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.
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* 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 | 1,226,751 |
| Switzerland | 1,187,495 |
| Turkey | 1,121,253 |
| Viet Nam | 715,711 |
| Japan | 595,788 |
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 | 526,070 | 700,681 | +174,611 |
| Switzerland | 710,285 | 477,210 | -233,075 |
| Turkey | 532,301 | 588,952 | +56,651 |
| Viet Nam | 361,169 | 354,542 | -6,627 |
| Japan | 231,103 | 364,685 | +133,582 |
| Germany | 286,865 | 105,384 | -181,481 |
| Italy | 183,439 | 183,158 | -281 |
| Taiwan | 151,910 | 154,353 | +2,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,967 | 46,068 | +22,101 |
| Romania | 59,020 | 9,159 | -49,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,415,204 |
| China | 1,382,527 |
| Switzerland | 961,561 |
| Japan | 612,686 |
| Viet Nam | 577,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 610,282 | 804,922 | +194,640 |
| China | 571,790 | 810,737 | +238,947 |
| Switzerland | 543,616 | 417,945 | -125,671 |
| Japan | 240,251 | 372,435 | +132,184 |
| Viet Nam | 361,169 | 216,012 | -145,157 |
| Italy | 328,861 | 155,442 | -173,419 |
| Germany | 246,346 | 91,400 | -154,946 |
| Taiwan | 147,833 | 108,469 | -39,364 |
| France | 19,313 | 35,507 | +16,194 |
| United States | 15,982 | 14,343 | -1,639 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | 5,220,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 343,947 |
| Other | 12,210 |
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 | 2,649,390 | 2,571,539 | -77,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,660 | 351,169 | -2,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,778 | 184,169 | +24,391 |
| Other | 10,561 | 1,649 | -8,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,714,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,705,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 896,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,564 |
| Southampton | 288,063 |
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 | 670,741 | 1,043,872 | +373,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 993,019 | 712,880 | -280,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 577,903 | 318,346 | -259,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,240 | 323,324 | +111,084 |
| Southampton | 182,813 | 105,250 | -77,563 |
| Felixstowe | 114,093 | 83,336 | -30,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 58,118 | 108,316 | +50,198 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 113,655 | 29,904 | -83,751 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 136,123 | +136,123 |
| Thamesport | 64,963 | 59,934 | -5,029 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 95 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 66 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 62 |
| PRIVATE WHITE VC LIMITED | 58 |
| JOHN SMEDLEY LIMITED | 54 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 54 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 53 |
| TOWER GARMENTS (LONDON) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 1,987,386 |
| Bulgaria | 694,092 |
| Finland | 248,604 |
| India | 243,542 |
| China | 179,257 |
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 | 999,359 | 988,027 | -11,332 |
| Bulgaria | 363,561 | 330,531 | -33,030 |
| Finland | 126,269 | 122,335 | -3,934 |
| India | 3,845 | 239,697 | +235,852 |
| China | 94,639 | 84,618 | -10,021 |
| United States | 100,670 | 24,059 | -76,611 |
| Canada | 43,067 | 79,052 | +35,985 |
| Cambodia | 50,889 | 65,333 | +14,444 |
| Viet Nam | 54,020 | 58,081 | +4,061 |
| Taiwan | 97,870 | 13,213 | -84,657 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 2,766,747 |
| Air transport | 2,080,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,651 |
| Other | 18,453 |
| 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) | 1,370,494 | 1,396,253 | +25,759 |
| Air transport | 1,006,087 | 1,074,341 | +68,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,501 | 80,150 | -6,351 |
| Other | 10,305 | 8,148 | -2,157 |
| 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 | 2,642,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,032,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,638 |
| ZLC | 293,924 |
| Dover | 108,754 |
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 | 1,332,054 | 1,310,755 | -21,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 561,525 | 470,895 | -90,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,956 | 348,682 | +67,726 |
| ZLC | 98,936 | 194,988 | +96,052 |
| Dover | 26,051 | 82,703 | +56,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,907 | 57,721 | +17,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,937 | 64,432 | +57,495 |
| Southampton | 40,648 | 15,718 | -24,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,012 | 0 | -28,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,801 | 2,055 | -17,746 |
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