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 | 23,029,170 |
| Italy | 8,927,737 |
| Germany | 8,801,445 |
| France | 2,816,977 |
| Netherlands | 1,544,726 |
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 | 12,358,176 | 10,670,994 | -1,687,182 |
| Italy | 3,828,392 | 5,099,345 | +1,270,953 |
| Germany | 7,288,713 | 1,512,732 | -5,775,981 |
| France | 1,385,977 | 1,431,000 | +45,023 |
| Netherlands | 886,177 | 658,549 | -227,628 |
| Japan | 677,651 | 650,147 | -27,504 |
| South Korea | 553,217 | 569,901 | +16,684 |
| India | 761,223 | 252,592 | -508,631 |
| Switzerland | 368,508 | 119,075 | -249,433 |
| United States | 279,176 | 145,823 | -133,353 |
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 | 39,939,580 |
| Japan | 5,077,252 |
| Germany | 1,567,451 |
| India | 1,018,488 |
| Italy | 739,776 |
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 | 22,895,922 | 17,043,658 | -5,852,264 |
| Japan | 2,634,070 | 2,443,182 | -190,888 |
| Germany | 797,609 | 769,842 | -27,767 |
| India | 726,283 | 292,205 | -434,078 |
| Italy | 352,373 | 387,403 | +35,030 |
| France | 212,990 | 480,141 | +267,151 |
| Czechia | 409,857 | 112,979 | -296,878 |
| Switzerland | 432,748 | 81,472 | -351,276 |
| United States | 385,036 | 111,748 | -273,288 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 386,931 | +386,931 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| 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 | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 17 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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) | 31,207,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,319,859 |
| Air transport | 5,671,005 |
| Other | 892,419 |
| Road transport | 77,949 |
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) | 18,759,567 | 12,447,491 | -6,312,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,988,451 | 7,331,408 | +342,957 |
| Air transport | 3,083,237 | 2,587,768 | -495,469 |
| Other | 640,512 | 251,907 | -388,605 |
| Road transport | 31,781 | 46,168 | +14,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,328,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,686,591 |
| Dover | 9,069,184 |
| Felixstowe | 7,859,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,397,441 |
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 | 7,296,586 | 4,032,259 | -3,264,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,459,251 | 4,227,340 | -2,231,911 |
| Dover | 4,091,567 | 4,977,617 | +886,050 |
| Felixstowe | 4,704,018 | 3,155,955 | -1,548,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,067,565 | 1,329,876 | +262,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,031,885 | 937,959 | -93,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,025,700 | 548,309 | -477,391 |
| 000 | 640,512 | 251,907 | -388,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 544,534 | 181,809 | -362,725 |
| London | 241,127 | 383,487 | +142,360 |
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 | 181 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 116 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 117 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 105 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 104 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 103 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 95 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 95 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 3,270,569 |
| United States | 2,139,730 |
| Ireland | 2,019,942 |
| Germany | 1,271,886 |
| Netherlands | 523,064 |
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 | 1,206,605 | 2,063,964 | +857,359 |
| United States | 1,492,603 | 647,127 | -845,476 |
| Ireland | 967,712 | 1,052,230 | +84,518 |
| Germany | 970,513 | 301,373 | -669,140 |
| Netherlands | 289,417 | 233,647 | -55,770 |
| Poland | 329,391 | 93,367 | -236,024 |
| Spain | 204,148 | 215,012 | +10,864 |
| Italy | 131,125 | 152,598 | +21,473 |
| Australia | 104,055 | 144,394 | +40,339 |
| United Arab Emirates | 160,971 | 68,291 | -92,680 |
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 | 139,722 |
| XI | 5,250 |
| Ireland | 1,512 |
| Japan | 90 |
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 | 18,309 | 121,413 | +103,104 |
| XI | 5,100 | 150 | -4,950 |
| Ireland | 1,508 | 4 | -1,504 |
| Japan | 66 | 24 | -42 |
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) | 7,007,416 |
| Air transport | 4,853,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,216,321 |
| Other | 156,509 |
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) | 3,670,892 | 3,336,524 | -334,368 |
| Air transport | 2,976,184 | 1,877,660 | -1,098,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,390 | 822,931 | +429,541 |
| Other | 33,341 | 123,168 | +89,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,555,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,128,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,064,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,658,725 |
| Holyhead | 956,158 |
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 | 1,537,182 | 2,018,281 | +481,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,407,277 | 721,624 | -685,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,291,055 | 772,980 | -518,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 820,048 | 838,677 | +18,629 |
| Holyhead | 414,497 | 541,661 | +127,164 |
| ZLC | 134,301 | 220,527 | +86,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,263 | 126,268 | -55,995 |
| Hull | 254,804 | 4,061 | -250,743 |
| Southampton | 157,979 | 95,682 | -62,297 |
| Heysham | 139,416 | 113,533 | -25,883 |
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