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 | 357,354 |
| China | 299,622 |
| Italy | 222,499 |
| Japan | 190,776 |
| France | 189,641 |
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 | 206,548 | 150,806 | -55,742 |
| China | 133,153 | 166,469 | +33,316 |
| Italy | 111,605 | 110,894 | -711 |
| Japan | 33,619 | 157,157 | +123,538 |
| France | 104,220 | 85,421 | -18,799 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,677 | 79,543 | +43,866 |
| Turkey | 41,918 | 53,457 | +11,539 |
| United States | 61,243 | 13,080 | -48,163 |
| Thailand | 4,333 | 59,987 | +55,654 |
| India | 38,887 | 25,173 | -13,714 |
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 | 374,662 |
| China | 332,989 |
| Italy | 234,779 |
| Japan | 190,776 |
| France | 142,048 |
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 | 223,806 | 150,856 | -72,950 |
| China | 158,417 | 174,572 | +16,155 |
| Italy | 121,532 | 113,247 | -8,285 |
| Japan | 33,619 | 157,157 | +123,538 |
| France | 60,081 | 81,967 | +21,886 |
| Turkey | 41,918 | 52,071 | +10,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,234 | 72,491 | +59,257 |
| United States | 57,093 | 13,080 | -44,013 |
| India | 41,881 | 26,827 | -15,054 |
| Thailand | 7,751 | 59,987 | +52,236 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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 | 1,407,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 289,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,315 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 575,682 | 831,843 | +256,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,525 | 62,153 | -165,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,641 | 60,674 | -17,967 |
| Other | 54 | 8 | -46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 825,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 210,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,228 |
| Felixstowe | 114,402 |
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 | 373,402 | 451,671 | +78,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,100 | 156,301 | +28,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,265 | 147,331 | +84,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,656 | 15,572 | -139,084 |
| Felixstowe | 37,797 | 76,605 | +38,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,081 | 6,985 | -50,096 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANDY LIMITED | 46 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| DURABLE FASTENERS LIMITED | 40 |
| THOMAS FIRTH,LIMITED | 33 |
| JONES & CO(NOTTINGHAM),LIMITED | 32 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 29 |
| JESSICA BUTTONS LIMITED | 25 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 23 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 31,702 |
| 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 | 5,995 | 34,742 | +28,747 |
| South Africa | 17,976 | 13,726 | -4,250 |
| 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 | 152,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,564 |
| 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 | 72,569 | 80,249 | +7,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,216 | 50,348 | +27,132 |
| 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 | 115,346 |
| Felixstowe | 39,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,958 |
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 | 52,221 | 63,125 | +10,904 |
| Felixstowe | 3,145 | 36,622 | +33,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,832 | 13,726 | -3,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,232 | 3,387 | -18,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,565 | 19,393 | +13,828 |
| ZLC | 8,073 | 11,389 | +3,316 |
| 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