Import/export HS code 961380: Various lighters
All other types of lighters not specified elsewhere
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 | 6,991,448 |
| Germany | 3,803,599 |
| France | 1,470,258 |
| Italy | 1,232,469 |
| United States | 1,074,880 |
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 | 3,893,162 | 3,098,286 | -794,876 |
| Germany | 2,079,433 | 1,724,166 | -355,267 |
| France | 1,001,635 | 468,623 | -533,012 |
| Italy | 548,728 | 683,741 | +135,013 |
| United States | 510,700 | 564,180 | +53,480 |
| Netherlands | 329,750 | 226,972 | -102,778 |
| Belgium | 234,228 | 294,114 | +59,886 |
| Spain | 223,134 | 71,702 | -151,432 |
| Ireland | 65,061 | 51,579 | -13,482 |
| South Korea | 70,461 | 32,548 | -37,913 |
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 | 7,899,252 |
| Germany | 3,043,700 |
| United States | 1,718,669 |
| Spain | 663,805 |
| Bulgaria | 589,421 |
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 | 4,393,498 | 3,505,754 | -887,744 |
| Germany | 1,463,200 | 1,580,500 | +117,300 |
| United States | 1,068,565 | 650,104 | -418,461 |
| Spain | 420,168 | 243,637 | -176,531 |
| Bulgaria | 278,471 | 310,950 | +32,479 |
| Italy | 168,238 | 234,169 | +65,931 |
| Viet Nam | 193,443 | 206,333 | +12,890 |
| France | 186,503 | 109,928 | -76,575 |
| Brazil | 150,994 | 142,251 | -8,743 |
| Taiwan | 209,924 | 31,561 | -178,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 6,154,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,974,478 |
| Air transport | 4,100,820 |
| Other | 437,437 |
| Rail transport | 17,231 |
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) | 3,433,989 | 2,720,809 | -713,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,247,368 | 2,727,110 | -520,258 |
| Air transport | 2,215,863 | 1,884,957 | -330,906 |
| Other | 369,828 | 67,609 | -302,219 |
| Rail transport | 8,424 | 8,807 | +383 |
| Road transport | 3,717 | 0 | -3,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,109,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,316,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,768,651 |
| Dover | 1,438,008 |
| Southampton | 805,218 |
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 | 2,196,827 | 1,912,725 | -284,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,181,692 | 1,134,856 | -46,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,966 | 927,685 | +86,719 |
| Dover | 922,001 | 516,007 | -405,994 |
| Southampton | 690,496 | 114,722 | -575,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 311,385 | 463,731 | +152,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,826 | 212,518 | -240,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,159 | 277,002 | -92,157 |
| Thamesport | 330,173 | 263,217 | -66,956 |
| London | 237,158 | 349,540 | +112,382 |
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
|
89 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ZIPPO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 96 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 85 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 73 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 58 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| VIESSMANN LIMITED | 49 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 48 |
| INTERCONTROL LIMITED | 45 |
| RECTELLA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 614,131 |
| Netherlands | 378,646 |
| France | 284,817 |
| Ireland | 230,433 |
| United States | 212,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 589,653 | 24,478 | -565,175 |
| Netherlands | 21,390 | 357,256 | +335,866 |
| France | 201,574 | 83,243 | -118,331 |
| Ireland | 126,234 | 104,199 | -22,035 |
| United States | 58,508 | 154,064 | +95,556 |
| Denmark | 63,819 | 75,543 | +11,724 |
| Switzerland | 66,780 | 67,379 | +599 |
| Poland | 36,230 | 78,608 | +42,378 |
| Germany | 80,409 | 27,131 | -53,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,850 | 40,701 | -20,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,596 |
| Ireland | 1,771 |
| Taiwan | 498 |
| Germany | 492 |
| XI | 109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,137 | 1,459 | +322 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1,757 | +1,743 |
| Taiwan | 298 | 200 | -98 |
| Germany | 453 | 39 | -414 |
| XI | 87 | 22 | -65 |
| Nicaragua | 43 | 0 | -43 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,563,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,225 |
| Other | 6,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 991,827 | 571,315 | -420,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,568 | 345,905 | -94,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,240 | 343,985 | +44,745 |
| Other | 3,335 | 3,657 | +322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 855,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 333,782 |
| Holyhead | 111,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 413,337 | 442,445 | +29,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,376 | 295,392 | +25,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,514 | 75,120 | -348,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,429 | 133,353 | -67,076 |
| Holyhead | 45,959 | 65,323 | +19,364 |
| ZLC | 70,323 | 37,247 | -33,076 |
| Dover | 15,096 | 79,127 | +64,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,155 | 27,594 | -32,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,863 | 6,757 | -56,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,597 | 1,247 | -44,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of lighters not specified elsewhere