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 | 5,295,901 |
| China | 837,887 |
| Italy | 598,957 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 545,345 |
| United States | 221,871 |
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 | 2,315,163 | 2,980,738 | +665,575 |
| China | 228,561 | 609,326 | +380,765 |
| Italy | 169,271 | 429,686 | +260,415 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 254,528 | 290,817 | +36,289 |
| United States | 103,993 | 117,878 | +13,885 |
| Thailand | 56,009 | 101,779 | +45,770 |
| Turkey | 71,123 | 21,112 | -50,011 |
| Spain | 24,217 | 40,702 | +16,485 |
| 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 | 5,160,016 |
| China | 1,079,903 |
| Italy | 617,059 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 317,480 |
| 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 | 2,290,993 | 2,869,023 | +578,030 |
| China | 323,874 | 756,029 | +432,155 |
| Italy | 170,289 | 446,770 | +276,481 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 162,410 | 155,070 | -7,340 |
| Thailand | 79,137 | 200,844 | +121,707 |
| United States | 99,669 | 116,975 | +17,306 |
| Turkey | 72,201 | 29,754 | -42,447 |
| Spain | 24,126 | 41,704 | +17,578 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 6,960,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 678,607 |
| Other | 242,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,367 |
| 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 | 2,912,812 | 4,047,686 | +1,134,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,372 | 449,235 | +219,863 |
| Other | 82,596 | 160,266 | +77,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,109 | 33,258 | -851 |
| 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 | 5,834,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 328,610 |
| 499 | 271,776 |
| 000 | 242,862 |
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 | 2,469,058 | 3,365,422 | +896,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,150 | 280,300 | +65,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,066 | 201,544 | +74,478 |
| 499 | 1,500 | 270,276 | +268,776 |
| 000 | 82,596 | 160,266 | +77,670 |
| Southampton | 74,269 | 44,676 | -29,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,200 | 68,869 | +30,669 |
| London | 27,005 | 75,561 | +48,556 |
| Felixstowe | 69,505 | 28,890 | -40,615 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,086 | 77,343 | +74,257 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KSO UK LIMITED | 111 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 55 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 52 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 51 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 38 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 38 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 37 |
| A.P. XPRESS LIMITED | 34 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 31 |
| 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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 2,923,361 |
| France | 1,012,772 |
| Canada | 469,633 |
| United States | 264,560 |
| 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 | 1,111,226 | 1,812,135 | +700,909 |
| France | 170,745 | 842,027 | +671,282 |
| Canada | 342,272 | 127,361 | -214,911 |
| United States | 127,236 | 137,324 | +10,088 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 80,553 | +80,553 |
| Australia | 57,410 | 18,412 | -38,998 |
| Italy | 52,399 | 21,927 | -30,472 |
| Turkey | 50,419 | 23,707 | -26,712 |
| Romania | 28,566 | 39,312 | +10,746 |
| Chile | 36,945 | 28,869 | -8,076 |
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 | 2,922 |
| 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 | 1,991 | 931 | -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) | 2,953,758 |
| Air transport | 2,537,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,874 |
| Other | 2,961 |
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) | 1,116,961 | 1,836,797 | +719,836 |
| Air transport | 1,073,628 | 1,463,906 | +390,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,308 | 131,566 | +23,258 |
| Other | 2,030 | 931 | -1,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,047,361 |
| Felixstowe | 2,003,161 |
| Southampton | 864,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,520 |
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 | 904,780 | 1,142,581 | +237,801 |
| Felixstowe | 756,247 | 1,246,914 | +490,667 |
| Southampton | 357,591 | 506,661 | +149,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,734 | 145,658 | +80,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,586 | 141,934 | +87,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,495 | 92,197 | +14,702 |
| ZLC | 43,278 | 29,789 | -13,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,123 | 60,339 | +57,216 |
| Dover | 22,701 | 22,968 | +267 |
| Portsmouth | 8,112 | 28,753 | +20,641 |
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