Import/export HS code 960622: Metal buttons without textile covering
Buttons made of base metal, not covered with any textile material
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,885,343 |
| China | 996,003 |
| Italy | 713,601 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 548,525 |
| United States | 206,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,665,164 | 3,220,179 | +555,015 |
| China | 467,829 | 528,174 | +60,345 |
| Italy | 290,013 | 423,588 | +133,575 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 279,039 | 269,486 | -9,553 |
| United States | 118,741 | 88,157 | -30,584 |
| Thailand | 84,000 | 67,645 | -16,355 |
| Turkey | 36,212 | 60,313 | +24,101 |
| Spain | 46,733 | 26,331 | -20,402 |
| Japan | 3,010 | 56,183 | +53,173 |
| Germany | 21,104 | 15,976 | -5,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,755,436 |
| China | 1,262,481 |
| Italy | 734,024 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 299,267 |
| Thailand | 267,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,565,502 | 3,189,934 | +624,432 |
| China | 573,654 | 688,827 | +115,173 |
| Italy | 292,471 | 441,553 | +149,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,622 | 123,645 | -51,977 |
| Thailand | 182,711 | 85,212 | -97,499 |
| United States | 118,741 | 87,254 | -31,487 |
| Turkey | 44,280 | 61,965 | +17,685 |
| Spain | 46,638 | 27,337 | -19,301 |
| Japan | 3,010 | 56,183 | +53,173 |
| Taiwan | 5,058 | 19,223 | +14,165 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +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 | 7,677,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,829 |
| Other | 242,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,073 |
| Road transport | 892 |
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 | 3,489,745 | 4,187,473 | +697,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,048 | 554,781 | +271,733 |
| Other | 242,593 | 257 | -242,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,516 | 70,557 | +45,041 |
| Road transport | 0 | 892 | +892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,474,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,139 |
| 499 | 418,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 416,741 |
| 000 | 242,850 |
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 | 3,026,865 | 3,447,690 | +420,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,366 | 258,773 | +40,407 |
| 499 | 4,732 | 413,566 | +408,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,837 | 267,904 | +119,067 |
| 000 | 242,593 | 257 | -242,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,885 | 51,711 | -16,174 |
| Felixstowe | 71,657 | 33,036 | -38,621 |
| Thamesport | 17,256 | 79,113 | +61,857 |
| Southampton | 86,479 | 9,633 | -76,846 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,504 | 80,319 | +73,815 |
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
|
54 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KSO UK LIMITED | 114 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 58 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 57 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 53 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 40 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 39 |
| BB MARINE & COVERGUARD LIMITED | 38 |
| A.P. XPRESS LIMITED | 34 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 33 |
| HOLLAND COOPER CLOTHING 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 | 65 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,529,660 |
| France | 1,453,043 |
| Canada | 296,200 |
| United States | 291,872 |
| Italy | 123,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,453,427 | 2,076,233 | +622,806 |
| France | 519,608 | 933,435 | +413,827 |
| Canada | 176,434 | 119,766 | -56,668 |
| United States | 149,041 | 142,831 | -6,210 |
| Italy | 52,399 | 71,536 | +19,137 |
| Viet Nam | 1,238 | 79,315 | +78,077 |
| Chile | 37,619 | 34,262 | -3,357 |
| Morocco | 40,650 | 28,617 | -12,033 |
| Oman | 12,533 | 53,722 | +41,189 |
| Romania | 35,497 | 21,624 | -13,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,090 |
| Germany | 39 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,870 | 1,220 | -650 |
| Germany | 39 | 0 | -39 |
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) | 3,569,787 |
| Air transport | 2,813,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,164 |
| Other | 3,129 |
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) | 1,461,331 | 2,108,456 | +647,125 |
| Air transport | 1,172,599 | 1,640,495 | +467,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,921 | 157,243 | +3,322 |
| Other | 1,909 | 1,220 | -689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,488,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,293,500 |
| Southampton | 963,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 981,696 | 1,506,827 | +525,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,026,565 | 1,266,935 | +240,370 |
| Southampton | 464,636 | 499,091 | +34,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,478 | 133,621 | +29,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,615 | 154,004 | +74,389 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,287 | 179,065 | +161,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,999 | 78,709 | +63,710 |
| ZLC | 42,882 | 30,282 | -12,600 |
| Dover | 22,701 | 22,968 | +267 |
| Portsmouth | 21,350 | 19,344 | -2,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960622
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buttons made of base metal, not covered with any textile material