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 | 2,253,060 |
| Germany | 1,038,173 |
| Turkey | 666,784 |
| Belgium | 519,322 |
| Taiwan | 296,218 |
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 | 1,064,664 | 1,188,396 | +123,732 |
| Germany | 638,189 | 399,984 | -238,205 |
| Turkey | 322,110 | 344,674 | +22,564 |
| Belgium | 223,295 | 296,027 | +72,732 |
| Taiwan | 165,276 | 130,942 | -34,334 |
| United States | 137,426 | 52,957 | -84,469 |
| Italy | 90,293 | 39,363 | -50,930 |
| Romania | 64,712 | 61,713 | -2,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,116 | 70,058 | +35,942 |
| Spain | 30,881 | 68,500 | +37,619 |
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 | 2,478,841 |
| Turkey | 799,970 |
| Germany | 748,085 |
| Taiwan | 300,475 |
| United Kingdom | 227,300 |
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 | 1,183,471 | 1,295,370 | +111,899 |
| Turkey | 404,873 | 395,097 | -9,776 |
| Germany | 434,319 | 313,766 | -120,553 |
| Taiwan | 191,605 | 108,870 | -82,735 |
| United Kingdom | 114,539 | 112,761 | -1,778 |
| United States | 133,009 | 53,674 | -79,335 |
| Italy | 120,552 | 44,131 | -76,421 |
| Belgium | 51,470 | 69,050 | +17,580 |
| Romania | 58,705 | 59,500 | +795 |
| Estonia | 53,209 | 57,265 | +4,056 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 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 | 2,676,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,473,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 581,808 |
| Other | 176,182 |
| 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 | 1,394,311 | 1,281,971 | -112,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,215,957 | 1,257,599 | +41,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,745 | 237,063 | -107,682 |
| Other | 61,168 | 115,014 | +53,846 |
| 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 | 1,594,378 |
| Manchester Airport | 651,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 560,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 556,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,410 |
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 | 794,272 | 800,106 | +5,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 246,212 | 405,744 | +159,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,149 | 301,216 | +42,067 |
| Birmingham Airport | 255,225 | 300,845 | +45,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,639 | 145,771 | -211,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,610 | 316,816 | +234,206 |
| Thamesport | 277,427 | 110,746 | -166,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,805 | 56,926 | -148,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,308 | 99,586 | -59,722 |
| Dover | 107,940 | 136,769 | +28,829 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 | 75 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 60 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 48 |
| CALDEIRA LIMITED | 47 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 46 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BRISTOL UNIFORMS LIMITED | 38 |
| COMFORTEX LIMITED | 38 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE LIMITED | 38 |
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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,890,677 |
| Denmark | 1,806,084 |
| China | 1,464,691 |
| Germany | 1,451,027 |
| Viet Nam | 1,019,485 |
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 | 2,756,246 | 3,134,431 | +378,185 |
| Denmark | 925,716 | 880,368 | -45,348 |
| China | 1,052,488 | 412,203 | -640,285 |
| Germany | 1,055,864 | 395,163 | -660,701 |
| Viet Nam | 316,075 | 703,410 | +387,335 |
| Thailand | 470,120 | 548,070 | +77,950 |
| Finland | 78,743 | 378,890 | +300,147 |
| Hungary | 162,588 | 173,644 | +11,056 |
| Cambodia | 81,292 | 240,513 | +159,221 |
| Italy | 210,690 | 95,955 | -114,735 |
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 | 244 |
| 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 | 234 | 10 | -224 |
| 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 | 12,801,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,073,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,710,268 |
| Road transport | 26,817 |
| Other | 322 |
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 | 6,446,571 | 6,355,158 | -91,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,690,244 | 1,382,802 | -307,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,319 | 846,949 | -16,370 |
| Road transport | 26,817 | 0 | -26,817 |
| Other | 312 | 10 | -302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,639,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,535,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,062,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,830,160 |
| ZLC | 1,456,977 |
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 | 3,293,395 | 3,346,063 | +52,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,246,835 | 1,289,138 | +42,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,280,283 | 782,408 | -497,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,204 | 572,956 | -684,248 |
| ZLC | 555,532 | 901,445 | +345,913 |
| Dover | 373,805 | 740,286 | +366,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,538 | 319,393 | -337,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,556 | 291,235 | +221,679 |
| Southampton | 40,672 | 229,372 | +188,700 |
| Felixstowe | 78,533 | 6,949 | -71,584 |
Quick facts
HS code: 960719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slide fasteners not fitted with metal chain scoops