🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of zippers: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $16.8 million of zippers in 2024 (182 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zippers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.8M | 182 t |
| 2023 | $19.8M | 236 t |
| 2022 | $18.4M | 286 t |
| 2021 | $14.9M | 274 t |
| 2020 | $14.2M | 385 t |
| 2019 | $13.7M | 462 t |
| 2018 | $18.7M | 493 t |
| 2017 | $14.0M | 484 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports zippers to
The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (14%), China (13%), North Macedonia (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Moldova grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.3M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 14% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $1.6M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $1.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $817K | 4.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $510K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $377K | 2.3% |
Types of zippers under HS 9607
| 9607.19 | Slide fasteners: other than those fitted with chain scoops of base metal | 76% |
| 9607.11 | Slide fasteners: fitted with chain scoops of base metal | 15% |
| 9607.20 | Slide fasteners: parts | 9.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9607.
Average export price of zippers
The average declared value was about $92.17 per kg, 746% above the world average of $10.90. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports zippers
The United Kingdom imported $11.2 million of zippers in 2024 (631 tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (31%), Turkey (11%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 31% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $905K | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $829K | 7.4% |
| Taiwan | $794K | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $518K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $483K | 4.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $445K | 4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $295K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9607: Slide fasteners and parts thereof.
Zippers trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of zippers imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported zippers worth $11.2 million in 2024 (631 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import zippers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Turkey (11%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of zippers in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.90 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export zippers?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported zippers worth $16.8 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, China, North Macedonia.
What is the HS code for zippers?
Zippers falls under HS heading 9607 (Slide fasteners and parts thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zippers with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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