Import/export HS code 961320: Refillable pocket lighters
Small, gas-fueled lighters that can be refilled and reused
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 | 17,734,882 |
| Spain | 5,874,379 |
| France | 3,077,680 |
| Netherlands | 507,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 427,476 |
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 | 11,303,528 | 6,431,354 | -4,872,174 |
| Spain | 4,781,385 | 1,092,994 | -3,688,391 |
| France | 937,432 | 2,140,248 | +1,202,816 |
| Netherlands | 387,853 | 119,213 | -268,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 427,476 | 0 | -427,476 |
| Viet Nam | 233,587 | 144,519 | -89,068 |
| Morocco | 203,760 | 0 | -203,760 |
| United States | 117,651 | 78,056 | -39,595 |
| Italy | 31,736 | 138,985 | +107,249 |
| Belgium | 24,095 | 144,712 | +120,617 |
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 | 19,697,817 |
| Spain | 6,749,326 |
| France | 787,178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 462,639 |
| Viet Nam | 457,983 |
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 | 12,119,872 | 7,577,945 | -4,541,927 |
| Spain | 4,954,983 | 1,794,343 | -3,160,640 |
| France | 450,825 | 336,353 | -114,472 |
| United Arab Emirates | 462,639 | 0 | -462,639 |
| Viet Nam | 240,443 | 217,540 | -22,903 |
| Switzerland | 131,429 | 310,461 | +179,032 |
| United Kingdom | 131,472 | 68,050 | -63,422 |
| Belgium | 28,075 | 122,009 | +93,934 |
| Japan | 62,755 | 57,839 | -4,916 |
| Hungary | 54,396 | 49,849 | -4,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 20,053,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,664,589 |
| Air transport | 1,800,092 |
| Other | 59,313 |
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) | 12,620,253 | 7,432,831 | -5,187,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,325,635 | 2,338,954 | -2,986,681 |
| Air transport | 917,448 | 882,644 | -34,804 |
| Other | 45,464 | 13,849 | -31,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,515,073 |
| Dover | 6,551,761 |
| Southampton | 2,388,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,650,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 487,525 |
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 | 8,819,658 | 6,695,415 | -2,124,243 |
| Dover | 4,711,732 | 1,840,029 | -2,871,703 |
| Southampton | 2,159,326 | 228,816 | -1,930,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,163,835 | 486,703 | -677,132 |
| London Stansted Airport | 241,258 | 246,267 | +5,009 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 172,274 | 312,530 | +140,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 231,137 | 216,828 | -14,309 |
| Thamesport | 361,271 | 30,316 | -330,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,272 | 148,675 | -31,597 |
| Birmingham Airport | 199,318 | 103,279 | -96,039 |
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 | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 77 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 71 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 58 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 44 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 37 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 37 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 963,136 |
| France | 825,885 |
| Netherlands | 665,416 |
| Spain | 322,732 |
| China | 148,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 528,855 | 434,281 | -94,574 |
| France | 495,695 | 330,190 | -165,505 |
| Netherlands | 516,344 | 149,072 | -367,272 |
| Spain | 1,089 | 321,643 | +320,554 |
| China | 131,247 | 16,996 | -114,251 |
| Germany | 77,752 | 34,737 | -43,015 |
| United States | 36,844 | 63,484 | +26,640 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,282 | 8,803 | -49,479 |
| Israel | 65,494 | 0 | -65,494 |
| Italy | 0 | 36,439 | +36,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 43,206 |
| China | 21,101 |
| Ireland | 146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 26,699 | 16,507 | -10,192 |
| China | 13,290 | 7,811 | -5,479 |
| Ireland | 146 | 0 | -146 |
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) | 2,591,340 |
| Air transport | 754,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,369 |
| Other | 129,938 |
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) | 1,418,256 | 1,173,084 | -245,172 |
| Air transport | 509,316 | 245,609 | -263,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,213 | 53,156 | -25,057 |
| Other | 75,218 | 54,720 | -20,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 572,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,718 |
| Dover | 338,143 |
| Holyhead | 316,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 316,453 | 255,618 | -60,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,044 | 192,682 | -150,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 262,629 | 180,089 | -82,540 |
| Dover | 6,353 | 331,790 | +325,437 |
| Holyhead | 175,706 | 140,704 | -35,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,890 | 38,948 | -188,942 |
| Felixstowe | 220,275 | 0 | -220,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,963 | 100,935 | -12,028 |
| ZLC | 133,006 | 62,253 | -70,753 |
| 000 | 75,218 | 54,720 | -20,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, gas-fueled lighters that can be refilled and reused