Import/export HS code 960621: Plastic buttons without textile covering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,149,565 |
| China | 772,439 |
| Russia | 262,151 |
| Austria | 239,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 224,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 563,604 | 585,961 | +22,357 |
| China | 442,693 | 329,746 | -112,947 |
| Russia | 262,151 | 0 | -262,151 |
| Austria | 239,373 | 0 | -239,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,861 | 112,892 | +1,031 |
| Thailand | 107,928 | 91,088 | -16,840 |
| France | 34,464 | 99,789 | +65,325 |
| Germany | 67,601 | 65,673 | -1,928 |
| Taiwan | 41,248 | 68,782 | +27,534 |
| Netherlands | 19,813 | 77,078 | +57,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,292,790 |
| China | 966,664 |
| Russia | 501,524 |
| Thailand | 199,843 |
| Taiwan | 129,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 581,270 | 711,520 | +130,250 |
| China | 552,533 | 414,131 | -138,402 |
| Russia | 501,524 | 0 | -501,524 |
| Thailand | 98,239 | 101,604 | +3,365 |
| Taiwan | 54,456 | 74,948 | +20,492 |
| Germany | 58,803 | 58,412 | -391 |
| Turkey | 10,575 | 77,126 | +66,551 |
| France | 27,554 | 45,524 | +17,970 |
| Portugal | 31,747 | 18,892 | -12,855 |
| United States | 24,242 | 8,860 | -15,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 2,004,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 933,287 |
| Road transport | 502,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,185 |
| Other | 22,912 |
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 | 971,357 | 1,033,469 | +62,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,887 | 458,400 | -16,487 |
| Road transport | 501,524 | 888 | -500,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,703 | 105,482 | +58,779 |
| Other | 9,733 | 13,179 | +3,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,201,235 |
| ZLC | 504,410 |
| Southampton | 483,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,618 |
| Felixstowe | 294,560 |
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 | 597,661 | 603,574 | +5,913 |
| ZLC | 503,522 | 888 | -502,634 |
| Southampton | 272,984 | 210,172 | -62,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,769 | 221,849 | -1,920 |
| Felixstowe | 134,254 | 160,306 | +26,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,857 | 69,921 | +35,064 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,800 | 79,974 | +59,174 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 57,994 | 42,747 | -15,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,316 | 57,834 | +20,518 |
| Dover | 4,689 | 77,177 | +72,488 |
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
|
40 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 118 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 117 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 95 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 66 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 58 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 53 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| PALKHORN LTD | 42 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,044,671 |
| Morocco | 271,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,799 |
| Tunisia | 113,500 |
| France | 110,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 358,929 | 685,742 | +326,813 |
| Morocco | 133,385 | 138,309 | +4,924 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,883 | 63,916 | -55,967 |
| Tunisia | 65,573 | 47,927 | -17,646 |
| France | 34,915 | 75,487 | +40,572 |
| Romania | 43,694 | 56,672 | +12,978 |
| Portugal | 34,509 | 60,474 | +25,965 |
| Ireland | 33,162 | 54,880 | +21,718 |
| Moldova | 42,961 | 35,812 | -7,149 |
| China | 10,723 | 54,052 | +43,329 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 760 |
| Ireland | 123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 760 | 0 | -760 |
| Ireland | 123 | 0 | -123 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 977,997 |
| Air transport | 934,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 817,598 |
| Other | 883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,722 | 620,275 | +262,553 |
| Air transport | 453,452 | 481,196 | +27,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,974 | 408,624 | -350 |
| Other | 883 | 0 | -883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 909,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 656,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,563 |
| ZLC | 134,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 312,609 | 596,797 | +284,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,621 | 329,908 | +3,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,226 | 260,359 | +112,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,055 | 157,508 | +28,453 |
| ZLC | 108,894 | 25,892 | -83,002 |
| Portsmouth | 49,600 | 44,931 | -4,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,927 | 28,681 | -25,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,191 | 21,843 | -14,348 |
| Dover | 26,094 | 8,900 | -17,194 |
| Holyhead | 5,574 | 19,722 | +14,148 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buttons made of plastic, not covered with any textile material