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 | 12,235,821 |
| Germany | 5,386,679 |
| Viet Nam | 2,732,505 |
| France | 2,632,594 |
| Brazil | 1,492,817 |
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 | 6,914,118 | 5,321,703 | -1,592,415 |
| Germany | 2,895,923 | 2,490,756 | -405,167 |
| Viet Nam | 1,272,462 | 1,460,043 | +187,581 |
| France | 1,441,597 | 1,190,997 | -250,600 |
| Brazil | 893,757 | 599,060 | -294,697 |
| Canada | 569,152 | 546,112 | -23,040 |
| United States | 333,434 | 258,211 | -75,223 |
| Netherlands | 171,562 | 283,837 | +112,275 |
| Italy | 138,319 | 152,075 | +13,756 |
| Ireland | 137,024 | 120,329 | -16,695 |
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 | 14,383,324 |
| Germany | 4,448,247 |
| Viet Nam | 2,774,043 |
| Brazil | 1,793,552 |
| Czechia | 1,110,076 |
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 | 7,968,282 | 6,415,042 | -1,553,240 |
| Germany | 2,468,550 | 1,979,697 | -488,853 |
| Viet Nam | 1,265,840 | 1,508,203 | +242,363 |
| Brazil | 1,013,019 | 780,533 | -232,486 |
| Czechia | 514,247 | 595,829 | +81,582 |
| Canada | 514,104 | 534,068 | +19,964 |
| France | 294,004 | 270,251 | -23,753 |
| United States | 234,308 | 142,607 | -91,701 |
| Indonesia | 196,549 | 169,507 | -27,042 |
| Japan | 135,620 | 186,834 | +51,214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Kent | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 17,612,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,861,231 |
| Air transport | 1,699,340 |
| Other | 1,416,380 |
| Road transport | 71,936 |
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) | 9,165,730 | 8,446,853 | -718,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,390,097 | 3,471,134 | -918,963 |
| Air transport | 671,388 | 1,027,952 | +356,564 |
| Other | 1,201,820 | 214,560 | -987,260 |
| Road transport | 9,200 | 62,736 | +53,536 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,187,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,281,456 |
| Southampton | 3,883,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,855,224 |
| Dover | 2,321,711 |
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 | 4,410,684 | 3,777,192 | -633,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,782,507 | 2,498,949 | +716,442 |
| Southampton | 2,399,782 | 1,483,465 | -916,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,274,307 | 1,580,917 | -693,390 |
| Dover | 1,515,113 | 806,598 | -708,515 |
| 000 | 1,201,820 | 214,560 | -987,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 354,544 | 386,708 | +32,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,622 | 402,960 | +213,338 |
| 499 | 17,567 | 451,387 | +433,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,776 | 282,008 | +133,232 |
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
|
102 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
96 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
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 | 109 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 105 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 105 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 98 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 89 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 88 |
| 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 | 115 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 3,608,549 |
| Ireland | 2,735,353 |
| Germany | 1,022,731 |
| Netherlands | 879,106 |
| Australia | 766,666 |
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 | 2,152,185 | 1,456,364 | -695,821 |
| Ireland | 1,445,592 | 1,289,761 | -155,831 |
| Germany | 451,144 | 571,587 | +120,443 |
| Netherlands | 398,846 | 480,260 | +81,414 |
| Australia | 363,293 | 403,373 | +40,080 |
| France | 212,430 | 356,530 | +144,100 |
| China | 116,396 | 210,042 | +93,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 231,164 | 47,185 | -183,979 |
| Canada | 136,074 | 108,436 | -27,638 |
| Spain | 98,575 | 120,553 | +21,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,048 |
| China | 3,025 |
| Ireland | 343 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,136 | 1,912 | +776 |
| China | 1,175 | 1,850 | +675 |
| Ireland | 128 | 215 | +87 |
| 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) | 6,636,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,511,888 |
| Air transport | 810,250 |
| Other | 7,211 |
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) | 3,039,725 | 3,596,955 | +557,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,380,064 | 2,131,824 | -1,248,240 |
| Air transport | 353,981 | 456,269 | +102,288 |
| Other | 2,843 | 4,368 | +1,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,092,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,787,070 |
| Holyhead | 1,757,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,386,119 |
| Felixstowe | 916,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,361,157 | 1,731,480 | +370,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,019,699 | 1,767,371 | +747,672 |
| Holyhead | 1,151,319 | 606,323 | -544,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,317 | 332,802 | -720,515 |
| Felixstowe | 740,759 | 176,142 | -564,617 |
| Southampton | 422,638 | 467,491 | +44,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,550 | 310,306 | -77,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,166 | 217,950 | +128,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 125,410 | 170,242 | +44,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,032 | 140,769 | +73,737 |
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