Import/export HS code 96081010: Liquid ink ballpoint pens
Ballpoint pens that use liquid ink for a consistent and smooth writing experience. Also known as rolling ball pens
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 | 21,352,366 |
| Italy | 8,849,124 |
| Germany | 7,945,004 |
| France | 2,801,958 |
| Netherlands | 1,492,918 |
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 | 11,599,593 | 9,752,773 | -1,846,820 |
| Italy | 4,121,620 | 4,727,504 | +605,884 |
| Germany | 7,032,123 | 912,881 | -6,119,242 |
| France | 1,538,899 | 1,263,059 | -275,840 |
| Netherlands | 845,170 | 647,748 | -197,422 |
| Japan | 775,077 | 557,324 | -217,753 |
| South Korea | 638,241 | 497,595 | -140,646 |
| India | 632,793 | 244,113 | -388,680 |
| Switzerland | 358,369 | 137,434 | -220,935 |
| United States | 180,876 | 132,570 | -48,306 |
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 | 37,239,899 |
| Japan | 5,029,256 |
| Germany | 1,523,880 |
| India | 881,558 |
| Italy | 840,912 |
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 | 22,176,914 | 15,062,985 | -7,113,929 |
| Japan | 2,886,034 | 2,143,222 | -742,812 |
| Germany | 787,834 | 736,046 | -51,788 |
| India | 606,296 | 275,262 | -331,034 |
| Italy | 361,010 | 479,902 | +118,892 |
| France | 216,702 | 472,523 | +255,821 |
| Czechia | 416,002 | 103,659 | -312,343 |
| Switzerland | 408,457 | 81,489 | -326,968 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 386,931 | +386,931 |
| United States | 287,230 | 97,970 | -189,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
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 | 57 | 45 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 16 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +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) | 28,767,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,088,986 |
| Air transport | 5,375,109 |
| Other | 823,671 |
| Road transport | 97,651 |
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) | 17,816,606 | 10,950,959 | -6,865,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,343,179 | 6,745,807 | -597,372 |
| Air transport | 2,997,362 | 2,377,747 | -619,615 |
| Other | 661,996 | 161,675 | -500,321 |
| Road transport | 31,781 | 65,870 | +34,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,204,906 |
| Southampton | 10,141,419 |
| Dover | 9,147,805 |
| Felixstowe | 7,233,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,195,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,732,044 | 3,472,862 | -3,259,182 |
| Southampton | 6,403,125 | 3,738,294 | -2,664,831 |
| Dover | 4,533,400 | 4,614,405 | +81,005 |
| Felixstowe | 4,434,376 | 2,799,251 | -1,635,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,027,450 | 1,168,381 | +140,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,089 | 802,717 | -227,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 982,272 | 525,296 | -456,976 |
| 000 | 661,996 | 161,675 | -500,321 |
| London | 260,081 | 342,964 | +82,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 199,168 | 388,243 | +189,075 |
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
|
175 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
118 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 118 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 106 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 103 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 96 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 96 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,348,044 |
| United States | 2,022,363 |
| Ireland | 1,894,885 |
| Germany | 1,068,886 |
| Netherlands | 497,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,342,624 | 2,005,420 | +662,796 |
| United States | 1,418,121 | 604,242 | -813,879 |
| Ireland | 1,036,392 | 858,493 | -177,899 |
| Germany | 810,131 | 258,755 | -551,376 |
| Netherlands | 297,434 | 200,257 | -97,177 |
| Spain | 156,613 | 243,052 | +86,439 |
| Poland | 284,182 | 93,506 | -190,676 |
| Italy | 151,977 | 134,598 | -17,379 |
| Australia | 106,598 | 140,156 | +33,558 |
| United Arab Emirates | 166,339 | 51,750 | -114,589 |
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 | 135,587 |
| XI | 3,716 |
| Ireland | 316 |
| Japan | 83 |
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 | 13,292 | 122,295 | +109,003 |
| XI | 3,537 | 179 | -3,358 |
| Ireland | 312 | 4 | -308 |
| Japan | 70 | 13 | -57 |
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) | 6,735,559 |
| Air transport | 4,518,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,798 |
| Other | 149,649 |
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) | 3,746,150 | 2,989,409 | -756,741 |
| Air transport | 2,829,861 | 1,688,242 | -1,141,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,392 | 918,406 | +554,014 |
| Other | 25,800 | 123,849 | +98,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,564,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,071,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,822,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,595,018 |
| Holyhead | 896,379 |
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 | 1,619,784 | 1,944,565 | +324,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,382,712 | 689,038 | -693,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,140,411 | 681,992 | -458,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 773,786 | 821,232 | +47,446 |
| Holyhead | 414,798 | 481,581 | +66,783 |
| ZLC | 192,649 | 150,855 | -41,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,139 | 96,919 | -94,220 |
| Hull | 255,719 | 3,146 | -252,573 |
| Southampton | 157,547 | 96,302 | -61,245 |
| Heysham | 177,770 | 74,097 | -103,673 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96081010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ballpoint pens that use liquid ink for a consistent and smooth writing experience. Also known as rolling ball pens