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 | 7,253,204 |
| France | 3,631,815 |
| China | 2,361,680 |
| Italy | 935,718 |
| Taiwan | 700,147 |
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 | 4,077,455 | 3,175,749 | -901,706 |
| France | 1,590,284 | 2,041,531 | +451,247 |
| China | 1,494,650 | 867,030 | -627,620 |
| Italy | 597,395 | 338,323 | -259,072 |
| Taiwan | 337,050 | 363,097 | +26,047 |
| United States | 326,162 | 274,773 | -51,389 |
| Japan | 150,790 | 197,641 | +46,851 |
| Netherlands | 157,196 | 159,170 | +1,974 |
| Spain | 91,104 | 121,392 | +30,288 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,367 | 75,132 | -44,235 |
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 | 7,779,810 |
| China | 3,803,417 |
| Japan | 1,523,224 |
| France | 1,468,675 |
| Taiwan | 885,610 |
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 | 4,258,778 | 3,521,032 | -737,746 |
| China | 2,286,017 | 1,517,400 | -768,617 |
| Japan | 705,302 | 817,922 | +112,620 |
| France | 663,168 | 805,507 | +142,339 |
| Taiwan | 437,255 | 448,355 | +11,100 |
| Italy | 358,546 | 389,804 | +31,258 |
| United States | 194,356 | 131,002 | -63,354 |
| India | 60,867 | 60,398 | -469 |
| Slovenia | 55,364 | 35,769 | -19,595 |
| Switzerland | 36,711 | 29,274 | -7,437 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| 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 | 19 | 28 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 6 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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 | 9,898,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,591,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,525,901 |
| Other | 182,023 |
| Road transport | 25,664 |
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 | 5,214,794 | 4,683,711 | -531,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,317,211 | 2,274,461 | -42,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,626,544 | 899,357 | -727,187 |
| Other | 159,928 | 22,095 | -137,833 |
| Road transport | 5,317 | 20,347 | +15,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,823,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,080,956 |
| Dover | 1,825,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,347,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,227,543 |
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 | 2,406,360 | 2,416,785 | +10,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,994,014 | 1,086,942 | -907,072 |
| Dover | 808,503 | 1,016,725 | +208,222 |
| London Stansted Airport | 623,985 | 723,114 | +99,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,255 | 682,288 | +137,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 685,169 | 541,470 | -143,699 |
| Felixstowe | 805,985 | 283,006 | -522,979 |
| Portsmouth | 345,879 | 298,857 | -47,022 |
| Southampton | 285,529 | 94,042 | -191,487 |
| 499 | 26,089 | 216,748 | +190,659 |
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
|
73 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 67 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 67 |
| RICHEMONT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| EDDING (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 49 |
| STUDIO PENS LTD | 48 |
| CARTIER LIMITED | 46 |
| TJX UK | 43 |
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 43 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 2,529,212 |
| Germany | 1,850,856 |
| United States | 1,610,926 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 503,059 |
| France | 311,840 |
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 | 1,796,201 | 733,011 | -1,063,190 |
| Germany | 1,019,638 | 831,218 | -188,420 |
| United States | 639,894 | 971,032 | +331,138 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 107,451 | 395,608 | +288,157 |
| France | 177,133 | 134,707 | -42,426 |
| Japan | 2,634 | 273,911 | +271,277 |
| Poland | 71,971 | 142,492 | +70,521 |
| Ireland | 143,127 | 65,108 | -78,019 |
| Switzerland | 30,066 | 126,519 | +96,453 |
| Netherlands | 105,523 | 39,292 | -66,231 |
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 | 7,416,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 993,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,388 |
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 | 3,857,783 | 3,558,282 | -299,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,316 | 526,646 | +59,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,196 | 222,192 | +82,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,668,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,340,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 294,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,942 |
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 | 2,444,807 | 2,224,069 | -220,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,237,841 | 1,102,479 | -135,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,314 | 276,803 | +51,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,953 | 198,796 | +102,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,575 | 159,367 | +46,792 |
| Dover | 66,043 | 129,166 | +63,123 |
| Holyhead | 94,861 | 39,382 | -55,479 |
| ZLC | 68,398 | 29,537 | -38,861 |
| Harwich | 8,604 | 59,752 | +51,148 |
| Southampton | 25,889 | 16,879 | -9,010 |
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