Import/export HS code 960622: Metal buttons without textile covering
Buttons made of base metal, not covered with any textile material
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 | 5,104,303 |
| China | 828,975 |
| Italy | 614,271 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 547,367 |
| United States | 202,858 |
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 | 1,780,364 | 3,323,939 | +1,543,575 |
| China | 240,940 | 588,035 | +347,095 |
| Italy | 191,460 | 422,811 | +231,351 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 249,540 | 297,827 | +48,287 |
| United States | 97,308 | 105,550 | +8,242 |
| Thailand | 56,009 | 101,779 | +45,770 |
| Turkey | 80,207 | 22,941 | -57,266 |
| Spain | 28,376 | 36,449 | +8,073 |
| Germany | 16,374 | 28,942 | +12,568 |
| Japan | 2,232 | 27,446 | +25,214 |
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 | 4,968,418 |
| China | 1,069,788 |
| Italy | 628,314 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 318,749 |
| Thailand | 279,981 |
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 | 1,756,194 | 3,212,224 | +1,456,030 |
| China | 329,478 | 740,310 | +410,832 |
| Italy | 188,419 | 439,895 | +251,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 159,337 | 159,412 | +75 |
| Thailand | 79,137 | 200,844 | +121,707 |
| United States | 92,984 | 104,647 | +11,663 |
| Turkey | 81,285 | 31,583 | -49,702 |
| Spain | 28,284 | 37,451 | +9,167 |
| Japan | 2,232 | 27,446 | +25,214 |
| Germany | 14,464 | 12,041 | -2,423 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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 | 6,786,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,015 |
| Other | 242,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,466 |
| Road transport | 1,114 |
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 | 2,412,235 | 4,374,424 | +1,962,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,125 | 427,890 | +199,765 |
| Other | 82,598 | 160,307 | +77,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,403 | 36,063 | +3,660 |
| Road transport | 1,114 | 0 | -1,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,674,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 332,704 |
| 499 | 271,776 |
| 000 | 242,905 |
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 | 1,974,421 | 3,699,886 | +1,725,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,554 | 271,609 | +66,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,551 | 198,153 | +63,602 |
| 499 | 1,500 | 270,276 | +268,776 |
| 000 | 82,598 | 160,307 | +77,709 |
| Southampton | 69,413 | 45,344 | -24,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,358 | 63,348 | +20,990 |
| Felixstowe | 71,477 | 28,890 | -42,587 |
| London | 26,029 | 57,524 | +31,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,998 | 74,527 | +72,529 |
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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KSO UK LIMITED | 110 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 54 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 51 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 51 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 38 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 38 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
| A.P. XPRESS LIMITED | 34 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 30 |
| HOLLAND COOPER CLOTHING LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,826,434 |
| France | 1,016,582 |
| Canada | 494,288 |
| United States | 266,296 |
| Viet Nam | 80,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,050,783 | 1,775,651 | +724,868 |
| France | 142,976 | 873,606 | +730,630 |
| Canada | 364,591 | 129,697 | -234,894 |
| United States | 121,921 | 144,375 | +22,454 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 80,553 | +80,553 |
| Italy | 23,981 | 54,866 | +30,885 |
| Australia | 60,337 | 18,412 | -41,925 |
| Turkey | 49,127 | 23,384 | -25,743 |
| Romania | 25,386 | 42,492 | +17,106 |
| Morocco | 28,654 | 36,640 | +7,986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,914 |
| Germany | 39 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,987 | 927 | -1,060 |
| Germany | 39 | 0 | -39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,008 |
| Air transport | 2,578,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,937 |
| Road transport | 6,809 |
| Other | 2,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,057,695 | 1,800,313 | +742,618 |
| Air transport | 1,053,088 | 1,525,544 | +472,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,043 | 136,894 | +37,851 |
| Road transport | 6,809 | 0 | -6,809 |
| Other | 2,026 | 927 | -1,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,078,133 |
| Felixstowe | 1,973,613 |
| Southampton | 796,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,405 |
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 | 877,388 | 1,200,745 | +323,357 |
| Felixstowe | 720,576 | 1,253,037 | +532,461 |
| Southampton | 332,819 | 464,054 | +131,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,086 | 154,798 | +95,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,086 | 140,319 | +73,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,230 | 98,565 | +30,335 |
| ZLC | 50,087 | 25,738 | -24,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,123 | 60,339 | +57,216 |
| Dover | 22,701 | 22,968 | +267 |
| Portsmouth | 9,289 | 27,713 | +18,424 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960622
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buttons made of base metal, not covered with any textile material