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 | 18,947,375 |
| France | 4,735,130 |
| Spain | 3,670,718 |
| Netherlands | 533,810 |
| Viet Nam | 284,305 |
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 | 10,509,822 | 8,437,553 | -2,072,269 |
| France | 979,965 | 3,755,165 | +2,775,200 |
| Spain | 3,389,709 | 281,009 | -3,108,700 |
| Netherlands | 299,991 | 233,819 | -66,172 |
| Viet Nam | 149,633 | 134,672 | -14,961 |
| Italy | 26,465 | 195,314 | +168,849 |
| Morocco | 203,760 | 0 | -203,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 198,582 | 0 | -198,582 |
| United States | 85,131 | 91,143 | +6,012 |
| Germany | 62,958 | 107,248 | +44,290 |
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 | 20,898,585 |
| Spain | 5,921,831 |
| France | 844,600 |
| Viet Nam | 477,018 |
| Switzerland | 407,852 |
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 | 11,924,767 | 8,973,818 | -2,950,949 |
| Spain | 2,990,093 | 2,931,738 | -58,355 |
| France | 294,414 | 550,186 | +255,772 |
| Viet Nam | 155,189 | 321,829 | +166,640 |
| Switzerland | 94,080 | 313,772 | +219,692 |
| United Arab Emirates | 260,857 | 0 | -260,857 |
| United Kingdom | 124,297 | 83,563 | -40,734 |
| Belgium | 11,075 | 136,843 | +125,768 |
| Japan | 57,447 | 75,543 | +18,096 |
| United States | 60,993 | 52,162 | -8,831 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 21,074,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,997,471 |
| Air transport | 1,688,752 |
| Other | 53,101 |
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) | 12,097,845 | 8,976,215 | -3,121,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,293,178 | 3,704,293 | +411,115 |
| Air transport | 765,517 | 923,235 | +157,718 |
| Other | 36,658 | 16,443 | -20,215 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,061,635 |
| Dover | 5,877,315 |
| Southampton | 1,989,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,630,942 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 533,652 |
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 | 8,666,922 | 8,394,713 | -272,209 |
| Dover | 2,871,022 | 3,006,293 | +135,271 |
| Southampton | 1,770,838 | 218,969 | -1,551,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,011 | 317,931 | -995,080 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 207,888 | 325,764 | +117,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 221,179 | 311,597 | +90,418 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,272 | 268,284 | +94,012 |
| Thamesport | 283,642 | 22,491 | -261,151 |
| London | 31,909 | 264,518 | +232,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,021 | 134,686 | +16,665 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of tobacco products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 79 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 63 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 49 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 42 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 40 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 1,185,512 |
| Netherlands | 728,539 |
| France | 622,017 |
| Spain | 324,040 |
| China | 228,732 |
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 | 518,436 | 667,076 | +148,640 |
| Netherlands | 525,667 | 202,872 | -322,795 |
| France | 343,209 | 278,808 | -64,401 |
| Spain | 322,678 | 1,362 | -321,316 |
| China | 124,781 | 103,951 | -20,830 |
| United States | 34,541 | 85,047 | +50,506 |
| Germany | 53,530 | 35,306 | -18,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,558 | 57,741 | +47,183 |
| Switzerland | 9,539 | 36,194 | +26,655 |
| Italy | 19,095 | 17,344 | -1,751 |
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 | 47,869 |
| China | 21,176 |
| Ireland | 132 |
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 | 24,486 | 23,383 | -1,103 |
| China | 12,994 | 8,182 | -4,812 |
| Ireland | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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) | 2,791,473 |
| Air transport | 720,793 |
| Other | 143,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,474 |
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) | 1,657,123 | 1,134,350 | -522,773 |
| Air transport | 342,705 | 378,088 | +35,383 |
| Other | 75,243 | 67,843 | -7,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,913 | 55,561 | +40,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 613,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 480,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 408,135 |
| Holyhead | 359,945 |
| Dover | 335,754 |
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 | 395,198 | 218,600 | -176,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,898 | 234,252 | -11,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,975 | 172,160 | -63,815 |
| Holyhead | 165,661 | 194,284 | +28,623 |
| Dover | 326,488 | 9,266 | -317,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,266 | 183,752 | +44,486 |
| Heysham | 25,041 | 229,118 | +204,077 |
| Felixstowe | 213,714 | 0 | -213,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,316 | 57,249 | -86,067 |
| 000 | 75,243 | 67,843 | -7,400 |
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