Import/export HS code 960810: Ballpoint pens
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 55,924,285 |
| France | 39,169,852 |
| Germany | 23,506,211 |
| Italy | 10,659,893 |
| Japan | 6,288,752 |
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 | 28,996,391 | 26,927,894 | -2,068,497 |
| France | 22,932,142 | 16,237,710 | -6,694,432 |
| Germany | 11,355,728 | 12,150,483 | +794,755 |
| Italy | 4,785,468 | 5,874,425 | +1,088,957 |
| Japan | 3,644,283 | 2,644,469 | -999,814 |
| Netherlands | 2,625,328 | 2,795,421 | +170,093 |
| Czechia | 2,234,148 | 1,302,993 | -931,155 |
| Switzerland | 1,538,419 | 1,539,059 | +640 |
| India | 1,444,755 | 1,184,770 | -259,985 |
| United States | 790,721 | 1,394,469 | +603,748 |
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 | 86,765,587 |
| France | 19,065,781 |
| Japan | 15,443,337 |
| Germany | 8,475,350 |
| India | 5,385,448 |
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 | 44,019,588 | 42,745,999 | -1,273,589 |
| France | 9,088,070 | 9,977,711 | +889,641 |
| Japan | 8,380,763 | 7,062,574 | -1,318,189 |
| Germany | 4,374,508 | 4,100,842 | -273,666 |
| India | 2,833,311 | 2,552,137 | -281,174 |
| Mexico | 2,335,416 | 2,636,202 | +300,786 |
| Switzerland | 1,577,108 | 1,409,667 | -167,441 |
| Italy | 923,226 | 1,953,452 | +1,030,226 |
| United States | 1,055,666 | 993,640 | -62,026 |
| Tunisia | 733,327 | 859,759 | +126,432 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 180 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| 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 | 122 | 120 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 30 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 20 | +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) | 76,677,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,708,130 |
| Air transport | 17,935,191 |
| Other | 9,015,950 |
| Road transport | 560,853 |
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) | 39,019,490 | 37,657,709 | -1,361,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,297,042 | 28,411,088 | -885,954 |
| Air transport | 8,097,492 | 9,837,699 | +1,740,207 |
| Other | 8,522,368 | 493,582 | -8,028,786 |
| Road transport | 287,047 | 273,806 | -13,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,568,159 |
| Dover | 24,546,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,685,211 |
| Felixstowe | 22,738,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,072,696 |
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 | 14,419,451 | 10,148,708 | -4,270,743 |
| Dover | 12,445,006 | 12,101,302 | -343,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,331,653 | 15,353,558 | +7,021,905 |
| Felixstowe | 13,763,797 | 8,974,830 | -4,788,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,463,050 | 10,609,646 | +146,596 |
| 000 | 8,522,368 | 493,582 | -8,028,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,734,462 | 3,014,782 | +280,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,407,486 | 2,977,285 | +569,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,808,455 | 2,187,490 | +379,035 |
| London | 1,635,411 | 1,076,629 | -558,782 |
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 | 373 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 248 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 172 |
| 2026-02 | 184 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-12 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 124 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 54m+ | 302 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 107 |
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 | 5,393,356 |
| Ireland | 4,734,335 |
| France | 4,402,773 |
| Germany | 3,347,202 |
| Netherlands | 1,954,845 |
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 | 3,332,554 | 2,060,802 | -1,271,752 |
| Ireland | 2,409,346 | 2,324,989 | -84,357 |
| France | 1,783,788 | 2,618,985 | +835,197 |
| Germany | 2,110,493 | 1,236,709 | -873,784 |
| Netherlands | 1,039,518 | 915,327 | -124,191 |
| Poland | 964,624 | 967,079 | +2,455 |
| Russia | 0 | 847,985 | +847,985 |
| Australia | 255,118 | 378,237 | +123,119 |
| Spain | 298,535 | 322,041 | +23,506 |
| Italy | 265,711 | 353,548 | +87,837 |
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 | 291,350 |
| XI | 6,390 |
| France | 6,346 |
| Switzerland | 4,969 |
| Ireland | 3,856 |
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 | 82,767 | 208,583 | +125,816 |
| XI | 5,549 | 841 | -4,708 |
| France | 4,227 | 2,119 | -2,108 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 4,947 | +4,925 |
| Ireland | 3,229 | 627 | -2,602 |
| Japan | 170 | 24 | -146 |
| 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) | 16,347,005 |
| Air transport | 8,339,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,752,369 |
| Other | 324,437 |
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) | 7,853,284 | 8,493,721 | +640,437 |
| Air transport | 5,068,589 | 3,271,358 | -1,797,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,239,224 | 2,513,145 | +273,921 |
| Other | 104,895 | 219,542 | +114,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,719,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,984,597 |
| Dover | 3,884,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,230,137 |
| Holyhead | 2,087,820 |
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 | 3,364,164 | 4,355,561 | +991,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,659,918 | 1,324,679 | -1,335,239 |
| Dover | 1,650,447 | 2,234,315 | +583,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,869,148 | 1,360,989 | -508,159 |
| Holyhead | 973,148 | 1,114,672 | +141,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,052,053 | 757,300 | -294,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,186,121 | 297,773 | -888,348 |
| Southampton | 385,386 | 1,091,174 | +705,788 |
| ZLC | 284,389 | 314,672 | +30,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,433 | 224,793 | -17,640 |
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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