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 | 3,537,914 |
| Germany | 1,011,460 |
| France | 641,445 |
| Czechia | 356,286 |
| Japan | 245,624 |
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 | 1,769,793 | 1,768,121 | -1,672 |
| Germany | 451,066 | 560,394 | +109,328 |
| France | 361,285 | 280,160 | -81,125 |
| Czechia | 233,595 | 122,691 | -110,904 |
| Japan | 85,234 | 160,390 | +75,156 |
| United States | 8,560 | 213,374 | +204,814 |
| South Korea | 109,055 | 94,759 | -14,296 |
| Netherlands | 99,995 | 30,525 | -69,470 |
| Sweden | 18,958 | 100,988 | +82,030 |
| India | 20,291 | 44,370 | +24,079 |
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 | 3,665,789 |
| Japan | 748,147 |
| Germany | 722,202 |
| United States | 500,784 |
| India | 223,147 |
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 | 1,806,547 | 1,859,242 | +52,695 |
| Japan | 344,196 | 403,951 | +59,755 |
| Germany | 347,988 | 374,214 | +26,226 |
| United States | 214,049 | 286,735 | +72,686 |
| India | 40,464 | 182,683 | +142,219 |
| France | 103,907 | 108,448 | +4,541 |
| Romania | 115,227 | 17,229 | -97,998 |
| Sweden | 0 | 97,750 | +97,750 |
| Czechia | 48,898 | 41,944 | -6,954 |
| Switzerland | 14,994 | 43,397 | +28,403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 3,293,171 |
| Air transport | 1,947,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,366,459 |
| Other | 129,336 |
| Road transport | 14,316 |
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) | 1,611,319 | 1,681,852 | +70,533 |
| Air transport | 910,821 | 1,036,382 | +125,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 605,236 | 761,223 | +155,987 |
| Other | 111,724 | 17,612 | -94,112 |
| Road transport | 4,230 | 10,086 | +5,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,522,914 |
| Birmingham Airport | 898,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 678,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 619,967 |
| Felixstowe | 492,059 |
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 | 800,392 | 722,522 | -77,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 418,178 | 480,232 | +62,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,263 | 512,649 | +346,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,457 | 330,510 | +41,053 |
| Felixstowe | 313,129 | 178,930 | -134,199 |
| Thamesport | 205,034 | 255,283 | +50,249 |
| Dover | 200,765 | 229,043 | +28,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,014 | 241,076 | +55,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,843 | 117,378 | -29,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,421 | 116,606 | -12,815 |
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
|
42 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 120 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 59 |
| MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO. U.K. LTD. | 57 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 57 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 57 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| TILSTONE TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 49 |
| ZEBRA PEN (UK) 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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 222,698 |
| Germany | 116,334 |
| United States | 82,277 |
| France | 68,083 |
| Netherlands | 54,814 |
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 | 91,617 | 131,081 | +39,464 |
| Germany | 90,585 | 25,749 | -64,836 |
| United States | 75,046 | 7,231 | -67,815 |
| France | 48,288 | 19,795 | -28,493 |
| Netherlands | 29,528 | 25,286 | -4,242 |
| Poland | 9,888 | 25,608 | +15,720 |
| Switzerland | 4,576 | 10,409 | +5,833 |
| Russia | 2,401 | 7,483 | +5,082 |
| Taiwan | 5,675 | 2,846 | -2,829 |
| Italy | 1,825 | 5,495 | +3,670 |
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) | 442,043 |
| Air transport | 199,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,804 |
| 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) | 213,808 | 228,235 | +14,427 |
| Air transport | 145,996 | 53,819 | -92,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,804 | 0 | -21,804 |
| Other | 0 | 164 | +164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,296 |
| Fishguard | 159,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,977 |
| Dover | 23,216 |
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 | 103,537 | 89,759 | -13,778 |
| Fishguard | 57,699 | 101,377 | +43,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,625 | 33,461 | -54,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,992 | 16,985 | -35,007 |
| Dover | 18,654 | 4,562 | -14,092 |
| Milford | 0 | 22,866 | +22,866 |
| Holyhead | 19,243 | 2,987 | -16,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,912 | 0 | -12,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,346 | 3,687 | -4,659 |
| Heysham | 8,146 | 0 | -8,146 |
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