Import/export HS code 960610: Press-fasteners and snap-fasteners
Covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, and their parts
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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 | 1,802,373 |
| United States | 1,155,998 |
| China | 1,070,893 |
| Germany | 790,389 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 754,804 |
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 | 907,666 | 894,707 | -12,959 |
| United States | 609,521 | 546,477 | -63,044 |
| China | 525,186 | 545,707 | +20,521 |
| Germany | 313,964 | 476,425 | +162,461 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 404,389 | 350,415 | -53,974 |
| Italy | 330,282 | 329,693 | -589 |
| France | 179,356 | 51,012 | -128,344 |
| New Zealand | 151,867 | 78,208 | -73,659 |
| Canada | 107,447 | 57,598 | -49,849 |
| Belgium | 61,487 | 62,877 | +1,390 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,825,931 |
| China | 1,801,510 |
| United States | 1,370,945 |
| Italy | 709,361 |
| Germany | 612,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 900,119 | 925,812 | +25,693 |
| China | 941,283 | 860,227 | -81,056 |
| United States | 752,702 | 618,243 | -134,459 |
| Italy | 353,842 | 355,519 | +1,677 |
| Germany | 206,011 | 406,206 | +200,195 |
| New Zealand | 127,867 | 78,208 | -49,659 |
| France | 155,197 | 16,269 | -138,928 |
| Turkey | 77,261 | 56,043 | -21,218 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,550 | 62,754 | +21,204 |
| Spain | 39,405 | 49,905 | +10,500 |
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 | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 3,541,274 |
| Air transport | 3,447,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 388,221 |
| Road transport | 13,323 |
| Other | 11,029 |
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) | 1,819,538 | 1,721,736 | -97,802 |
| Air transport | 1,822,271 | 1,625,663 | -196,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,602 | 193,619 | -983 |
| Road transport | 5,038 | 8,285 | +3,247 |
| Other | 10,375 | 654 | -9,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,077,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,024,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 963,608 |
| London | 678,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 645,018 |
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 | 1,042,506 | 1,035,175 | -7,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 612,058 | 412,070 | -199,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,417 | 480,191 | -3,226 |
| London | 329,438 | 349,172 | +19,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,570 | 321,448 | -2,122 |
| Birmingham Airport | 238,095 | 290,957 | +52,862 |
| Felixstowe | 248,909 | 167,206 | -81,703 |
| Thamesport | 142,241 | 119,359 | -22,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,974 | 88,089 | -54,885 |
| Dover | 98,539 | 63,176 | -35,363 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 108 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 107 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 80 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 56 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 46 |
| JET PRESS LIMITED | 45 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 70 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 6,049,710 |
| Moldova | 1,926,570 |
| Italy | 1,850,131 |
| Ireland | 1,056,159 |
| Bulgaria | 712,670 |
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 | 2,922,550 | 3,127,160 | +204,610 |
| Moldova | 883,429 | 1,043,141 | +159,712 |
| Italy | 1,446,802 | 403,329 | -1,043,473 |
| Ireland | 405,441 | 650,718 | +245,277 |
| Bulgaria | 401,445 | 311,225 | -90,220 |
| Turkey | 623,413 | 30,283 | -593,130 |
| Spain | 208,390 | 228,188 | +19,798 |
| Viet Nam | 244,279 | 78,874 | -165,405 |
| Poland | 151,634 | 162,213 | +10,579 |
| United States | 29,078 | 216,044 | +186,966 |
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 | 997,719 |
| Turkey | 4,458 |
| China | 1,587 |
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 | 386,958 | 610,761 | +223,803 |
| Turkey | 3,213 | 1,245 | -1,968 |
| China | 1,331 | 256 | -1,075 |
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) | 12,288,566 |
| Air transport | 2,103,953 |
| Other | 1,003,764 |
| 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) | 6,720,621 | 5,567,945 | -1,152,676 |
| Air transport | 1,086,567 | 1,017,386 | -69,181 |
| Other | 391,502 | 612,262 | +220,760 |
| 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 | 12,146,674 |
| 000 | 1,003,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 674,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 609,994 |
| ZLC | 434,986 |
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 | 6,685,448 | 5,461,226 | -1,224,222 |
| 000 | 391,502 | 612,262 | +220,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,208 | 339,207 | +3,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 391,411 | 218,583 | -172,828 |
| ZLC | 183,711 | 251,275 | +67,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,714 | 168,701 | +29,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 101,544 | +101,544 |
| Dover | 25,895 | 39,687 | +13,792 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,489 | 19,209 | -5,280 |
| 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