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 | 5,864,265 |
| Italy | 5,678,331 |
| China | 3,113,652 |
| Japan | 1,954,435 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,777,408 |
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 | 2,705,006 | 3,159,259 | +454,253 |
| Italy | 3,151,125 | 2,527,206 | -623,919 |
| China | 1,345,664 | 1,767,988 | +422,324 |
| Japan | 958,143 | 996,292 | +38,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 926,989 | 850,419 | -76,570 |
| United States | 805,581 | 661,700 | -143,881 |
| Germany | 609,874 | 638,332 | +28,458 |
| Thailand | 227,584 | 268,340 | +40,756 |
| Russia | 475,744 | 0 | -475,744 |
| Turkey | 170,017 | 115,079 | -54,938 |
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 | 5,586,649 |
| Italy | 5,568,859 |
| China | 4,452,490 |
| Japan | 1,973,102 |
| United States | 1,677,158 |
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 | 2,562,464 | 3,024,185 | +461,721 |
| Italy | 3,067,858 | 2,501,001 | -566,857 |
| China | 2,041,683 | 2,410,807 | +369,124 |
| Japan | 980,780 | 992,322 | +11,542 |
| United States | 948,330 | 728,828 | -219,502 |
| Germany | 483,814 | 553,416 | +69,602 |
| Russia | 741,952 | 0 | -741,952 |
| Thailand | 358,420 | 333,445 | -24,975 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 261,876 | 290,969 | +29,093 |
| Turkey | 199,950 | 129,768 | -70,182 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
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 | 56 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 9 | -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 | 16,952,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,786,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 938,611 |
| Road transport | 767,244 |
| Other | 276,537 |
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 | 8,332,075 | 8,620,771 | +288,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,331,232 | 2,455,079 | -876,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 466,980 | 471,631 | +4,651 |
| Road transport | 755,030 | 12,214 | -742,816 |
| Other | 106,642 | 169,895 | +63,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,979,323 |
| Southampton | 2,710,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,488,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,745,870 |
| Felixstowe | 926,129 |
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 | 5,545,955 | 5,433,368 | -112,587 |
| Southampton | 1,567,114 | 1,143,455 | -423,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,124,850 | 1,363,338 | +238,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 826,629 | 919,241 | +92,612 |
| Felixstowe | 545,362 | 380,767 | -164,595 |
| Birmingham Airport | 365,454 | 526,918 | +161,464 |
| London | 471,233 | 418,144 | -53,089 |
| ZLC | 754,987 | 19,338 | -735,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,138 | 234,143 | -89,995 |
| Thamesport | 291,897 | 158,309 | -133,588 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 123 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 120 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 118 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| KSO UK LIMITED | 112 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 99 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 90 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 84 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 82 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 73 |
| BUTONIA LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 227 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 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 | 5,578,124 |
| China | 3,084,911 |
| Italy | 2,412,317 |
| Moldova | 1,955,248 |
| France | 1,449,098 |
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 | 2,939,875 | 2,638,249 | -301,626 |
| China | 1,291,455 | 1,793,456 | +502,001 |
| Italy | 1,502,502 | 909,815 | -592,687 |
| Moldova | 1,037,516 | 917,732 | -119,784 |
| France | 414,384 | 1,034,714 | +620,330 |
| United States | 371,483 | 863,289 | +491,806 |
| Turkey | 746,299 | 83,739 | -662,560 |
| Bulgaria | 433,594 | 330,367 | -103,227 |
| Ireland | 359,994 | 321,436 | -38,558 |
| Viet Nam | 330,019 | 319,781 | -10,238 |
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 | 522,375 |
| Portugal | 7,337 |
| China | 6,064 |
| Turkey | 4,102 |
| Switzerland | 3,203 |
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 | 291,279 | 231,096 | -60,183 |
| Portugal | 3,219 | 4,118 | +899 |
| China | 2,005 | 4,059 | +2,054 |
| Turkey | 2,869 | 1,233 | -1,636 |
| Switzerland | 2,218 | 985 | -1,233 |
| Ireland | 958 | 570 | -388 |
| Germany | 89 | 53 | -36 |
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) | 13,444,089 |
| Air transport | 6,853,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,722,295 |
| Other | 544,751 |
| Road transport | 4,547 |
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) | 7,504,073 | 5,940,016 | -1,564,057 |
| Air transport | 3,283,003 | 3,570,579 | +287,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,474,676 | 2,247,619 | +772,943 |
| Other | 302,637 | 242,114 | -60,523 |
| Road transport | 4,547 | 0 | -4,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,023,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,006,221 |
| Felixstowe | 2,065,828 |
| Southampton | 1,450,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,160,070 |
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 | 7,326,531 | 5,696,904 | -1,629,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,834,618 | 2,171,603 | +336,985 |
| Felixstowe | 865,455 | 1,200,373 | +334,918 |
| Southampton | 524,091 | 926,635 | +402,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,882 | 455,188 | -249,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 284,692 | 632,561 | +347,869 |
| ZLC | 377,722 | 266,041 | -111,681 |
| 000 | 302,637 | 242,114 | -60,523 |
| Dover | 84,122 | 88,214 | +4,092 |
| Portsmouth | 54,818 | 97,592 | +42,774 |
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