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 | 51,185,592 |
| United States | 1,975,591 |
| Netherlands | 677,354 |
| India | 662,688 |
| Italy | 542,311 |
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 | 29,629,748 | 21,555,844 | -8,073,904 |
| United States | 1,151,396 | 824,195 | -327,201 |
| Netherlands | 294,745 | 382,609 | +87,864 |
| India | 374,384 | 288,304 | -86,080 |
| Italy | 237,231 | 305,080 | +67,849 |
| Germany | 228,604 | 157,690 | -70,914 |
| Brazil | 202,688 | 133,440 | -69,248 |
| Viet Nam | 242,190 | 43,488 | -198,702 |
| Ireland | 185,628 | 81,252 | -104,376 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 142,430 | 109,684 | -32,746 |
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 | 52,710,225 |
| United States | 1,864,079 |
| India | 662,688 |
| Italy | 573,681 |
| Germany | 432,586 |
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 | 30,664,727 | 22,045,498 | -8,619,229 |
| United States | 1,022,735 | 841,344 | -181,391 |
| India | 374,384 | 288,304 | -86,080 |
| Italy | 251,364 | 322,317 | +70,953 |
| Germany | 255,194 | 177,392 | -77,802 |
| Sri Lanka | 205,666 | 135,806 | -69,860 |
| Sweden | 210,717 | 44,557 | -166,160 |
| Viet Nam | 55,563 | 43,488 | -12,075 |
| Austria | 41,592 | 55,583 | +13,991 |
| Turkey | 44,480 | 48,208 | +3,728 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| 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 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 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) | 52,376,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,170,309 |
| Air transport | 1,702,674 |
| Other | 1,227,031 |
| 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) | 29,907,114 | 22,468,895 | -7,438,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,372,978 | 797,331 | -575,647 |
| Air transport | 900,064 | 802,610 | -97,454 |
| Other | 1,125,833 | 101,198 | -1,024,635 |
| Road transport | 19,066 | 14,049 | -5,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,954,189 |
| Southampton | 17,909,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,352,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,738,170 |
| 000 | 1,227,031 |
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 | 15,845,435 | 6,108,754 | -9,736,681 |
| Southampton | 11,173,221 | 6,736,297 | -4,436,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,192,779 | 8,159,508 | +5,966,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 824,231 | 913,939 | +89,708 |
| 000 | 1,125,833 | 101,198 | -1,024,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 518,210 | 396,096 | -122,114 |
| London | 317,450 | 261,154 | -56,296 |
| 499 | 7,127 | 419,664 | +412,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 261,956 | 145,016 | -116,940 |
| Dover | 195,795 | 200,131 | +4,336 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-12 | 39 |
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 |
| RODO LIMITED | 121 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 119 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 102 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 98 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 88 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 1,376,872 |
| Iceland | 238,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 199,244 |
| United States | 153,630 |
| Netherlands | 125,649 |
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 | 797,381 | 579,491 | -217,890 |
| Iceland | 123,027 | 115,713 | -7,314 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,375 | 69,869 | -59,506 |
| United States | 108,397 | 45,233 | -63,164 |
| Netherlands | 66,440 | 59,209 | -7,231 |
| France | 52,432 | 65,592 | +13,160 |
| Spain | 26,164 | 55,191 | +29,027 |
| Poland | 30,504 | 28,658 | -1,846 |
| Germany | 13,900 | 42,741 | +28,841 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 13,710 | 34,991 | +21,281 |
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 | 330,749 |
| XI | 90,741 |
| Netherlands | 7,641 |
| United States | 5,331 |
| France | 1,963 |
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 | 209,762 | 120,987 | -88,775 |
| XI | 40,549 | 50,192 | +9,643 |
| Netherlands | 5,168 | 2,473 | -2,695 |
| United States | 1,521 | 3,810 | +2,289 |
| France | 743 | 1,220 | +477 |
| Belgium | 840 | 98 | -742 |
| Ireland | 189 | 745 | +556 |
| Germany | 653 | 0 | -653 |
| Czechia | 292 | 219 | -73 |
| Italy | 454 | 54 | -400 |
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) | 1,558,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,308 |
| Other | 518,096 |
| Air transport | 273,051 |
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) | 851,809 | 706,448 | -145,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,895 | 345,413 | -107,482 |
| Other | 301,263 | 216,833 | -84,430 |
| Air transport | 130,772 | 142,279 | +11,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 529,044 |
| 000 | 518,096 |
| Holyhead | 459,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 232,990 |
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 | 268,029 | 261,015 | -7,014 |
| 000 | 301,263 | 216,833 | -84,430 |
| Holyhead | 255,079 | 204,454 | -50,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,442 | 136,446 | -33,996 |
| Middlesbrough | 118,433 | 114,557 | -3,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,695 | 84,308 | -34,387 |
| Heysham | 104,111 | 87,011 | -17,100 |
| Southampton | 123,403 | 18,243 | -105,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,587 | 73,230 | +10,643 |
| Portsmouth | 37,665 | 59,792 | +22,127 |
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