Import/export HS code 960621: Plastic buttons without textile covering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,089,255 |
| China | 878,022 |
| Russia | 636,469 |
| Austria | 266,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 259,140 |
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 | 645,490 | 443,765 | -201,725 |
| China | 471,328 | 406,694 | -64,634 |
| Russia | 636,469 | 0 | -636,469 |
| Austria | 266,208 | 0 | -266,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,647 | 110,493 | -38,154 |
| Thailand | 141,703 | 100,160 | -41,543 |
| Germany | 84,441 | 68,370 | -16,071 |
| Taiwan | 46,333 | 78,381 | +32,048 |
| France | 48,299 | 73,910 | +25,611 |
| United States | 35,622 | 25,822 | -9,800 |
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 | 1,187,392 |
| China | 1,124,481 |
| Russia | 902,677 |
| Thailand | 243,025 |
| Taiwan | 145,566 |
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 | 664,583 | 522,809 | -141,774 |
| China | 615,404 | 509,077 | -106,327 |
| Russia | 902,677 | 0 | -902,677 |
| Thailand | 152,554 | 90,471 | -62,083 |
| Taiwan | 56,975 | 88,591 | +31,616 |
| Germany | 75,751 | 54,693 | -21,058 |
| France | 33,980 | 27,010 | -6,970 |
| Portugal | 28,112 | 21,993 | -6,119 |
| United States | 22,460 | 15,612 | -6,848 |
| India | 23,862 | 7,132 | -16,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 2,012,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,617 |
| Road transport | 902,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,023 |
| Other | 16,898 |
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 | 1,097,367 | 914,709 | -182,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 599,799 | 439,818 | -159,981 |
| Road transport | 902,677 | 0 | -902,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,769 | 44,254 | +12,485 |
| Other | 9,399 | 7,499 | -1,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,261,068 |
| ZLC | 904,675 |
| Southampton | 613,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,366 |
| Felixstowe | 265,632 |
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 | 764,055 | 497,013 | -267,042 |
| ZLC | 902,677 | 1,998 | -900,679 |
| Southampton | 378,655 | 234,999 | -143,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,253 | 256,113 | +91,860 |
| Felixstowe | 144,064 | 121,568 | -22,496 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 58,252 | 48,248 | -10,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,370 | 63,608 | +26,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,006 | 52,534 | +14,528 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,325 | 15,487 | -33,838 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,307 | 25,624 | +9,317 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 112 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 111 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 90 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 60 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 55 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 47 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 42 |
| PALKHORN LTD | 42 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 41 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 664,596 |
| Morocco | 234,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 205,282 |
| France | 115,675 |
| Tunisia | 111,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 99,685 | 564,911 | +465,226 |
| Morocco | 108,012 | 126,275 | +18,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,153 | 41,129 | -123,024 |
| France | 32,440 | 83,235 | +50,795 |
| Tunisia | 41,612 | 70,136 | +28,524 |
| Romania | 40,463 | 58,348 | +17,885 |
| Moldova | 36,866 | 37,590 | +724 |
| Ireland | 32,956 | 40,074 | +7,118 |
| Portugal | 20,927 | 44,149 | +23,222 |
| India | 59,031 | 3,123 | -55,908 |
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 | 760 |
| Ireland | 123 |
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 | 760 | 0 | -760 |
| Ireland | 123 | 0 | -123 |
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 | 930,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 730,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,129 |
| Road transport | 1,053 |
| Other | 883 |
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 | 536,696 | 393,922 | -142,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,735 | 424,629 | +118,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,382 | 508,747 | +365,365 |
| Road transport | 1,053 | 0 | -1,053 |
| Other | 883 | 0 | -883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 579,662 |
| Southampton | 575,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 367,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,084 |
| ZLC | 174,983 |
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 | 249,085 | 330,577 | +81,492 |
| Southampton | 78,773 | 496,806 | +418,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,211 | 199,868 | +32,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,963 | 124,121 | -7,842 |
| ZLC | 134,869 | 40,114 | -94,755 |
| Portsmouth | 40,670 | 54,119 | +13,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,822 | 27,675 | -31,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,653 | 9,133 | -20,520 |
| Dover | 11,563 | 23,935 | +12,372 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,504 | 1,022 | -29,482 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960621
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buttons made of plastic, not covered with any textile material