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 | 6,517,195 |
| Italy | 5,724,884 |
| China | 3,426,669 |
| Japan | 2,129,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,622,031 |
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 | 3,473,733 | 3,043,462 | -430,271 |
| Italy | 2,987,055 | 2,737,829 | -249,226 |
| China | 1,793,924 | 1,632,745 | -161,179 |
| Japan | 968,757 | 1,160,380 | +191,623 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 936,286 | 685,745 | -250,541 |
| United States | 803,558 | 677,274 | -126,284 |
| Germany | 717,401 | 638,476 | -78,925 |
| Thailand | 243,952 | 229,707 | -14,245 |
| Turkey | 171,202 | 198,505 | +27,303 |
| Portugal | 143,065 | 119,044 | -24,021 |
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 | 6,214,156 |
| Italy | 5,632,892 |
| China | 4,669,472 |
| Japan | 2,154,144 |
| United States | 1,652,971 |
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 | 3,325,536 | 2,888,620 | -436,916 |
| Italy | 2,844,588 | 2,788,304 | -56,284 |
| China | 2,471,750 | 2,197,722 | -274,028 |
| Japan | 957,581 | 1,196,563 | +238,982 |
| United States | 885,429 | 767,542 | -117,887 |
| Germany | 616,004 | 521,875 | -94,129 |
| Thailand | 377,850 | 281,647 | -96,203 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 333,530 | 185,137 | -148,393 |
| Turkey | 181,408 | 246,289 | +64,881 |
| Russia | 421,190 | 0 | -421,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
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 | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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 | 17,809,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,877,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,043,733 |
| Road transport | 447,690 |
| Other | 274,561 |
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 | 9,360,931 | 8,448,342 | -912,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,016,510 | 2,860,870 | -155,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,071 | 564,662 | +85,591 |
| Road transport | 442,090 | 5,600 | -436,490 |
| Other | 262,129 | 12,432 | -249,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,434,473 |
| Southampton | 2,542,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,420,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,048,034 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,139,371 |
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 | 6,195,612 | 5,238,861 | -956,751 |
| Southampton | 1,402,228 | 1,140,448 | -261,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,440,390 | 980,014 | -460,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 940,515 | 1,107,519 | +167,004 |
| Birmingham Airport | 433,083 | 706,288 | +273,205 |
| Felixstowe | 596,361 | 524,239 | -72,122 |
| London | 450,252 | 374,632 | -75,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,127 | 254,508 | -70,619 |
| Dover | 205,552 | 277,055 | +71,503 |
| ZLC | 436,809 | 16,853 | -419,956 |
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
|
153 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
126 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
61 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 77 |
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 125 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 123 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 117 |
| KSO UK LIMITED | 115 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 103 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 92 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 89 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 87 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 78 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 226 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 5,952,268 |
| China | 3,749,955 |
| Italy | 2,238,243 |
| Moldova | 2,025,433 |
| France | 1,935,930 |
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 | 2,872,575 | 3,079,693 | +207,118 |
| China | 1,623,561 | 2,126,394 | +502,833 |
| Italy | 1,766,290 | 471,953 | -1,294,337 |
| Moldova | 988,806 | 1,036,627 | +47,821 |
| France | 946,885 | 989,045 | +42,160 |
| United States | 743,026 | 1,020,114 | +277,088 |
| Ireland | 493,858 | 572,694 | +78,836 |
| Bulgaria | 417,838 | 321,905 | -95,933 |
| Morocco | 387,625 | 345,057 | -42,568 |
| Turkey | 563,168 | 127,287 | -435,881 |
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 | 890,568 |
| China | 5,391 |
| Portugal | 4,626 |
| Turkey | 4,458 |
| Switzerland | 3,163 |
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 | 414,063 | 476,505 | +62,442 |
| China | 5,219 | 172 | -5,047 |
| Portugal | 1,525 | 3,101 | +1,576 |
| Turkey | 3,314 | 1,144 | -2,170 |
| Switzerland | 1,885 | 1,278 | -607 |
| Ireland | 1,213 | 0 | -1,213 |
| Germany | 92 | 0 | -92 |
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) | 13,701,003 |
| Air transport | 7,542,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,722,052 |
| Other | 909,511 |
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) | 7,672,818 | 6,028,185 | -1,644,633 |
| Air transport | 3,857,206 | 3,684,802 | -172,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,991,246 | 2,730,806 | +739,560 |
| Other | 427,311 | 482,200 | +54,889 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,272,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,435,283 |
| Felixstowe | 2,472,651 |
| Southampton | 1,901,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,283,498 |
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 | 7,422,100 | 5,849,954 | -1,572,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,265,134 | 2,170,149 | -94,985 |
| Felixstowe | 1,022,232 | 1,450,419 | +428,187 |
| Southampton | 877,004 | 1,024,960 | +147,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 690,598 | 592,900 | -97,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 468,492 | 521,851 | +53,359 |
| 000 | 427,311 | 482,200 | +54,889 |
| ZLC | 364,533 | 355,797 | -8,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,306 | 127,993 | +52,687 |
| Dover | 108,537 | 54,690 | -53,847 |
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