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 | 2,959,984 |
| France | 853,819 |
| Viet Nam | 561,162 |
| Netherlands | 548,919 |
| Belgium | 434,134 |
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 | 1,354,751 | 1,605,233 | +250,482 |
| France | 451,196 | 402,623 | -48,573 |
| Viet Nam | 413,472 | 147,690 | -265,782 |
| Netherlands | 195,635 | 353,284 | +157,649 |
| Belgium | 194,528 | 239,606 | +45,078 |
| Germany | 119,999 | 230,722 | +110,723 |
| Ireland | 2,924 | 61,401 | +58,477 |
| Hungary | 15,989 | 5,847 | -10,142 |
| Spain | 10,609 | 9,092 | -1,517 |
| United States | 5,456 | 11,774 | +6,318 |
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 | 3,832,512 |
| Netherlands | 597,221 |
| Viet Nam | 480,679 |
| France | 337,165 |
| Spain | 236,102 |
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 | 1,722,817 | 2,109,695 | +386,878 |
| Netherlands | 276,596 | 320,625 | +44,029 |
| Viet Nam | 322,216 | 158,463 | -163,753 |
| France | 158,302 | 178,863 | +20,561 |
| Spain | 43,172 | 192,930 | +149,758 |
| United Kingdom | 59,047 | 0 | -59,047 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 43,827 | 8,250 | -35,577 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,741 | +13,741 |
| Hungary | 11,224 | 0 | -11,224 |
| Greece | 2,281 | 8,761 | +6,480 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,807,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,628,498 |
| Other | 212,409 |
| Air transport | 206,216 |
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) | 1,812,300 | 1,995,362 | +183,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 728,019 | 900,479 | +172,460 |
| Other | 137,142 | 75,267 | -61,875 |
| Air transport | 105,140 | 101,076 | -4,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,232,350 |
| Southampton | 663,092 |
| Dover | 453,988 |
| Middlesbrough | 321,940 |
| London | 303,010 |
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 | 992,943 | 1,239,407 | +246,464 |
| Southampton | 515,402 | 147,690 | -367,712 |
| Dover | 213,797 | 240,191 | +26,394 |
| Middlesbrough | 212,487 | 109,453 | -103,034 |
| London | 124,242 | 178,768 | +54,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,147 | 183,806 | +96,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,267 | 177,482 | +87,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,383 | 201,189 | +139,806 |
| 000 | 137,142 | 75,267 | -61,875 |
| Thamesport | 114,022 | 74,545 | -39,477 |
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 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 51 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 25 |
| BIC GRAPHIC EUROPE, S.A. | 24 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 19 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| EUROTRADE (W) LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 742,654 |
| Ireland | 202,538 |
| Czechia | 68,511 |
| Germany | 58,016 |
| United States | 41,768 |
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 | 364,799 | 377,855 | +13,056 |
| Ireland | 110,410 | 92,128 | -18,282 |
| Czechia | 68,511 | 0 | -68,511 |
| Germany | 48,209 | 9,807 | -38,402 |
| United States | 0 | 41,768 | +41,768 |
| France | 31,050 | 10,433 | -20,617 |
| Iceland | 1,896 | 15,297 | +13,401 |
| Oman | 12,829 | 0 | -12,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,400 | 7,892 | +5,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,645 | 3,510 | -3,135 |
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 | 98,005 |
| Viet Nam | 39,855 |
| Ireland | 10,356 |
| XI | 668 |
| 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 | 56,091 | 41,914 | -14,177 |
| Viet Nam | 24,412 | 15,443 | -8,969 |
| Ireland | 5,675 | 4,681 | -994 |
| XI | 296 | 372 | +76 |
| 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) | 859,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,853 |
| Other | 149,218 |
| Air transport | 62,800 |
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) | 476,699 | 382,732 | -93,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,859 | 91,994 | +28,135 |
| Other | 86,491 | 62,727 | -23,764 |
| Air transport | 35,690 | 27,110 | -8,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 287,248 |
| Harwich | 244,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,885 |
| 000 | 149,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,203 | 145,045 | +2,842 |
| Harwich | 140,808 | 103,371 | -37,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,436 | 41,449 | -91,987 |
| 000 | 86,491 | 62,727 | -23,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 95,404 | +95,404 |
| Felixstowe | 65,337 | 0 | -65,337 |
| Hull | 31,899 | 12,286 | -19,613 |
| Southampton | 0 | 33,618 | +33,618 |
| Holyhead | 13,894 | 15,518 | +1,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,829 | 14,177 | +1,348 |
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