Import/export HS code 9607: Slide fasteners and parts
Covers all types of slide fasteners (like zippers) and their parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,067,549 |
| Turkey | 1,890,303 |
| Taiwan | 1,456,074 |
| Switzerland | 1,343,084 |
| Germany | 1,263,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,699,299 | 2,368,250 | -331,049 |
| Turkey | 1,056,706 | 833,597 | -223,109 |
| Taiwan | 758,737 | 697,337 | -61,400 |
| Switzerland | 760,207 | 582,877 | -177,330 |
| Germany | 767,999 | 495,207 | -272,792 |
| Japan | 640,894 | 567,911 | -72,983 |
| Viet Nam | 549,896 | 262,142 | -287,754 |
| Italy | 352,087 | 271,262 | -80,825 |
| Belgium | 271,845 | 344,267 | +72,422 |
| France | 241,983 | 219,042 | -22,941 |
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 | 5,501,596 |
| Turkey | 2,325,314 |
| Taiwan | 1,338,650 |
| Japan | 1,218,528 |
| Switzerland | 1,027,460 |
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 | 2,897,873 | 2,603,723 | -294,150 |
| Turkey | 1,287,652 | 1,037,662 | -249,990 |
| Taiwan | 734,805 | 603,845 | -130,960 |
| Japan | 639,181 | 579,347 | -59,834 |
| Switzerland | 572,063 | 455,397 | -116,666 |
| Italy | 666,740 | 302,637 | -364,103 |
| Germany | 552,323 | 412,532 | -139,791 |
| Viet Nam | 481,583 | 192,818 | -288,765 |
| Indonesia | 214,901 | 174,965 | -39,936 |
| Israel | 235,859 | 140,347 | -95,512 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
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 | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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 | 9,640,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,432,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,413,656 |
| Other | 182,539 |
| Road transport | 9,618 |
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 | 5,260,852 | 4,379,558 | -881,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,181,485 | 2,250,797 | -930,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 710,898 | 702,758 | -8,140 |
| Other | 55,312 | 127,227 | +71,915 |
| Road transport | 5,686 | 3,932 | -1,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,078,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,709,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,698,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,056,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 976,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,881,938 | 1,196,446 | -685,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,470,305 | 1,239,209 | -231,096 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,667,508 | 1,031,378 | -636,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,041,369 | 1,015,532 | -25,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 443,649 | 532,740 | +89,091 |
| Southampton | 677,500 | 284,184 | -393,316 |
| Birmingham Airport | 372,220 | 451,183 | +78,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,467 | 413,769 | +88,302 |
| Dover | 408,983 | 237,337 | -171,646 |
| Thamesport | 324,506 | 182,376 | -142,130 |
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
|
87 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 111 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 105 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 103 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 98 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 91 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 84 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 82 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,962,151 |
| Thailand | 2,693,474 |
| Denmark | 2,545,590 |
| Moldova | 2,292,653 |
| Viet Nam | 1,415,860 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,457,718 | 2,504,433 | -953,285 |
| Thailand | 2,237,476 | 455,998 | -1,781,478 |
| Denmark | 1,069,036 | 1,476,554 | +407,518 |
| Moldova | 1,109,743 | 1,182,910 | +73,167 |
| Viet Nam | 596,189 | 819,671 | +223,482 |
| Germany | 559,911 | 677,886 | +117,975 |
| China | 787,194 | 300,917 | -486,277 |
| Finland | 346,017 | 519,550 | +173,533 |
| Bulgaria | 411,139 | 292,025 | -119,114 |
| France | 302,959 | 386,707 | +83,748 |
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 | 19,625 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| Ireland | 2,658 |
| China | 1,411 |
| Portugal | 272 |
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 | 10,372 | 9,253 | -1,119 |
| Turkey | 5,943 | 0 | -5,943 |
| Ireland | 1,758 | 900 | -858 |
| China | 1,407 | 4 | -1,403 |
| Portugal | 0 | 272 | +272 |
| XI | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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 | 17,686,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,215,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,340,696 |
| Other | 29,934 |
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 | 10,538,592 | 7,148,192 | -3,390,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,448,760 | 3,766,813 | +318,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,094,703 | 1,245,993 | +151,290 |
| Other | 19,505 | 10,429 | -9,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,980,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,297,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,322,241 |
| ZLC | 2,221,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,004,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,405,595 | 2,574,612 | -3,830,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,835,878 | 2,461,396 | -374,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,390,182 | 1,932,059 | -458,123 |
| ZLC | 917,398 | 1,304,420 | +387,022 |
| Manchester Airport | 717,869 | 1,286,299 | +568,430 |
| Dover | 515,818 | 1,194,613 | +678,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 634,016 | 674,246 | +40,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,047 | 351,403 | +148,356 |
| Southampton | 144,998 | 200,556 | +55,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,034 | 40,137 | -53,897 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9607
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of slide fasteners (like zippers) and their parts