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 | 1,448,201 |
| Taiwan | 780,473 |
| Japan | 464,665 |
| 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 | 800,434 | 647,767 | -152,667 |
| Taiwan | 299,162 | 481,311 | +182,149 |
| Japan | 166,175 | 298,490 | +132,315 |
| Israel | 199,806 | 212,162 | +12,356 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 149,177 | -87,289 |
| France | 210,470 | 43,378 | -167,092 |
| Italy | 116,833 | 89,867 | -26,966 |
| United States | 167,655 | 22,616 | -145,039 |
| Turkey | 66,370 | 51,266 | -15,104 |
| Belgium | 44,072 | 65,320 | +21,248 |
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 | 1,677,372 |
| Taiwan | 794,904 |
| Japan | 466,313 |
| Italy | 413,396 |
| Israel | 411,968 |
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 | 972,865 | 704,507 | -268,358 |
| Taiwan | 326,339 | 468,565 | +142,226 |
| Japan | 167,318 | 298,995 | +131,677 |
| Italy | 303,450 | 109,946 | -193,504 |
| Israel | 199,806 | 212,162 | +12,356 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 147,199 | -89,267 |
| Turkey | 72,879 | 63,127 | -9,752 |
| United States | 53,263 | 12,581 | -40,682 |
| Viet Nam | 12,076 | 42,270 | +30,194 |
| Germany | 27,436 | 25,939 | -1,497 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 2,528,961 |
| Air transport | 1,936,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,203 |
| 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) | 1,330,947 | 1,198,014 | -132,933 |
| Air transport | 986,621 | 950,015 | -36,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,943 | 71,260 | -144,683 |
| Other | 5,861 | 22,217 | +16,356 |
| 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 | 1,623,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 736,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 648,553 |
| Southampton | 575,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 291,748 |
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 | 1,026,030 | 597,624 | -428,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,974 | 404,940 | +72,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 426,316 | 222,237 | -204,079 |
| Southampton | 222,692 | 352,892 | +130,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,763 | 190,985 | +90,222 |
| Dover | 204,786 | 33,444 | -171,342 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,348 | 70,586 | -19,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,359 | 101,379 | +80,020 |
| Thamesport | 39,376 | 80,210 | +40,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,488 | 54,009 | +23,521 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 80 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 77 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 77 |
| ZIPEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 70 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 52 |
| AERO ZIP LIMITED | 50 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 49 |
| HANDY LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,999,347 |
| Switzerland | 432,017 |
| Morocco | 322,692 |
| United States | 321,495 |
| France | 310,636 |
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 | 122,224 | 1,877,123 | +1,754,899 |
| Switzerland | 2,925 | 429,092 | +426,167 |
| Morocco | 197,412 | 125,280 | -72,132 |
| United States | 159,357 | 162,138 | +2,781 |
| France | 177,186 | 133,450 | -43,736 |
| Lithuania | 133,340 | 102,561 | -30,779 |
| Italy | 172,129 | 58,194 | -113,935 |
| Germany | 89,986 | 117,902 | +27,916 |
| Romania | 107,140 | 74,993 | -32,147 |
| India | 43,717 | 95,009 | +51,292 |
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 | 7,483 | 1,221 | -6,262 |
| 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 | 3,532,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,419,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,422 |
| 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 | 928,795 | 2,603,368 | +1,674,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,865 | 836,431 | +253,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,837 | 11,585 | -13,252 |
| Road transport | 18,474 | 0 | -18,474 |
| Other | 14,052 | 2,094 | -11,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,236,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,207,208 |
| East Midlands Airport | 532,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 438,771 |
| ZLC | 276,861 |
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 | 299,304 | 1,937,344 | +1,638,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,640 | 769,568 | +331,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,593 | 269,689 | +7,096 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,182 | 214,589 | -9,593 |
| ZLC | 120,553 | 156,308 | +35,755 |
| Dover | 134,924 | 43,394 | -91,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,142 | 25,438 | -10,704 |
| Portsmouth | 16,789 | 19,510 | +2,721 |
| 000 | 14,052 | 2,094 | -11,958 |
| 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