Import/export HS code 960910: Sheathed pencils and crayons
Pencils and crayons with leads encased in a protective sheath. Easy to use and durable for everyday tasks
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 | 24,456,468 |
| Germany | 15,452,477 |
| France | 3,984,757 |
| Viet Nam | 2,847,903 |
| Brazil | 1,560,551 |
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 | 13,759,342 | 10,697,126 | -3,062,216 |
| Germany | 7,942,014 | 7,510,463 | -431,551 |
| France | 2,186,814 | 1,797,943 | -388,871 |
| Viet Nam | 1,178,169 | 1,669,734 | +491,565 |
| Brazil | 667,038 | 893,513 | +226,475 |
| Switzerland | 653,534 | 882,708 | +229,174 |
| Canada | 648,643 | 595,300 | -53,343 |
| United States | 339,877 | 486,102 | +146,225 |
| Netherlands | 139,252 | 453,038 | +313,786 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,593 | 456,749 | +371,156 |
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 | 28,384,018 |
| Germany | 14,252,549 |
| Viet Nam | 2,926,891 |
| Brazil | 1,871,222 |
| Switzerland | 1,542,274 |
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 | 15,135,955 | 13,248,063 | -1,887,892 |
| Germany | 7,422,939 | 6,829,610 | -593,329 |
| Viet Nam | 1,392,506 | 1,534,385 | +141,879 |
| Brazil | 812,572 | 1,058,650 | +246,078 |
| Switzerland | 652,303 | 889,971 | +237,668 |
| Czechia | 645,068 | 829,540 | +184,472 |
| Canada | 580,046 | 537,599 | -42,447 |
| France | 456,249 | 514,578 | +58,329 |
| Indonesia | 231,512 | 335,398 | +103,886 |
| United States | 245,405 | 211,968 | -33,437 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Kent | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
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) | 30,613,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,808,971 |
| Air transport | 2,982,056 |
| Other | 1,945,084 |
| Road transport | 96,092 |
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) | 15,461,823 | 15,151,503 | -310,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,842,509 | 9,966,462 | -876,047 |
| Air transport | 1,335,909 | 1,646,147 | +310,238 |
| Other | 1,533,768 | 411,316 | -1,122,452 |
| Road transport | 20,761 | 75,331 | +54,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,380,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,188,818 |
| Dover | 7,825,076 |
| Southampton | 7,314,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,035,804 |
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 | 8,890,675 | 6,489,510 | -2,401,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,692,220 | 4,496,598 | +804,378 |
| Dover | 5,409,896 | 2,415,180 | -2,994,716 |
| Southampton | 4,302,355 | 3,012,619 | -1,289,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,438,909 | 4,596,895 | +3,157,986 |
| London | 852,874 | 1,157,845 | +304,971 |
| 000 | 1,533,768 | 411,316 | -1,122,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 677,647 | 594,838 | -82,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,452 | 561,659 | +317,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 404,808 | 390,252 | -14,556 |
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 | 172 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 137 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Publishing activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-12 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 118 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 115 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 112 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 112 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 43 |
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 States | 3,685,784 |
| Ireland | 3,438,759 |
| Netherlands | 1,440,581 |
| Germany | 1,327,311 |
| France | 1,203,027 |
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 States | 1,653,507 | 2,032,277 | +378,770 |
| Ireland | 1,737,591 | 1,701,168 | -36,423 |
| Netherlands | 777,567 | 663,014 | -114,553 |
| Germany | 608,228 | 719,083 | +110,855 |
| France | 557,515 | 645,512 | +87,997 |
| Australia | 382,872 | 430,562 | +47,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 396,256 | 77,522 | -318,734 |
| Spain | 285,265 | 142,174 | -143,091 |
| Canada | 158,549 | 162,360 | +3,811 |
| Turkey | 92,659 | 214,145 | +121,486 |
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 | 20,990 |
| Germany | 3,055 |
| Thailand | 1,447 |
| United States | 431 |
| Ireland | 425 |
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 | 10,417 | 10,573 | +156 |
| Germany | 1,049 | 2,006 | +957 |
| Thailand | 1,447 | 0 | -1,447 |
| United States | 431 | 0 | -431 |
| Ireland | 209 | 216 | +7 |
| XI | 279 | 63 | -216 |
| 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) | 9,108,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,359,806 |
| Air transport | 1,333,272 |
| Other | 30,306 |
| Road transport | 1,581 |
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) | 4,396,602 | 4,711,981 | +315,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,331,935 | 3,027,871 | -304,064 |
| Air transport | 662,661 | 670,611 | +7,950 |
| Other | 16,356 | 13,950 | -2,406 |
| Road transport | 1,581 | 0 | -1,581 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,083,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,350,315 |
| Holyhead | 1,944,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,856,058 |
| Southampton | 1,075,424 |
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 | 1,852,894 | 2,230,185 | +377,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,593,352 | 1,756,963 | +163,611 |
| Holyhead | 1,036,303 | 908,544 | -127,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,341,101 | 514,957 | -826,144 |
| Southampton | 495,544 | 579,880 | +84,336 |
| Felixstowe | 320,741 | 666,038 | +345,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,130 | 425,040 | -81,090 |
| Dover | 178,394 | 305,682 | +127,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,256 | 148,703 | -132,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,115 | 255,067 | +114,952 |
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