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 | 1,556,529 |
| Switzerland | 1,313,310 |
| Turkey | 1,184,896 |
| Viet Nam | 681,856 |
| Japan | 644,352 |
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 | 586,493 | 970,036 | +383,543 |
| Switzerland | 757,683 | 555,627 | -202,056 |
| Turkey | 486,383 | 698,513 | +212,130 |
| Viet Nam | 442,791 | 239,065 | -203,726 |
| Japan | 386,158 | 258,194 | -127,964 |
| Taiwan | 187,605 | 243,048 | +55,443 |
| Germany | 282,927 | 115,940 | -166,987 |
| Italy | 191,939 | 181,505 | -10,434 |
| France | 19,313 | 65,423 | +46,110 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,294 | 29,821 | -9,473 |
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 | 1,713,364 |
| Turkey | 1,519,388 |
| Switzerland | 1,077,809 |
| Japan | 656,433 |
| Viet Nam | 543,326 |
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 | 628,294 | 1,085,070 | +456,776 |
| Turkey | 627,385 | 892,003 | +264,618 |
| Switzerland | 609,301 | 468,508 | -140,793 |
| Japan | 391,005 | 265,428 | -125,577 |
| Viet Nam | 404,048 | 139,278 | -264,770 |
| Italy | 319,430 | 172,557 | -146,873 |
| Germany | 242,380 | 99,137 | -143,243 |
| Taiwan | 154,694 | 182,686 | +27,992 |
| France | 19,313 | 58,814 | +39,501 |
| United States | 17,107 | 16,054 | -1,053 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 5,622,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 808,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,451 |
| Other | 4,232 |
| Road transport | 909 |
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 | 2,938,425 | 2,684,387 | -254,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,403 | 378,782 | -50,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,300 | 384,151 | +232,851 |
| Other | 3,026 | 1,206 | -1,820 |
| Road transport | 0 | 909 | +909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,867,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,767,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 989,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 604,204 |
| Middlesbrough | 329,982 |
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 | 910,015 | 957,921 | +47,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,035,251 | 732,588 | -302,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,925 | 462,660 | -64,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,221 | 384,983 | +165,762 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 329,982 | +329,982 |
| Southampton | 237,300 | 51,029 | -186,271 |
| Felixstowe | 130,204 | 115,507 | -14,697 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,570 | 94,748 | +8,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,082 | 160,671 | +147,589 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 126,023 | 18,484 | -107,539 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 98 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 98 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 69 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 64 |
| PRIVATE WHITE VC LIMITED | 60 |
| JOHN SMEDLEY LIMITED | 57 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 56 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 53 |
| TOWER GARMENTS (LONDON) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 2,140,522 |
| Bulgaria | 706,300 |
| India | 312,698 |
| Finland | 293,335 |
| China | 229,014 |
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 | 938,156 | 1,202,366 | +264,210 |
| Bulgaria | 383,885 | 322,415 | -61,470 |
| India | 4,825 | 307,873 | +303,048 |
| Finland | 147,480 | 145,855 | -1,625 |
| China | 96,097 | 132,917 | +36,820 |
| Viet Nam | 54,020 | 81,352 | +27,332 |
| Cambodia | 46,574 | 85,822 | +39,248 |
| South Korea | 62,396 | 63,596 | +1,200 |
| Canada | 67,231 | 54,888 | -12,343 |
| Taiwan | 97,870 | 23,119 | -74,751 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 2,975,374 |
| Air transport | 2,411,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,651 |
| Other | 20,370 |
| Road transport | 953 |
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) | 1,357,841 | 1,617,533 | +259,692 |
| Air transport | 1,033,372 | 1,378,361 | +344,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,501 | 80,150 | -6,351 |
| Other | 10,276 | 10,094 | -182 |
| Road transport | 953 | 0 | -953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,825,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,194,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 729,719 |
| ZLC | 358,870 |
| Dover | 131,190 |
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 | 1,316,124 | 1,509,329 | +193,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 592,699 | 602,203 | +9,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,290 | 452,429 | +175,139 |
| ZLC | 119,615 | 239,255 | +119,640 |
| Dover | 27,769 | 103,421 | +75,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,724 | 82,419 | +51,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,937 | 64,432 | +57,495 |
| Southampton | 40,648 | 15,718 | -24,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,012 | 0 | -28,012 |
| 000 | 10,276 | 10,094 | -182 |
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