Import/export HS code 961390: Lighter parts
Parts for cigarette lighters, excluding flints and wicks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 746,464 |
| China | 196,540 |
| Luxembourg | 196,133 |
| Germany | 161,476 |
| United States | 156,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 471,091 | 275,373 | -195,718 |
| China | 40,992 | 155,548 | +114,556 |
| Luxembourg | 77,319 | 118,814 | +41,495 |
| Germany | 57,643 | 103,833 | +46,190 |
| United States | 85,074 | 71,854 | -13,220 |
| Bulgaria | 36,285 | 71,469 | +35,184 |
| Philippines | 0 | 94,619 | +94,619 |
| France | 46,034 | 40,476 | -5,558 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 64,577 | +64,577 |
| Netherlands | 13,143 | 8,256 | -4,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 399,502 |
| China | 394,347 |
| United States | 324,357 |
| Tunisia | 308,781 |
| Bulgaria | 187,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 252,587 | 146,915 | -105,672 |
| China | 84,629 | 309,718 | +225,089 |
| United States | 126,042 | 198,315 | +72,273 |
| Tunisia | 194,042 | 114,739 | -79,303 |
| Bulgaria | 94,460 | 93,429 | -1,031 |
| Philippines | 0 | 94,619 | +94,619 |
| Luxembourg | 26,654 | 7,962 | -18,692 |
| Netherlands | 26,117 | 8,256 | -17,861 |
| Germany | 18,880 | 15,016 | -3,864 |
| France | 20,206 | 1,998 | -18,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,608 |
| Air transport | 507,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,125 |
| Rail transport | 131,326 |
| Other | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,955 | 485,653 | +6,698 |
| Air transport | 271,046 | 236,762 | -34,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,249 | 230,876 | +152,627 |
| Rail transport | 51,953 | 79,373 | +27,420 |
| Other | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 356,279 |
| London | 296,505 |
| Felixstowe | 216,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 249,463 | 106,816 | -142,647 |
| London | 177,520 | 118,985 | -58,535 |
| Felixstowe | 18,874 | 197,430 | +178,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,605 | 91,974 | +36,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,716 | 62,652 | -8,064 |
| NGO | 51,953 | 79,373 | +27,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,450 | 42,394 | -37,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,778 | 37,025 | -22,753 |
| Harwich | 1,021 | 88,987 | +87,966 |
| Birmingham Airport | 41,040 | 28,631 | -12,409 |
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
|
25 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THETFORD LIMITED | 53 |
| ZIPPO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 42 |
| ZEECO EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| ANGLO-NORDIC BURNER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 32 |
| CDR TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD | 32 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 23 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 17 |
| ELSTER METERING LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 128,405 |
| France | 74,045 |
| United States | 38,568 |
| Germany | 28,792 |
| Japan | 22,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 65,645 | 62,760 | -2,885 |
| France | 45,855 | 28,190 | -17,665 |
| United States | 33,129 | 5,439 | -27,690 |
| Germany | 5,603 | 23,189 | +17,586 |
| Japan | 4,516 | 17,905 | +13,389 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 21,607 | +21,607 |
| Netherlands | 13,498 | 4,574 | -8,924 |
| South Africa | 16,255 | 0 | -16,255 |
| Singapore | 1,578 | 10,959 | +9,381 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,888 | 0 | -11,888 |
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 | 311,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,230 |
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 | 167,730 | 143,925 | -23,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,988 | 53,860 | +2,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,416 | 1,814 | -22,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 112,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,818 |
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 | 76,193 | 36,800 | -39,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,974 | 65,200 | +20,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,698 | 20,600 | -12,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,491 | 20,889 | -8,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,281 | 31,537 | +14,256 |
| ZLC | 13,865 | 21,325 | +7,460 |
| Felixstowe | 18,238 | 0 | -18,238 |
| Southampton | 4,543 | 0 | -4,543 |
| Dover | 4,216 | 0 | -4,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,814 | +1,814 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for cigarette lighters, excluding flints and wicks