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 | 5,356,967 |
| Turkey | 1,924,094 |
| Taiwan | 1,515,122 |
| Switzerland | 1,434,202 |
| Germany | 1,384,328 |
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 | 2,562,058 | 2,794,909 | +232,851 |
| Turkey | 936,792 | 987,302 | +50,510 |
| Taiwan | 746,031 | 769,091 | +23,060 |
| Switzerland | 843,195 | 591,007 | -252,188 |
| Germany | 841,253 | 543,075 | -298,178 |
| Japan | 640,335 | 617,800 | -22,535 |
| Viet Nam | 515,202 | 361,558 | -153,644 |
| Italy | 381,932 | 281,725 | -100,207 |
| Belgium | 222,652 | 407,955 | +185,303 |
| France | 259,956 | 225,983 | -33,973 |
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 | 5,945,203 |
| Turkey | 2,399,741 |
| Taiwan | 1,397,698 |
| Japan | 1,271,667 |
| Switzerland | 1,097,505 |
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 | 2,882,856 | 3,062,347 | +179,491 |
| Turkey | 1,171,651 | 1,228,090 | +56,439 |
| Taiwan | 723,720 | 673,978 | -49,742 |
| Japan | 640,422 | 631,245 | -9,177 |
| Switzerland | 620,543 | 476,962 | -143,581 |
| Germany | 589,562 | 449,483 | -140,079 |
| Italy | 729,166 | 295,603 | -433,563 |
| Viet Nam | 479,220 | 259,903 | -219,317 |
| Israel | 260,307 | 152,776 | -107,531 |
| Indonesia | 243,984 | 127,871 | -116,113 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +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 | 10,254,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,777,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,438,278 |
| Other | 181,062 |
| Road transport | 8,332 |
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 | 5,312,157 | 4,942,123 | -370,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,101,772 | 2,675,313 | -426,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 738,324 | 699,954 | -38,370 |
| Other | 51,545 | 129,517 | +77,972 |
| Road transport | 5,686 | 2,646 | -3,040 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,341,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,976,619 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,802,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,285,121 |
| Southampton | 986,856 |
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 | 1,987,340 | 1,354,044 | -633,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,654,296 | 1,322,323 | -331,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,429,770 | 1,372,479 | -57,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,190,275 | 1,094,846 | -95,429 |
| Southampton | 646,739 | 340,117 | -306,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 441,557 | 538,579 | +97,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 317,008 | 487,014 | +170,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,013 | 586,247 | +429,234 |
| Dover | 428,859 | 205,696 | -223,163 |
| Thamesport | 354,177 | 233,115 | -121,062 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 62 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 110 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 108 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 104 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 102 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 98 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 90 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 83 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 81 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 6,204,892 |
| Thailand | 2,924,641 |
| Denmark | 2,581,335 |
| Moldova | 2,202,936 |
| Viet Nam | 1,408,670 |
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 | 3,306,591 | 2,898,301 | -408,290 |
| Thailand | 2,325,704 | 598,937 | -1,726,767 |
| Denmark | 1,123,136 | 1,458,199 | +335,063 |
| Moldova | 970,366 | 1,232,570 | +262,204 |
| Viet Nam | 511,810 | 896,860 | +385,050 |
| China | 1,019,552 | 329,537 | -690,015 |
| Germany | 531,720 | 743,786 | +212,066 |
| Finland | 257,444 | 589,423 | +331,979 |
| Bulgaria | 403,050 | 327,178 | -75,872 |
| France | 322,652 | 372,401 | +49,749 |
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 | 20,370 |
| Ireland | 8,945 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| China | 1,665 |
| 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 | 10,276 | 10,094 | -182 |
| Ireland | 8,045 | 900 | -7,145 |
| Turkey | 5,943 | 0 | -5,943 |
| China | 1,656 | 9 | -1,647 |
| 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 | 18,801,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,146,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,352,025 |
| Other | 37,026 |
| Road transport | 7,680 |
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 | 10,579,017 | 8,222,205 | -2,356,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,293,396 | 3,853,118 | +559,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,118,444 | 1,233,581 | +115,137 |
| Other | 26,023 | 11,003 | -15,020 |
| Road transport | 7,680 | 0 | -7,680 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,663,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,185,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,414,002 |
| ZLC | 2,329,847 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,217,594 |
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 | 6,373,112 | 3,290,227 | -3,082,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,622,186 | 2,563,374 | -58,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,266,226 | 2,147,776 | -118,450 |
| ZLC | 875,693 | 1,454,154 | +578,461 |
| Manchester Airport | 953,174 | 1,264,420 | +311,246 |
| Dover | 567,527 | 1,174,880 | +607,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 711,353 | 603,055 | -108,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,302 | 416,300 | +282,998 |
| Southampton | 147,430 | 200,556 | +53,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,033 | 54,963 | -31,070 |
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