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 | 2,125,089 |
| Germany | 913,234 |
| Turkey | 618,983 |
| Belgium | 487,214 |
| Taiwan | 262,594 |
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 | 1,139,326 | 985,763 | -153,563 |
| Germany | 579,948 | 333,286 | -246,662 |
| Turkey | 372,096 | 246,887 | -125,209 |
| Belgium | 208,085 | 279,129 | +71,044 |
| Taiwan | 153,304 | 109,290 | -44,014 |
| United States | 133,351 | 46,113 | -87,238 |
| Italy | 86,882 | 33,308 | -53,574 |
| Romania | 63,621 | 50,496 | -13,125 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,379 | 68,863 | +46,484 |
| Spain | 26,657 | 61,543 | +34,886 |
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 | 2,334,103 |
| Turkey | 746,376 |
| Germany | 635,273 |
| Taiwan | 266,851 |
| United Kingdom | 206,241 |
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 | 1,261,622 | 1,072,481 | -189,141 |
| Turkey | 458,572 | 287,804 | -170,768 |
| Germany | 349,228 | 286,045 | -63,183 |
| Taiwan | 175,156 | 91,695 | -83,461 |
| United Kingdom | 106,057 | 100,184 | -5,873 |
| United States | 129,870 | 45,894 | -83,976 |
| Italy | 112,629 | 33,740 | -78,889 |
| Estonia | 73,949 | 36,525 | -37,424 |
| Romania | 55,401 | 50,496 | -4,905 |
| Belgium | 39,716 | 64,804 | +25,088 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +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 | 2,449,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,281,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 542,886 |
| Other | 171,173 |
| 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 | 1,384,775 | 1,064,495 | -320,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,234,834 | 1,047,083 | -187,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,815 | 192,071 | -158,744 |
| Other | 58,849 | 112,324 | +53,475 |
| 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 | 1,511,949 |
| Manchester Airport | 634,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 513,845 |
| Birmingham Airport | 506,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,916 |
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 | 885,462 | 626,487 | -258,975 |
| Manchester Airport | 357,532 | 277,090 | -80,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,300 | 270,545 | +27,245 |
| Birmingham Airport | 229,743 | 277,166 | +47,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,430 | 131,486 | -161,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,014 | 294,649 | +192,635 |
| Thamesport | 206,218 | 104,341 | -101,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 208,434 | 37,820 | -170,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,196 | 87,029 | -59,167 |
| Dover | 111,067 | 115,053 | +3,986 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 75 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 60 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 48 |
| CALDEIRA LIMITED | 47 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 38 |
| COMFORTEX LIMITED | 38 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE 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 | 76 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 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 | 5,435,708 |
| Denmark | 1,729,701 |
| China | 1,066,132 |
| Viet Nam | 1,002,230 |
| Thailand | 922,887 |
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 | 3,228,030 | 2,207,678 | -1,020,352 |
| Denmark | 1,004,783 | 724,918 | -279,865 |
| China | 833,641 | 232,491 | -601,150 |
| Viet Nam | 379,438 | 622,792 | +243,354 |
| Thailand | 487,241 | 435,646 | -51,595 |
| Germany | 443,854 | 347,517 | -96,337 |
| Finland | 93,345 | 364,288 | +270,943 |
| Hungary | 174,101 | 154,578 | -19,523 |
| Cambodia | 79,168 | 239,053 | +159,885 |
| Netherlands | 135,906 | 124,457 | -11,449 |
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 | 196 |
| 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 | 5 | -186 |
| 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 | 11,618,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,191,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,625,615 |
| Road transport | 6,727 |
| Other | 274 |
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 | 6,808,819 | 4,809,833 | -1,998,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 988,366 | 1,203,607 | +215,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,498 | 696,117 | -233,381 |
| Road transport | 6,727 | 0 | -6,727 |
| Other | 269 | 5 | -264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,354,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,386,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,386,603 |
| ZLC | 1,366,999 |
| Dover | 1,076,857 |
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 | 3,924,577 | 2,430,008 | -1,494,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,375,122 | 1,011,138 | -363,984 |
| Manchester Airport | 830,098 | 556,505 | -273,593 |
| ZLC | 586,176 | 780,823 | +194,647 |
| Dover | 401,035 | 675,822 | +274,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 522,323 | 468,571 | -53,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 684,979 | 228,030 | -456,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,121 | 239,670 | +118,549 |
| Southampton | 41,627 | 228,417 | +186,790 |
| Felixstowe | 67,606 | 0 | -67,606 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops