Import/export HS code 9504: Video game consoles and arcade machines
Includes gaming consoles, pinball machines, billiards tables, casino game tables, and coin-operated amusement machines
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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 | 1,751,123,542 |
| Netherlands | 235,768,800 |
| United States | 226,077,090 |
| France | 190,431,981 |
| Germany | 181,721,663 |
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 | 972,398,306 | 778,725,236 | -193,673,070 |
| Netherlands | 84,265,369 | 151,503,431 | +67,238,062 |
| United States | 108,787,837 | 117,289,253 | +8,501,416 |
| France | 145,037,150 | 45,394,831 | -99,642,319 |
| Germany | 68,981,003 | 112,740,660 | +43,759,657 |
| Japan | 30,637,826 | 114,527,569 | +83,889,743 |
| Viet Nam | 20,611,558 | 82,648,252 | +62,036,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,300,719 | 22,896,018 | -12,404,701 |
| Austria | 24,256,171 | 19,559,699 | -4,696,472 |
| Singapore | 30,193,890 | 12,800,396 | -17,393,494 |
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 | 2,319,291,261 |
| Japan | 216,125,828 |
| United States | 212,155,765 |
| Viet Nam | 132,936,362 |
| Germany | 72,765,718 |
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 | 1,248,899,304 | 1,070,391,957 | -178,507,347 |
| Japan | 90,063,407 | 126,062,421 | +35,999,014 |
| United States | 106,007,213 | 106,148,552 | +141,339 |
| Viet Nam | 35,194,343 | 97,742,019 | +62,547,676 |
| Germany | 39,910,470 | 32,855,248 | -7,055,222 |
| Kenya | 25,428,061 | 21,351,004 | -4,077,057 |
| Netherlands | 13,975,997 | 30,612,649 | +16,636,652 |
| Austria | 22,781,022 | 19,649,487 | -3,131,535 |
| Belgium | 15,672,773 | 18,839,638 | +3,166,865 |
| Poland | 19,476,068 | 10,767,694 | -8,708,374 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 296 |
| Inner London - East | 161 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 158 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 135 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 |
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 | 210 | 185 | -25 |
| Inner London - East | 110 | 103 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 | 105 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 94 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 78 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 79 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 64 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 42 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 43 | -5 |
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) | 2,026,911,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 734,951,345 |
| Air transport | 534,503,051 |
| Other | 25,828,832 |
| Road transport | 5,962,966 |
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) | 1,010,080,924 | 1,016,831,074 | +6,750,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,586,722 | 345,364,623 | -44,222,099 |
| Air transport | 291,036,168 | 243,466,883 | -47,569,285 |
| Other | 16,272,899 | 9,555,933 | -6,716,966 |
| Road transport | 2,398,171 | 3,564,795 | +1,166,624 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 240,845 | +240,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,038,449,232 |
| Southampton | 730,215,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,158,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,907,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,790,923 |
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 | 622,596,497 | 415,852,735 | -206,743,762 |
| Southampton | 304,914,549 | 425,301,398 | +120,386,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 212,321,957 | 137,836,667 | -74,485,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,119,999 | 111,787,420 | -47,332,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,164,824 | 119,626,099 | +58,461,275 |
| Dover | 102,029,375 | 73,009,470 | -29,019,905 |
| Harwich | 34,395,098 | 79,697,863 | +45,302,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,954,335 | 47,831,019 | +11,876,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,964,923 | 35,388,169 | +3,423,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,306,383 | 39,769,348 | +16,462,965 |
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
|
806 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
562 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
137 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
115 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 431 |
| 2026-04 | 415 |
| 2026-03 | 448 |
| 2026-02 | 427 |
| 2026-01 | 403 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASMODEE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 124 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| UNICORN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 122 |
| THE ENTERTAINER (AMERSHAM) LIMITED | 121 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 806 |
| 0-1m | 656 |
| 54m+ | 407 |
| Other | 212 |
| 15m-54m | 191 |
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 | 155,278,321 |
| Netherlands | 139,847,365 |
| United States | 120,493,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,350,388 |
| Germany | 88,719,379 |
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 | 80,325,937 | 74,952,384 | -5,373,553 |
| Netherlands | 85,630,689 | 54,216,676 | -31,414,013 |
| United States | 64,000,134 | 56,493,724 | -7,506,410 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44,511,457 | 48,838,931 | +4,327,474 |
| Germany | 38,477,056 | 50,242,323 | +11,765,267 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,482,353 | 31,605,818 | +16,123,465 |
| France | 18,914,016 | 16,137,358 | -2,776,658 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,116,316 | 10,929,273 | +812,957 |
| Australia | 8,949,235 | 8,910,332 | -38,903 |
| Poland | 7,416,899 | 9,800,820 | +2,383,921 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 67,284 |
| China | 60,055 |
| Ireland | 3,737 |
| Germany | 1,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,832 | 60,452 | +53,620 |
| China | 38,226 | 21,829 | -16,397 |
| Ireland | 3,168 | 569 | -2,599 |
| Germany | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
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) | 472,817,617 |
| Air transport | 403,716,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,832,752 |
| Other | 146,446 |
| Road transport | 115,273 |
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) | 250,434,504 | 222,383,113 | -28,051,391 |
| Air transport | 197,590,844 | 206,125,363 | +8,534,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,232,765 | 23,599,987 | -7,632,778 |
| Other | 58,620 | 87,826 | +29,206 |
| Road transport | 6,083 | 109,190 | +103,107 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,533 | +2,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,321,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,829,557 |
| Holyhead | 129,369,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,607,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,073,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,146,277 | 119,175,705 | -19,970,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,430,214 | 128,399,343 | +40,969,129 |
| Holyhead | 64,794,549 | 64,575,074 | -219,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,589,818 | 28,017,721 | -13,572,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,259,252 | 18,813,864 | -3,445,388 |
| ZLC | 20,832,324 | 17,560,363 | -3,271,961 |
| Dover | 18,026,255 | 17,744,084 | -282,171 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 20,870,930 | 9,841,174 | -11,029,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,594,366 | 11,459,570 | -1,134,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,523,869 | 4,829,415 | -8,694,454 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9504
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gaming consoles, pinball machines, billiards tables, casino game tables, and coin-operated amusement machines