Import/export HS code 960810: Ballpoint pens
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* 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 | 51,670,478 |
| France | 39,784,297 |
| Germany | 21,779,548 |
| Italy | 9,749,656 |
| Japan | 6,256,049 |
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 | 28,909,510 | 22,760,968 | -6,148,542 |
| France | 25,583,245 | 14,201,052 | -11,382,193 |
| Germany | 11,298,992 | 10,480,556 | -818,436 |
| Italy | 4,504,505 | 5,245,151 | +740,646 |
| Japan | 3,586,261 | 2,669,788 | -916,473 |
| Netherlands | 2,651,344 | 2,490,541 | -160,803 |
| Czechia | 2,305,871 | 1,610,744 | -695,127 |
| Switzerland | 1,672,762 | 1,010,578 | -662,184 |
| India | 1,500,354 | 1,001,022 | -499,332 |
| United States | 725,195 | 827,682 | +102,487 |
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 | 80,332,780 |
| France | 18,459,706 |
| Japan | 14,877,646 |
| Germany | 7,870,048 |
| India | 5,309,944 |
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 | 43,516,689 | 36,816,091 | -6,700,598 |
| France | 10,123,367 | 8,336,339 | -1,787,028 |
| Japan | 7,998,641 | 6,879,005 | -1,119,636 |
| Germany | 4,204,673 | 3,665,375 | -539,298 |
| India | 3,003,063 | 2,306,881 | -696,182 |
| Mexico | 2,547,048 | 2,093,143 | -453,905 |
| Switzerland | 1,688,614 | 909,463 | -779,151 |
| Italy | 992,697 | 1,515,539 | +522,842 |
| United States | 1,012,766 | 890,659 | -122,107 |
| Tunisia | 1,197,619 | 704,681 | -492,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Inner London - East | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 116 | 107 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 29 | -20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 41 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 31 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 17 | -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) | 70,863,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,653,505 |
| Air transport | 16,235,440 |
| Other | 10,452,383 |
| Road transport | 559,361 |
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) | 38,763,830 | 32,099,923 | -6,663,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,467,200 | 25,186,305 | -5,280,895 |
| Air transport | 8,046,251 | 8,189,189 | +142,938 |
| Other | 9,929,818 | 522,565 | -9,407,253 |
| Road transport | 350,313 | 209,048 | -141,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,477,954 |
| Dover | 23,213,264 |
| Felixstowe | 22,035,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,388,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,214,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,184,631 | 10,293,323 | -3,891,308 |
| Dover | 11,750,024 | 11,463,240 | -286,784 |
| Felixstowe | 14,100,803 | 7,934,546 | -6,166,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,389,766 | 8,999,168 | -3,390,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,983,440 | 11,230,769 | +3,247,329 |
| 000 | 9,929,818 | 522,565 | -9,407,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,590,723 | 2,621,150 | +30,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,460,926 | 2,518,704 | +57,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,833,709 | 1,849,369 | +15,660 |
| London | 1,655,899 | 780,737 | -875,162 |
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 | 348 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 242 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 93 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 187 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 173 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 120 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 109 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 393 |
| 54m+ | 291 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 91 |
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 | 5,142,726 |
| Ireland | 4,609,831 |
| France | 3,399,068 |
| Germany | 3,316,497 |
| Netherlands | 1,850,178 |
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 | 3,191,329 | 1,951,397 | -1,239,932 |
| Ireland | 2,468,473 | 2,141,358 | -327,115 |
| France | 1,601,270 | 1,797,798 | +196,528 |
| Germany | 2,163,123 | 1,153,374 | -1,009,749 |
| Netherlands | 1,060,371 | 789,807 | -270,564 |
| Poland | 1,140,438 | 458,384 | -682,054 |
| Italy | 298,098 | 329,929 | +31,831 |
| Spain | 335,450 | 292,333 | -43,117 |
| Australia | 216,333 | 393,163 | +176,830 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,929 | 277,442 | +61,513 |
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 | 275,548 |
| XI | 7,211 |
| France | 6,294 |
| Switzerland | 4,969 |
| Ireland | 3,706 |
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 | 99,851 | 175,697 | +75,846 |
| XI | 6,504 | 707 | -5,797 |
| France | 4,770 | 1,524 | -3,246 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 4,947 | +4,925 |
| Ireland | 2,153 | 1,553 | -600 |
| Japan | 204 | 19 | -185 |
| Italy | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| Spain | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| Mexico | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| Poland | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 14,676,320 |
| Air transport | 7,947,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,200,818 |
| Other | 309,367 |
| Road transport | 2,942 |
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) | 7,787,710 | 6,888,610 | -899,100 |
| Air transport | 5,118,759 | 2,828,315 | -2,290,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,069,485 | 2,131,333 | +61,848 |
| Other | 117,906 | 191,461 | +73,555 |
| Road transport | 2,942 | 0 | -2,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,741,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,068,088 |
| Dover | 3,078,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,797,362 |
| Holyhead | 1,974,336 |
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 | 3,524,791 | 3,216,557 | -308,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,838,944 | 1,229,144 | -1,609,800 |
| Dover | 1,515,756 | 1,562,521 | +46,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,701,650 | 1,095,712 | -605,938 |
| Holyhead | 1,034,790 | 939,546 | -95,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 932,129 | 877,552 | -54,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,196,414 | 414,554 | -781,860 |
| Southampton | 235,624 | 1,060,146 | +824,522 |
| ZLC | 263,179 | 296,486 | +33,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,684 | 208,039 | -43,645 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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