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 | 4,929,875 |
| Turkey | 1,877,830 |
| Germany | 1,395,695 |
| Taiwan | 1,376,139 |
| Switzerland | 1,300,691 |
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 | 2,412,422 | 2,517,453 | +105,031 |
| Turkey | 958,166 | 919,664 | -38,502 |
| Germany | 911,126 | 484,569 | -426,557 |
| Taiwan | 656,562 | 719,577 | +63,015 |
| Switzerland | 792,357 | 508,334 | -284,023 |
| Japan | 446,292 | 700,033 | +253,741 |
| Viet Nam | 429,837 | 428,776 | -1,061 |
| Italy | 375,538 | 293,772 | -81,766 |
| Belgium | 256,713 | 375,025 | +118,312 |
| France | 280,447 | 192,564 | -87,883 |
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 | 5,527,994 |
| Turkey | 2,316,228 |
| Taiwan | 1,303,124 |
| Japan | 1,167,469 |
| Germany | 1,061,348 |
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 | 2,750,983 | 2,777,011 | +26,028 |
| Turkey | 1,119,238 | 1,196,990 | +77,752 |
| Taiwan | 696,470 | 606,654 | -89,816 |
| Japan | 452,632 | 714,837 | +262,205 |
| Germany | 658,391 | 402,957 | -255,434 |
| Italy | 731,540 | 288,007 | -443,533 |
| Switzerland | 554,858 | 426,399 | -128,459 |
| Viet Nam | 435,646 | 285,330 | -150,316 |
| Israel | 253,838 | 151,863 | -101,975 |
| Indonesia | 243,025 | 146,118 | -96,907 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
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 | 26 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +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 | 9,636,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,698,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,186,345 |
| Other | 212,973 |
| Road transport | 7,423 |
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 | 4,970,578 | 4,665,928 | -304,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,000,868 | 2,698,048 | -302,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 721,545 | 464,800 | -256,745 |
| Other | 75,948 | 137,025 | +61,077 |
| Road transport | 5,686 | 1,737 | -3,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,397,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,812,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,633,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,107,475 |
| Southampton | 967,686 |
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 | 2,097,000 | 1,300,162 | -796,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,617,611 | 1,194,766 | -422,845 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,068,812 | 1,565,104 | +496,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,226,256 | 881,219 | -345,037 |
| Southampton | 472,470 | 495,216 | +22,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 452,184 | 480,539 | +28,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 340,713 | 449,940 | +109,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,952 | 505,452 | +362,500 |
| Thamesport | 314,079 | 299,218 | -14,861 |
| Dover | 371,980 | 181,393 | -190,587 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 60 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 107 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 103 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 99 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 97 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 87 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 79 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 78 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 5,766,064 |
| Thailand | 2,909,907 |
| Moldova | 2,047,528 |
| Denmark | 1,899,906 |
| Germany | 1,353,768 |
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 | 3,141,845 | 2,624,219 | -517,626 |
| Thailand | 2,211,997 | 697,910 | -1,514,087 |
| Moldova | 1,033,648 | 1,013,880 | -19,768 |
| Denmark | 998,815 | 901,091 | -97,724 |
| Germany | 836,690 | 517,078 | -319,612 |
| China | 878,606 | 434,407 | -444,199 |
| Viet Nam | 448,610 | 742,098 | +293,488 |
| Bulgaria | 378,238 | 341,203 | -37,035 |
| United States | 397,049 | 313,539 | -83,510 |
| Finland | 209,488 | 496,749 | +287,261 |
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 | 18,453 |
| Ireland | 8,704 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| China | 1,670 |
| XI | 103 |
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 | 10,305 | 8,148 | -2,157 |
| Ireland | 7,794 | 910 | -6,884 |
| Turkey | 5,878 | 65 | -5,813 |
| China | 1,309 | 361 | -948 |
| XI | 103 | 0 | -103 |
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 | 17,557,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,794,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,841,417 |
| Other | 34,873 |
| Road transport | 17,239 |
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 | 10,041,020 | 7,516,229 | -2,524,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,750,075 | 3,044,156 | -705,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,017,192 | 824,225 | -192,967 |
| Other | 25,389 | 9,484 | -15,905 |
| Road transport | 17,239 | 0 | -17,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,276,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,266,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,964,724 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,108,544 |
| ZLC | 1,993,631 |
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 | 5,838,085 | 3,438,778 | -2,399,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,144,793 | 2,121,631 | -1,023,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,106,365 | 1,858,359 | -248,006 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,202,840 | 905,704 | -297,136 |
| ZLC | 749,211 | 1,244,420 | +495,209 |
| Dover | 515,859 | 835,512 | +319,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 677,173 | 267,730 | -409,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,385 | 309,222 | +177,837 |
| Southampton | 82,275 | 244,135 | +161,860 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,359 | 58,303 | -32,056 |
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