Import/export HS code 960711: Metal chain slide fasteners
Slide fasteners fitted with chain scoops made of base metal
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 | 1,510,425 |
| Switzerland | 1,230,175 |
| Turkey | 1,162,952 |
| Viet Nam | 626,990 |
| Japan | 615,295 |
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 | 578,859 | 931,566 | +352,707 |
| Switzerland | 695,233 | 534,942 | -160,291 |
| Turkey | 601,711 | 561,241 | -40,470 |
| Viet Nam | 466,582 | 160,408 | -306,174 |
| Japan | 369,268 | 246,027 | -123,241 |
| Taiwan | 172,009 | 245,425 | +73,416 |
| Germany | 277,739 | 106,677 | -171,062 |
| Italy | 165,029 | 186,823 | +21,794 |
| France | 23,192 | 64,827 | +41,635 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,934 | 16,181 | -36,753 |
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 | 1,665,160 |
| Turkey | 1,474,281 |
| Switzerland | 1,001,225 |
| Japan | 627,376 |
| Viet Nam | 488,460 |
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 | 625,632 | 1,039,528 | +413,896 |
| Turkey | 746,959 | 727,322 | -19,637 |
| Switzerland | 564,631 | 436,594 | -128,037 |
| Japan | 375,107 | 252,269 | -122,838 |
| Viet Nam | 397,165 | 91,295 | -305,870 |
| Italy | 281,510 | 186,979 | -94,531 |
| Germany | 246,882 | 96,773 | -150,109 |
| Taiwan | 139,098 | 185,063 | +45,965 |
| France | 23,192 | 58,218 | +35,026 |
| United States | 20,710 | 16,049 | -4,661 |
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 | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -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 | 5,410,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,364 |
| Other | 3,876 |
| Road transport | 2,195 |
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 | 2,985,615 | 2,424,736 | -560,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,553 | 343,276 | -67,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,438 | 369,926 | +227,488 |
| Other | 2,674 | 1,202 | -1,472 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,195 | +2,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,812,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,667,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 918,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 616,428 |
| Middlesbrough | 333,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,065,646 | 746,978 | -318,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 974,099 | 693,216 | -280,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,701 | 447,724 | -22,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,629 | 408,799 | +201,170 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,064 | 321,179 | +309,115 |
| Southampton | 207,358 | 51,029 | -156,329 |
| Felixstowe | 120,730 | 116,813 | -3,917 |
| Birmingham Airport | 107,310 | 95,417 | -11,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,619 | 123,859 | +77,240 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 139,043 | 5,464 | -133,579 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 99 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 99 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 70 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 64 |
| PRIVATE WHITE VC LIMITED | 60 |
| JOHN SMEDLEY LIMITED | 58 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 57 |
| TOWER GARMENTS (LONDON) LIMITED | 53 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 2,230,635 |
| Bulgaria | 683,372 |
| India | 313,936 |
| Finland | 279,422 |
| China | 185,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 1,075,394 | 1,155,241 | +79,847 |
| Bulgaria | 392,227 | 291,145 | -101,082 |
| India | 69,370 | 244,566 | +175,196 |
| Finland | 140,987 | 138,435 | -2,552 |
| China | 84,338 | 101,195 | +16,857 |
| Viet Nam | 52,540 | 105,287 | +52,747 |
| South Korea | 59,433 | 65,926 | +6,493 |
| Cambodia | 52,809 | 71,348 | +18,539 |
| France | 7,808 | 115,894 | +108,086 |
| Canada | 77,365 | 44,754 | -32,611 |
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 |
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 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,077,666 |
| Air transport | 2,340,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,519 |
| Other | 19,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,502,035 | 1,575,631 | +73,596 |
| Air transport | 1,084,959 | 1,255,933 | +170,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,290 | 88,229 | +4,939 |
| Other | 10,372 | 9,253 | -1,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,925,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,153,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,851 |
| ZLC | 367,238 |
| Dover | 133,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,449,873 | 1,475,997 | +26,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,388 | 552,288 | -49,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 264,935 | 436,916 | +171,981 |
| ZLC | 151,122 | 216,116 | +64,994 |
| Dover | 38,214 | 94,851 | +56,637 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,471 | 49,408 | -8,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,937 | 64,432 | +57,495 |
| Southampton | 39,168 | 15,718 | -23,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,012 | 0 | -28,012 |
| 000 | 10,372 | 9,253 | -1,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners fitted with chain scoops made of base metal