Import/export HS code 950662: Inflatable sports balls
Balls that can be inflated, used in various sports
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 | 32,348,945 |
| Pakistan | 17,503,706 |
| India | 9,609,142 |
| Belgium | 7,722,457 |
| Germany | 6,569,147 |
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 | 15,216,138 | 17,132,807 | +1,916,669 |
| Pakistan | 8,208,351 | 9,295,355 | +1,087,004 |
| India | 4,959,188 | 4,649,954 | -309,234 |
| Belgium | 4,828,711 | 2,893,746 | -1,934,965 |
| Germany | 3,887,901 | 2,681,246 | -1,206,655 |
| Viet Nam | 2,758,721 | 1,225,193 | -1,533,528 |
| France | 1,428,515 | 1,170,056 | -258,459 |
| Netherlands | 872,838 | 853,908 | -18,930 |
| Egypt | 933,707 | 713,395 | -220,312 |
| Ireland | 682,255 | 862,612 | +180,357 |
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 | 40,569,764 |
| Pakistan | 22,058,359 |
| Viet Nam | 10,132,115 |
| India | 9,839,411 |
| Indonesia | 2,315,020 |
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 | 19,795,728 | 20,774,036 | +978,308 |
| Pakistan | 10,808,781 | 11,249,578 | +440,797 |
| Viet Nam | 6,657,452 | 3,474,663 | -3,182,789 |
| India | 5,131,663 | 4,707,748 | -423,915 |
| Indonesia | 1,371,903 | 943,117 | -428,786 |
| Thailand | 1,045,971 | 842,202 | -203,769 |
| Egypt | 973,074 | 726,681 | -246,393 |
| Taiwan | 409,447 | 164,301 | -245,146 |
| Spain | 424,146 | 142,829 | -281,317 |
| United States | 158,522 | 157,882 | -640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +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) | 53,360,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,620,753 |
| Other | 11,224,637 |
| Air transport | 5,480,929 |
| Road transport | 11,090 |
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) | 24,403,132 | 28,957,233 | +4,554,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,316,533 | 10,304,220 | -2,012,313 |
| Other | 8,596,097 | 2,628,540 | -5,967,557 |
| Air transport | 2,798,224 | 2,682,705 | -115,519 |
| Road transport | 8,513 | 2,577 | -5,936 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,037,470 |
| Southampton | 16,298,546 |
| 000 | 11,224,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,075,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,852,108 |
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 | 13,295,973 | 8,741,497 | -4,554,476 |
| Southampton | 9,055,252 | 7,243,294 | -1,811,958 |
| 000 | 8,596,097 | 2,628,540 | -5,967,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,612,775 | 8,463,148 | +5,850,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,873,687 | 2,978,421 | -1,895,266 |
| 499 | 9,465 | 4,926,784 | +4,917,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,865,210 | 1,686,326 | -178,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,152,477 | 1,941,017 | +788,540 |
| Dover | 1,162,066 | 1,315,381 | +153,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 804,150 | 704,296 | -99,854 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| UNICORN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 106 |
| AMT MARKETING LIMITED | 105 |
| PHILLIPS-TUFTEX LIMITED | 103 |
| HY-PRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| REYDON GROUP PLC | 100 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 85 |
| KANDYTOYS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 80 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 3,548,252 |
| Netherlands | 1,096,627 |
| United States | 849,230 |
| Germany | 784,602 |
| Belgium | 535,353 |
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 | 1,747,499 | 1,800,753 | +53,254 |
| Netherlands | 453,713 | 642,914 | +189,201 |
| United States | 385,951 | 463,279 | +77,328 |
| Germany | 290,022 | 494,580 | +204,558 |
| Belgium | 436,485 | 98,868 | -337,617 |
| France | 278,935 | 95,369 | -183,566 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,580 | 212,067 | +139,487 |
| Iceland | 140,442 | 116,015 | -24,427 |
| Poland | 121,475 | 134,388 | +12,913 |
| Italy | 107,690 | 88,975 | -18,715 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 405,754 |
| India | 50,138 |
| Ireland | 2,456 |
| Indonesia | 114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 161,117 | 244,637 | +83,520 |
| India | 48,502 | 1,636 | -46,866 |
| Ireland | 2,364 | 92 | -2,272 |
| Indonesia | 108 | 6 | -102 |
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) | 5,846,802 |
| Air transport | 2,322,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 952,369 |
| Other | 648,546 |
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) | 3,122,104 | 2,724,698 | -397,406 |
| Air transport | 877,675 | 1,445,146 | +567,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,175 | 548,194 | +144,019 |
| Other | 315,785 | 332,761 | +16,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,402,550 |
| Holyhead | 1,975,075 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,464,504 |
| 000 | 648,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,290 |
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 | 1,316,805 | 1,085,745 | -231,060 |
| Holyhead | 925,429 | 1,049,646 | +124,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 536,620 | 927,884 | +391,264 |
| 000 | 315,785 | 332,761 | +16,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,827 | 360,463 | +207,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,770 | 203,898 | -25,872 |
| Dover | 325,015 | 32,975 | -292,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,862 | 221,762 | +117,900 |
| Southampton | 33,144 | 225,991 | +192,847 |
| Middlesbrough | 126,942 | 102,361 | -24,581 |
Quick facts
HS code: 950662
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Balls that can be inflated, used in various sports