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.
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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 | 1,448,635,369 |
| Netherlands | 208,200,375 |
| France | 164,090,176 |
| Germany | 97,802,473 |
| Viet Nam | 79,848,010 |
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 | 730,982,298 | 717,653,071 | -13,329,227 |
| Netherlands | 61,638,350 | 146,562,025 | +84,923,675 |
| France | 130,711,253 | 33,378,923 | -97,332,330 |
| Germany | 11,553,371 | 86,249,102 | +74,695,731 |
| Viet Nam | 9,927,774 | 69,920,236 | +59,992,462 |
| Japan | 3,645,007 | 71,069,754 | +67,424,747 |
| Singapore | 16,315,021 | 22,249,691 | +5,934,670 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,635,843 | 15,175,551 | -460,292 |
| Ireland | 16,072,160 | 12,865,797 | -3,206,363 |
| Poland | 13,225,394 | 10,144,106 | -3,081,288 |
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 | 1,974,496,628 |
| Japan | 142,642,264 |
| Viet Nam | 107,114,200 |
| Poland | 18,729,541 |
| Malaysia | 9,447,801 |
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 | 958,171,477 | 1,016,325,151 | +58,153,674 |
| Japan | 55,126,974 | 87,515,290 | +32,388,316 |
| Viet Nam | 20,636,895 | 86,477,305 | +65,840,410 |
| Poland | 7,332,834 | 11,396,707 | +4,063,873 |
| Malaysia | 1,109,889 | 8,337,912 | +7,228,023 |
| Cambodia | 4,918,984 | 1,632,854 | -3,286,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 232,158 | 4,379,177 | +4,147,019 |
| Germany | 1,625,543 | 2,581,867 | +956,324 |
| Canada | 2,906,552 | 1,191,134 | -1,715,418 |
| United States | 1,875,971 | 1,923,180 | +47,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
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 | 46 | 50 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -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) | 1,469,503,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,820,380 |
| Air transport | 342,402,143 |
| Other | 15,105,586 |
| Rail transport | 178,629 |
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) | 611,083,896 | 858,419,805 | +247,335,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 234,530,912 | 255,289,468 | +20,758,556 |
| Air transport | 222,268,459 | 120,133,684 | -102,134,775 |
| Other | 7,327,135 | 7,778,451 | +451,316 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 178,629 | +178,629 |
| Road transport | 12,962 | 0 | -12,962 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 885,409,063 |
| Southampton | 464,732,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,481,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 250,144,994 |
| Harwich | 83,537,254 |
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 | 491,688,732 | 393,720,331 | -97,968,401 |
| Southampton | 93,338,960 | 371,393,101 | +278,054,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,678,862 | 86,802,385 | -106,876,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,952,509 | 108,192,485 | -33,760,024 |
| Harwich | 8,019,080 | 75,518,174 | +67,499,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,785,710 | 47,708,945 | +14,923,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,535,598 | 58,559,094 | +37,023,496 |
| Dover | 33,499,405 | 15,465,332 | -18,034,073 |
| 499 | 848,374 | 27,224,320 | +26,375,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,596,231 | 14,361,926 | +1,765,695 |
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 | 191 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 156 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 108 |
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-12 | 117 |
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 | 124 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 120 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| PELNAWYPRZEDAZ LTD | 105 |
| REDOCTANE LABS LIMITED | 105 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 104 |
| CLICK EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 80 |
| NINTENDO OF EUROPE SE | 80 |
| SCUF GAMING EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 224 |
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 0-1m | 160 |
| Other | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
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 | 124,947,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,188,589 |
| Netherlands | 84,012,415 |
| United States | 54,891,081 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,839,188 |
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 | 54,807,640 | 70,139,761 | +15,332,121 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,697,097 | 56,491,492 | +26,794,395 |
| Netherlands | 45,058,715 | 38,953,700 | -6,105,015 |
| United States | 28,056,089 | 26,834,992 | -1,221,097 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,192,735 | 19,646,453 | +10,453,718 |
| Germany | 9,983,386 | 12,421,374 | +2,437,988 |
| Saudi Arabia | 983,002 | 19,531,564 | +18,548,562 |
| India | 12,434,050 | 218,046 | -12,216,004 |
| Poland | 2,489,804 | 6,811,416 | +4,321,612 |
| France | 5,812,628 | 2,631,251 | -3,181,377 |
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 | 2,008 |
| 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 | 2,008 | +2,008 |
| 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) | 260,672,392 |
| Air transport | 234,209,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,951,819 |
| Other | 62,046 |
| Road transport | 19,450 |
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) | 125,065,767 | 135,606,625 | +10,540,858 |
| Air transport | 92,825,675 | 141,383,653 | +48,557,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,346,451 | 8,605,368 | -9,741,083 |
| Other | 352 | 61,694 | +61,342 |
| Road transport | 11,912 | 7,538 | -4,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,577,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,994,542 |
| Holyhead | 109,262,808 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 32,113,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,161,414 |
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 | 43,628,744 | 96,948,284 | +53,319,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,215,639 | 53,778,903 | -6,436,736 |
| Holyhead | 46,334,082 | 62,928,726 | +16,594,644 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 15,765,904 | 16,347,704 | +581,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,056,743 | 7,104,671 | -7,952,072 |
| ZLC | 11,026,502 | 10,404,699 | -621,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,341,456 | 8,371,742 | -3,969,714 |
| Dover | 6,288,033 | 9,528,893 | +3,240,860 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,716,649 | 6,973,631 | -1,743,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,440,717 | 3,093,720 | -4,346,997 |
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