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 | 20,675,334 |
| Germany | 9,683,413 |
| Italy | 8,024,227 |
| France | 2,443,538 |
| Netherlands | 1,465,174 |
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 | 11,574,327 | 9,101,007 | -2,473,320 |
| Germany | 7,258,177 | 2,425,236 | -4,832,941 |
| Italy | 3,509,988 | 4,514,239 | +1,004,251 |
| France | 1,153,835 | 1,289,703 | +135,868 |
| Netherlands | 833,851 | 631,323 | -202,528 |
| Japan | 745,017 | 556,064 | -188,953 |
| India | 895,197 | 219,547 | -675,650 |
| South Korea | 544,004 | 527,300 | -16,704 |
| Switzerland | 380,256 | 93,687 | -286,569 |
| United States | 274,831 | 91,268 | -183,563 |
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 | 37,517,547 |
| Japan | 4,732,866 |
| Germany | 1,357,545 |
| India | 1,114,985 |
| Italy | 714,611 |
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 | 21,801,671 | 15,715,876 | -6,085,795 |
| Japan | 2,492,559 | 2,240,307 | -252,252 |
| Germany | 663,515 | 694,030 | +30,515 |
| India | 852,347 | 262,638 | -589,709 |
| Italy | 386,393 | 328,218 | -58,175 |
| Czechia | 395,708 | 171,529 | -224,179 |
| Switzerland | 445,182 | 52,732 | -392,450 |
| United States | 388,506 | 94,379 | -294,127 |
| France | 218,092 | 169,295 | -48,797 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 308,742 | +308,742 |
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 | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -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) | 29,495,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,846,647 |
| Air transport | 5,446,174 |
| Other | 960,251 |
| Road transport | 89,490 |
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) | 18,057,006 | 11,438,530 | -6,618,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,443,876 | 6,402,771 | -41,105 |
| Air transport | 3,127,889 | 2,318,285 | -809,604 |
| Other | 690,114 | 270,137 | -419,977 |
| Road transport | 49,440 | 40,050 | -9,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,255,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,829,134 |
| Dover | 7,997,833 |
| Felixstowe | 7,322,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,346,697 |
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 | 6,521,660 | 4,733,945 | -1,787,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,473,224 | 3,355,910 | -3,117,314 |
| Dover | 3,596,307 | 4,401,526 | +805,219 |
| Felixstowe | 4,823,438 | 2,498,942 | -2,324,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,116,144 | 1,230,553 | +114,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,100,442 | 833,124 | -267,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 926,750 | 608,212 | -318,538 |
| 000 | 690,114 | 270,137 | -419,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 457,337 | 201,885 | -255,452 |
| Bristol Airport | 392,701 | 189,021 | -203,680 |
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 | 171 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| TANCIA LIMITED | 109 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 102 |
| BLUEPRINT COLLECTIONS LIMITED | 101 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 91 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 91 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 2,477,253 |
| United States | 1,990,274 |
| Ireland | 1,960,690 |
| Germany | 1,353,363 |
| Netherlands | 468,945 |
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 | 1,091,992 | 1,385,261 | +293,269 |
| United States | 1,452,860 | 537,414 | -915,446 |
| Ireland | 972,595 | 988,095 | +15,500 |
| Germany | 1,052,133 | 301,230 | -750,903 |
| Netherlands | 273,582 | 195,363 | -78,219 |
| Spain | 232,277 | 209,944 | -22,333 |
| Poland | 328,095 | 53,169 | -274,926 |
| Italy | 144,260 | 142,696 | -1,564 |
| Australia | 105,223 | 133,887 | +28,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 151,949 | 62,913 | -89,036 |
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 | 149,613 |
| XI | 6,119 |
| Ireland | 1,512 |
| Japan | 119 |
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 | 30,493 | 119,120 | +88,627 |
| XI | 6,010 | 109 | -5,901 |
| Ireland | 1,508 | 4 | -1,504 |
| Japan | 100 | 19 | -81 |
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) | 6,423,564 |
| Air transport | 4,580,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 766,560 |
| Other | 167,413 |
| Road transport | 1,138 |
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) | 3,492,171 | 2,931,393 | -560,778 |
| Air transport | 3,045,779 | 1,535,092 | -1,510,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,290 | 395,270 | +23,980 |
| Other | 41,966 | 125,447 | +83,481 |
| Road transport | 1,138 | 0 | -1,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,860,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,069,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,878,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,463,909 |
| Holyhead | 864,395 |
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 | 1,449,354 | 1,411,199 | -38,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,344,799 | 724,625 | -620,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,362,924 | 515,443 | -847,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 847,448 | 616,461 | -230,987 |
| Holyhead | 415,364 | 449,031 | +33,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,214 | 168,113 | +17,899 |
| ZLC | 142,267 | 172,410 | +30,143 |
| Southampton | 215,887 | 90,774 | -125,113 |
| Heysham | 143,448 | 113,533 | -29,915 |
| Hull | 214,192 | 41,527 | -172,665 |
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