Import/export HS code 960711: Metal chain slide fasteners
Slide fasteners fitted with chain scoops made of base metal
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,281,818 |
| Turkey | 1,136,387 |
| China | 1,072,929 |
| Viet Nam | 711,433 |
| Japan | 576,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 714,321 | 567,497 | -146,824 |
| Turkey | 490,374 | 646,013 | +155,639 |
| China | 532,596 | 540,333 | +7,737 |
| Viet Nam | 285,902 | 425,531 | +139,629 |
| Japan | 220,105 | 356,018 | +135,913 |
| Italy | 202,737 | 198,092 | -4,645 |
| Germany | 257,268 | 138,927 | -118,341 |
| Taiwan | 133,418 | 160,395 | +26,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,144 | 54,316 | +28,172 |
| Romania | 63,765 | 14,984 | -48,781 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,411,948 |
| China | 1,244,934 |
| Switzerland | 1,032,543 |
| Japan | 593,021 |
| Viet Nam | 588,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 578,193 | 833,755 | +255,562 |
| China | 579,650 | 665,284 | +85,634 |
| Switzerland | 568,315 | 464,228 | -104,087 |
| Japan | 228,147 | 364,874 | +136,727 |
| Viet Nam | 285,902 | 302,601 | +16,699 |
| Italy | 339,244 | 197,478 | -141,766 |
| Germany | 226,369 | 112,042 | -114,327 |
| Taiwan | 132,518 | 133,402 | +884 |
| France | 36,538 | 3,879 | -32,659 |
| United States | 16,921 | 17,421 | +500 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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 | 5,201,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 764,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,619 |
| Other | 25,889 |
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 | 2,500,236 | 2,701,336 | +201,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,308 | 350,025 | -64,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,905 | 161,714 | +36,809 |
| Other | 22,203 | 3,686 | -18,517 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,804,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,667,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 946,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 418,552 |
| Southampton | 295,616 |
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 | 1,003,948 | 800,338 | -203,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 480,982 | 1,186,317 | +705,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 610,609 | 335,845 | -274,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,645 | 189,907 | -38,738 |
| Southampton | 188,524 | 107,092 | -81,432 |
| Felixstowe | 118,243 | 128,510 | +10,267 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,191 | 116,774 | +64,583 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 101,150 | 42,409 | -58,741 |
| Thamesport | 78,003 | 58,736 | -19,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,544 | 89,440 | +60,896 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
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 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 96 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 94 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 66 |
| NEWLACE LIMITED | 62 |
| PRIVATE WHITE VC LIMITED | 58 |
| JOHN SMEDLEY LIMITED | 54 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 54 |
| ROMAN ORIGINALS PLC | 53 |
| TOWER GARMENTS (LONDON) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 1,954,825 |
| Bulgaria | 735,763 |
| Finland | 283,825 |
| India | 247,269 |
| China | 163,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 888,574 | 1,066,251 | +177,677 |
| Bulgaria | 359,304 | 376,459 | +17,155 |
| Finland | 125,600 | 158,225 | +32,625 |
| India | 3,727 | 243,542 | +239,815 |
| China | 88,709 | 74,916 | -13,793 |
| United States | 120,440 | 20,470 | -99,970 |
| Canada | 29,479 | 92,640 | +63,161 |
| Viet Nam | 60,486 | 57,071 | -3,415 |
| Cambodia | 40,637 | 72,627 | +31,990 |
| South Korea | 45,649 | 53,892 | +8,243 |
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 |
| 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 |
| XU | 685 | 0 | -685 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,795,137 |
| Air transport | 2,119,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,987 |
| Other | 19,587 |
| Road transport | 7,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,278,370 | 1,516,767 | +238,397 |
| Air transport | 975,461 | 1,144,128 | +168,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,837 | 80,150 | -12,687 |
| Other | 10,818 | 8,769 | -2,049 |
| Road transport | 7,122 | 0 | -7,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,676,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,100,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 624,216 |
| ZLC | 287,688 |
| Dover | 103,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,238,790 | 1,437,947 | +199,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 542,446 | 557,902 | +15,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,943 | 366,273 | +108,330 |
| ZLC | 112,337 | 175,351 | +63,014 |
| Dover | 31,508 | 71,708 | +40,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,139 | 42,547 | -592 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,937 | 64,432 | +57,495 |
| Southampton | 40,648 | 15,718 | -24,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,512 | 0 | -29,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,803 | 2,055 | -18,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners fitted with chain scoops made of base metal