Import/export HS code 960630: Button parts and blanks
Includes button moulds, button blanks, and other parts used to make buttons
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 332,437 |
| China | 303,441 |
| Italy | 221,495 |
| Japan | 194,550 |
| France | 169,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 184,145 | 148,292 | -35,853 |
| China | 144,122 | 159,319 | +15,197 |
| Italy | 112,336 | 109,159 | -3,177 |
| Japan | 31,659 | 162,891 | +131,232 |
| France | 85,485 | 83,863 | -1,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,817 | 79,543 | +47,726 |
| Turkey | 41,918 | 53,457 | +11,539 |
| United States | 58,496 | 13,080 | -45,416 |
| Thailand | 4,333 | 63,540 | +59,207 |
| India | 37,240 | 25,173 | -12,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 349,745 |
| China | 334,356 |
| Italy | 233,775 |
| Japan | 194,550 |
| France | 121,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 201,403 | 148,342 | -53,061 |
| China | 166,934 | 167,422 | +488 |
| Italy | 122,263 | 111,512 | -10,751 |
| Japan | 31,659 | 162,891 | +131,232 |
| France | 41,346 | 80,409 | +39,063 |
| Turkey | 41,918 | 52,071 | +10,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,826 | 72,491 | +60,665 |
| Thailand | 7,751 | 63,540 | +55,789 |
| United States | 54,346 | 13,080 | -41,266 |
| India | 40,234 | 26,827 | -13,407 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 1,390,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,315 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 563,817 | 826,895 | +263,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,457 | 58,712 | -145,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,525 | 54,790 | -29,735 |
| Other | 53 | 8 | -45 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 797,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,941 |
| Felixstowe | 116,180 |
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 | 346,192 | 451,683 | +105,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,539 | 152,825 | +20,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,938 | 150,080 | +80,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,315 | 11,626 | -118,689 |
| Felixstowe | 39,070 | 77,110 | +38,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,965 | 1,101 | -61,864 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 51,388 | +51,388 |
| Dover | 20,165 | 4,267 | -15,898 |
| London | 12,741 | 5,580 | -7,161 |
| Thamesport | 8,186 | 9,201 | +1,015 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANDY LIMITED | 47 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 41 |
| THOMAS FIRTH,LIMITED | 33 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 32 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 29 |
| JESSICA BUTTONS LIMITED | 25 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 24 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 22 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 40,737 |
| South Africa | 34,967 |
| Israel | 27,046 |
| Norway | 22,216 |
| Japan | 19,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 34,935 | 5,802 | -29,133 |
| South Africa | 21,938 | 13,029 | -8,909 |
| Israel | 0 | 27,046 | +27,046 |
| Norway | 21,192 | 1,024 | -20,168 |
| Japan | 19,520 | 0 | -19,520 |
| Ireland | 10,092 | 3,874 | -6,218 |
| Lebanon | 3,145 | 9,576 | +6,431 |
| Thailand | 1,431 | 10,684 | +9,253 |
| Singapore | 11,381 | 0 | -11,381 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,349 | +11,349 |
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 | 47 |
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 | 47 | 0 | -47 |
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 | 152,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,145 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 102,692 | 49,619 | -53,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,939 | 49,651 | +25,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,491 | 26,654 | -10,837 |
| Other | 47 | 0 | -47 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 114,839 |
| Felixstowe | 39,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,380 |
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 | 81,085 | 33,754 | -47,331 |
| Felixstowe | 3,145 | 36,622 | +33,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,794 | 9,764 | -11,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,565 | 19,393 | +13,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,993 | 3,387 | -15,606 |
| ZLC | 9,332 | 10,130 | +798 |
| Holyhead | 7,733 | 2,340 | -5,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,255 | 2,587 | -4,668 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,585 | 3,148 | -437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,312 | 1,534 | -778 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes button moulds, button blanks, and other parts used to make buttons