Import/export HS code 9607: Slide fasteners and parts
Covers all types of slide fasteners (like zippers) and their parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,677,861 |
| Turkey | 1,939,535 |
| Germany | 1,483,204 |
| Switzerland | 1,395,990 |
| Taiwan | 1,370,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,328,722 | 2,349,139 | +20,417 |
| Turkey | 902,300 | 1,037,235 | +134,935 |
| Germany | 910,798 | 572,406 | -338,392 |
| Switzerland | 791,315 | 604,675 | -186,640 |
| Taiwan | 599,033 | 771,163 | +172,130 |
| Japan | 412,860 | 710,048 | +297,188 |
| Viet Nam | 344,337 | 509,900 | +165,563 |
| Italy | 412,104 | 324,393 | -87,711 |
| Belgium | 290,560 | 364,321 | +73,761 |
| Israel | 203,254 | 218,682 | +15,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,298,804 |
| Turkey | 2,373,410 |
| Taiwan | 1,371,206 |
| Japan | 1,152,668 |
| Germany | 1,128,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,668,855 | 2,629,949 | -38,906 |
| Turkey | 1,094,968 | 1,278,442 | +183,474 |
| Taiwan | 651,937 | 719,269 | +67,332 |
| Japan | 424,446 | 728,222 | +303,776 |
| Germany | 676,341 | 452,605 | -223,736 |
| Italy | 764,282 | 349,905 | -414,377 |
| Switzerland | 578,254 | 471,965 | -106,289 |
| Viet Nam | 351,202 | 382,800 | +31,598 |
| Israel | 203,254 | 219,733 | +16,479 |
| Indonesia | 240,349 | 148,794 | -91,555 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 27 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 8 | +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 | 9,827,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,669,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,743 |
| Other | 230,588 |
| Road transport | 7,423 |
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 | 4,860,510 | 4,967,247 | +106,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,925,235 | 2,744,298 | -180,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,702 | 476,041 | -206,661 |
| Other | 84,478 | 146,110 | +61,632 |
| Road transport | 5,686 | 1,737 | -3,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,379,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,046,385 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,600,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,209,427 |
| Southampton | 981,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,897,447 | 1,481,961 | -415,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,709,352 | 1,337,033 | -372,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 811,343 | 1,788,819 | +977,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,325,600 | 883,827 | -441,773 |
| Southampton | 481,562 | 499,559 | +17,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 476,274 | 347,788 | -128,486 |
| Birmingham Airport | 326,524 | 468,234 | +141,710 |
| Thamesport | 399,621 | 244,835 | -154,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,513 | 494,386 | +361,873 |
| Dover | 387,503 | 196,180 | -191,323 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 63 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 106 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 106 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 102 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 98 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 96 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 86 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 78 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 78 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,627,141 |
| Thailand | 3,076,437 |
| Germany | 2,067,797 |
| Moldova | 2,011,966 |
| China | 1,915,900 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,620,009 | 3,007,132 | +387,123 |
| Thailand | 651,863 | 2,424,574 | +1,772,711 |
| Germany | 1,547,348 | 520,449 | -1,026,899 |
| Moldova | 919,171 | 1,092,795 | +173,624 |
| China | 1,459,674 | 456,226 | -1,003,448 |
| Denmark | 973,983 | 935,030 | -38,953 |
| Viet Nam | 402,259 | 764,844 | +362,585 |
| Bulgaria | 373,981 | 387,131 | +13,150 |
| Finland | 179,770 | 545,545 | +365,775 |
| United States | 402,341 | 309,070 | -93,271 |
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 | 18,902 |
| Ireland | 8,704 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| China | 1,720 |
| XU | 685 |
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 | 10,133 | 8,769 | -1,364 |
| Ireland | 7,483 | 1,221 | -6,262 |
| Turkey | 5,878 | 65 | -5,813 |
| China | 902 | 818 | -84 |
| XU | 685 | 0 | -685 |
| XI | 103 | 0 | -103 |
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 | 18,444,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,615,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,831,840 |
| Road transport | 85,016 |
| Other | 36,057 |
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 | 8,362,037 | 10,082,483 | +1,720,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,889,800 | 3,725,390 | -164,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 921,759 | 910,081 | -11,678 |
| Road transport | 85,016 | 0 | -85,016 |
| Other | 25,184 | 10,873 | -14,311 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,447,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,094,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,130,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,761,908 |
| ZLC | 1,958,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,665,603 | 5,781,703 | +2,116,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,281,693 | 2,812,947 | -468,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,938,526 | 2,191,901 | +253,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,904,182 | 857,726 | -1,046,456 |
| ZLC | 770,699 | 1,187,556 | +416,857 |
| Dover | 528,828 | 817,434 | +288,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 624,432 | 299,340 | -325,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,493 | 364,114 | +287,621 |
| Southampton | 77,863 | 218,162 | +140,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,529 | 51,047 | -47,482 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9607
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of slide fasteners (like zippers) and their parts