Import/export HS code 960720: Parts of slide fasteners
Includes all parts of slide fasteners, such as chains and 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.
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* 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 | 1,541,260 |
| Taiwan | 813,819 |
| Japan | 485,453 |
| Israel | 411,968 |
| Indonesia | 385,643 |
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 | 805,166 | 736,094 | -69,072 |
| Taiwan | 324,253 | 489,566 | +165,313 |
| Japan | 179,200 | 306,253 | +127,053 |
| Israel | 264,889 | 147,079 | -117,810 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 149,177 | -87,289 |
| France | 210,470 | 122,869 | -87,601 |
| Italy | 125,653 | 80,018 | -45,635 |
| United States | 164,971 | 21,688 | -143,283 |
| Turkey | 69,140 | 47,657 | -21,483 |
| Belgium | 46,995 | 63,916 | +16,921 |
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 | 1,763,634 |
| Taiwan | 786,508 |
| Japan | 481,046 |
| Israel | 442,904 |
| Italy | 415,625 |
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 | 975,930 | 787,704 | -188,226 |
| Taiwan | 341,909 | 444,599 | +102,690 |
| Japan | 175,181 | 305,865 | +130,684 |
| Israel | 264,889 | 178,015 | -86,874 |
| Italy | 315,026 | 100,599 | -214,427 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 147,199 | -89,267 |
| Turkey | 73,708 | 60,803 | -12,905 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,415 | 65,920 | +43,505 |
| France | 33,599 | 41,522 | +7,923 |
| United States | 50,579 | 11,653 | -38,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,695,014 |
| Air transport | 1,959,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,022 |
| Other | 28,078 |
| Road transport | 5,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,416,535 | 1,278,479 | -138,056 |
| Air transport | 1,001,575 | 957,644 | -43,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,762 | 71,260 | -142,502 |
| Other | 7,029 | 21,049 | +14,020 |
| Road transport | 5,686 | 0 | -5,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,700,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 603,963 |
| Southampton | 579,265 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,719 |
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 | 1,115,733 | 584,392 | -531,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,395 | 442,817 | +89,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 398,610 | 205,353 | -193,257 |
| Southampton | 222,692 | 356,573 | +133,881 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,242 | 186,477 | +80,235 |
| Dover | 202,605 | 33,444 | -169,161 |
| Thamesport | 35,261 | 131,303 | +96,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,320 | 63,659 | -34,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,359 | 109,366 | +88,007 |
| London | 1,096 | 100,416 | +99,320 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 81 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 78 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 78 |
| ZIPEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 71 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 67 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 52 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 50 |
| AERO ZIP LIMITED | 50 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,968,040 |
| Switzerland | 432,017 |
| United States | 330,929 |
| Morocco | 295,191 |
| France | 293,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 95,214 | 1,872,826 | +1,777,612 |
| Switzerland | 432,017 | 0 | -432,017 |
| United States | 171,649 | 159,280 | -12,369 |
| Morocco | 173,815 | 121,376 | -52,439 |
| France | 166,878 | 126,319 | -40,559 |
| Lithuania | 131,559 | 102,384 | -29,175 |
| Italy | 152,635 | 75,121 | -77,514 |
| Germany | 76,067 | 115,193 | +39,126 |
| Romania | 108,046 | 77,222 | -30,824 |
| India | 46,122 | 94,736 | +48,614 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,704 |
| Turkey | 5,943 |
| China | 1,474 |
| XI | 25 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,794 | 910 | -6,884 |
| Turkey | 5,878 | 65 | -5,813 |
| China | 666 | 808 | +142 |
| XI | 25 | 0 | -25 |
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 | 3,483,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,370,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,662 |
| Road transport | 18,474 |
| Other | 16,146 |
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 | 889,974 | 2,593,948 | +1,703,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 981,698 | 388,853 | -592,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,404 | 8,258 | -18,146 |
| Road transport | 18,474 | 0 | -18,474 |
| Other | 14,363 | 1,783 | -12,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,192,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,170,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 523,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 405,652 |
| ZLC | 309,793 |
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 | 265,673 | 1,926,804 | +1,661,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 836,700 | 333,408 | -503,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,205 | 260,932 | -1,273 |
| Manchester Airport | 216,435 | 189,217 | -27,218 |
| ZLC | 128,581 | 181,212 | +52,631 |
| Dover | 132,629 | 34,044 | -98,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,059 | 35,783 | +4,724 |
| Portsmouth | 17,097 | 17,442 | +345 |
| 000 | 14,363 | 1,783 | -12,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,177 | 0 | -9,177 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 960720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all parts of slide fasteners, such as chains and scoops