Import/export HS code 960990: Various art tools
Includes pastels, drawing charcoals, and writing chalks. Ideal for artists and designers
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- 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 | 8,975,074 |
| United States | 1,527,965 |
| France | 904,854 |
| Viet Nam | 863,732 |
| Netherlands | 513,215 |
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 | 5,371,475 | 3,603,599 | -1,767,876 |
| United States | 971,225 | 556,740 | -414,485 |
| France | 570,186 | 334,668 | -235,518 |
| Viet Nam | 654,380 | 209,352 | -445,028 |
| Netherlands | 154,762 | 358,453 | +203,691 |
| Switzerland | 232,332 | 275,235 | +42,903 |
| Mexico | 144,296 | 52,447 | -91,849 |
| Germany | 108,498 | 76,297 | -32,201 |
| Thailand | 85,915 | 80,620 | -5,295 |
| Japan | 111,440 | 49,403 | -62,037 |
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 | 9,580,135 |
| United States | 1,484,594 |
| Viet Nam | 1,045,272 |
| Switzerland | 495,295 |
| France | 392,063 |
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 | 5,582,081 | 3,998,054 | -1,584,027 |
| United States | 871,333 | 613,261 | -258,072 |
| Viet Nam | 817,704 | 227,568 | -590,136 |
| Switzerland | 221,071 | 274,224 | +53,153 |
| France | 240,747 | 151,316 | -89,431 |
| Mexico | 158,564 | 86,863 | -71,701 |
| Thailand | 99,361 | 80,620 | -18,741 |
| Japan | 124,509 | 54,124 | -70,385 |
| Germany | 82,977 | 84,761 | +1,784 |
| Indonesia | 76,045 | 77,436 | +1,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 10,466,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,263,516 |
| Air transport | 2,133,929 |
| Other | 365,477 |
| Road transport | 41,746 |
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) | 6,486,183 | 3,980,089 | -2,506,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,342,802 | 920,714 | -422,088 |
| Air transport | 986,339 | 1,147,590 | +161,251 |
| Other | 258,726 | 106,751 | -151,975 |
| Road transport | 7,242 | 34,504 | +27,262 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,901,506 |
| Southampton | 3,091,248 |
| London | 1,401,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,394,272 |
| Birmingham Airport | 893,097 |
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 | 3,153,205 | 1,748,301 | -1,404,904 |
| Southampton | 2,153,298 | 937,950 | -1,215,348 |
| London | 863,857 | 538,041 | -325,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 596,951 | 797,321 | +200,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 302,506 | 590,591 | +288,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,620 | 217,237 | -94,383 |
| Portsmouth | 297,531 | 208,491 | -89,040 |
| Dover | 224,153 | 142,726 | -81,427 |
| 000 | 258,726 | 106,751 | -151,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,314 | 157,036 | -12,278 |
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 | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 103 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 96 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 85 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 84 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 83 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 910,828 |
| Ireland | 804,866 |
| France | 468,410 |
| Germany | 340,203 |
| Netherlands | 255,363 |
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 | 518,577 | 392,251 | -126,326 |
| Ireland | 544,123 | 260,743 | -283,380 |
| France | 237,948 | 230,462 | -7,486 |
| Germany | 163,459 | 176,744 | +13,285 |
| Netherlands | 157,960 | 97,403 | -60,557 |
| Sweden | 112,874 | 71,063 | -41,811 |
| Australia | 115,968 | 52,793 | -63,175 |
| Poland | 127,312 | 23,910 | -103,402 |
| Spain | 80,314 | 24,664 | -55,650 |
| Canada | 49,630 | 52,204 | +2,574 |
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 | 6,969 |
| Ireland | 4,973 |
| Denmark | 819 |
| Switzerland | 547 |
| XI | 520 |
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 | 5,085 | 1,884 | -3,201 |
| Ireland | 765 | 4,208 | +3,443 |
| Denmark | 500 | 319 | -181 |
| Switzerland | 369 | 178 | -191 |
| XI | 3 | 517 | +514 |
| Italy | 42 | 67 | +25 |
| France | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| Germany | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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) | 2,475,033 |
| Air transport | 1,090,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 736,984 |
| Other | 26,754 |
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) | 1,532,307 | 942,726 | -589,581 |
| Air transport | 604,038 | 486,383 | -117,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,564 | 294,420 | -148,144 |
| Other | 16,929 | 9,825 | -7,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 910,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 712,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 639,459 |
| Dover | 413,848 |
| Holyhead | 353,246 |
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 | 581,750 | 328,259 | -253,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 465,258 | 247,487 | -217,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 434,890 | 204,569 | -230,321 |
| Dover | 218,873 | 194,975 | -23,898 |
| Holyhead | 210,636 | 142,610 | -68,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,377 | 141,471 | -22,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,678 | 171,379 | +91,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,216 | 102,267 | +51 |
| Felixstowe | 124,816 | 42,961 | -81,855 |
| Southampton | 53,122 | 50,241 | -2,881 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes pastels, drawing charcoals, and writing chalks. Ideal for artists and designers