Import/export HS code 96072090: Various parts of slide fasteners
Parts of slide fasteners not 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 | 1,017,203 |
| Taiwan | 664,285 |
| Indonesia | 388,897 |
| Japan | 354,446 |
| Israel | 219,595 |
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 | 675,003 | 342,200 | -332,803 |
| Taiwan | 350,357 | 313,928 | -36,429 |
| Indonesia | 213,306 | 175,591 | -37,715 |
| Japan | 151,978 | 202,468 | +50,490 |
| Israel | 111,235 | 108,360 | -2,875 |
| France | 21,361 | 111,436 | +90,075 |
| Belgium | 78,899 | 25,081 | -53,818 |
| Turkey | 46,115 | 50,667 | +4,552 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,761 | 25,412 | -15,349 |
| Italy | 30,750 | 33,116 | +2,366 |
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 | 1,116,268 |
| Taiwan | 637,817 |
| Indonesia | 386,919 |
| Japan | 330,572 |
| Israel | 250,531 |
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 | 721,859 | 394,409 | -327,450 |
| Taiwan | 349,526 | 288,291 | -61,235 |
| Indonesia | 213,306 | 173,613 | -39,693 |
| Japan | 132,227 | 198,345 | +66,118 |
| Israel | 111,235 | 139,296 | +28,061 |
| Italy | 74,593 | 51,595 | -22,998 |
| Turkey | 48,547 | 54,884 | +6,337 |
| Viet Nam | 32,890 | 27,270 | -5,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,144 | 52,209 | +46,065 |
| France | 11,990 | 35,340 | +23,350 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,988,010 |
| Air transport | 1,237,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,841 |
| Other | 26,018 |
| Road transport | 5,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,131,905 | 856,105 | -275,800 |
| Air transport | 672,644 | 564,494 | -108,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,489 | 67,352 | +47,863 |
| Other | 24,568 | 1,450 | -23,118 |
| Road transport | 5,686 | 0 | -5,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,039,764 |
| Southampton | 599,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 550,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,089 |
| London | 190,965 |
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 | 656,678 | 383,086 | -273,592 |
| Southampton | 385,031 | 214,653 | -170,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,667 | 292,750 | +35,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,100 | 153,989 | -20,111 |
| London | 13,573 | 177,392 | +163,819 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,693 | 53,659 | -57,034 |
| Thamesport | 50,352 | 71,594 | +21,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,762 | 18,925 | -58,837 |
| Birmingham Airport | 48,289 | 35,198 | -13,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,494 | 34,868 | +27,374 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| ZIPEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 71 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 52 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 50 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 39 |
| AERO ZIP LIMITED | 36 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 31 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE LIMITED | 31 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,983,220 |
| Switzerland | 429,092 |
| France | 281,876 |
| United States | 269,034 |
| India | 199,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,866,802 | 116,418 | -1,750,384 |
| Switzerland | 429,092 | 0 | -429,092 |
| France | 138,497 | 143,379 | +4,882 |
| United States | 144,897 | 124,137 | -20,760 |
| India | 85,665 | 114,231 | +28,566 |
| Morocco | 106,251 | 60,516 | -45,735 |
| Italy | 86,276 | 80,227 | -6,049 |
| Lithuania | 94,728 | 65,783 | -28,945 |
| Germany | 50,844 | 49,683 | -1,161 |
| Denmark | 55,474 | 45,038 | -10,436 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| Ireland | 2,658 |
| China | 1,211 |
| Portugal | 272 |
| XI | 25 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,943 | 0 | -5,943 |
| Ireland | 1,758 | 900 | -858 |
| China | 1,211 | 0 | -1,211 |
| Portugal | 0 | 272 | +272 |
| XI | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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 | 3,217,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,963 |
| Other | 10,109 |
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 | 2,495,174 | 722,595 | -1,772,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 734,947 | 185,361 | -549,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,176 | 16,787 | -1,389 |
| Other | 8,937 | 1,172 | -7,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,035,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 797,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,381 |
| ZLC | 357,250 |
| Manchester Airport | 293,381 |
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 | 1,913,896 | 121,164 | -1,792,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,936 | 128,698 | -540,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,628 | 247,753 | +28,125 |
| ZLC | 115,436 | 241,814 | +126,378 |
| Manchester Airport | 205,138 | 88,243 | -116,895 |
| Dover | 51,930 | 35,448 | -16,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,581 | 23,621 | -12,960 |
| Portsmouth | 12,641 | 6,983 | -5,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,177 | 10,195 | +1,018 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,787 | +16,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96072090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts of slide fasteners not made of base metal