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 | 20,687,780 |
| Spain | 4,942,185 |
| France | 4,431,509 |
| Netherlands | 561,842 |
| 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 | 11,711,119 | 8,976,661 | -2,734,458 |
| Spain | 3,849,778 | 1,092,407 | -2,757,371 |
| France | 890,028 | 3,541,481 | +2,651,453 |
| Netherlands | 324,158 | 237,684 | -86,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 427,476 | 0 | -427,476 |
| Viet Nam | 188,711 | 187,066 | -1,645 |
| Italy | 31,754 | 196,237 | +164,483 |
| United States | 110,907 | 105,059 | -5,848 |
| Morocco | 203,760 | 0 | -203,760 |
| 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 | 22,723,318 |
| Spain | 6,888,765 |
| France | 933,408 |
| Viet Nam | 517,773 |
| United Arab Emirates | 462,639 |
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 | 12,448,410 | 10,274,908 | -2,173,502 |
| Spain | 4,032,155 | 2,856,610 | -1,175,545 |
| France | 414,372 | 519,036 | +104,664 |
| Viet Nam | 195,567 | 322,206 | +126,639 |
| United Arab Emirates | 462,639 | 0 | -462,639 |
| Switzerland | 73,088 | 338,854 | +265,766 |
| United Kingdom | 129,948 | 83,563 | -46,385 |
| Belgium | 28,075 | 146,955 | +118,880 |
| Japan | 61,402 | 78,587 | +17,185 |
| United States | 55,846 | 59,342 | +3,496 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +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) | 23,060,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,094,730 |
| Air transport | 1,837,111 |
| Other | 55,926 |
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) | 12,928,992 | 10,131,714 | -2,797,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,392,914 | 3,701,816 | -691,098 |
| Air transport | 826,681 | 1,010,430 | +183,749 |
| Other | 39,032 | 16,894 | -22,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,453,663 |
| Dover | 6,795,238 |
| Southampton | 2,327,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804,480 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 540,662 |
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 | 8,890,962 | 9,562,701 | +671,739 |
| Dover | 3,830,191 | 2,965,047 | -865,144 |
| Southampton | 2,056,565 | 271,363 | -1,785,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,557,863 | 246,617 | -1,311,246 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 188,933 | 351,729 | +162,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 222,654 | 297,026 | +74,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,074 | 274,330 | +48,256 |
| Thamesport | 361,271 | 32,838 | -328,433 |
| London | 106,073 | 252,761 | +146,688 |
| Harwich | 190,857 | 134,932 | -55,925 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 78 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 62 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 48 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 41 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 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 | 1,239,396 |
| France | 801,203 |
| Netherlands | 697,710 |
| Spain | 324,040 |
| China | 241,509 |
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 | 581,601 | 657,795 | +76,194 |
| France | 445,895 | 355,308 | -90,587 |
| Netherlands | 534,762 | 162,948 | -371,814 |
| Spain | 1,089 | 322,951 | +321,862 |
| China | 131,247 | 110,262 | -20,985 |
| United States | 35,344 | 93,208 | +57,864 |
| Germany | 77,752 | 38,281 | -39,471 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,694 | 12,792 | -46,902 |
| Israel | 65,494 | 0 | -65,494 |
| Switzerland | 9,497 | 30,179 | +20,682 |
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 | 49,709 |
| China | 22,234 |
| 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 | 25,432 | 24,277 | -1,155 |
| China | 12,812 | 9,422 | -3,390 |
| 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) | 2,871,447 |
| Air transport | 900,529 |
| Other | 149,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,968 |
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) | 1,428,213 | 1,443,234 | +15,021 |
| Air transport | 500,453 | 400,076 | -100,377 |
| Other | 73,349 | 75,736 | +2,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,213 | 57,755 | -20,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 593,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 539,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,058 |
| Holyhead | 388,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,980 |
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 | 361,462 | 231,714 | -129,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,377 | 285,739 | +32,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,683 | 207,375 | -70,308 |
| Holyhead | 190,226 | 198,705 | +8,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,417 | 145,563 | -60,854 |
| Dover | 6,353 | 331,790 | +325,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,297 | 99,342 | -23,955 |
| Felixstowe | 220,275 | 0 | -220,275 |
| ZLC | 132,006 | 86,149 | -45,857 |
| Heysham | 25,041 | 170,193 | +145,152 |
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