Import/export HS code 9606: Buttons, fasteners, and parts
Includes all types of buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, button moulds, and button blanks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,072,819 |
| Italy | 5,873,446 |
| China | 3,268,387 |
| Japan | 1,963,669 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,893,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,764,613 | 3,308,206 | +543,593 |
| Italy | 3,118,752 | 2,754,694 | -364,058 |
| China | 1,386,056 | 1,882,331 | +496,275 |
| Japan | 904,801 | 1,058,868 | +154,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 998,919 | 894,563 | -104,356 |
| United States | 802,885 | 713,755 | -89,130 |
| Germany | 630,046 | 678,774 | +48,728 |
| Russia | 556,588 | 0 | -556,588 |
| Thailand | 225,831 | 270,093 | +44,262 |
| Turkey | 175,488 | 122,310 | -53,178 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,775,697 |
| Italy | 5,765,075 |
| China | 4,695,041 |
| Japan | 1,976,424 |
| United States | 1,741,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,656,048 | 3,119,649 | +463,601 |
| Italy | 3,050,195 | 2,714,880 | -335,315 |
| China | 2,136,897 | 2,558,144 | +421,247 |
| Japan | 917,850 | 1,058,574 | +140,724 |
| United States | 941,712 | 799,609 | -142,103 |
| Germany | 502,847 | 586,470 | +83,623 |
| Russia | 822,796 | 0 | -822,796 |
| Thailand | 325,267 | 383,360 | +58,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 276,308 | 310,856 | +34,548 |
| Turkey | 211,806 | 135,613 | -76,193 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 | 53 | 59 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,493,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,088,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 977,333 |
| Road transport | 858,475 |
| Other | 277,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,319,381 | 9,174,150 | +854,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,460,256 | 2,628,533 | -831,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,253 | 493,080 | +8,827 |
| Road transport | 846,261 | 12,214 | -834,047 |
| Other | 106,694 | 170,729 | +64,035 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,400,789 |
| Southampton | 2,868,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,535,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,767,845 |
| Felixstowe | 965,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,610,617 | 5,790,172 | +179,555 |
| Southampton | 1,599,276 | 1,269,634 | -329,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,091,001 | 1,444,641 | +353,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 820,789 | 947,056 | +126,267 |
| Felixstowe | 575,251 | 390,049 | -185,202 |
| Birmingham Airport | 340,204 | 572,723 | +232,519 |
| London | 481,759 | 429,009 | -52,750 |
| ZLC | 836,945 | 19,338 | -817,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,358 | 244,284 | -104,074 |
| Thamesport | 329,666 | 172,651 | -157,015 |
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 | 150 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 123 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 120 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 118 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| KSO UK LIMITED | 112 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 99 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 90 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 84 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 82 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 73 |
| BUTONIA LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 231 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,739,928 |
| China | 3,137,626 |
| Italy | 2,515,592 |
| Moldova | 1,957,313 |
| France | 1,464,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,798,000 | 2,941,928 | +143,928 |
| China | 1,162,055 | 1,975,571 | +813,516 |
| Italy | 1,485,972 | 1,029,620 | -456,352 |
| Moldova | 994,850 | 962,463 | -32,387 |
| France | 410,498 | 1,054,106 | +643,608 |
| United States | 303,066 | 943,491 | +640,425 |
| Turkey | 730,474 | 171,283 | -559,191 |
| Bulgaria | 468,887 | 345,506 | -123,381 |
| Ireland | 313,931 | 380,549 | +66,618 |
| Viet Nam | 344,876 | 335,174 | -9,702 |
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 | 523,361 |
| Portugal | 7,337 |
| China | 6,064 |
| Turkey | 4,102 |
| Switzerland | 3,276 |
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 | 237,182 | 286,179 | +48,997 |
| Portugal | 3,219 | 4,118 | +899 |
| China | 1,827 | 4,237 | +2,410 |
| Turkey | 2,869 | 1,233 | -1,636 |
| Switzerland | 2,142 | 1,134 | -1,008 |
| Ireland | 958 | 570 | -388 |
| Italy | 300 | 0 | -300 |
| Germany | 89 | 53 | -36 |
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) | 13,961,831 |
| Air transport | 7,089,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,821,374 |
| Other | 546,110 |
| Road transport | 16,144 |
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) | 7,375,838 | 6,585,993 | -789,845 |
| Air transport | 3,278,777 | 3,810,318 | +531,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,369,949 | 2,451,425 | +1,081,476 |
| Other | 248,586 | 297,524 | +48,938 |
| Road transport | 16,144 | 0 | -16,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,529,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,139,502 |
| Felixstowe | 2,080,921 |
| Southampton | 1,516,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,189,556 |
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 | 7,195,488 | 6,334,472 | -861,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,848,865 | 2,290,637 | +441,772 |
| Felixstowe | 786,520 | 1,294,401 | +507,881 |
| Southampton | 481,784 | 1,034,636 | +552,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,686 | 510,870 | -167,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 270,954 | 662,458 | +391,504 |
| ZLC | 372,950 | 301,167 | -71,783 |
| 000 | 248,586 | 297,524 | +48,938 |
| Dover | 87,912 | 92,795 | +4,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,355 | 89,464 | +19,109 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9606
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of buttons, press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, button moulds, and button blanks