Import/export HS code 960840: Mechanical pencils
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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 | 3,475,820 |
| Germany | 1,018,965 |
| France | 700,845 |
| Czechia | 382,271 |
| Japan | 248,934 |
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 | 1,617,911 | 1,857,909 | +239,998 |
| Germany | 441,935 | 577,030 | +135,095 |
| France | 411,695 | 289,150 | -122,545 |
| Czechia | 144,179 | 238,092 | +93,913 |
| Japan | 90,714 | 158,220 | +67,506 |
| South Korea | 112,972 | 93,249 | -19,723 |
| United States | 10,792 | 111,711 | +100,919 |
| Netherlands | 92,782 | 27,533 | -65,249 |
| Sweden | 18,958 | 100,988 | +82,030 |
| India | 28,026 | 58,047 | +30,021 |
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 | 3,577,008 |
| Japan | 754,672 |
| Germany | 753,089 |
| United States | 420,064 |
| France | 225,805 |
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 | 1,655,189 | 1,921,819 | +266,630 |
| Japan | 357,182 | 397,490 | +40,308 |
| Germany | 332,744 | 420,345 | +87,601 |
| United States | 124,186 | 295,878 | +171,692 |
| France | 106,887 | 118,918 | +12,031 |
| India | 40,183 | 182,540 | +142,357 |
| Romania | 108,014 | 25,504 | -82,510 |
| Czechia | 61,297 | 46,547 | -14,750 |
| Sweden | 0 | 97,750 | +97,750 |
| Taiwan | 37,629 | 17,837 | -19,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 3,155,368 |
| Air transport | 2,003,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,775 |
| Other | 172,172 |
| Road transport | 9,997 |
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) | 1,470,664 | 1,684,704 | +214,040 |
| Air transport | 919,879 | 1,083,218 | +163,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,711 | 856,064 | +357,353 |
| Other | 153,307 | 18,865 | -134,442 |
| Road transport | 4,230 | 5,767 | +1,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,451,996 |
| Birmingham Airport | 948,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 605,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,483 |
| Felixstowe | 526,348 |
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 | 709,203 | 742,793 | +33,590 |
| Birmingham Airport | 469,622 | 479,007 | +9,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 272,219 | 333,518 | +61,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,237 | 388,246 | +233,009 |
| Felixstowe | 347,646 | 178,702 | -168,944 |
| Thamesport | 196,634 | 295,955 | +99,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,019 | 238,901 | +46,882 |
| Dover | 150,210 | 279,081 | +128,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,499 | 117,857 | -37,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,344 | 166,500 | +91,156 |
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 | 45 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 119 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 58 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 57 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 57 |
| MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO. U.K. LTD. | 56 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| TILSTONE TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| ZEBRA PEN (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 206,412 |
| Germany | 131,448 |
| United States | 89,845 |
| France | 68,870 |
| Netherlands | 57,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65,732 | 140,680 | +74,948 |
| Germany | 100,629 | 30,819 | -69,810 |
| United States | 77,084 | 12,761 | -64,323 |
| France | 46,006 | 22,864 | -23,142 |
| Netherlands | 30,557 | 26,958 | -3,599 |
| Poland | 22,992 | 24,513 | +1,521 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,079 | 0 | -16,079 |
| Switzerland | 2,871 | 12,114 | +9,243 |
| Russia | 0 | 9,884 | +9,884 |
| Taiwan | 5,675 | 2,846 | -2,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0 | 164 | +164 |
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) | 439,738 |
| Air transport | 233,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,372 |
| Other | 164 |
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) | 192,635 | 247,103 | +54,468 |
| Air transport | 168,756 | 64,730 | -104,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,555 | 1,817 | -25,738 |
| Other | 0 | 164 | +164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,315 |
| Fishguard | 145,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,156 |
| Holyhead | 25,289 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 107,287 | 99,028 | -8,259 |
| Fishguard | 34,960 | 110,078 | +75,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,101 | 43,477 | -52,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,276 | 17,880 | -48,396 |
| Holyhead | 21,305 | 3,984 | -17,321 |
| Dover | 18,654 | 4,562 | -14,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,480 | 0 | -20,480 |
| Milford | 0 | 15,624 | +15,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,464 | 5,504 | -2,960 |
| Heysham | 1,003 | 7,143 | +6,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pencils with a sliding or propelling mechanism for easy use. No sharpening needed, perfect for drafting and sketching