Import/export HS code 961310: Non-refillable pocket lighters
Small, gas-fueled lighters designed for one-time use
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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 | 2,912,580 |
| France | 1,021,120 |
| Viet Nam | 530,114 |
| Netherlands | 383,474 |
| Belgium | 377,794 |
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 | 1,436,532 | 1,476,048 | +39,516 |
| France | 662,830 | 358,290 | -304,540 |
| Viet Nam | 493,171 | 36,943 | -456,228 |
| Netherlands | 111,508 | 271,966 | +160,458 |
| Belgium | 189,033 | 188,761 | -272 |
| Germany | 21,751 | 254,666 | +232,915 |
| Ireland | 21,356 | 4,978 | -16,378 |
| Hungary | 11,333 | 11,372 | +39 |
| Spain | 6,748 | 11,179 | +4,431 |
| Italy | 10,608 | 0 | -10,608 |
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 | 3,609,276 |
| Netherlands | 587,259 |
| Viet Nam | 443,259 |
| France | 379,116 |
| Spain | 140,487 |
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 | 1,699,374 | 1,909,902 | +210,528 |
| Netherlands | 303,427 | 283,832 | -19,595 |
| Viet Nam | 402,659 | 40,600 | -362,059 |
| France | 179,078 | 200,038 | +20,960 |
| Spain | 42,071 | 98,416 | +56,345 |
| United Kingdom | 55,398 | 3,649 | -51,749 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 22,579 | 21,248 | -1,331 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,741 | +13,741 |
| Hungary | 6,568 | 6,878 | +310 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,729 | +3,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,780,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,320,414 |
| Other | 303,260 |
| Air transport | 192,487 |
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) | 2,055,794 | 1,724,629 | -331,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,762 | 731,652 | +142,890 |
| Other | 248,303 | 54,957 | -193,346 |
| Air transport | 72,011 | 120,476 | +48,465 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,289,175 |
| Southampton | 592,319 |
| Dover | 421,948 |
| Middlesbrough | 420,926 |
| 000 | 303,260 |
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 | 1,071,666 | 1,217,509 | +145,843 |
| Southampton | 555,376 | 36,943 | -518,433 |
| Dover | 86,348 | 335,600 | +249,252 |
| Middlesbrough | 277,205 | 143,721 | -133,484 |
| 000 | 248,303 | 54,957 | -193,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,417 | 106,070 | -48,347 |
| London | 118,479 | 127,967 | +9,488 |
| Thamesport | 151,047 | 68,175 | -82,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,784 | 158,606 | +106,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,383 | 102,793 | +41,410 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 61 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| BIC GRAPHIC EUROPE, S.A. | 23 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 22 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| EUROTRADE (W) LIMITED | 18 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 15 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 14 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 653,185 |
| Ireland | 208,323 |
| Czechia | 70,907 |
| Germany | 48,209 |
| France | 39,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 353,441 | 299,744 | -53,697 |
| Ireland | 110,362 | 97,961 | -12,401 |
| Czechia | 69,957 | 950 | -69,007 |
| Germany | 48,209 | 0 | -48,209 |
| France | 34,932 | 4,229 | -30,703 |
| United States | 0 | 33,618 | +33,618 |
| Norway | 21,405 | 960 | -20,445 |
| Oman | 12,829 | 0 | -12,829 |
| Iceland | 960 | 10,082 | +9,122 |
| Sweden | 0 | 8,200 | +8,200 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 99,865 |
| Viet Nam | 43,444 |
| Ireland | 13,625 |
| XI | 768 |
| China | 17 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 54,057 | 45,808 | -8,249 |
| Viet Nam | 25,043 | 18,401 | -6,642 |
| Ireland | 8,950 | 4,675 | -4,275 |
| XI | 442 | 326 | -116 |
| China | 17 | 0 | -17 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,190 |
| Other | 157,719 |
| Air transport | 62,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,395 | 283,479 | -62,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,734 | 92,456 | -95,278 |
| Other | 88,509 | 69,210 | -19,299 |
| Air transport | 43,898 | 18,392 | -25,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 338,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,885 |
| 000 | 157,719 |
| Felixstowe | 65,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 265,619 | 72,666 | -192,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,528 | 62,881 | -61,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,899 | 74,986 | -24,913 |
| 000 | 88,509 | 69,210 | -19,299 |
| Felixstowe | 5,684 | 59,653 | +53,969 |
| Hull | 14,505 | 29,680 | +15,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,069 | 8,692 | -22,377 |
| Southampton | 0 | 33,618 | +33,618 |
| Holyhead | 17,448 | 10,465 | -6,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,606 | 13,093 | +9,487 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, gas-fueled lighters designed for one-time use