Import/export HS code 960719: Various slide fasteners
Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops
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 | 2,156,731 |
| Germany | 1,035,278 |
| Turkey | 685,512 |
| Belgium | 501,283 |
| Taiwan | 295,910 |
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 | 995,692 | 1,161,039 | +165,347 |
| Germany | 632,817 | 402,461 | -230,356 |
| Turkey | 345,556 | 339,956 | -5,600 |
| Belgium | 222,145 | 279,138 | +56,993 |
| Taiwan | 166,453 | 129,457 | -36,996 |
| United States | 106,863 | 84,537 | -22,326 |
| Italy | 92,534 | 36,434 | -56,100 |
| Romania | 64,178 | 61,108 | -3,070 |
| France | 63,103 | 37,501 | -25,602 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,116 | 65,284 | +31,168 |
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 | 2,376,498 |
| Turkey | 825,456 |
| Germany | 737,160 |
| Taiwan | 310,382 |
| United Kingdom | 224,593 |
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 | 1,116,340 | 1,260,158 | +143,818 |
| Turkey | 443,896 | 381,560 | -62,336 |
| Germany | 422,536 | 314,624 | -107,912 |
| Taiwan | 193,080 | 117,302 | -75,778 |
| United Kingdom | 114,447 | 110,146 | -4,301 |
| United States | 105,032 | 83,662 | -21,370 |
| Italy | 121,588 | 42,481 | -79,107 |
| Romania | 59,912 | 57,154 | -2,758 |
| Belgium | 50,090 | 56,165 | +6,075 |
| Estonia | 47,080 | 55,346 | +8,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -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 | 2,689,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,376,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,921 |
| Other | 176,621 |
| Road transport | 1,737 |
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 | 1,373,653 | 1,315,896 | -57,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,179,980 | 1,196,259 | +16,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 341,854 | 243,067 | -98,787 |
| Other | 56,414 | 120,207 | +63,793 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,737 | +1,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,509,001 |
| Manchester Airport | 641,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 593,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 541,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,059 |
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 | 753,174 | 755,827 | +2,653 |
| Manchester Airport | 229,598 | 411,517 | +181,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 279,088 | 314,458 | +35,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 243,845 | 297,451 | +53,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,017 | 143,042 | -239,975 |
| Thamesport | 282,242 | 105,889 | -176,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,610 | 303,567 | +220,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 200,449 | 63,614 | -136,835 |
| Dover | 109,307 | 139,774 | +30,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,281 | 87,295 | -69,986 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
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 | 74 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 59 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 47 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| CALDEIRA LIMITED | 46 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE LIMITED | 38 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 37 |
| COMFORTEX LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 5,615,548 |
| Germany | 1,814,767 |
| Denmark | 1,761,466 |
| China | 1,723,035 |
| Thailand | 1,067,173 |
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 | 2,613,206 | 3,002,342 | +389,136 |
| Germany | 1,439,036 | 375,731 | -1,063,305 |
| Denmark | 900,538 | 860,928 | -39,610 |
| China | 1,351,405 | 371,630 | -979,775 |
| Thailand | 519,722 | 547,451 | +27,729 |
| Viet Nam | 333,832 | 654,396 | +320,564 |
| Finland | 54,170 | 387,320 | +333,150 |
| Hungary | 111,609 | 224,623 | +113,014 |
| Cambodia | 55,950 | 265,855 | +209,905 |
| France | 180,461 | 132,582 | -47,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 246 |
| XI | 78 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 236 | 10 | -226 |
| XI | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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 | 12,792,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,400,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,622,431 |
| Road transport | 59,420 |
| Other | 324 |
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 | 6,457,781 | 6,334,987 | -122,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,028,565 | 1,372,192 | -656,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,085 | 818,346 | +14,261 |
| Road transport | 59,420 | 0 | -59,420 |
| Other | 314 | 10 | -304 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,586,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,497,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,237,451 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,210,695 |
| ZLC | 1,393,706 |
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 | 3,108,356 | 3,478,086 | +369,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,133,487 | 1,364,310 | +230,823 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,636,861 | 600,590 | -1,036,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,605,263 | 605,432 | -999,831 |
| ZLC | 537,809 | 855,897 | +318,088 |
| Dover | 362,396 | 702,332 | +339,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 615,255 | 299,340 | -315,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,556 | 291,235 | +221,679 |
| Southampton | 37,215 | 202,444 | +165,229 |
| Felixstowe | 60,155 | 25,327 | -34,828 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops