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 | 2,284,477 |
| Germany | 937,465 |
| Turkey | 620,875 |
| Belgium | 493,007 |
| Taiwan | 283,081 |
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 | 1,148,166 | 1,136,311 | -11,855 |
| Germany | 537,843 | 399,622 | -138,221 |
| Turkey | 383,945 | 236,930 | -147,015 |
| Belgium | 147,373 | 345,634 | +198,261 |
| Taiwan | 149,732 | 133,349 | -16,383 |
| United States | 124,501 | 65,405 | -59,096 |
| Romania | 68,320 | 99,531 | +31,211 |
| Viet Nam | 46,791 | 76,362 | +29,571 |
| Italy | 94,078 | 26,299 | -67,779 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,817 | 66,642 | +23,825 |
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 | 2,494,096 |
| Turkey | 748,884 |
| Germany | 648,085 |
| Taiwan | 285,351 |
| United Kingdom | 235,703 |
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 | 1,259,923 | 1,234,173 | -25,750 |
| Turkey | 471,284 | 277,600 | -193,684 |
| Germany | 318,101 | 329,984 | +11,883 |
| Taiwan | 162,318 | 123,033 | -39,285 |
| United Kingdom | 111,625 | 124,078 | +12,453 |
| United States | 125,066 | 61,803 | -63,263 |
| Romania | 57,411 | 99,531 | +42,120 |
| Italy | 116,595 | 33,861 | -82,734 |
| Belgium | 22,514 | 104,299 | +81,785 |
| Viet Nam | 50,608 | 74,506 | +23,898 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| 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 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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 | 2,698,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,347,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,531 |
| Other | 147,738 |
| 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 | 1,336,438 | 1,362,470 | +26,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,221,808 | 1,126,022 | -95,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,061 | 246,470 | -127,591 |
| Other | 26,819 | 120,919 | +94,100 |
| 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 | 1,574,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 682,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 617,379 |
| Birmingham Airport | 529,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,765 |
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 | 864,312 | 710,476 | -153,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 393,336 | 289,251 | -104,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,615 | 365,764 | +114,149 |
| Birmingham Airport | 192,160 | 337,197 | +145,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,308 | 199,457 | -58,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,518 | 304,190 | +192,672 |
| Dover | 161,411 | 157,578 | -3,833 |
| Thamesport | 195,716 | 95,467 | -100,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,545 | 107,300 | -18,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,721 | 38,362 | -148,359 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 78 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 61 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 52 |
| CALDEIRA LIMITED | 51 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 41 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| COMFORTEX LIMITED | 39 |
| SON TRIMMINGS 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 6,175,948 |
| Denmark | 2,429,022 |
| Viet Nam | 1,198,786 |
| China | 1,091,023 |
| Germany | 1,040,139 |
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 | 3,300,134 | 2,875,814 | -424,320 |
| Denmark | 1,062,273 | 1,366,749 | +304,476 |
| Viet Nam | 433,763 | 765,023 | +331,260 |
| China | 900,940 | 190,083 | -710,857 |
| Germany | 436,240 | 603,899 | +167,659 |
| Thailand | 488,159 | 440,850 | -47,309 |
| Finland | 109,964 | 443,568 | +333,604 |
| Cambodia | 122,330 | 251,542 | +129,212 |
| Hungary | 165,357 | 170,779 | +5,422 |
| Netherlands | 125,975 | 189,578 | +63,603 |
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 |
| XI | 78 |
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 | 191 | 9 | -182 |
| XI | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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 | 12,798,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,853,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,141,278 |
| Road transport | 6,727 |
| Other | 278 |
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 | 6,936,697 | 5,861,755 | -1,074,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 985,531 | 1,867,555 | +882,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,767 | 1,127,511 | +113,744 |
| Road transport | 6,727 | 0 | -6,727 |
| Other | 269 | 9 | -260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,755,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,598,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,732,822 |
| ZLC | 1,619,164 |
| Dover | 1,488,722 |
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 | 4,138,605 | 2,616,737 | -1,521,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,408,078 | 1,190,019 | -218,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 684,180 | 1,048,642 | +364,462 |
| ZLC | 639,517 | 979,647 | +340,130 |
| Dover | 446,111 | 1,042,611 | +596,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 702,176 | 594,821 | -107,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,733 | 749,376 | +278,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,038 | 346,748 | +223,710 |
| Southampton | 106,782 | 184,838 | +78,056 |
| Felixstowe | 67,606 | 1,104 | -66,502 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops