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 | 1,007,303 |
| Taiwan | 654,928 |
| Indonesia | 385,643 |
| Japan | 266,172 |
| United States | 186,762 |
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 | 544,869 | 462,434 | -82,435 |
| Taiwan | 252,987 | 401,941 | +148,954 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 149,177 | -87,289 |
| Japan | 67,113 | 199,059 | +131,946 |
| United States | 167,655 | 19,107 | -148,548 |
| Israel | 0 | 177,992 | +177,992 |
| Turkey | 51,762 | 51,266 | -496 |
| Belgium | 35,467 | 61,154 | +25,687 |
| France | 37,701 | 41,897 | +4,196 |
| Italy | 34,604 | 31,614 | -2,990 |
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 | 1,216,878 |
| Taiwan | 669,312 |
| Indonesia | 383,665 |
| Japan | 250,155 |
| Israel | 177,992 |
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 | 700,624 | 516,254 | -184,370 |
| Taiwan | 280,164 | 389,148 | +108,984 |
| Indonesia | 236,466 | 147,199 | -89,267 |
| Japan | 53,328 | 196,827 | +143,499 |
| Israel | 0 | 177,992 | +177,992 |
| Italy | 63,268 | 60,539 | -2,729 |
| Turkey | 56,203 | 56,630 | +427 |
| United States | 53,263 | 9,072 | -44,191 |
| Viet Nam | 8,036 | 39,223 | +31,187 |
| United Kingdom | 15,261 | 28,480 | +13,219 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 1,849,910 |
| Air transport | 1,371,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,619 |
| 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) | 876,372 | 973,538 | +97,166 |
| Air transport | 694,433 | 676,857 | -17,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,372 | 69,247 | +52,875 |
| Other | 3,023 | 21,964 | +18,941 |
| 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 | 1,099,041 |
| Southampton | 547,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,163 |
| Manchester Airport | 225,984 |
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 | 606,116 | 492,925 | -113,191 |
| Southampton | 196,325 | 351,556 | +155,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,093 | 162,366 | -196,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,722 | 276,441 | +123,719 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,793 | 138,191 | +50,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,333 | 41,812 | -26,521 |
| Thamesport | 37,009 | 45,121 | +8,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,787 | 50,789 | +29,002 |
| London | 1,096 | 69,480 | +68,384 |
| Dover | 12,072 | 32,518 | +20,446 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 |
| ZIPEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 67 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 52 |
| SON TRIMMINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 36 |
| 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 | 62 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,997,740 |
| Switzerland | 432,017 |
| United States | 299,965 |
| France | 297,860 |
| Italy | 228,014 |
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 | 1,875,516 | +1,753,292 |
| Switzerland | 2,925 | 429,092 | +426,167 |
| United States | 146,857 | 153,108 | +6,251 |
| France | 169,810 | 128,050 | -41,760 |
| Italy | 170,949 | 57,065 | -113,884 |
| Morocco | 111,700 | 99,705 | -11,995 |
| Lithuania | 115,237 | 77,972 | -37,265 |
| India | 43,717 | 80,225 | +36,508 |
| Germany | 44,084 | 77,320 | +33,236 |
| Denmark | 61,478 | 56,677 | -4,801 |
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 | 3,343,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,164 |
| 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 | 812,010 | 2,531,691 | +1,719,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,772 | 693,968 | +347,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,837 | 3,327 | -21,510 |
| Other | 14,052 | 2,094 | -11,958 |
| 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 | 2,130,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 843,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,821 |
| Manchester Airport | 437,164 |
| ZLC | 263,093 |
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 | 232,539 | 1,897,555 | +1,665,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,814 | 636,018 | +428,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,994 | 249,827 | +31,833 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,182 | 212,982 | -11,200 |
| ZLC | 114,935 | 148,158 | +33,223 |
| Dover | 131,784 | 43,394 | -88,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,021 | 23,169 | -9,852 |
| Portsmouth | 13,662 | 10,597 | -3,065 |
| 000 | 14,052 | 2,094 | -11,958 |
| 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