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 | 47,653,815 |
| United States | 4,407,418 |
| Czechia | 2,628,139 |
| Sweden | 845,737 |
| Netherlands | 786,417 |
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 | 29,731,271 | 17,922,544 | -11,808,727 |
| United States | 2,246,080 | 2,161,338 | -84,742 |
| Czechia | 1,711,626 | 916,513 | -795,113 |
| Sweden | 503,799 | 341,938 | -161,861 |
| Netherlands | 436,600 | 349,817 | -86,783 |
| Ireland | 709,655 | 67,147 | -642,508 |
| Poland | 276,114 | 474,210 | +198,096 |
| Germany | 446,474 | 177,392 | -269,082 |
| France | 196,018 | 120,445 | -75,573 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,012 | 33,277 | -82,735 |
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 | 49,223,726 |
| United States | 4,352,625 |
| Czechia | 2,770,215 |
| Sweden | 925,596 |
| Poland | 744,690 |
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 | 30,915,008 | 18,308,718 | -12,606,290 |
| United States | 2,224,813 | 2,127,812 | -97,001 |
| Czechia | 1,755,958 | 1,014,257 | -741,701 |
| Sweden | 526,912 | 398,684 | -128,228 |
| Poland | 277,999 | 466,691 | +188,692 |
| Germany | 360,971 | 148,361 | -212,610 |
| Netherlands | 164,785 | 84,555 | -80,230 |
| Japan | 63,527 | 39,786 | -23,741 |
| Egypt | 31,476 | 67,569 | +36,093 |
| France | 86,689 | 7,992 | -78,697 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 49,819,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,602,914 |
| Air transport | 2,404,852 |
| Other | 1,696,389 |
| 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) | 30,354,709 | 19,465,077 | -10,889,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,761,021 | 1,841,893 | -1,919,128 |
| Air transport | 1,190,193 | 1,214,659 | +24,466 |
| Other | 1,333,384 | 363,005 | -970,379 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,507,780 |
| Southampton | 13,288,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,516,400 |
| Dover | 2,715,012 |
| 000 | 1,696,389 |
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 | 20,270,031 | 6,237,749 | -14,032,282 |
| Southampton | 7,611,786 | 5,676,508 | -1,935,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,094,746 | 5,421,654 | +4,326,908 |
| Dover | 1,725,591 | 989,421 | -736,170 |
| 000 | 1,333,384 | 363,005 | -970,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 564,457 | 654,302 | +89,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 365,586 | 620,237 | +254,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,630 | 433,325 | -69,305 |
| Holyhead | 655,238 | 3,890 | -651,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 363,015 | 274,304 | -88,711 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Specialised construction activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| 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 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| RODO LIMITED | 117 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 111 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 99 |
| S & S HOME SUPPLIES LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 87 |
| PRJ DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 87 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 2,659,117 |
| Ireland | 1,761,399 |
| Germany | 642,133 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 465,476 |
| Czechia | 400,005 |
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 | 1,643,787 | 1,015,330 | -628,457 |
| Ireland | 1,073,208 | 688,191 | -385,017 |
| Germany | 332,460 | 309,673 | -22,787 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 186,590 | 278,886 | +92,296 |
| Czechia | 348,357 | 51,648 | -296,709 |
| France | 232,891 | 116,178 | -116,713 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,916 | 128,449 | -24,467 |
| Poland | 116,087 | 101,271 | -14,816 |
| Spain | 136,129 | 74,003 | -62,126 |
| Norway | 127,285 | 77,446 | -49,839 |
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 | 363,651 |
| France | 8,173 |
| Netherlands | 7,362 |
| New Zealand | 3,459 |
| Germany | 2,771 |
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 | 221,727 | 141,924 | -79,803 |
| France | 1,979 | 6,194 | +4,215 |
| Netherlands | 2,065 | 5,297 | +3,232 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| Germany | 2,771 | 0 | -2,771 |
| Belgium | 2,755 | 0 | -2,755 |
| XI | 765 | 1,025 | +260 |
| Poland | 623 | 0 | -623 |
| Ireland | 82 | 402 | +320 |
| Spain | 220 | 0 | -220 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,703,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,577,213 |
| Air transport | 1,238,825 |
| Other | 464,350 |
| Road transport | 3,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,325,380 | 1,377,845 | -947,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,201,539 | 1,375,674 | -825,865 |
| Air transport | 485,644 | 753,181 | +267,537 |
| Other | 273,105 | 191,245 | -81,860 |
| Road transport | 3,577 | 0 | -3,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,743,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,684,896 |
| Southampton | 1,329,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 741,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 558,250 |
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 | 1,086,007 | 657,826 | -428,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,518,272 | 166,624 | -1,351,648 |
| Southampton | 348,981 | 980,693 | +631,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,730 | 494,526 | +247,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,857 | 173,393 | -211,464 |
| Heysham | 283,307 | 268,277 | -15,030 |
| 000 | 273,105 | 191,245 | -81,860 |
| Holyhead | 256,289 | 150,131 | -106,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,727 | 180,145 | -16,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,558 | 150,398 | +16,840 |
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