Import/export HS code 961380: Various lighters
All other types of lighters not specified elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,264,546 |
| Germany | 3,839,714 |
| France | 1,561,613 |
| Italy | 1,241,647 |
| United States | 857,180 |
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 | 3,901,477 | 3,363,069 | -538,408 |
| Germany | 1,865,777 | 1,973,937 | +108,160 |
| France | 825,141 | 736,472 | -88,669 |
| Italy | 573,995 | 667,652 | +93,657 |
| United States | 227,739 | 629,441 | +401,702 |
| Netherlands | 258,502 | 287,614 | +29,112 |
| Spain | 249,999 | 169,924 | -80,075 |
| Belgium | 143,677 | 204,154 | +60,477 |
| Ireland | 56,363 | 59,975 | +3,612 |
| Switzerland | 96,987 | 5,901 | -91,086 |
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 | 8,232,516 |
| Germany | 3,019,779 |
| United States | 1,572,943 |
| Spain | 688,063 |
| Italy | 496,977 |
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 | 4,449,994 | 3,782,522 | -667,472 |
| Germany | 1,548,125 | 1,471,654 | -76,471 |
| United States | 552,625 | 1,020,318 | +467,693 |
| Spain | 360,249 | 327,814 | -32,435 |
| Italy | 330,295 | 166,682 | -163,613 |
| Bulgaria | 134,072 | 352,636 | +218,564 |
| Brazil | 167,079 | 133,479 | -33,600 |
| Viet Nam | 127,483 | 167,732 | +40,249 |
| France | 29,705 | 226,186 | +196,481 |
| Taiwan | 51,771 | 190,617 | +138,846 |
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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 6,221,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,991,436 |
| Air transport | 3,952,275 |
| Other | 589,570 |
| Road transport | 89,885 |
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) | 3,227,492 | 2,994,195 | -233,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,881,699 | 3,109,737 | +228,038 |
| Air transport | 1,760,373 | 2,191,902 | +431,529 |
| Other | 503,139 | 86,431 | -416,708 |
| Road transport | 86,168 | 3,717 | -82,451 |
| Rail transport | 4,111 | 6,159 | +2,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,294,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,119,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,630,861 |
| Dover | 1,451,599 |
| Southampton | 971,923 |
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 | 2,310,784 | 1,983,457 | -327,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 977,537 | 1,142,330 | +164,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,264 | 1,141,597 | +652,333 |
| Dover | 635,408 | 816,191 | +180,783 |
| Southampton | 605,459 | 366,464 | -238,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,989 | 400,005 | +75,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,586 | 247,736 | -201,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,863 | 358,816 | +97,953 |
| 000 | 503,139 | 86,431 | -416,708 |
| Thamesport | 253,272 | 310,170 | +56,898 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ZIPPO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 92 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 70 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 52 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| INTERCONTROL LIMITED | 45 |
| VIESSMANN LIMITED | 44 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 42 |
| RECTELLA INTERNATIONAL 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 | 76 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 605,591 |
| Germany | 395,097 |
| France | 358,737 |
| Netherlands | 358,413 |
| Ireland | 272,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 271,692 | 333,899 | +62,207 |
| Germany | 329,992 | 65,105 | -264,887 |
| France | 242,137 | 116,600 | -125,537 |
| Netherlands | 26,277 | 332,136 | +305,859 |
| Ireland | 164,573 | 108,052 | -56,521 |
| United States | 56,774 | 82,414 | +25,640 |
| Denmark | 60,119 | 72,030 | +11,911 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,345 | 69,728 | +22,383 |
| Switzerland | 47,456 | 41,882 | -5,574 |
| Israel | 61,875 | 23,640 | -38,235 |
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 | 2,195 |
| China | 2,141 |
| Ireland | 979 |
| Taiwan | 468 |
| Germany | 453 |
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 | 898 | 1,297 | +399 |
| China | 1,146 | 995 | -151 |
| Ireland | 14 | 965 | +951 |
| Taiwan | 237 | 231 | -6 |
| Germany | 0 | 453 | +453 |
| XI | 144 | 22 | -122 |
| Nicaragua | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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 | 1,486,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,117,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,609 |
| Other | 6,445 |
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 | 617,404 | 869,004 | +251,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,031 | 349,167 | -418,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,145 | 320,464 | -16,681 |
| Other | 2,482 | 3,963 | +1,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 775,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 596,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 506,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 155,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 390,831 | 385,113 | -5,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,999 | 294,114 | -12,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,648 | 133,921 | -328,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,673 | 416,749 | +327,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,937 | 38,136 | -78,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,572 | 17,880 | -62,692 |
| Holyhead | 55,297 | 38,833 | -16,464 |
| ZLC | 64,553 | 23,036 | -41,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,815 | 14,509 | -44,306 |
| Dover | 20,167 | 36,312 | +16,145 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of lighters not specified elsewhere