Import/export HS code 9606: Buttons, fasteners, and parts
Includes all types of buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, button moulds, and button blanks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,553,096 |
| Italy | 6,008,413 |
| China | 3,441,311 |
| Japan | 2,173,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,761,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,103,758 | 3,449,338 | +345,580 |
| Italy | 3,010,156 | 2,998,257 | -11,899 |
| China | 1,605,488 | 1,835,823 | +230,335 |
| Japan | 937,874 | 1,236,099 | +298,225 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 923,709 | 837,522 | -86,187 |
| United States | 841,145 | 751,421 | -89,724 |
| Germany | 588,160 | 798,929 | +210,769 |
| Thailand | 241,389 | 264,253 | +22,864 |
| Russia | 342,656 | 0 | -342,656 |
| Turkey | 178,390 | 115,510 | -62,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,254,481 |
| Italy | 5,922,256 |
| China | 4,755,496 |
| Japan | 2,209,513 |
| United States | 1,777,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,960,693 | 3,293,788 | +333,095 |
| Italy | 2,898,197 | 3,024,059 | +125,862 |
| China | 2,296,619 | 2,458,877 | +162,258 |
| Japan | 930,327 | 1,279,186 | +348,859 |
| United States | 968,597 | 808,624 | -159,973 |
| Germany | 479,239 | 694,970 | +215,731 |
| Thailand | 383,458 | 310,723 | -72,735 |
| Russia | 608,864 | 0 | -608,864 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 304,784 | 243,428 | -61,356 |
| Turkey | 210,659 | 170,284 | -40,375 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
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 | 55 | 62 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,331,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,143,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,076,347 |
| Road transport | 635,364 |
| Other | 276,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,777,848 | 9,553,488 | +775,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,139,618 | 3,004,112 | -135,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 485,952 | 590,395 | +104,443 |
| Road transport | 625,299 | 10,065 | -615,234 |
| Other | 217,597 | 58,806 | -158,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,754,838 |
| Southampton | 2,798,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,532,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,060,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,135,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,823,404 | 5,931,434 | +108,030 |
| Southampton | 1,458,476 | 1,340,354 | -118,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,246,233 | 1,286,718 | +40,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 875,064 | 1,185,356 | +310,292 |
| Birmingham Airport | 422,661 | 713,314 | +290,653 |
| Felixstowe | 605,709 | 451,336 | -154,373 |
| London | 439,694 | 450,925 | +11,231 |
| ZLC | 622,216 | 19,120 | -603,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,768 | 259,862 | -76,906 |
| Thamesport | 252,184 | 256,931 | +4,747 |
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 | 156 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 127 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 124 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 122 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
| KSO UK LIMITED | 114 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 102 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 92 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 88 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 86 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 77 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,114,584 |
| China | 3,752,355 |
| Italy | 2,396,599 |
| Moldova | 2,005,105 |
| France | 1,766,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,958,888 | 3,155,696 | +196,808 |
| China | 1,470,206 | 2,282,149 | +811,943 |
| Italy | 1,680,345 | 716,254 | -964,091 |
| Moldova | 925,155 | 1,079,950 | +154,795 |
| France | 749,753 | 1,016,358 | +266,605 |
| United States | 542,351 | 1,137,808 | +595,457 |
| Ireland | 461,030 | 721,190 | +260,160 |
| Turkey | 709,084 | 136,619 | -572,465 |
| Bulgaria | 417,717 | 360,691 | -57,026 |
| Morocco | 362,711 | 405,906 | +43,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 998,071 |
| Portugal | 7,845 |
| China | 6,064 |
| Turkey | 4,458 |
| Switzerland | 3,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 387,310 | 610,761 | +223,451 |
| Portugal | 3,219 | 4,626 | +1,407 |
| China | 3,386 | 2,678 | -708 |
| Turkey | 3,213 | 1,245 | -1,968 |
| Switzerland | 2,154 | 1,215 | -939 |
| Ireland | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
| Germany | 142 | 0 | -142 |
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) | 14,143,373 |
| Air transport | 7,640,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,672,022 |
| Other | 1,021,162 |
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) | 7,646,346 | 6,497,027 | -1,149,319 |
| Air transport | 3,548,572 | 4,092,105 | +543,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,704,781 | 2,967,241 | +1,262,460 |
| Other | 400,637 | 620,525 | +219,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,702,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,441,422 |
| Felixstowe | 2,514,054 |
| Southampton | 1,814,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,308,884 |
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 | 7,430,621 | 6,271,657 | -1,158,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,042,346 | 2,399,076 | +356,730 |
| Felixstowe | 976,525 | 1,537,529 | +561,004 |
| Southampton | 641,378 | 1,172,800 | +531,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 683,139 | 625,745 | -57,394 |
| 000 | 400,637 | 620,525 | +219,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 369,595 | 630,115 | +260,520 |
| ZLC | 382,105 | 367,573 | -14,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,691 | 125,595 | +60,904 |
| Dover | 89,261 | 77,679 | -11,582 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9606
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, button moulds, and button blanks