Import/export HS code 960719: Various slide fasteners
Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops
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 | 2,143,523 |
| Germany | 838,710 |
| Turkey | 615,961 |
| Belgium | 472,133 |
| Taiwan | 255,617 |
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 | 1,204,322 | 939,201 | -265,121 |
| Germany | 476,901 | 361,809 | -115,092 |
| Turkey | 394,272 | 221,689 | -172,583 |
| Belgium | 175,071 | 297,062 | +121,991 |
| Taiwan | 135,517 | 120,100 | -15,417 |
| United States | 123,798 | 53,378 | -70,420 |
| Romania | 67,212 | 99,952 | +32,740 |
| Viet Nam | 40,977 | 72,320 | +31,343 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,593 | 68,201 | +35,608 |
| Italy | 80,082 | 16,109 | -63,973 |
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 | 2,313,514 |
| Turkey | 726,497 |
| Germany | 588,467 |
| Taiwan | 257,887 |
| United Kingdom | 213,271 |
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 | 1,305,275 | 1,008,239 | -297,036 |
| Turkey | 472,148 | 254,349 | -217,799 |
| Germany | 291,348 | 297,119 | +5,771 |
| Taiwan | 144,173 | 113,714 | -30,459 |
| United Kingdom | 98,046 | 115,225 | +17,179 |
| United States | 124,363 | 49,776 | -74,587 |
| Romania | 56,303 | 99,952 | +43,649 |
| Belgium | 33,573 | 93,990 | +60,417 |
| Italy | 92,359 | 26,273 | -66,086 |
| Viet Nam | 44,441 | 70,817 | +26,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 1 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -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 | 2,517,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,148,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 624,684 |
| Other | 149,561 |
| Road transport | 1,737 |
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 | 1,309,996 | 1,207,466 | -102,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,257,778 | 890,383 | -367,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,217 | 263,467 | -97,750 |
| Other | 25,067 | 124,494 | +99,427 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,737 | +1,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,441,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 660,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,747 |
| Birmingham Airport | 522,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,767 |
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 | 847,585 | 593,611 | -253,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 438,787 | 221,790 | -216,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,917 | 322,830 | +61,913 |
| Birmingham Airport | 208,037 | 314,922 | +106,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,633 | 228,134 | +44,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,413 | 178,312 | +899 |
| Dover | 152,337 | 185,922 | +33,585 |
| Thamesport | 170,415 | 57,157 | -113,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,526 | 102,671 | -21,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 187,025 | 30,471 | -156,554 |
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
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
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 | 79 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 62 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 53 |
| CALDEIRA LIMITED | 52 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 42 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| COMFORTEX LIMITED | 39 |
| ONFAB LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,933,207 |
| Denmark | 2,399,239 |
| Viet Nam | 1,184,683 |
| Germany | 1,010,814 |
| China | 874,789 |
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 | 3,451,261 | 2,481,946 | -969,315 |
| Denmark | 998,772 | 1,400,467 | +401,695 |
| Viet Nam | 510,737 | 673,946 | +163,209 |
| Germany | 454,200 | 556,614 | +102,414 |
| China | 682,641 | 192,148 | -490,493 |
| Thailand | 359,150 | 338,692 | -20,458 |
| Finland | 205,030 | 381,115 | +176,085 |
| Cambodia | 144,325 | 237,965 | +93,640 |
| Morocco | 58,050 | 281,693 | +223,643 |
| Hungary | 176,821 | 146,562 | -30,259 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 196 | 4 | -192 |
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 | 11,835,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,856,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,125,081 |
| Other | 200 |
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 | 6,826,054 | 5,008,949 | -1,817,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 995,587 | 1,860,435 | +864,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 993,237 | 1,131,844 | +138,607 |
| Other | 196 | 4 | -192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,105,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,575,372 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,602,301 |
| Dover | 1,487,476 |
| ZLC | 1,475,557 |
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 | 4,143,415 | 1,962,454 | -2,180,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,534,117 | 1,041,255 | -492,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 453,653 | 1,148,648 | +694,995 |
| Dover | 424,775 | 1,062,701 | +637,926 |
| ZLC | 642,690 | 832,867 | +190,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 624,839 | 664,051 | +39,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,908 | 724,023 | +211,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,783 | 281,851 | +89,068 |
| Southampton | 105,830 | 184,838 | +79,008 |
| Portsmouth | 16,066 | 48,899 | +32,833 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops