Import/export HS code 6602: Walking sticks and similar items
Includes walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and similar products used for support or in sports and leisure activities
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 | 9,891,226 |
| Czechia | 1,498,927 |
| Taiwan | 975,181 |
| Germany | 943,165 |
| Canada | 790,995 |
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 | 5,742,074 | 4,149,152 | -1,592,922 |
| Czechia | 950,897 | 548,030 | -402,867 |
| Taiwan | 680,677 | 294,504 | -386,173 |
| Germany | 267,923 | 675,242 | +407,319 |
| Canada | 394,073 | 396,922 | +2,849 |
| Netherlands | 356,529 | 164,219 | -192,310 |
| France | 165,446 | 215,283 | +49,837 |
| United States | 93,313 | 251,185 | +157,872 |
| Spain | 179,680 | 127,265 | -52,415 |
| Italy | 62,215 | 47,535 | -14,680 |
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 | 10,688,862 |
| Taiwan | 2,374,640 |
| Czechia | 996,673 |
| Canada | 788,330 |
| Germany | 599,475 |
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 | 6,160,302 | 4,528,560 | -1,631,742 |
| Taiwan | 1,339,229 | 1,035,411 | -303,818 |
| Czechia | 505,967 | 490,706 | -15,261 |
| Canada | 394,073 | 394,257 | +184 |
| Germany | 290,855 | 308,620 | +17,765 |
| Spain | 150,430 | 117,751 | -32,679 |
| United States | 47,803 | 87,343 | +39,540 |
| Italy | 67,556 | 44,525 | -23,031 |
| Pakistan | 59,222 | 31,740 | -27,482 |
| Ukraine | 9,304 | 76,603 | +67,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 9,591,582 |
| Air transport | 3,498,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,193,073 |
| Other | 304,008 |
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) | 5,602,437 | 3,989,145 | -1,613,292 |
| Air transport | 1,845,349 | 1,652,786 | -192,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,555,267 | 1,637,806 | +82,539 |
| Other | 227,433 | 76,575 | -150,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,158,656 |
| Southampton | 2,635,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,839,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,253,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,194,995 |
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 | 2,642,832 | 1,515,824 | -1,127,008 |
| Southampton | 1,731,423 | 903,602 | -827,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 920,561 | 919,093 | -1,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,093 | 884,645 | +515,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 378,560 | 816,435 | +437,875 |
| Thamesport | 707,785 | 408,708 | -299,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 523,838 | 415,284 | -108,554 |
| Birmingham Airport | 420,400 | 228,322 | -192,078 |
| London | 259,759 | 164,685 | -95,074 |
| Luton Airport | 120,069 | 212,600 | +92,531 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
91 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
73 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 110 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 81 |
| DRIVE MEDICAL LIMITED | 72 |
| PERFORMANCE HEALTH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| ELECTROVISION LIMITED | 63 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 59 |
| CARECO (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| WEATHERBEETA LIMITED | 57 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,231,587 |
| United States | 300,060 |
| Netherlands | 281,827 |
| France | 244,534 |
| Germany | 229,926 |
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 | 1,105,494 | 126,093 | -979,401 |
| United States | 186,079 | 113,981 | -72,098 |
| Netherlands | 153,820 | 128,007 | -25,813 |
| France | 160,764 | 83,770 | -76,994 |
| Germany | 202,408 | 27,518 | -174,890 |
| Guyana | 75,345 | 54,406 | -20,939 |
| Japan | 76,510 | 44,997 | -31,513 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 110,000 | +110,000 |
| Australia | 48,774 | 28,611 | -20,163 |
| Switzerland | 54,855 | 20,723 | -34,132 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,941 |
| China | 1,705 |
| Germany | 1,483 |
| Taiwan | 712 |
| United States | 500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 444 | 2,497 | +2,053 |
| China | 767 | 938 | +171 |
| Germany | 645 | 838 | +193 |
| Taiwan | 525 | 187 | -338 |
| United States | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| XI | 80 | 0 | -80 |
| Italy | 28 | 20 | -8 |
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) | 1,963,558 |
| Air transport | 1,255,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,802 |
| Road transport | 38,400 |
| Other | 8,468 |
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) | 1,614,216 | 349,342 | -1,264,874 |
| Air transport | 683,489 | 571,847 | -111,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,364 | 118,438 | -100,926 |
| Road transport | 38,400 | 0 | -38,400 |
| Other | 2,890 | 5,578 | +2,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 956,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 411,229 |
| ZLC | 400,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 881,782 | 74,965 | -806,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,307 | 174,934 | -117,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,013 | 122,216 | -166,797 |
| ZLC | 265,845 | 134,811 | -131,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,041 | 190,612 | +110,571 |
| Dover | 173,696 | 59,811 | -113,885 |
| Heysham | 134,783 | 24,031 | -110,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,056 | 7,224 | -77,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,697 | 37,378 | -8,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,674 | 32,680 | -16,994 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6602
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and similar products used for support or in sports and leisure activities