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 | 5,355,230 |
| Turkey | 1,933,362 |
| Taiwan | 1,515,351 |
| Switzerland | 1,451,809 |
| Germany | 1,378,664 |
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 | 2,799,136 | 2,556,094 | -243,042 |
| Turkey | 1,009,512 | 923,850 | -85,662 |
| Taiwan | 792,329 | 723,022 | -69,307 |
| Switzerland | 826,568 | 625,241 | -201,327 |
| Germany | 832,536 | 546,128 | -286,408 |
| Japan | 652,073 | 599,214 | -52,859 |
| Viet Nam | 560,084 | 285,954 | -274,130 |
| Italy | 346,653 | 310,040 | -36,613 |
| Belgium | 256,787 | 379,049 | +122,262 |
| France | 247,220 | 226,460 | -20,760 |
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 | 5,829,721 |
| Turkey | 2,398,212 |
| Taiwan | 1,397,927 |
| Japan | 1,262,894 |
| Switzerland | 1,104,015 |
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 | 3,031,082 | 2,798,639 | -232,443 |
| Turkey | 1,269,336 | 1,128,876 | -140,460 |
| Taiwan | 764,289 | 633,638 | -130,651 |
| Japan | 652,244 | 610,650 | -41,594 |
| Switzerland | 608,995 | 495,020 | -113,975 |
| Germany | 593,395 | 448,361 | -145,034 |
| Italy | 695,880 | 337,726 | -358,154 |
| Viet Nam | 491,771 | 216,630 | -275,141 |
| Israel | 239,727 | 152,776 | -86,951 |
| Indonesia | 214,901 | 174,965 | -39,936 |
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 | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| 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 | 23 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -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 | 10,111,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,767,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,461,414 |
| Other | 183,660 |
| 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 | 5,378,599 | 4,732,841 | -645,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,320,595 | 2,446,972 | -873,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 715,252 | 746,162 | +30,910 |
| Other | 50,380 | 133,280 | +82,900 |
| 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 | 3,281,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,866,998 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,762,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,250,161 |
| Southampton | 1,031,709 |
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 | 1,969,371 | 1,311,857 | -657,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,531,832 | 1,335,166 | -196,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,637,425 | 1,124,667 | -512,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,176,531 | 1,073,630 | -102,901 |
| Southampton | 743,117 | 288,592 | -454,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 438,812 | 573,842 | +135,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 329,437 | 513,556 | +184,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,375 | 455,136 | +167,761 |
| Dover | 418,617 | 243,797 | -174,820 |
| Thamesport | 361,247 | 203,792 | -157,455 |
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
|
88 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
28 |
|
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 | 157 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 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 | 6,206,990 |
| Thailand | 2,782,795 |
| Denmark | 2,636,658 |
| Moldova | 2,357,505 |
| Viet Nam | 1,438,783 |
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 | 3,350,823 | 2,856,167 | -494,656 |
| Thailand | 2,190,461 | 592,334 | -1,598,127 |
| Denmark | 1,098,373 | 1,538,285 | +439,912 |
| Moldova | 1,086,430 | 1,271,075 | +184,645 |
| Viet Nam | 526,143 | 912,640 | +386,497 |
| Germany | 563,788 | 711,131 | +147,343 |
| China | 935,388 | 332,356 | -603,032 |
| Finland | 286,405 | 579,162 | +292,757 |
| Bulgaria | 377,330 | 354,116 | -23,214 |
| France | 293,512 | 406,037 | +112,525 |
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 | 20,444 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| Ireland | 2,658 |
| China | 1,665 |
| 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 | 10,498 | 9,946 | -552 |
| Turkey | 5,943 | 0 | -5,943 |
| Ireland | 1,758 | 900 | -858 |
| China | 1,661 | 4 | -1,657 |
| Portugal | 0 | 272 | +272 |
| 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 | 18,629,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,409,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,378,424 |
| Other | 31,085 |
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 | 10,567,707 | 8,061,467 | -2,506,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,414,504 | 3,995,190 | +580,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,707 | 1,331,717 | +285,010 |
| Other | 19,963 | 11,122 | -8,841 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,517,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,416,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,452,733 |
| ZLC | 2,429,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,066,676 |
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 | 6,418,642 | 3,099,338 | -3,319,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,771,448 | 2,644,778 | -126,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,341,372 | 2,111,361 | -230,011 |
| ZLC | 984,944 | 1,444,176 | +459,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 724,684 | 1,341,992 | +617,308 |
| Dover | 554,822 | 1,229,465 | +674,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 671,744 | 674,246 | +2,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,323 | 437,127 | +319,804 |
| Southampton | 144,998 | 200,556 | +55,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,963 | 53,935 | -28,028 |
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