Import/export HS code 960610: Press-fasteners and snap-fasteners
Covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, and their parts
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,636,953 |
| United States | 1,063,939 |
| China | 1,037,499 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 865,319 |
| Germany | 751,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 836,361 | 800,592 | -35,769 |
| United States | 580,038 | 483,901 | -96,137 |
| China | 485,140 | 552,359 | +67,219 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 471,815 | 393,504 | -78,311 |
| Germany | 316,219 | 435,538 | +119,319 |
| Italy | 347,692 | 255,574 | -92,118 |
| France | 172,046 | 28,868 | -143,178 |
| Canada | 115,434 | 80,560 | -34,874 |
| New Zealand | 157,847 | 25,128 | -132,719 |
| Belgium | 83,308 | 38,697 | -44,611 |
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 | 1,868,678 |
| Japan | 1,646,318 |
| United States | 1,317,927 |
| Italy | 636,466 |
| Germany | 550,235 |
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 | 907,941 | 960,737 | +52,796 |
| Japan | 855,322 | 790,996 | -64,326 |
| United States | 742,885 | 575,042 | -167,843 |
| Italy | 378,462 | 258,004 | -120,458 |
| Germany | 181,721 | 368,514 | +186,793 |
| France | 152,026 | 10,971 | -141,055 |
| New Zealand | 133,847 | 25,128 | -108,719 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,667 | 68,452 | -7,215 |
| Turkey | 68,544 | 32,117 | -36,427 |
| Thailand | 64,374 | 30,283 | -34,091 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 3,347,329 |
| Air transport | 3,310,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 417,268 |
| Road transport | 23,168 |
| Other | 11,028 |
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) | 1,915,790 | 1,431,539 | -484,251 |
| Air transport | 1,709,928 | 1,600,170 | -109,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,393 | 188,875 | -39,518 |
| Road transport | 10,954 | 12,214 | +1,260 |
| Other | 10,178 | 850 | -9,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,993,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,011,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 948,199 |
| London | 643,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 539,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,110,053 | 883,755 | -226,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,563 | 575,932 | +140,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 602,123 | 346,076 | -256,047 |
| London | 342,307 | 300,969 | -41,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 281,132 | 258,604 | -22,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 207,349 | 287,715 | +80,366 |
| Felixstowe | 231,893 | 152,553 | -79,340 |
| Thamesport | 181,785 | 84,979 | -96,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,364 | 104,001 | -56,363 |
| Dover | 116,190 | 68,198 | -47,992 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 103 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 103 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 75 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 53 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 44 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 42 |
| JET PRESS LIMITED | 42 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 31 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 5,550,399 |
| Italy | 2,158,811 |
| Moldova | 1,852,199 |
| Turkey | 819,917 |
| Bulgaria | 786,705 |
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 | 2,676,979 | 2,873,420 | +196,441 |
| Italy | 1,142,111 | 1,016,700 | -125,411 |
| Moldova | 872,322 | 979,877 | +107,555 |
| Turkey | 648,852 | 171,065 | -477,787 |
| Bulgaria | 430,189 | 356,516 | -73,673 |
| Ireland | 256,688 | 320,061 | +63,373 |
| Spain | 198,736 | 225,725 | +26,989 |
| Viet Nam | 267,146 | 109,963 | -157,183 |
| Poland | 112,633 | 194,107 | +81,474 |
| Tunisia | 109,044 | 160,575 | +51,531 |
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 | 523,901 |
| Turkey | 4,102 |
| China | 1,587 |
| Italy | 924 |
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 | 229,207 | 294,694 | +65,487 |
| Turkey | 2,869 | 1,233 | -1,636 |
| China | 748 | 839 | +91 |
| Italy | 924 | 0 | -924 |
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) | 12,250,135 |
| Air transport | 1,985,541 |
| Other | 530,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,138 |
| Road transport | 7,940 |
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) | 6,239,886 | 6,010,249 | -229,637 |
| Air transport | 1,053,598 | 931,943 | -121,655 |
| Other | 233,748 | 296,766 | +63,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,958 | 9,180 | -58,778 |
| Road transport | 7,940 | 0 | -7,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,106,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 723,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 533,916 |
| 000 | 530,514 |
| ZLC | 322,327 |
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 | 6,198,251 | 5,907,946 | -290,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 421,352 | 302,026 | -119,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,524 | 186,392 | -161,132 |
| 000 | 233,748 | 296,766 | +63,018 |
| ZLC | 117,823 | 204,504 | +86,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,922 | 195,166 | +117,244 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 76,052 | 7,191 | -68,861 |
| Dover | 35,752 | 45,983 | +10,231 |
| Southampton | 48,461 | 2,479 | -45,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,316 | 21,228 | +7,912 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press studs, and their parts