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 | 1,728,925 |
| United States | 1,069,792 |
| China | 1,055,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 858,376 |
| Germany | 740,149 |
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 | 862,912 | 866,013 | +3,101 |
| United States | 570,006 | 499,786 | -70,220 |
| China | 499,729 | 555,744 | +56,015 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 491,309 | 367,067 | -124,242 |
| Germany | 321,728 | 418,421 | +96,693 |
| Italy | 309,331 | 289,287 | -20,044 |
| New Zealand | 157,847 | 46,024 | -111,823 |
| France | 172,891 | 26,868 | -146,023 |
| Canada | 111,322 | 83,078 | -28,244 |
| Belgium | 81,812 | 35,978 | -45,834 |
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 | 1,885,588 |
| Japan | 1,738,290 |
| United States | 1,324,606 |
| Italy | 631,818 |
| Germany | 536,694 |
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 | 949,205 | 936,383 | -12,822 |
| Japan | 881,873 | 856,417 | -25,456 |
| United States | 731,186 | 593,420 | -137,766 |
| Italy | 338,090 | 293,728 | -44,362 |
| Germany | 182,713 | 353,981 | +171,268 |
| New Zealand | 133,847 | 46,024 | -87,823 |
| France | 152,871 | 8,971 | -143,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,066 | 68,452 | -3,614 |
| Turkey | 70,511 | 29,291 | -41,220 |
| Thailand | 65,705 | 25,408 | -40,297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| 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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,465,670 |
| Air transport | 3,294,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 419,159 |
| Road transport | 23,168 |
| Other | 11,021 |
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) | 1,975,481 | 1,490,189 | -485,292 |
| Air transport | 1,659,963 | 1,634,482 | -25,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,314 | 187,845 | -43,469 |
| Road transport | 10,954 | 12,214 | +1,260 |
| Other | 10,119 | 902 | -9,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,095,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 931,172 |
| London | 680,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 543,302 |
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 | 1,150,778 | 944,775 | -206,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,872 | 612,238 | +210,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 592,702 | 338,470 | -254,232 |
| London | 353,902 | 326,661 | -27,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,798 | 267,504 | -8,294 |
| Birmingham Airport | 206,000 | 279,363 | +73,363 |
| Felixstowe | 254,859 | 132,589 | -122,270 |
| Thamesport | 182,695 | 86,188 | -96,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,194 | 107,630 | -52,564 |
| Dover | 119,280 | 66,648 | -52,632 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 104 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 104 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 76 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 53 |
| WHITECROFT ESSENTIALS (LYDNEY) LTD | 44 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 43 |
| JET PRESS LIMITED | 43 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 32 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 5,663,580 |
| Italy | 2,127,184 |
| Moldova | 1,878,893 |
| Bulgaria | 771,022 |
| Turkey | 751,529 |
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 | 2,746,822 | 2,916,758 | +169,936 |
| Italy | 1,298,010 | 829,174 | -468,836 |
| Moldova | 954,795 | 924,098 | -30,697 |
| Bulgaria | 450,140 | 320,882 | -129,258 |
| Turkey | 650,981 | 100,548 | -550,433 |
| Ireland | 264,729 | 319,568 | +54,839 |
| Spain | 201,177 | 227,425 | +26,248 |
| Viet Nam | 293,742 | 84,825 | -208,917 |
| Poland | 119,393 | 192,636 | +73,243 |
| Tunisia | 115,677 | 158,399 | +42,722 |
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 | 523,009 |
| Turkey | 4,102 |
| China | 1,587 |
| Italy | 300 |
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 | 236,830 | 286,179 | +49,349 |
| Turkey | 2,869 | 1,233 | -1,636 |
| China | 1,067 | 520 | -547 |
| Italy | 300 | 0 | -300 |
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) | 12,302,367 |
| Air transport | 1,960,729 |
| Other | 528,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,138 |
| Road transport | 2,937 |
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) | 6,578,864 | 5,723,503 | -855,361 |
| Air transport | 1,069,889 | 890,840 | -179,049 |
| Other | 241,066 | 287,932 | +46,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,958 | 9,180 | -58,778 |
| Road transport | 2,937 | 0 | -2,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,165,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 710,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 557,628 |
| 000 | 528,998 |
| ZLC | 324,604 |
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 | 6,544,954 | 5,620,088 | -924,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 393,155 | 317,332 | -75,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,163 | 147,465 | -262,698 |
| 000 | 241,066 | 287,932 | +46,866 |
| ZLC | 129,415 | 195,189 | +65,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,780 | 192,757 | +113,977 |
| Dover | 28,027 | 42,465 | +14,438 |
| Southampton | 48,461 | 2,479 | -45,982 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 34,690 | 7,191 | -27,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,074 | 15,470 | -3,604 |
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