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 | 48,200,926 |
| United States | 1,867,695 |
| Netherlands | 544,006 |
| India | 494,938 |
| Italy | 473,296 |
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 | 30,625,820 | 17,575,106 | -13,050,714 |
| United States | 918,608 | 949,087 | +30,479 |
| Netherlands | 331,067 | 212,939 | -118,128 |
| India | 377,944 | 116,994 | -260,950 |
| Italy | 248,349 | 224,947 | -23,402 |
| Germany | 248,805 | 147,889 | -100,916 |
| Brazil | 146,731 | 189,397 | +42,666 |
| Viet Nam | 214,390 | 75,026 | -139,364 |
| Ireland | 166,637 | 68,133 | -98,504 |
| France | 175,981 | 53,406 | -122,575 |
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 | 49,502,149 |
| United States | 1,764,280 |
| Italy | 519,867 |
| India | 494,938 |
| Germany | 461,982 |
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 | 31,592,625 | 17,909,524 | -13,683,101 |
| United States | 782,184 | 982,096 | +199,912 |
| Italy | 278,825 | 241,042 | -37,783 |
| India | 377,944 | 116,994 | -260,950 |
| Germany | 284,141 | 177,841 | -106,300 |
| Sri Lanka | 149,709 | 191,763 | +42,054 |
| Sweden | 198,558 | 72,280 | -126,278 |
| Austria | 54,430 | 51,612 | -2,818 |
| Viet Nam | 41,086 | 61,703 | +20,617 |
| Turkey | 40,942 | 42,613 | +1,671 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 48,825,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,136,653 |
| Air transport | 1,506,653 |
| Other | 1,483,782 |
| Road transport | 33,115 |
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) | 30,592,694 | 18,232,578 | -12,360,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,133 | 785,520 | -565,613 |
| Air transport | 828,648 | 678,005 | -150,643 |
| Other | 1,195,408 | 288,374 | -907,034 |
| Road transport | 11,923 | 21,192 | +9,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,165,699 |
| Southampton | 17,584,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,406,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,565,459 |
| 000 | 1,483,782 |
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 | 17,621,542 | 5,544,157 | -12,077,385 |
| Southampton | 11,300,961 | 6,283,536 | -5,017,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 994,587 | 5,412,070 | +4,417,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 719,139 | 846,320 | +127,181 |
| 000 | 1,195,408 | 288,374 | -907,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,718 | 246,160 | -255,558 |
| London | 327,842 | 225,547 | -102,295 |
| Dover | 200,434 | 183,144 | -17,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,168 | 119,586 | -132,582 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,016 | 160,829 | +72,813 |
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 | 121 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
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 |
| RODO LIMITED | 117 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 115 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 111 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 100 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 94 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 86 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 80 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 77 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 1,263,094 |
| Iceland | 212,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,871 |
| United States | 143,756 |
| France | 134,163 |
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 | 777,385 | 485,709 | -291,676 |
| Iceland | 126,440 | 85,866 | -40,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,996 | 77,875 | -40,121 |
| United States | 109,728 | 34,028 | -75,700 |
| France | 80,302 | 53,861 | -26,441 |
| Netherlands | 55,417 | 46,093 | -9,324 |
| Spain | 19,521 | 46,843 | +27,322 |
| Canada | 23,722 | 21,202 | -2,520 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6,485 | 36,172 | +29,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,105 | 0 | -41,105 |
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 | 344,368 |
| XI | 80,462 |
| Netherlands | 7,460 |
| United States | 5,213 |
| France | 1,912 |
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 | 208,212 | 136,156 | -72,056 |
| XI | 50,255 | 30,207 | -20,048 |
| Netherlands | 849 | 6,611 | +5,762 |
| United States | 1,546 | 3,667 | +2,121 |
| France | 423 | 1,489 | +1,066 |
| Belgium | 1,179 | 0 | -1,179 |
| Germany | 836 | 0 | -836 |
| Ireland | 166 | 433 | +267 |
| Italy | 432 | 123 | -309 |
| Czechia | 335 | 212 | -123 |
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) | 1,337,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,218 |
| Other | 515,983 |
| Air transport | 266,648 |
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) | 823,308 | 514,359 | -308,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,475 | 309,743 | -121,732 |
| Other | 303,740 | 212,243 | -91,497 |
| Air transport | 164,402 | 102,246 | -62,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 515,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,211 |
| Holyhead | 417,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,844 |
| Middlesbrough | 202,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 303,740 | 212,243 | -91,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,701 | 176,510 | -98,191 |
| Holyhead | 256,281 | 161,635 | -94,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,745 | 143,099 | +7,354 |
| Middlesbrough | 119,216 | 83,720 | -35,496 |
| Heysham | 83,020 | 88,070 | +5,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,159 | 34,058 | -79,101 |
| Southampton | 122,850 | 9,167 | -113,683 |
| Portsmouth | 46,085 | 54,583 | +8,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,088 | 34,995 | -28,093 |
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