Import/export HS code 960910: Sheathed pencils and crayons
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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.
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* 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 | 23,461,354 |
| Germany | 14,281,576 |
| France | 3,889,597 |
| Viet Nam | 2,620,682 |
| Brazil | 1,465,606 |
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 | 14,581,296 | 8,880,058 | -5,701,238 |
| Germany | 7,434,846 | 6,846,730 | -588,116 |
| France | 2,274,335 | 1,615,262 | -659,073 |
| Viet Nam | 1,123,937 | 1,496,745 | +372,808 |
| Brazil | 561,945 | 903,661 | +341,716 |
| Switzerland | 639,696 | 675,731 | +36,035 |
| Canada | 675,355 | 471,162 | -204,193 |
| United States | 385,127 | 400,644 | +15,517 |
| Netherlands | 125,885 | 426,137 | +300,252 |
| Italy | 229,570 | 242,460 | +12,890 |
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 | 27,050,591 |
| Germany | 13,102,747 |
| Viet Nam | 2,694,766 |
| Brazil | 1,750,643 |
| Czechia | 1,356,838 |
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 | 16,143,986 | 10,906,605 | -5,237,381 |
| Germany | 6,850,841 | 6,251,906 | -598,935 |
| Viet Nam | 1,345,617 | 1,349,149 | +3,532 |
| Brazil | 690,781 | 1,059,862 | +369,081 |
| Czechia | 658,140 | 698,698 | +40,558 |
| Switzerland | 639,613 | 682,994 | +43,381 |
| Canada | 611,421 | 403,753 | -207,668 |
| France | 443,669 | 500,832 | +57,163 |
| Indonesia | 217,865 | 265,265 | +47,400 |
| United States | 264,204 | 165,956 | -98,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Kent | 10 | 10 | +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) | 28,532,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,396,073 |
| Air transport | 2,806,509 |
| Other | 2,126,739 |
| Road transport | 82,408 |
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) | 16,111,957 | 12,420,684 | -3,691,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,379,819 | 9,016,254 | -1,363,565 |
| Air transport | 1,453,481 | 1,353,028 | -100,453 |
| Other | 1,647,522 | 479,217 | -1,168,305 |
| Road transport | 23,516 | 58,892 | +35,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,977,155 |
| Dover | 8,073,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,859,086 |
| Southampton | 7,556,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,887,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,231,403 | 4,745,752 | -4,485,651 |
| Dover | 5,483,426 | 2,589,672 | -2,893,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,176,246 | 4,682,840 | +1,506,594 |
| Southampton | 4,859,579 | 2,696,913 | -2,162,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,191,783 | 3,695,908 | +2,504,125 |
| 000 | 1,647,522 | 479,217 | -1,168,305 |
| London | 909,325 | 809,721 | -99,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 602,615 | 568,968 | -33,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,067 | 354,306 | -177,761 |
| Thamesport | 332,725 | 321,702 | -11,023 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 150 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 114 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 113 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 109 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 108 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 108 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 3,413,646 |
| United States | 3,105,685 |
| Netherlands | 1,428,264 |
| Germany | 1,211,748 |
| France | 1,039,178 |
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 | 2,011,067 | 1,402,579 | -608,488 |
| United States | 1,460,357 | 1,645,328 | +184,971 |
| Netherlands | 850,107 | 578,157 | -271,950 |
| Germany | 672,242 | 539,506 | -132,736 |
| France | 579,744 | 459,434 | -120,310 |
| Australia | 384,212 | 367,823 | -16,389 |
| United Arab Emirates | 337,208 | 130,239 | -206,969 |
| Spain | 314,077 | 80,142 | -233,935 |
| Canada | 163,902 | 135,111 | -28,791 |
| Italy | 157,882 | 81,247 | -76,635 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 67,015 |
| Thailand | 1,447 |
| Germany | 1,229 |
| United States | 431 |
| Ireland | 423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,142 | 9,873 | -47,269 |
| Thailand | 1,447 | 0 | -1,447 |
| Germany | 209 | 1,020 | +811 |
| United States | 431 | 0 | -431 |
| Ireland | 206 | 217 | +11 |
| XI | 279 | 22 | -257 |
| France | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 8,427,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,727,533 |
| Air transport | 1,212,784 |
| Other | 74,057 |
| Road transport | 2,824 |
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) | 4,782,005 | 3,645,738 | -1,136,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,153,926 | 2,573,607 | -580,319 |
| Air transport | 644,115 | 568,669 | -75,446 |
| Other | 62,222 | 11,835 | -50,387 |
| Road transport | 2,824 | 0 | -2,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,598,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,722,478 |
| Holyhead | 1,975,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,748,682 |
| Felixstowe | 1,065,281 |
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 | 2,041,332 | 1,557,298 | -484,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,694,869 | 1,027,609 | -667,260 |
| Holyhead | 1,054,168 | 920,922 | -133,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,330 | 430,352 | -887,978 |
| Felixstowe | 410,411 | 654,870 | +244,459 |
| Southampton | 297,469 | 707,591 | +410,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 518,106 | 386,787 | -131,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 304,645 | 145,020 | -159,625 |
| Dover | 164,459 | 272,610 | +108,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,918 | 233,861 | +125,943 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pencils and crayons with leads encased in a protective sheath. Easy to use and durable for everyday tasks