Import/export HS code 960630: Button parts and blanks
Includes button moulds, button blanks, and other parts used to make buttons
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 381,140 |
| China | 363,608 |
| Japan | 309,115 |
| Italy | 246,061 |
| France | 127,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 180,464 | 200,676 | +20,212 |
| China | 148,093 | 215,515 | +67,422 |
| Japan | 29,277 | 279,838 | +250,561 |
| Italy | 137,487 | 108,574 | -28,913 |
| France | 79,058 | 48,248 | -30,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,204 | 24,089 | -54,115 |
| Turkey | 55,998 | 43,509 | -12,489 |
| Thailand | 9,156 | 75,256 | +66,100 |
| United States | 36,236 | 15,796 | -20,440 |
| India | 25,741 | 24,903 | -838 |
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 | 394,399 |
| Germany | 378,274 |
| Japan | 309,115 |
| Italy | 247,755 |
| France | 109,093 |
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 | 170,917 | 223,482 | +52,565 |
| Germany | 177,557 | 200,717 | +23,160 |
| Japan | 29,277 | 279,838 | +250,561 |
| Italy | 147,414 | 100,341 | -47,073 |
| France | 64,308 | 44,785 | -19,523 |
| Turkey | 54,612 | 43,509 | -11,103 |
| Thailand | 12,574 | 75,256 | +62,682 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,201 | 18,246 | -39,955 |
| India | 30,389 | 34,081 | +3,692 |
| United States | 32,086 | 14,723 | -17,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 1,501,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,164 |
| Other | 81 |
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 | 621,652 | 879,895 | +258,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,670 | 125,596 | -21,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,359 | 88,805 | -13,554 |
| Other | 59 | 22 | -37 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 780,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 282,065 |
| Felixstowe | 165,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,485 |
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 | 384,774 | 395,764 | +10,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,213 | 222,345 | +131,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,212 | 151,853 | +21,641 |
| Felixstowe | 76,102 | 89,025 | +12,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,267 | 18,218 | -68,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 87,584 | +87,584 |
| Dover | 2,834 | 64,582 | +61,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,759 | 1,101 | -48,658 |
| Thamesport | 8,186 | 18,353 | +10,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 23,122 | +23,122 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANDY LIMITED | 49 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 45 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 33 |
| THOMAS FIRTH,LIMITED | 33 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 26 |
| JESSICA BUTTONS LIMITED | 25 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 22 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 41,714 |
| South Africa | 29,842 |
| Israel | 27,046 |
| Norway | 22,216 |
| Ireland | 13,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 40,737 | 977 | -39,760 |
| South Africa | 16,885 | 12,957 | -3,928 |
| Israel | 0 | 27,046 | +27,046 |
| Norway | 21,192 | 1,024 | -20,168 |
| Ireland | 8,222 | 4,854 | -3,368 |
| Lebanon | 3,145 | 9,576 | +6,431 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,623 | +12,623 |
| Japan | 12,582 | 0 | -12,582 |
| Thailand | 1,431 | 10,684 | +9,253 |
| Singapore | 10,398 | 0 | -10,398 |
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 | 47 |
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 | 47 | 0 | -47 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 139,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,310 |
| Other | 47 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 95,056 | 44,236 | -50,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,886 | 49,579 | +30,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,102 | 22,208 | -17,894 |
| Other | 47 | 0 | -47 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 106,368 |
| Felixstowe | 39,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 79,208 | 27,160 | -52,048 |
| Felixstowe | 3,145 | 36,622 | +33,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,741 | 9,692 | -6,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,547 | 15,411 | +5,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,380 | 1,943 | -20,437 |
| ZLC | 5,928 | 10,359 | +4,431 |
| Holyhead | 6,641 | 4,854 | -1,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,335 | 3,569 | -2,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,585 | 3,148 | -437 |
| London | 0 | 3,265 | +3,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes button moulds, button blanks, and other parts used to make buttons