Import/export HS code 960830: Fountain and stylograph pens
Elegant pens with nibs that use liquid ink for a classic writing experience. Popular for calligraphy and formal writing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,867,674 |
| France | 3,145,373 |
| China | 2,440,115 |
| Italy | 1,006,562 |
| Taiwan | 666,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,112,842 | 2,754,832 | -1,358,010 |
| France | 1,473,905 | 1,671,468 | +197,563 |
| China | 1,476,780 | 963,335 | -513,445 |
| Italy | 700,849 | 305,713 | -395,136 |
| Taiwan | 373,002 | 293,095 | -79,907 |
| United States | 311,264 | 248,640 | -62,624 |
| Netherlands | 192,395 | 149,044 | -43,351 |
| Japan | 158,344 | 118,974 | -39,370 |
| Spain | 114,623 | 100,516 | -14,107 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 121,765 | 40,392 | -81,373 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,148,335 |
| China | 3,839,111 |
| Japan | 1,388,215 |
| France | 1,371,701 |
| Taiwan | 843,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,143,403 | 3,004,932 | -1,138,471 |
| China | 2,318,045 | 1,521,066 | -796,979 |
| Japan | 747,940 | 640,275 | -107,665 |
| France | 690,616 | 681,085 | -9,531 |
| Taiwan | 482,723 | 360,408 | -122,315 |
| Italy | 397,159 | 315,656 | -81,503 |
| United States | 192,815 | 153,701 | -39,114 |
| India | 71,102 | 32,772 | -38,330 |
| Slovenia | 50,345 | 32,132 | -18,213 |
| Switzerland | 33,264 | 33,274 | +10 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
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 | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,299,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,158,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,573,969 |
| Other | 230,536 |
| Road transport | 22,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,341,991 | 3,957,255 | -1,384,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,300,664 | 1,858,030 | -442,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,655 | 1,022,314 | -529,341 |
| Other | 198,532 | 32,004 | -166,528 |
| Road transport | 12,161 | 10,733 | -1,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,509,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,058,675 |
| Dover | 1,522,623 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,176,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,170,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,640,505 | 1,868,671 | -771,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,878,472 | 1,180,203 | -698,269 |
| Dover | 750,477 | 772,146 | +21,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 624,140 | 552,690 | -71,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,836 | 431,256 | -307,580 |
| Felixstowe | 776,407 | 386,659 | -389,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 489,401 | 548,600 | +59,199 |
| Portsmouth | 317,988 | 289,561 | -28,427 |
| Southampton | 261,992 | 147,712 | -114,280 |
| 000 | 198,532 | 32,004 | -166,528 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 65 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 62 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 49 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EDDING (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| STUDIO PENS LTD | 44 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 43 |
| CARTIER LIMITED | 41 |
| TJX UK | 41 |
| RYMAN LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 Arab Emirates | 2,534,099 |
| Germany | 1,632,490 |
| United States | 1,331,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 525,553 |
| France | 280,847 |
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 Arab Emirates | 1,556,288 | 977,811 | -578,477 |
| Germany | 1,050,424 | 582,066 | -468,358 |
| United States | 651,167 | 680,594 | +29,427 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 213,420 | 312,133 | +98,713 |
| France | 162,378 | 118,469 | -43,909 |
| Japan | 4,079 | 270,429 | +266,350 |
| Ireland | 152,973 | 91,753 | -61,220 |
| Poland | 81,288 | 58,861 | -22,427 |
| Netherlands | 90,979 | 43,805 | -47,174 |
| Australia | 91,259 | 35,216 | -56,043 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,817,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 793,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,801,926 | 3,015,830 | -786,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 429,067 | 364,398 | -64,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,393 | 218,101 | +57,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,176,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,321,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 401,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 287,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,310,945 | 1,865,964 | -444,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,296,567 | 1,024,634 | -271,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,920 | 169,268 | -62,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,511 | 191,095 | +94,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,379 | 81,044 | -24,335 |
| Holyhead | 74,061 | 69,212 | -4,849 |
| Dover | 50,211 | 72,870 | +22,659 |
| ZLC | 60,367 | 40,787 | -19,580 |
| Southampton | 27,228 | 15,725 | -11,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,740 | 17,380 | -2,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Elegant pens with nibs that use liquid ink for a classic writing experience. Popular for calligraphy and formal writing