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 | 5,113,154 |
| China | 835,367 |
| Italy | 592,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 540,866 |
| United States | 219,472 |
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 | 2,274,138 | 2,839,016 | +564,878 |
| China | 228,600 | 606,767 | +378,167 |
| Italy | 184,929 | 407,330 | +222,401 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 257,555 | 283,311 | +25,756 |
| United States | 130,365 | 89,107 | -41,258 |
| Thailand | 56,009 | 101,779 | +45,770 |
| Turkey | 61,272 | 21,112 | -40,160 |
| Spain | 26,122 | 37,389 | +11,267 |
| Germany | 15,380 | 28,942 | +13,562 |
| Japan | 2,232 | 27,446 | +25,214 |
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 | 4,977,269 |
| China | 1,077,383 |
| Italy | 610,361 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 313,001 |
| Thailand | 279,981 |
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 | 2,200,888 | 2,776,381 | +575,493 |
| China | 328,576 | 748,807 | +420,231 |
| Italy | 185,947 | 424,414 | +238,467 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 161,692 | 151,309 | -10,383 |
| Thailand | 127,299 | 152,682 | +25,383 |
| United States | 126,041 | 88,204 | -37,837 |
| Turkey | 62,350 | 29,754 | -32,596 |
| Spain | 26,027 | 38,395 | +12,368 |
| Japan | 2,232 | 27,446 | +25,214 |
| Germany | 13,470 | 12,041 | -1,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 6,756,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,593 |
| Other | 242,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,970 |
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 | 2,889,617 | 3,867,310 | +977,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,205 | 423,388 | +172,183 |
| Other | 82,493 | 160,262 | +77,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,712 | 33,258 | +1,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,636,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 494,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,836 |
| 499 | 271,776 |
| 000 | 242,755 |
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 | 2,436,102 | 3,200,655 | +764,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,575 | 273,795 | +53,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,905 | 195,931 | +67,026 |
| 499 | 2,607 | 269,169 | +266,562 |
| 000 | 82,493 | 160,262 | +77,769 |
| Southampton | 94,437 | 24,508 | -69,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,101 | 65,560 | +25,459 |
| London | 24,608 | 75,561 | +50,953 |
| Felixstowe | 69,517 | 27,438 | -42,079 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,470 | 74,959 | +69,489 |
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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KSO UK LIMITED | 111 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 55 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 52 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 51 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 38 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 38 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
| A.P. XPRESS LIMITED | 34 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 31 |
| HOLLAND COOPER CLOTHING LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 2,878,483 |
| France | 1,006,717 |
| Canada | 441,488 |
| United States | 260,652 |
| Viet Nam | 80,553 |
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 | 1,216,624 | 1,661,859 | +445,235 |
| France | 181,264 | 825,453 | +644,189 |
| Canada | 317,599 | 123,889 | -193,710 |
| United States | 138,762 | 121,890 | -16,872 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 80,553 | +80,553 |
| Italy | 52,399 | 21,927 | -30,472 |
| Turkey | 53,184 | 20,942 | -32,242 |
| Australia | 53,871 | 18,412 | -35,459 |
| Chile | 38,693 | 27,121 | -11,572 |
| Morocco | 27,477 | 37,680 | +10,203 |
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 | 2,849 |
| 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 | 1,968 | 881 | -1,087 |
| 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) | 2,908,880 |
| Air transport | 2,460,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,386 |
| Other | 2,888 |
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) | 1,219,071 | 1,689,809 | +470,738 |
| Air transport | 1,040,259 | 1,420,149 | +379,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,595 | 117,791 | -1,804 |
| Other | 2,007 | 881 | -1,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,997,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,982,623 |
| Southampton | 824,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,520 |
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 | 842,172 | 1,155,694 | +313,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 880,511 | 1,102,112 | +221,601 |
| Southampton | 373,776 | 450,893 | +77,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,346 | 145,658 | +93,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,586 | 141,934 | +87,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,604 | 79,600 | -8,004 |
| ZLC | 46,566 | 26,501 | -20,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,123 | 60,339 | +57,216 |
| Dover | 22,701 | 22,968 | +267 |
| Portsmouth | 8,112 | 28,753 | +20,641 |
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