Import/export HS code 960610: Press-fasteners and snap-fasteners
Covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, and their parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,779,202 |
| United States | 1,160,996 |
| China | 1,105,208 |
| Germany | 831,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 726,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 981,924 | 797,278 | -184,646 |
| United States | 655,204 | 505,792 | -149,412 |
| China | 565,075 | 540,133 | -24,942 |
| Germany | 426,236 | 405,394 | -20,842 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 415,403 | 311,089 | -104,314 |
| Italy | 275,015 | 345,588 | +70,573 |
| France | 178,144 | 57,529 | -120,615 |
| New Zealand | 144,248 | 76,125 | -68,123 |
| Canada | 75,717 | 63,362 | -12,355 |
| Belgium | 66,809 | 55,161 | -11,648 |
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 | 1,808,224 |
| Japan | 1,802,760 |
| United States | 1,369,435 |
| Italy | 668,785 |
| Germany | 622,055 |
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 | 987,696 | 820,528 | -167,168 |
| Japan | 974,377 | 828,383 | -145,994 |
| United States | 756,357 | 613,078 | -143,279 |
| Italy | 297,204 | 371,581 | +74,377 |
| Germany | 315,039 | 307,016 | -8,023 |
| New Zealand | 120,248 | 76,125 | -44,123 |
| France | 155,197 | 20,549 | -134,648 |
| Turkey | 78,366 | 53,826 | -24,540 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,163 | 59,956 | +11,793 |
| Thailand | 60,262 | 27,757 | -32,505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 3,510,853 |
| Air transport | 3,403,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,082 |
| Road transport | 13,323 |
| Other | 10,179 |
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) | 1,848,912 | 1,661,941 | -186,971 |
| Air transport | 1,952,627 | 1,450,641 | -501,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,657 | 190,425 | -20,232 |
| Road transport | 7,305 | 6,018 | -1,287 |
| Other | 9,542 | 637 | -8,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,053,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 974,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 951,770 |
| London | 694,248 |
| London Stansted Airport | 686,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,061,232 | 992,337 | -68,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 555,343 | 419,137 | -136,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,746 | 281,024 | -389,722 |
| London | 371,561 | 322,687 | -48,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,997 | 349,131 | +12,134 |
| Birmingham Airport | 243,868 | 284,623 | +40,755 |
| Felixstowe | 260,731 | 197,337 | -63,394 |
| Thamesport | 117,486 | 98,756 | -18,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,177 | 91,920 | -21,257 |
| Dover | 104,417 | 60,300 | -44,117 |
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
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 109 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 108 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 81 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 57 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 47 |
| JET PRESS LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 46 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 36 |
| MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 35 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 6,197,780 |
| Moldova | 2,022,335 |
| Italy | 1,774,677 |
| Ireland | 1,029,972 |
| Bulgaria | 692,726 |
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 | 2,900,472 | 3,297,308 | +396,836 |
| Moldova | 932,428 | 1,089,907 | +157,479 |
| Italy | 1,505,238 | 269,439 | -1,235,799 |
| Ireland | 446,652 | 583,320 | +136,668 |
| Bulgaria | 396,137 | 296,589 | -99,548 |
| Turkey | 551,524 | 27,675 | -523,849 |
| Spain | 214,541 | 251,910 | +37,369 |
| Viet Nam | 236,336 | 84,868 | -151,468 |
| Poland | 165,788 | 146,980 | -18,808 |
| United States | 29,236 | 244,186 | +214,950 |
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 | 968,086 |
| Turkey | 4,458 |
| China | 1,674 |
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 | 427,765 | 540,321 | +112,556 |
| Turkey | 3,213 | 1,245 | -1,968 |
| China | 1,417 | 257 | -1,160 |
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) | 12,464,559 |
| Air transport | 2,136,124 |
| Other | 974,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,593 |
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) | 6,737,277 | 5,727,282 | -1,009,995 |
| Air transport | 1,082,004 | 1,054,120 | -27,884 |
| Other | 432,395 | 541,823 | +109,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,938 | 109,655 | +65,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,320,423 |
| 000 | 974,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 701,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,818 |
| ZLC | 445,648 |
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 | 6,678,144 | 5,642,279 | -1,035,865 |
| 000 | 432,395 | 541,823 | +109,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 332,234 | 369,283 | +37,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,956 | 232,862 | -135,094 |
| ZLC | 187,705 | 257,943 | +70,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,685 | 155,582 | -3,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 101,544 | +101,544 |
| Dover | 44,761 | 20,821 | -23,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,659 | 18,039 | -7,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,070 | 19,225 | +5,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, and their parts