Import/export HS code 960610: Press-fasteners and snap-fasteners
Covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, and their parts
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- 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 | 1,728,925 |
| United States | 1,032,305 |
| China | 942,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 792,147 |
| Germany | 722,575 |
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 | 925,488 | 803,437 | -122,051 |
| United States | 550,012 | 482,293 | -67,719 |
| China | 456,781 | 486,068 | +29,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 453,988 | 338,159 | -115,829 |
| Germany | 320,747 | 401,828 | +81,081 |
| Italy | 326,859 | 259,992 | -66,867 |
| New Zealand | 157,503 | 45,147 | -112,356 |
| France | 176,921 | 21,118 | -155,803 |
| Canada | 110,152 | 65,786 | -44,366 |
| Belgium | 81,554 | 34,544 | -47,010 |
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 | 1,738,290 |
| China | 1,724,196 |
| United States | 1,268,276 |
| Italy | 620,057 |
| Germany | 524,404 |
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 | 948,125 | 790,165 | -157,960 |
| China | 884,397 | 839,799 | -44,598 |
| United States | 711,075 | 557,201 | -153,874 |
| Italy | 355,624 | 264,433 | -91,191 |
| Germany | 183,167 | 341,237 | +158,070 |
| New Zealand | 133,503 | 45,147 | -88,356 |
| France | 154,218 | 7,624 | -146,594 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,478 | 58,200 | +5,722 |
| Turkey | 68,786 | 29,291 | -39,495 |
| Thailand | 62,129 | 25,408 | -36,721 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 3,285,735 |
| Air transport | 3,197,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,060 |
| Road transport | 13,895 |
| Other | 10,958 |
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) | 1,924,038 | 1,361,697 | -562,341 |
| Air transport | 1,679,188 | 1,517,947 | -161,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,155 | 175,905 | -51,250 |
| Road transport | 1,681 | 12,214 | +10,533 |
| Other | 10,287 | 671 | -9,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,987,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 989,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 902,654 |
| London | 664,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,943 |
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 | 1,146,354 | 841,262 | -305,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 417,252 | 572,191 | +154,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,380 | 295,274 | -312,106 |
| London | 347,754 | 316,753 | -31,001 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,798 | 262,145 | -11,653 |
| Birmingham Airport | 199,577 | 268,722 | +69,145 |
| Felixstowe | 245,966 | 132,589 | -113,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 159,024 | 90,338 | -68,686 |
| Thamesport | 148,546 | 72,764 | -75,782 |
| Dover | 108,483 | 66,648 | -41,835 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 104 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 104 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 76 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 53 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 44 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 43 |
| JET PRESS LIMITED | 43 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 32 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 31 |
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+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 5,501,776 |
| Italy | 2,025,316 |
| Moldova | 1,876,828 |
| Bulgaria | 720,590 |
| Turkey | 679,810 |
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 | 2,888,697 | 2,613,079 | -275,618 |
| Italy | 1,292,186 | 733,130 | -559,056 |
| Moldova | 995,800 | 881,028 | -114,772 |
| Bulgaria | 414,847 | 305,743 | -109,104 |
| Turkey | 655,660 | 24,150 | -631,510 |
| Ireland | 310,128 | 264,307 | -45,821 |
| Spain | 187,423 | 208,387 | +20,964 |
| Viet Nam | 278,885 | 69,432 | -209,453 |
| Poland | 136,249 | 173,077 | +36,828 |
| Tunisia | 80,853 | 157,062 | +76,209 |
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 | 522,023 |
| Turkey | 4,102 |
| 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 | 290,927 | 231,096 | -59,831 |
| Turkey | 2,869 | 1,233 | -1,636 |
| China | 1,245 | 342 | -903 |
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) | 11,810,978 |
| Air transport | 1,883,960 |
| Other | 527,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,067 |
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) | 6,669,142 | 5,141,836 | -1,527,306 |
| Air transport | 1,121,236 | 762,724 | -358,512 |
| Other | 295,041 | 232,671 | -62,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,887 | 9,180 | -26,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,682,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 670,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,003 |
| 000 | 527,712 |
| ZLC | 320,490 |
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 | 6,644,482 | 5,038,421 | -1,606,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,228 | 294,873 | -80,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 454,136 | 100,867 | -353,269 |
| 000 | 295,041 | 232,671 | -62,370 |
| ZLC | 155,454 | 165,036 | +9,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,526 | 163,851 | +57,325 |
| Dover | 19,656 | 42,465 | +22,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,074 | 15,470 | -3,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,047 | 28,405 | +27,358 |
| Southampton | 23,573 | 2,479 | -21,094 |
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