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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 392,008 |
| Germany | 349,703 |
| China | 342,680 |
| Italy | 225,207 |
| Thailand | 124,003 |
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 | 53,032 | 338,976 | +285,944 |
| Germany | 180,228 | 169,475 | -10,753 |
| China | 144,995 | 197,685 | +52,690 |
| Italy | 160,719 | 64,488 | -96,231 |
| Thailand | 46,420 | 77,583 | +31,163 |
| France | 71,755 | 46,656 | -25,099 |
| Turkey | 65,994 | 37,249 | -28,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,957 | 17,608 | -57,349 |
| India | 41,492 | 19,154 | -22,338 |
| Ireland | 14 | 39,425 | +39,411 |
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 | 403,145 |
| Japan | 392,008 |
| Germany | 346,837 |
| Italy | 224,857 |
| Thailand | 127,421 |
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 | 159,057 | 244,088 | +85,031 |
| Japan | 53,032 | 338,976 | +285,944 |
| Germany | 177,321 | 169,516 | -7,805 |
| Italy | 168,602 | 56,255 | -112,347 |
| Thailand | 49,838 | 77,583 | +27,745 |
| France | 59,073 | 43,193 | -15,880 |
| Turkey | 64,608 | 37,249 | -27,359 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,716 | 12,731 | -50,985 |
| India | 46,140 | 28,332 | -17,808 |
| Taiwan | 25,569 | 4,882 | -20,687 |
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 | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 18 | 7 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 1,561,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,691 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 692,321 | 869,235 | +176,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,274 | 105,774 | -42,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,056 | 93,635 | -1,421 |
| Other | 35 | 41 | +6 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 818,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 308,051 |
| Felixstowe | 159,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,248 |
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 | 411,436 | 406,567 | -4,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,478 | 171,279 | +29,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,824 | 181,227 | +54,403 |
| Felixstowe | 84,060 | 75,114 | -8,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,066 | 15,182 | -60,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,005 | 86,579 | +85,574 |
| Dover | 2,834 | 68,318 | +65,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,456 | 2,195 | -40,261 |
| Thamesport | 12,033 | 14,506 | +2,473 |
| 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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANDY LIMITED | 50 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 46 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 33 |
| THOMAS FIRTH,LIMITED | 33 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 27 |
| 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 | 58 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 38,070 |
| South Africa | 29,842 |
| Israel | 27,046 |
| Norway | 20,017 |
| Germany | 12,623 |
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 | 37,093 | 977 | -36,116 |
| South Africa | 16,885 | 12,957 | -3,928 |
| Israel | 0 | 27,046 | +27,046 |
| Norway | 20,017 | 0 | -20,017 |
| Germany | 0 | 12,623 | +12,623 |
| Japan | 12,582 | 0 | -12,582 |
| Ireland | 8,617 | 3,394 | -5,223 |
| Thailand | 3,616 | 7,068 | +3,452 |
| Lebanon | 3,017 | 6,559 | +3,542 |
| Romania | 7,273 | 0 | -7,273 |
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 | 118,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,727 |
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 | 82,858 | 35,358 | -47,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,758 | 46,562 | +27,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,035 | 11,692 | -32,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 86,153 |
| Felixstowe | 36,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,393 |
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 | 64,848 | 21,305 | -43,543 |
| Felixstowe | 3,017 | 33,605 | +30,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,741 | 9,692 | -6,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,380 | 1,943 | -20,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,038 | 6,355 | -6,683 |
| ZLC | 11,849 | 6,178 | -5,671 |
| Holyhead | 7,083 | 3,394 | -3,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,261 | 4,727 | -534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 900 | 3,148 | +2,248 |
| 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