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 | 7,212,174 |
| Germany | 3,905,719 |
| France | 1,526,013 |
| Italy | 1,226,075 |
| United States | 877,664 |
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 | 3,789,890 | 3,422,284 | -367,606 |
| Germany | 1,983,752 | 1,921,967 | -61,785 |
| France | 794,740 | 731,273 | -63,467 |
| Italy | 539,099 | 686,976 | +147,877 |
| United States | 264,447 | 613,217 | +348,770 |
| Netherlands | 231,339 | 304,450 | +73,111 |
| Spain | 216,673 | 155,817 | -60,856 |
| Belgium | 157,177 | 209,589 | +52,412 |
| Ireland | 58,740 | 56,946 | -1,794 |
| Switzerland | 101,966 | 922 | -101,044 |
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 | 8,139,469 |
| Germany | 3,089,242 |
| United States | 1,589,471 |
| Spain | 656,287 |
| Bulgaria | 505,910 |
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 | 4,307,838 | 3,831,631 | -476,207 |
| Germany | 1,573,558 | 1,515,684 | -57,874 |
| United States | 669,256 | 920,215 | +250,959 |
| Spain | 339,419 | 316,868 | -22,551 |
| Bulgaria | 158,454 | 347,456 | +189,002 |
| Italy | 275,166 | 212,632 | -62,534 |
| Viet Nam | 140,983 | 173,167 | +32,184 |
| Brazil | 163,544 | 118,078 | -45,466 |
| France | 29,936 | 230,410 | +200,474 |
| Taiwan | 56,433 | 186,937 | +130,504 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 6,160,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,958,989 |
| Air transport | 4,055,154 |
| Other | 559,356 |
| Road transport | 65,575 |
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) | 3,067,741 | 3,092,575 | +24,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,952,504 | 3,006,485 | +53,981 |
| Air transport | 1,867,076 | 2,188,078 | +321,002 |
| Other | 475,144 | 84,212 | -390,932 |
| Road transport | 65,575 | 0 | -65,575 |
| Rail transport | 5,085 | 5,185 | +100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,331,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,157,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,638,383 |
| Dover | 1,443,003 |
| Southampton | 866,491 |
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 | 2,278,053 | 2,053,831 | -224,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,057,032 | 1,100,628 | +43,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,763 | 1,058,620 | +478,857 |
| Dover | 708,408 | 734,595 | +26,187 |
| Southampton | 465,699 | 400,792 | -64,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 446,874 | 261,870 | -185,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,682 | 380,087 | +80,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 248,297 | 384,536 | +136,239 |
| 000 | 475,144 | 84,212 | -390,932 |
| Thamesport | 230,000 | 306,428 | +76,428 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ZIPPO UK LIMITED | 105 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 93 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 83 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 70 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 53 |
| BIC U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| VIESSMANN LIMITED | 45 |
| INTERCONTROL LIMITED | 45 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 43 |
| 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 | 74 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 391,639 |
| France | 377,831 |
| Netherlands | 359,651 |
| Ireland | 282,454 |
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 | 326,538 | 65,101 | -261,437 |
| France | 256,598 | 121,233 | -135,365 |
| Netherlands | 26,277 | 333,374 | +307,097 |
| Ireland | 173,926 | 108,528 | -65,398 |
| United States | 53,352 | 102,513 | +49,161 |
| Denmark | 79,711 | 61,062 | -18,649 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,573 | 66,038 | +25,465 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,095 |
| Ireland | 979 |
| Germany | 453 |
| Taiwan | 445 |
| XI | 166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,185 | 910 | -275 |
| Ireland | 14 | 965 | +951 |
| Germany | 0 | 453 | +453 |
| Taiwan | 219 | 226 | +7 |
| 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 | 1,489,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,141,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,916 |
| Other | 5,684 |
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 | 608,815 | 881,108 | +272,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 808,241 | 333,313 | -474,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,214 | 321,702 | -13,512 |
| Other | 1,777 | 3,907 | +2,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 789,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 586,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,369 |
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 | 379,756 | 409,911 | +30,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 305,068 | 294,114 | -10,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,295 | 120,024 | -346,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,895 | 408,969 | +319,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,568 | 52,801 | -67,767 |
| Holyhead | 55,297 | 56,289 | +992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,086 | 13,440 | -61,646 |
| ZLC | 67,528 | 20,061 | -47,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,165 | 14,509 | -41,656 |
| Dover | 20,167 | 45,092 | +24,925 |
Quick facts
HS code: 961380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of lighters not specified elsewhere