Import/export HS code 960990: Various art tools
Includes pastels, drawing charcoals, and writing chalks. Ideal for artists and designers
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 | 9,630,496 |
| United States | 1,268,311 |
| France | 1,071,801 |
| Viet Nam | 874,518 |
| Netherlands | 613,302 |
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 | 5,164,592 | 4,465,904 | -698,688 |
| United States | 783,651 | 484,660 | -298,991 |
| France | 479,243 | 592,558 | +113,315 |
| Viet Nam | 621,877 | 252,641 | -369,236 |
| Netherlands | 229,071 | 384,231 | +155,160 |
| Switzerland | 184,211 | 410,712 | +226,501 |
| Germany | 108,561 | 101,677 | -6,884 |
| Japan | 98,277 | 95,377 | -2,900 |
| Mexico | 153,099 | 22,628 | -130,471 |
| Thailand | 97,901 | 76,396 | -21,505 |
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 | 10,313,415 |
| United States | 1,348,495 |
| Viet Nam | 1,149,568 |
| Switzerland | 582,651 |
| France | 482,239 |
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 | 5,409,919 | 4,903,496 | -506,423 |
| United States | 752,368 | 596,127 | -156,241 |
| Viet Nam | 790,568 | 359,000 | -431,568 |
| Switzerland | 171,939 | 410,712 | +238,773 |
| France | 227,556 | 254,683 | +27,127 |
| Japan | 107,224 | 134,299 | +27,075 |
| Mexico | 168,261 | 52,563 | -115,698 |
| Germany | 91,628 | 103,566 | +11,938 |
| Thailand | 111,347 | 76,396 | -34,951 |
| Mauritius | 72,217 | 112,282 | +40,065 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 10,820,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,673,385 |
| Air transport | 2,455,563 |
| Other | 349,885 |
| Road transport | 67,343 |
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) | 6,123,463 | 4,696,596 | -1,426,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,254,387 | 1,418,998 | +164,611 |
| Air transport | 1,009,224 | 1,446,339 | +437,115 |
| Other | 281,110 | 68,775 | -212,335 |
| Road transport | 7,242 | 60,101 | +52,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,798,016 |
| Southampton | 2,982,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,819,988 |
| London | 1,503,941 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,070,105 |
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 | 2,924,657 | 1,873,359 | -1,051,298 |
| Southampton | 1,873,434 | 1,109,523 | -763,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 697,659 | 1,122,329 | +424,670 |
| London | 903,606 | 600,335 | -303,271 |
| Birmingham Airport | 372,531 | 697,574 | +325,043 |
| Portsmouth | 253,749 | 393,705 | +139,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,252 | 306,299 | +48,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,804 | 207,719 | +36,915 |
| Dover | 181,894 | 171,966 | -9,928 |
| 000 | 281,110 | 68,775 | -212,335 |
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
|
101 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
86 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 108 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 101 |
| BRIAN HYDE LIMITED | 100 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 89 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 89 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 925,209 |
| Ireland | 892,325 |
| France | 454,510 |
| Germany | 357,175 |
| Netherlands | 257,575 |
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 | 513,611 | 411,598 | -102,013 |
| Ireland | 530,620 | 361,705 | -168,915 |
| France | 211,570 | 242,940 | +31,370 |
| Germany | 182,466 | 174,709 | -7,757 |
| Netherlands | 160,744 | 96,831 | -63,913 |
| Australia | 124,283 | 62,492 | -61,791 |
| Sweden | 95,873 | 85,092 | -10,781 |
| Poland | 106,508 | 39,876 | -66,632 |
| Canada | 44,671 | 73,559 | +28,888 |
| Spain | 68,981 | 38,120 | -30,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,708 |
| China | 7,441 |
| XI | 3,086 |
| Switzerland | 801 |
| Denmark | 709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 801 | 6,907 | +6,106 |
| China | 3,961 | 3,480 | -481 |
| XI | 10 | 3,076 | +3,066 |
| Switzerland | 521 | 280 | -241 |
| Denmark | 398 | 311 | -87 |
| Italy | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| France | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| 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) | 2,576,235 |
| Air transport | 1,154,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 746,500 |
| Other | 32,083 |
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) | 1,498,222 | 1,078,013 | -420,209 |
| Air transport | 604,635 | 550,300 | -54,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,023 | 316,477 | -113,546 |
| Other | 15,961 | 16,122 | +161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 898,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 699,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 640,588 |
| Dover | 421,759 |
| Holyhead | 378,681 |
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 | 515,500 | 383,412 | -132,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 389,338 | 310,083 | -79,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 460,530 | 180,058 | -280,472 |
| Dover | 224,943 | 196,816 | -28,127 |
| Holyhead | 219,303 | 159,378 | -59,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,929 | 106,954 | -68,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,982 | 200,997 | +120,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,638 | 91,803 | -33,835 |
| Felixstowe | 127,714 | 52,220 | -75,494 |
| ZLC | 37,492 | 83,489 | +45,997 |
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