Import/export HS code 96091090: Various sheathed 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 | 12,200,062 |
| Germany | 5,466,989 |
| France | 2,817,034 |
| Viet Nam | 2,576,020 |
| 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 | 7,225,363 | 4,974,699 | -2,250,664 |
| Germany | 2,897,366 | 2,569,623 | -327,743 |
| France | 1,656,300 | 1,160,734 | -495,566 |
| Viet Nam | 1,090,394 | 1,485,626 | +395,232 |
| Brazil | 561,945 | 903,661 | +341,716 |
| Canada | 577,610 | 454,825 | -122,785 |
| United States | 264,472 | 327,674 | +63,202 |
| Netherlands | 86,139 | 342,749 | +256,610 |
| Italy | 104,833 | 146,799 | +41,966 |
| Spain | 111,911 | 129,103 | +17,192 |
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 | 14,463,333 |
| Germany | 4,533,761 |
| Viet Nam | 2,614,029 |
| Brazil | 1,750,643 |
| Czechia | 1,017,122 |
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 | 8,188,799 | 6,274,534 | -1,914,265 |
| Germany | 2,451,903 | 2,081,858 | -370,045 |
| Viet Nam | 1,294,463 | 1,319,566 | +25,103 |
| Brazil | 690,781 | 1,059,862 | +369,081 |
| Czechia | 493,628 | 523,494 | +29,866 |
| Canada | 552,305 | 403,753 | -148,552 |
| France | 245,594 | 329,968 | +84,374 |
| United States | 252,470 | 163,953 | -88,517 |
| Indonesia | 162,642 | 208,420 | +45,778 |
| Japan | 120,587 | 149,235 | +28,648 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Kent | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 17,015,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,228,214 |
| Other | 1,658,520 |
| Air transport | 1,587,278 |
| Road transport | 67,516 |
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) | 8,890,719 | 8,124,411 | -766,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,585,630 | 3,642,584 | -943,046 |
| Other | 1,234,404 | 424,116 | -810,288 |
| Air transport | 727,772 | 859,506 | +131,734 |
| Road transport | 19,732 | 47,784 | +28,052 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,866,828 |
| Southampton | 4,295,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,961,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,587,219 |
| Dover | 2,956,305 |
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 | 4,865,040 | 3,001,788 | -1,863,252 |
| Southampton | 2,699,404 | 1,595,818 | -1,103,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,860,608 | 2,101,381 | +240,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 909,417 | 2,677,802 | +1,768,385 |
| Dover | 2,034,743 | 921,562 | -1,113,181 |
| 000 | 1,234,404 | 424,116 | -810,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,321 | 348,951 | +85,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,340 | 297,087 | +110,747 |
| London | 251,264 | 150,626 | -100,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,707 | 251,832 | +103,125 |
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 | 98 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 105 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 101 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 86 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ROYAL BRUSH MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 2,829,594 |
| United States | 2,694,371 |
| Germany | 970,320 |
| Netherlands | 912,259 |
| Australia | 642,450 |
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 | 1,604,397 | 1,225,197 | -379,200 |
| United States | 1,258,189 | 1,436,182 | +177,993 |
| Germany | 507,398 | 462,922 | -44,476 |
| Netherlands | 512,455 | 399,804 | -112,651 |
| Australia | 318,933 | 323,517 | +4,584 |
| France | 309,968 | 197,047 | -112,921 |
| United Arab Emirates | 218,628 | 118,128 | -100,500 |
| Spain | 173,918 | 61,465 | -112,453 |
| Canada | 110,937 | 104,908 | -6,029 |
| China | 107,835 | 100,200 | -7,635 |
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 | 2,856 |
| Germany | 1,229 |
| Ireland | 411 |
| XI | 238 |
| France | 25 |
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 | 1,040 | 1,816 | +776 |
| Germany | 209 | 1,020 | +811 |
| Ireland | 200 | 211 | +11 |
| XI | 238 | 0 | -238 |
| 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) | 6,416,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,676,282 |
| Air transport | 683,926 |
| Other | 5,039 |
| Road transport | 1,243 |
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) | 3,525,352 | 2,891,164 | -634,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,485,933 | 2,190,349 | -295,584 |
| Air transport | 353,425 | 330,501 | -22,924 |
| Other | 1,853 | 3,186 | +1,333 |
| Road transport | 1,243 | 0 | -1,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,599,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,406,167 |
| Holyhead | 1,687,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,411,041 |
| Felixstowe | 841,332 |
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 | 1,404,602 | 1,195,148 | -209,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,125 | 937,042 | -532,083 |
| Holyhead | 849,249 | 837,824 | -11,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,114,143 | 296,898 | -817,245 |
| Felixstowe | 239,034 | 602,298 | +363,264 |
| Southampton | 220,254 | 619,453 | +399,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,979 | 328,418 | -64,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,244 | 169,403 | +77,159 |
| Manchester Airport | 95,007 | 103,526 | +8,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,632 | 93,172 | +24,540 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pencils and crayons with non-graphite leads, such as colored pencils. Great for art and creative projects