Import/export HS code 961320: Refillable pocket lighters
Small, gas-fueled lighters that can be refilled and reused
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 | 19,214,062 |
| Spain | 7,867,511 |
| France | 3,747,687 |
| Netherlands | 559,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | 535,334 |
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 | 11,040,007 | 8,174,055 | -2,865,952 |
| Spain | 5,986,510 | 1,881,001 | -4,105,509 |
| France | 1,644,598 | 2,103,089 | +458,491 |
| Netherlands | 348,551 | 210,637 | -137,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 535,334 | 0 | -535,334 |
| Viet Nam | 272,187 | 144,519 | -127,668 |
| Morocco | 203,760 | 0 | -203,760 |
| United States | 113,200 | 89,095 | -24,105 |
| Germany | 100,503 | 96,803 | -3,700 |
| Belgium | 27,446 | 144,834 | +117,388 |
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 | 21,838,647 |
| Spain | 8,503,899 |
| France | 929,038 |
| United Arab Emirates | 462,639 |
| Viet Nam | 457,983 |
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 | 11,876,739 | 9,961,908 | -1,914,831 |
| Spain | 6,667,449 | 1,836,450 | -4,830,999 |
| France | 527,973 | 401,065 | -126,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 462,639 | 0 | -462,639 |
| Viet Nam | 240,443 | 217,540 | -22,903 |
| Switzerland | 148,899 | 300,796 | +151,897 |
| United Kingdom | 58,620 | 147,428 | +88,808 |
| United States | 113,475 | 49,657 | -63,818 |
| Belgium | 31,667 | 122,009 | +90,342 |
| Japan | 44,574 | 79,499 | +34,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 21,612,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,375,418 |
| Air transport | 1,909,568 |
| Other | 71,872 |
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) | 12,519,864 | 9,092,926 | -3,426,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,270,552 | 3,104,866 | -4,165,686 |
| Air transport | 819,730 | 1,089,838 | +270,108 |
| Other | 46,528 | 25,344 | -21,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,931,788 |
| Dover | 9,054,985 |
| Southampton | 2,429,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,750,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 504,304 |
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 | 8,970,258 | 7,961,530 | -1,008,728 |
| Dover | 6,550,102 | 2,504,883 | -4,045,219 |
| Southampton | 2,062,664 | 366,625 | -1,696,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,853 | 749,259 | -251,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,762 | 257,542 | +10,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,668 | 306,721 | +119,053 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 86,755 | 390,896 | +304,141 |
| London | 263,009 | 136,088 | -126,921 |
| Thamesport | 360,264 | 31,323 | -328,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,921 | 157,555 | -74,366 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 77 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 57 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 43 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 37 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 36 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,021,619 |
| France | 879,668 |
| Netherlands | 711,557 |
| Spain | 322,784 |
| Germany | 202,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 431,133 | 590,486 | +159,353 |
| France | 456,618 | 423,050 | -33,568 |
| Netherlands | 260,503 | 451,054 | +190,551 |
| Spain | 1,114 | 321,670 | +320,556 |
| Germany | 176,420 | 26,539 | -149,881 |
| China | 39,723 | 115,355 | +75,632 |
| United States | 39,825 | 70,076 | +30,251 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,383 | 8,803 | -50,580 |
| Israel | 65,494 | 0 | -65,494 |
| Switzerland | 8,586 | 27,283 | +18,697 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 71,041 |
| XI | 46,150 |
| China | 23,128 |
| Ireland | 203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 34,333 | 36,708 | +2,375 |
| XI | 24,373 | 21,777 | -2,596 |
| China | 12,207 | 10,921 | -1,286 |
| Ireland | 108 | 95 | -13 |
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) | 2,666,879 |
| Air transport | 835,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,936 |
| Other | 140,522 |
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) | 958,518 | 1,708,361 | +749,843 |
| Air transport | 478,615 | 356,626 | -121,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,599 | 58,337 | -92,262 |
| Other | 71,021 | 69,501 | -1,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 594,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 561,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 463,229 |
| Holyhead | 345,108 |
| Dover | 333,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 263,318 | 330,692 | +67,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,363 | 314,891 | +68,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,163 | 283,066 | +102,903 |
| Holyhead | 164,454 | 180,654 | +16,200 |
| Dover | 6,703 | 326,746 | +320,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,795 | 130,399 | +3,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,479 | 124,082 | -4,397 |
| ZLC | 189,824 | 52,658 | -137,166 |
| Felixstowe | 7,662 | 213,714 | +206,052 |
| 000 | 71,021 | 69,501 | -1,520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, gas-fueled lighters that can be refilled and reused