Import/export HS code 96072090: Various parts of slide fasteners
Parts of slide fasteners not 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.
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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 | 1,080,998 |
| Taiwan | 688,274 |
| Indonesia | 385,643 |
| Japan | 280,032 |
| United States | 183,150 |
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 | 547,593 | 533,405 | -14,188 |
| Taiwan | 278,078 | 410,196 | +132,118 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 149,177 | -87,289 |
| Japan | 82,221 | 197,811 | +115,590 |
| United States | 164,971 | 18,179 | -146,792 |
| Israel | 65,083 | 112,909 | +47,826 |
| France | 37,701 | 115,124 | +77,423 |
| Turkey | 54,532 | 47,657 | -6,875 |
| Belgium | 38,390 | 59,750 | +21,360 |
| Italy | 41,541 | 24,677 | -16,864 |
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 | 1,282,048 |
| Taiwan | 660,916 |
| Indonesia | 383,665 |
| Japan | 258,957 |
| Israel | 208,928 |
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 | 705,161 | 576,887 | -128,274 |
| Taiwan | 295,734 | 365,182 | +69,448 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 147,199 | -89,267 |
| Japan | 63,378 | 195,579 | +132,201 |
| Israel | 65,083 | 143,845 | +78,762 |
| Italy | 70,757 | 54,174 | -16,583 |
| Turkey | 57,032 | 54,306 | -2,726 |
| France | 29,355 | 40,049 | +10,694 |
| United States | 50,579 | 8,144 | -42,435 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,430 | 54,664 | +51,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 1,990,335 |
| Air transport | 1,387,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,438 |
| Other | 24,987 |
| 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) | 959,952 | 1,030,383 | +70,431 |
| Air transport | 707,158 | 680,655 | -26,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,191 | 69,247 | +55,056 |
| Other | 4,038 | 20,949 | +16,911 |
| 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 | 1,164,135 |
| Southampton | 551,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 479,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 226,955 |
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 | 693,811 | 470,324 | -223,487 |
| Southampton | 196,325 | 355,237 | +158,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,521 | 308,340 | +135,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,836 | 147,678 | -184,158 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,216 | 134,739 | +42,523 |
| Thamesport | 32,894 | 89,950 | +57,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,305 | 33,780 | -42,525 |
| London | 1,096 | 100,416 | +99,320 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,363 | 48,638 | +21,275 |
| Dover | 9,891 | 32,518 | +22,627 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
| ZIPEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 68 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 67 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 52 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 37 |
| AERO ZIP LIMITED | 36 |
| FAIRWAY ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 31 |
| TWIN WHOLESALE LIMITED | 31 |
| TWIN ATTITUDE UK LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,966,433 |
| Switzerland | 432,017 |
| United States | 309,399 |
| France | 284,271 |
| Italy | 225,447 |
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 | 1,871,219 | +1,776,005 |
| Switzerland | 432,017 | 0 | -432,017 |
| United States | 151,014 | 158,385 | +7,371 |
| France | 163,352 | 120,919 | -42,433 |
| Italy | 151,455 | 73,992 | -77,463 |
| Morocco | 100,774 | 98,573 | -2,201 |
| Lithuania | 111,807 | 79,553 | -32,254 |
| India | 46,122 | 79,952 | +33,830 |
| Denmark | 63,572 | 54,583 | -8,989 |
| Germany | 39,941 | 77,371 | +37,430 |
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 | 3,300,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,017,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,404 |
| Other | 16,146 |
| Road transport | 15,156 |
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 | 752,145 | 2,547,956 | +1,795,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 773,001 | 244,623 | -528,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,404 | 0 | -26,404 |
| Other | 14,363 | 1,783 | -12,580 |
| Road transport | 15,156 | 0 | -15,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,085,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 832,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 462,179 |
| Manchester Airport | 404,045 |
| ZLC | 297,163 |
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 | 190,773 | 1,895,150 | +1,704,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 633,928 | 198,732 | -435,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,709 | 250,470 | +38,761 |
| Manchester Airport | 216,435 | 187,610 | -28,825 |
| ZLC | 115,951 | 181,212 | +65,261 |
| Dover | 130,803 | 32,431 | -98,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,938 | 33,514 | +5,576 |
| Portsmouth | 12,998 | 9,501 | -3,497 |
| 000 | 14,363 | 1,783 | -12,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,177 | 0 | -9,177 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96072090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts of slide fasteners not made of base metal