Import/export HS code 96034090: Paint pads and rollers
Tools used for applying paint, including pads and rollers
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 | 49,820,759 |
| United States | 4,541,228 |
| Czechia | 2,586,824 |
| Netherlands | 882,530 |
| Sweden | 882,015 |
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 | 29,050,879 | 20,769,880 | -8,280,999 |
| United States | 2,366,941 | 2,174,287 | -192,654 |
| Czechia | 1,593,309 | 993,515 | -599,794 |
| Netherlands | 419,114 | 463,416 | +44,302 |
| Sweden | 449,382 | 432,633 | -16,749 |
| Poland | 430,742 | 357,010 | -73,732 |
| Germany | 367,583 | 262,276 | -105,307 |
| Ireland | 443,319 | 130,050 | -313,269 |
| France | 214,021 | 87,174 | -126,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,643 | 25,347 | -108,296 |
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 | 51,265,749 |
| United States | 4,516,527 |
| Czechia | 2,806,039 |
| Sweden | 1,006,183 |
| Poland | 778,301 |
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 | 29,978,688 | 21,287,061 | -8,691,627 |
| United States | 2,351,532 | 2,164,995 | -186,537 |
| Czechia | 1,735,861 | 1,070,178 | -665,683 |
| Sweden | 535,202 | 470,981 | -64,221 |
| Poland | 430,576 | 347,725 | -82,851 |
| Germany | 285,435 | 227,716 | -57,719 |
| Netherlands | 114,683 | 94,424 | -20,259 |
| Egypt | 63,530 | 73,549 | +10,019 |
| Turkey | 61,392 | 40,437 | -20,955 |
| Japan | 58,958 | 34,663 | -24,295 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -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) | 52,511,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,507,327 |
| Air transport | 2,679,182 |
| Other | 1,119,593 |
| Road transport | 5,126 |
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) | 29,878,512 | 22,633,160 | -7,245,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,350,315 | 2,157,012 | -1,193,303 |
| Air transport | 1,539,685 | 1,139,497 | -400,188 |
| Other | 1,023,748 | 95,845 | -927,903 |
| Road transport | 1,488 | 3,638 | +2,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,773,590 |
| Southampton | 14,119,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,435,257 |
| Dover | 2,723,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,415,805 |
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 | 17,058,699 | 7,714,891 | -9,343,808 |
| Southampton | 8,181,893 | 5,938,051 | -2,243,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,752,422 | 6,682,835 | +3,930,413 |
| Dover | 1,614,947 | 1,108,329 | -506,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 856,949 | 558,856 | -298,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,321 | 575,568 | -14,753 |
| 000 | 1,023,748 | 95,845 | -927,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,928 | 587,705 | +119,777 |
| 499 | 25,234 | 741,242 | +716,008 |
| Belfast Port | 352,452 | 407,591 | +55,139 |
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
|
105 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
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 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 100 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 89 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 89 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,609,892 |
| Ireland | 1,865,565 |
| Germany | 766,578 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 508,879 |
| Czechia | 403,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,748,951 | 860,941 | -888,010 |
| Ireland | 1,050,236 | 815,329 | -234,907 |
| Germany | 319,015 | 447,563 | +128,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 264,126 | 244,753 | -19,373 |
| Czechia | 332,291 | 71,448 | -260,843 |
| United Arab Emirates | 180,616 | 136,994 | -43,622 |
| France | 163,561 | 123,659 | -39,902 |
| Poland | 100,358 | 162,657 | +62,299 |
| Spain | 114,914 | 124,865 | +9,951 |
| Norway | 128,071 | 87,352 | -40,719 |
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 | 338,602 |
| France | 9,016 |
| Netherlands | 8,962 |
| New Zealand | 3,459 |
| Belgium | 2,787 |
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 | 211,157 | 127,445 | -83,712 |
| France | 3,709 | 5,307 | +1,598 |
| Netherlands | 3,105 | 5,857 | +2,752 |
| New Zealand | 3,459 | 0 | -3,459 |
| Belgium | 2,095 | 692 | -1,403 |
| XI | 1,144 | 949 | -195 |
| Germany | 2,025 | 0 | -2,025 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,313 | +1,313 |
| Ireland | 385 | 416 | +31 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 435 | +435 |
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) | 4,041,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,835,142 |
| Air transport | 1,405,567 |
| Other | 451,026 |
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) | 2,119,630 | 1,921,628 | -198,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,366,730 | 1,468,412 | -898,318 |
| Air transport | 766,023 | 639,544 | -126,479 |
| Other | 267,378 | 183,648 | -83,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,987,910 |
| Southampton | 1,554,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 586,914 |
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 | 1,036,677 | 951,233 | -85,444 |
| Southampton | 762,979 | 791,941 | +28,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,203,840 | 221,198 | -982,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,919 | 415,107 | -55,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,241 | 367,673 | +148,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,377 | 232,744 | -115,633 |
| Heysham | 294,434 | 264,071 | -30,363 |
| Holyhead | 250,574 | 259,374 | +8,800 |
| 000 | 267,378 | 183,648 | -83,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,167 | 126,718 | -42,449 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96034090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for applying paint, including pads and rollers