Import/export HS code 950450: Video game consoles
Gaming consoles and machines, excluding coin-operated arcade games
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 | 1,358,080,533 |
| France | 181,607,412 |
| Netherlands | 169,436,901 |
| Germany | 72,802,072 |
| Japan | 72,114,558 |
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 | 684,482,203 | 673,598,330 | -10,883,873 |
| France | 137,561,858 | 44,045,554 | -93,516,304 |
| Netherlands | 75,245,062 | 94,191,839 | +18,946,777 |
| Germany | 9,689,715 | 63,112,357 | +53,422,642 |
| Japan | 3,179,229 | 68,935,329 | +65,756,100 |
| Viet Nam | 9,549,140 | 46,058,364 | +36,509,224 |
| Singapore | 13,989,932 | 16,269,231 | +2,279,299 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,345,201 | 11,096,322 | -4,248,879 |
| Ireland | 16,040,018 | 8,497,339 | -7,542,679 |
| Poland | 13,517,790 | 8,621,690 | -4,896,100 |
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 | 1,833,965,388 |
| Japan | 129,095,219 |
| Viet Nam | 86,252,709 |
| Poland | 18,689,434 |
| Cambodia | 5,820,035 |
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 | 909,609,369 | 924,356,019 | +14,746,650 |
| Japan | 55,583,416 | 73,511,803 | +17,928,387 |
| Viet Nam | 23,749,988 | 62,502,721 | +38,752,733 |
| Poland | 7,942,902 | 10,746,532 | +2,803,630 |
| Cambodia | 5,282,551 | 537,484 | -4,745,067 |
| United States | 2,007,322 | 1,789,744 | -217,578 |
| Italy | 2,769,302 | 659,190 | -2,110,112 |
| Germany | 1,946,375 | 1,448,830 | -497,545 |
| Canada | 2,872,292 | 325,358 | -2,546,934 |
| Malaysia | 1,302,143 | 1,511,371 | +209,228 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
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 | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 39 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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) | 1,326,554,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,855,292 |
| Air transport | 330,295,106 |
| Other | 12,849,082 |
| Road transport | 16,660 |
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) | 540,424,363 | 786,130,191 | +245,705,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,434,396 | 205,420,896 | -46,013,500 |
| Air transport | 232,576,313 | 97,718,793 | -134,857,520 |
| Other | 7,453,159 | 5,395,923 | -2,057,236 |
| Road transport | 16,660 | 0 | -16,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 856,015,129 |
| Southampton | 369,313,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,038,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,223,090 |
| Harwich | 71,742,050 |
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 | 439,924,330 | 416,090,799 | -23,833,531 |
| Southampton | 77,994,795 | 291,319,051 | +213,324,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,647,778 | 71,390,814 | -133,256,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,149,208 | 92,073,882 | -67,075,326 |
| Harwich | 8,400,851 | 63,341,199 | +54,940,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,971,190 | 49,473,849 | +31,502,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,841,749 | 26,697,752 | -5,143,997 |
| Dover | 34,110,442 | 15,032,400 | -19,078,042 |
| 499 | 855,312 | 26,053,266 | +25,197,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,095,934 | 12,166,370 | +70,436 |
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 | 183 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 140 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | 130 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 116 |
| REDOCTANE LABS LIMITED | 103 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 102 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 101 |
| PELNAWYPRZEDAZ LTD | 101 |
| CLICK EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| SCUF GAMING EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| NINTENDO OF EUROPE SE | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 54m+ | 160 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 115,530,304 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,268,895 |
| Netherlands | 73,951,339 |
| United States | 47,118,817 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,958,047 |
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 | 55,826,937 | 59,703,367 | +3,876,430 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,832,556 | 46,436,339 | +18,603,783 |
| Netherlands | 45,711,764 | 28,239,575 | -17,472,189 |
| United States | 29,346,495 | 17,772,322 | -11,574,173 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,590,187 | 19,367,860 | +15,777,673 |
| Germany | 9,510,461 | 10,113,151 | +602,690 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,642,474 | 2,904,201 | -7,738,273 |
| India | 12,462,611 | 164,762 | -12,297,849 |
| France | 6,785,609 | 2,533,883 | -4,251,726 |
| Poland | 3,235,277 | 5,309,817 | +2,074,540 |
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 | 59,275 |
| China | 432 |
| Ireland | 352 |
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 | 0 | 59,275 | +59,275 |
| China | 0 | 432 | +432 |
| Ireland | 352 | 0 | -352 |
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) | 239,086,878 |
| Air transport | 195,613,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,897,573 |
| Road transport | 152,169 |
| Other | 60,383 |
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) | 130,105,823 | 108,981,055 | -21,124,768 |
| Air transport | 93,721,423 | 101,891,612 | +8,170,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,551,554 | 6,346,019 | -15,205,535 |
| Road transport | 146,310 | 5,859 | -140,451 |
| Other | 352 | 60,031 | +59,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,402,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,846,076 |
| Holyhead | 100,677,673 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 27,967,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,781,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,646,676 | 65,755,580 | +23,108,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,995,788 | 39,850,288 | -25,145,500 |
| Holyhead | 47,072,874 | 53,604,799 | +6,531,925 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 14,846,099 | 13,121,091 | -1,725,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,889,522 | 4,892,143 | -12,997,379 |
| ZLC | 11,793,715 | 8,734,169 | -3,059,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,945,215 | 6,660,345 | -6,284,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,368,360 | 6,276,259 | -3,092,101 |
| Dover | 6,191,408 | 8,311,916 | +2,120,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,588,364 | 2,788,609 | -4,799,755 |
Quick facts
HS code: 950450
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gaming consoles and machines, excluding coin-operated arcade games