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 | 1,670,213 |
| United States | 1,114,123 |
| China | 1,080,428 |
| Germany | 805,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 689,817 |
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 | 911,784 | 758,429 | -153,355 |
| United States | 633,699 | 480,424 | -153,275 |
| China | 555,486 | 524,942 | -30,544 |
| Germany | 431,699 | 373,886 | -57,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 424,150 | 265,667 | -158,483 |
| Italy | 279,042 | 301,754 | +22,712 |
| France | 180,832 | 54,841 | -125,991 |
| New Zealand | 121,159 | 75,214 | -45,945 |
| Canada | 75,717 | 63,362 | -12,355 |
| Belgium | 54,661 | 55,161 | +500 |
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 | 1,751,103 |
| Japan | 1,683,238 |
| United States | 1,319,427 |
| Italy | 627,525 |
| Germany | 616,084 |
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 | 996,866 | 754,237 | -242,629 |
| Japan | 897,468 | 785,770 | -111,698 |
| United States | 731,717 | 587,710 | -144,007 |
| Italy | 298,166 | 329,359 | +31,193 |
| Germany | 334,108 | 281,976 | -52,132 |
| New Zealand | 121,159 | 75,214 | -45,945 |
| France | 157,872 | 17,874 | -139,998 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,163 | 59,956 | +11,793 |
| Turkey | 53,528 | 52,146 | -1,382 |
| Spain | 42,307 | 38,135 | -4,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 3,355,963 |
| Air transport | 3,233,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,297 |
| Road transport | 13,323 |
| Other | 9,602 |
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) | 1,760,378 | 1,595,585 | -164,793 |
| Air transport | 1,926,561 | 1,307,080 | -619,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,290 | 176,007 | -12,283 |
| Road transport | 9,503 | 3,820 | -5,683 |
| Other | 8,997 | 605 | -8,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,950,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 927,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 854,887 |
| London | 673,067 |
| London Stansted Airport | 664,891 |
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 | 988,939 | 961,929 | -27,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,661 | 370,713 | -185,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,433 | 213,454 | -427,979 |
| London | 367,969 | 305,098 | -62,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,176 | 341,715 | +18,539 |
| Birmingham Airport | 262,258 | 264,472 | +2,214 |
| Felixstowe | 265,240 | 187,970 | -77,270 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,177 | 91,920 | -21,257 |
| Thamesport | 92,747 | 88,383 | -4,364 |
| Dover | 88,276 | 53,731 | -34,545 |
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
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
19 |
|
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 | 67 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 5,890,774 |
| Moldova | 1,945,410 |
| Italy | 1,696,879 |
| Ireland | 952,149 |
| Bulgaria | 676,300 |
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 | 2,835,403 | 3,055,371 | +219,968 |
| Moldova | 948,730 | 996,680 | +47,950 |
| Italy | 1,532,070 | 164,809 | -1,367,261 |
| Ireland | 439,630 | 512,519 | +72,889 |
| Bulgaria | 401,960 | 274,340 | -127,620 |
| Turkey | 484,754 | 23,244 | -461,510 |
| Spain | 221,436 | 220,248 | -1,188 |
| Poland | 243,870 | 68,898 | -174,972 |
| Viet Nam | 227,807 | 83,860 | -143,947 |
| United States | 45,669 | 227,753 | +182,084 |
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 | 890,263 |
| 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 | 413,758 | 476,505 | +62,747 |
| Turkey | 3,314 | 1,144 | -2,170 |
| China | 1,502 | 172 | -1,330 |
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) | 11,882,718 |
| Air transport | 2,086,707 |
| Other | 896,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,590 |
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) | 6,692,847 | 5,189,871 | -1,502,976 |
| Air transport | 1,169,454 | 917,253 | -252,201 |
| Other | 418,574 | 477,821 | +59,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,935 | 109,655 | +67,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,738,582 |
| 000 | 896,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 668,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 596,073 |
| ZLC | 442,879 |
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 | 6,626,541 | 5,112,041 | -1,514,500 |
| 000 | 418,574 | 477,821 | +59,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,329 | 331,009 | -6,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,301 | 231,772 | -132,529 |
| ZLC | 187,309 | 255,570 | +68,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,494 | 84,773 | -144,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 101,544 | +101,544 |
| Dover | 45,659 | 19,923 | -25,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,369 | 9,154 | -24,215 |
| 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