Import/export HS code 961310: Non-refillable pocket lighters
Small, gas-fueled lighters designed for one-time use
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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 | 2,695,163 |
| France | 842,433 |
| Viet Nam | 490,389 |
| Netherlands | 397,215 |
| Belgium | 375,537 |
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 | 1,464,390 | 1,230,773 | -233,617 |
| France | 524,222 | 318,211 | -206,011 |
| Viet Nam | 453,446 | 36,943 | -416,503 |
| Netherlands | 132,941 | 264,274 | +131,333 |
| Belgium | 202,036 | 173,501 | -28,535 |
| Germany | 125,502 | 220,010 | +94,508 |
| Ireland | 4,687 | 60,695 | +56,008 |
| Hungary | 10,061 | 11,775 | +1,714 |
| Spain | 12,815 | 7,766 | -5,049 |
| Italy | 10,608 | 0 | -10,608 |
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 | 3,505,476 |
| Netherlands | 527,705 |
| Viet Nam | 403,534 |
| France | 302,189 |
| Spain | 176,992 |
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 | 1,836,866 | 1,668,610 | -168,256 |
| Netherlands | 297,397 | 230,308 | -67,089 |
| Viet Nam | 363,837 | 39,697 | -324,140 |
| France | 143,294 | 158,895 | +15,601 |
| Spain | 36,749 | 140,243 | +103,494 |
| United Kingdom | 59,047 | 0 | -59,047 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 22,579 | 21,248 | -1,331 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,741 | +13,741 |
| Hungary | 5,296 | 5,928 | +632 |
| Switzerland | 1,881 | 1,848 | -33 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 3,497,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,372,259 |
| Other | 234,566 |
| Air transport | 179,841 |
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) | 1,984,099 | 1,513,260 | -470,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 708,339 | 663,920 | -44,419 |
| Other | 177,584 | 56,982 | -120,602 |
| Air transport | 79,921 | 99,920 | +19,999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,123,959 |
| Southampton | 592,319 |
| Dover | 440,939 |
| Middlesbrough | 288,424 |
| London | 245,476 |
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 | 1,103,434 | 1,020,525 | -82,909 |
| Southampton | 555,376 | 36,943 | -518,433 |
| Dover | 193,565 | 247,374 | +53,809 |
| Middlesbrough | 226,657 | 61,767 | -164,890 |
| London | 118,580 | 126,896 | +8,316 |
| 000 | 177,584 | 56,982 | -120,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,920 | 120,948 | +20,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,980 | 95,480 | -21,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,383 | 139,143 | +77,760 |
| Thamesport | 124,487 | 71,070 | -53,417 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 61 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| BIC GRAPHIC EUROPE, S.A. | 24 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 23 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| EUROTRADE (W) LIMITED | 18 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 16 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 14 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 550,910 |
| Ireland | 192,078 |
| Czechia | 70,907 |
| Germany | 48,209 |
| France | 36,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 287,837 | 263,073 | -24,764 |
| Ireland | 105,934 | 86,144 | -19,790 |
| Czechia | 70,907 | 0 | -70,907 |
| Germany | 48,209 | 0 | -48,209 |
| France | 32,511 | 4,229 | -28,282 |
| United States | 0 | 33,618 | +33,618 |
| Oman | 12,829 | 0 | -12,829 |
| Iceland | 1,896 | 9,146 | +7,250 |
| Sweden | 8,200 | 0 | -8,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,645 | 0 | -6,645 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 94,953 |
| Viet Nam | 40,697 |
| Ireland | 10,840 |
| XI | 734 |
| China | 17 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 56,288 | 38,665 | -17,623 |
| Viet Nam | 25,418 | 15,279 | -10,139 |
| Ireland | 6,690 | 4,150 | -2,540 |
| XI | 403 | 331 | -72 |
| China | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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) | 645,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,702 |
| Other | 147,241 |
| Air transport | 40,885 |
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) | 400,074 | 245,776 | -154,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,182 | 91,520 | +33,338 |
| Other | 88,816 | 58,425 | -30,391 |
| Air transport | 38,086 | 2,799 | -35,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 207,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,885 |
| 000 | 147,241 |
| Felixstowe | 65,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 135,131 | 72,666 | -62,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,079 | 62,881 | -55,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,436 | 41,449 | -91,987 |
| 000 | 88,816 | 58,425 | -30,391 |
| Felixstowe | 37,031 | 28,306 | -8,725 |
| Hull | 14,505 | 29,680 | +15,175 |
| Southampton | 0 | 33,618 | +33,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 31,780 | +31,780 |
| Holyhead | 11,660 | 10,465 | -1,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,057 | 1,299 | -15,758 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, gas-fueled lighters designed for one-time use