 |
| Southampton | 17,631,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,401,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,857,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 915,210 |
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 | 15,751,715 | 5,753,266 | -9,998,449 |
| Southampton | 11,083,148 | 6,548,561 | -4,534,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,811,036 | 8,590,934 | +5,779,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,001,273 | 856,534 | -144,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,107 | 399,103 | -117,004 |
| 000 | 776,482 | 93,404 | -683,078 |
| London | 360,762 | 227,925 | -132,837 |
| 499 | 10,587 | 507,245 | +496,658 |
| Dover | 212,143 | 174,510 | -37,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,856 | 139,528 | -86,328 |
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
|
124 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
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 |
| RODO LIMITED | 122 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 119 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 116 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 103 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 99 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 88 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,345,956 |
| Iceland | 233,639 |
| United Arab Emirates | 200,998 |
| France | 157,039 |
| United States | 150,582 |
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 | 767,710 | 578,246 | -189,464 |
| Iceland | 120,604 | 113,035 | -7,569 |
| United Arab Emirates | 141,449 | 59,549 | -81,900 |
| France | 59,239 | 97,800 | +38,561 |
| United States | 109,339 | 41,243 | -68,096 |
| Netherlands | 66,471 | 54,637 | -11,834 |
| Spain | 34,929 | 47,703 | +12,774 |
| Germany | 14,936 | 61,537 | +46,601 |
| Poland | 28,590 | 35,427 | +6,837 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 22,900 | 25,801 | +2,901 |
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 | 323,426 |
| XI | 87,894 |
| Netherlands | 7,426 |
| United States | 5,331 |
| France | 1,934 |
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 | 205,913 | 117,513 | -88,400 |
| XI | 35,662 | 52,232 | +16,570 |
| Netherlands | 6,398 | 1,028 | -5,370 |
| United States | 1,521 | 3,810 | +2,289 |
| France | 910 | 1,024 | +114 |
| Ireland | 186 | 915 | +729 |
| Belgium | 840 | 98 | -742 |
| Germany | 624 | 0 | -624 |
| Italy | 407 | 193 | -214 |
| Czechia | 288 | 245 | -43 |
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) | 1,565,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,373 |
| Other | 504,595 |
| Air transport | 281,869 |
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) | 807,550 | 758,326 | -49,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,054 | 335,319 | -154,735 |
| Other | 290,687 | 213,908 | -76,779 |
| Air transport | 136,205 | 145,664 | +9,459 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 554,755 |
| 000 | 504,595 |
| Holyhead | 462,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,664 |
| Middlesbrough | 227,889 |
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 | 243,333 | 311,422 | +68,089 |
| 000 | 290,687 | 213,908 | -76,779 |
| Holyhead | 259,441 | 202,759 | -56,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,544 | 111,120 | -85,424 |
| Middlesbrough | 116,010 | 111,879 | -4,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,863 | 83,863 | -30,000 |
| Heysham | 100,124 | 84,404 | -15,720 |
| Southampton | 120,337 | 20,836 | -99,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,658 | 73,230 | +11,572 |
| Portsmouth | 39,395 | 60,182 | +20,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96034010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically covers brushes used for applying paint, distemper, and varnish