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 | 2,852,670 |
| Germany | 745,810 |
| France | 659,229 |
| Czechia | 409,556 |
| South Korea | 190,033 |
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 | 1,445,379 | 1,407,291 | -38,088 |
| Germany | 426,998 | 318,812 | -108,186 |
| France | 425,184 | 234,045 | -191,139 |
| Czechia | 178,997 | 230,559 | +51,562 |
| South Korea | 115,694 | 74,339 | -41,355 |
| Japan | 87,191 | 87,180 | -11 |
| Sweden | 18,958 | 100,024 | +81,066 |
| Netherlands | 16,227 | 93,473 | +77,246 |
| India | 28,026 | 42,288 | +14,262 |
| United States | 9,638 | 21,570 | +11,932 |
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 | 2,920,050 |
| Japan | 654,620 |
| Germany | 587,224 |
| United States | 377,480 |
| France | 206,528 |
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 | 1,484,727 | 1,435,323 | -49,404 |
| Japan | 367,523 | 287,097 | -80,426 |
| Germany | 319,989 | 267,235 | -52,754 |
| United States | 162,581 | 214,899 | +52,318 |
| France | 105,963 | 100,565 | -5,398 |
| Romania | 31,459 | 89,457 | +57,998 |
| India | 33,506 | 76,746 | +43,240 |
| Sweden | 0 | 97,750 | +97,750 |
| Czechia | 55,073 | 39,028 | -16,045 |
| Taiwan | 23,853 | 23,222 | -631 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| 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 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 2,539,358 |
| Air transport | 1,616,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,392 |
| Other | 177,658 |
| 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) | 1,247,516 | 1,291,842 | +44,326 |
| Air transport | 869,016 | 747,005 | -122,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,675 | 662,717 | +133,042 |
| Other | 165,322 | 12,336 | -152,986 |
| 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 | 1,283,808 |
| Birmingham Airport | 802,271 |
| Felixstowe | 489,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 464,027 |
| Dover | 439,181 |
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 | 640,452 | 643,356 | +2,904 |
| Birmingham Airport | 440,108 | 362,163 | -77,945 |
| Felixstowe | 353,851 | 135,597 | -218,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 261,864 | 202,163 | -59,701 |
| Dover | 190,156 | 249,025 | +58,869 |
| Thamesport | 204,080 | 169,547 | -34,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,983 | 151,376 | -16,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,688 | 196,873 | +132,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,111 | 58,985 | -98,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,300 | 119,127 | +38,827 |
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 | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PENTEL (STATIONERY) LIMITED | 115 |
| MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO. U.K. LTD. | 56 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 56 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 56 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 55 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| TILSTONE TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| ZEBRA PEN (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 47 |
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+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 169,297 |
| Germany | 130,818 |
| United States | 86,368 |
| France | 65,532 |
| Netherlands | 61,004 |
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 | 103,565 | +37,833 |
| Germany | 99,810 | 31,008 | -68,802 |
| United States | 71,429 | 14,939 | -56,490 |
| France | 45,135 | 20,397 | -24,738 |
| Netherlands | 41,012 | 19,992 | -21,020 |
| Poland | 22,992 | 11,767 | -11,225 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,079 | 0 | -16,079 |
| Switzerland | 2,871 | 7,186 | +4,315 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,521 | +8,521 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 7,296 | 0 | -7,296 |
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) | 381,795 |
| Air transport | 215,665 |
| 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) | 196,164 | 185,631 | -10,533 |
| Air transport | 166,759 | 48,906 | -117,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,480 | 8,892 | -11,588 |
| Other | 0 | 164 | +164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,425 |
| Fishguard | 107,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,390 |
| 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 | 110,816 | 78,333 | -32,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,038 | 40,387 | -54,651 |
| Fishguard | 34,960 | 72,963 | +38,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,342 | 6,048 | -59,294 |
| Holyhead | 21,305 | 3,984 | -17,321 |
| Dover | 18,654 | 2,389 | -16,265 |
| 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