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 | 5,080,433 |
| Turkey | 1,962,353 |
| Germany | 1,481,548 |
| Taiwan | 1,429,253 |
| Switzerland | 1,372,976 |
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 | 2,403,364 | 2,677,069 | +273,705 |
| Turkey | 959,145 | 1,003,208 | +44,063 |
| Germany | 919,330 | 562,218 | -357,112 |
| Taiwan | 634,400 | 794,853 | +160,453 |
| Switzerland | 799,995 | 572,981 | -227,014 |
| Japan | 431,972 | 755,294 | +323,322 |
| Viet Nam | 401,091 | 470,645 | +69,554 |
| Italy | 416,614 | 312,453 | -104,161 |
| Belgium | 284,014 | 377,769 | +93,755 |
| France | 295,703 | 193,997 | -101,706 |
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 | 5,687,291 |
| Turkey | 2,412,886 |
| Taiwan | 1,356,238 |
| Japan | 1,209,798 |
| Germany | 1,136,314 |
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 | 2,731,075 | 2,956,216 | +225,141 |
| Turkey | 1,125,832 | 1,287,054 | +161,222 |
| Taiwan | 677,485 | 678,753 | +1,268 |
| Japan | 439,700 | 770,098 | +330,398 |
| Germany | 679,377 | 456,937 | -222,440 |
| Italy | 781,383 | 327,877 | -453,506 |
| Switzerland | 568,410 | 459,761 | -108,649 |
| Viet Nam | 406,900 | 327,199 | -79,701 |
| Israel | 268,337 | 185,586 | -82,751 |
| Indonesia | 241,944 | 147,199 | -94,745 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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 | 10,051,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,945,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,224,399 |
| Other | 217,446 |
| 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 | 5,030,315 | 5,021,152 | -9,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,036,551 | 2,908,697 | -127,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,333 | 542,066 | -140,267 |
| Other | 79,734 | 137,712 | +57,978 |
| 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 | 3,525,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,925,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,698,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,257,224 |
| Southampton | 1,002,500 |
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 | 2,022,407 | 1,503,083 | -519,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,629,902 | 1,295,287 | -334,615 |
| Manchester Airport | 990,808 | 1,707,227 | +716,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,314,949 | 942,275 | -372,674 |
| Southampton | 479,652 | 522,848 | +43,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 497,307 | 497,808 | +501 |
| Birmingham Airport | 346,763 | 464,960 | +118,197 |
| Thamesport | 390,691 | 301,983 | -88,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,015 | 522,202 | +392,187 |
| Dover | 375,332 | 191,276 | -184,056 |
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 | 92 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 61 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 107 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 103 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 99 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 97 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 87 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 79 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 78 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 5,899,057 |
| Thailand | 2,996,147 |
| Moldova | 2,073,903 |
| Denmark | 1,967,623 |
| Germany | 1,687,429 |
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 | 2,759,836 | 3,139,221 | +379,385 |
| Thailand | 575,251 | 2,420,896 | +1,845,645 |
| Moldova | 986,574 | 1,087,329 | +100,755 |
| Denmark | 1,001,255 | 966,368 | -34,887 |
| Germany | 1,150,257 | 537,172 | -613,085 |
| China | 1,160,757 | 512,431 | -648,326 |
| Viet Nam | 378,857 | 817,613 | +438,756 |
| Bulgaria | 391,158 | 359,391 | -31,767 |
| United States | 420,924 | 328,741 | -92,183 |
| Finland | 230,281 | 516,711 | +286,430 |
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 | 18,453 |
| Ireland | 8,704 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| China | 1,718 |
| XI | 103 |
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 | 9,644 | 8,809 | -835 |
| Ireland | 7,794 | 910 | -6,884 |
| Turkey | 5,878 | 65 | -5,813 |
| China | 900 | 818 | -82 |
| 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 | 18,448,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,303,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,917,917 |
| Road transport | 50,784 |
| Other | 35,606 |
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 | 8,355,884 | 10,092,314 | +1,736,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,035,724 | 3,267,778 | -767,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,560 | 935,357 | -47,203 |
| Road transport | 50,784 | 0 | -50,784 |
| Other | 25,004 | 10,602 | -14,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,461,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,727,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,159,805 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,567,605 |
| ZLC | 2,076,442 |
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 | 3,819,502 | 5,642,071 | +1,822,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,415,119 | 2,312,662 | -1,102,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,098,489 | 2,061,316 | -37,173 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,538,259 | 1,029,346 | -508,913 |
| ZLC | 790,803 | 1,285,639 | +494,836 |
| Dover | 538,957 | 859,015 | +320,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,715 | 319,393 | -346,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,820 | 360,787 | +280,967 |
| Southampton | 81,320 | 245,090 | +163,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,101 | 61,392 | -28,709 |
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