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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,286,113 |
| Switzerland | 1,251,915 |
| Turkey | 1,178,772 |
| Viet Nam | 728,834 |
| Japan | 622,284 |
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 | 533,534 | 752,579 | +219,045 |
| Switzerland | 714,759 | 537,156 | -177,603 |
| Turkey | 567,895 | 610,877 | +42,982 |
| Viet Nam | 336,892 | 391,942 | +55,050 |
| Japan | 222,343 | 399,941 | +177,598 |
| Germany | 266,370 | 131,216 | -135,154 |
| Italy | 200,668 | 193,072 | -7,596 |
| Taiwan | 144,871 | 174,345 | +29,474 |
| Romania | 57,562 | 13,085 | -44,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,347 | 47,688 | +25,341 |
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 | 1,478,405 |
| China | 1,444,816 |
| Switzerland | 1,008,475 |
| Japan | 639,182 |
| Viet Nam | 590,304 |
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 | 647,251 | 831,154 | +183,903 |
| China | 571,674 | 873,142 | +301,468 |
| Switzerland | 558,471 | 450,004 | -108,467 |
| Japan | 231,491 | 407,691 | +176,200 |
| Viet Nam | 336,892 | 253,412 | -83,480 |
| Italy | 345,805 | 183,147 | -162,658 |
| Germany | 222,637 | 117,232 | -105,405 |
| Taiwan | 143,971 | 125,284 | -18,687 |
| France | 20,610 | 35,507 | +14,897 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 5,415,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 776,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,569 |
| Other | 13,186 |
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 | 2,634,429 | 2,781,537 | +147,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,059 | 372,619 | -31,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,826 | 233,743 | +109,917 |
| Other | 11,537 | 1,649 | -9,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,760,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,753,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 957,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 574,242 |
| Southampton | 313,314 |
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 | 972,143 | 788,718 | -183,425 |
| Manchester Airport | 638,354 | 1,115,006 | +476,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 603,915 | 353,687 | -250,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 239,679 | 334,563 | +94,884 |
| Southampton | 186,614 | 126,700 | -59,914 |
| Felixstowe | 112,402 | 118,585 | +6,183 |
| Birmingham Airport | 55,474 | 112,257 | +56,783 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 101,150 | 42,409 | -58,741 |
| Thamesport | 78,003 | 59,934 | -18,069 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 136,123 | +136,123 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 97 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 95 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 2,013,761 |
| Bulgaria | 725,200 |
| Finland | 289,359 |
| India | 247,269 |
| China | 179,257 |
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 | 952,285 | 1,061,476 | +109,191 |
| Bulgaria | 376,481 | 348,719 | -27,762 |
| Finland | 151,538 | 137,821 | -13,717 |
| India | 3,727 | 243,542 | +239,815 |
| China | 88,709 | 90,548 | +1,839 |
| United States | 113,834 | 24,059 | -89,775 |
| Canada | 35,092 | 87,027 | +51,935 |
| Cambodia | 39,539 | 76,683 | +37,144 |
| Viet Nam | 54,020 | 58,081 | +4,061 |
| Taiwan | 97,870 | 13,213 | -84,657 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 2,859,905 |
| Air transport | 2,162,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,987 |
| Other | 19,138 |
| Road transport | 5,493 |
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) | 1,363,782 | 1,496,123 | +132,341 |
| Air transport | 1,019,339 | 1,143,208 | +123,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,837 | 80,150 | -12,687 |
| Other | 10,329 | 8,809 | -1,520 |
| Road transport | 5,493 | 0 | -5,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,727,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,100,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,638 |
| ZLC | 309,672 |
| Dover | 117,208 |
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 | 1,321,215 | 1,406,298 | +85,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 589,449 | 511,246 | -78,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,434 | 369,204 | +108,770 |
| ZLC | 106,690 | 202,982 | +96,292 |
| Dover | 32,523 | 84,685 | +52,162 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,541 | 57,721 | +16,180 |
| 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