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 | 28,171,233 |
| Pakistan | 15,709,371 |
| India | 9,015,071 |
| Belgium | 7,225,179 |
| Germany | 6,167,021 |
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 | 15,474,745 | 12,696,488 | -2,778,257 |
| Pakistan | 8,190,295 | 7,519,076 | -671,219 |
| India | 5,087,724 | 3,927,347 | -1,160,377 |
| Belgium | 4,589,484 | 2,635,695 | -1,953,789 |
| Germany | 3,984,518 | 2,182,503 | -1,802,015 |
| Viet Nam | 2,949,222 | 719,289 | -2,229,933 |
| France | 1,476,800 | 992,902 | -483,898 |
| Egypt | 886,312 | 822,511 | -63,801 |
| Indonesia | 1,103,778 | 379,042 | -724,736 |
| Netherlands | 766,160 | 594,412 | -171,748 |
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 | 35,783,545 |
| Pakistan | 19,938,700 |
| Viet Nam | 9,312,055 |
| India | 9,252,098 |
| Indonesia | 2,312,663 |
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 | 19,810,807 | 15,972,738 | -3,838,069 |
| Pakistan | 10,763,168 | 9,175,532 | -1,587,636 |
| Viet Nam | 6,890,756 | 2,421,299 | -4,469,457 |
| India | 5,272,677 | 3,979,421 | -1,293,256 |
| Indonesia | 1,715,304 | 597,359 | -1,117,945 |
| Egypt | 925,679 | 835,797 | -89,882 |
| Thailand | 1,041,902 | 712,993 | -328,909 |
| Spain | 515,271 | 68,704 | -446,567 |
| Taiwan | 330,883 | 228,868 | -102,015 |
| United States | 160,785 | 87,564 | -73,221 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 27 | 18 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 10 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -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) | 46,942,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,436,729 |
| Other | 11,412,329 |
| Air transport | 5,014,303 |
| 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) | 24,982,117 | 21,960,519 | -3,021,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,377,092 | 8,059,637 | -4,317,455 |
| Other | 8,558,115 | 2,854,214 | -5,703,901 |
| Air transport | 2,854,126 | 2,160,177 | -693,949 |
| 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 | 20,679,825 |
| Southampton | 14,997,518 |
| 000 | 11,412,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,769,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,588,556 |
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 | 13,733,559 | 6,946,266 | -6,787,293 |
| Southampton | 9,329,898 | 5,667,620 | -3,662,278 |
| 000 | 8,558,115 | 2,854,214 | -5,703,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,526,568 | 6,243,075 | +3,716,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,630,622 | 2,957,934 | -1,672,688 |
| 499 | 6,667 | 3,187,904 | +3,181,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,871,205 | 1,159,590 | -711,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,391,224 | 1,584,728 | +193,504 |
| Dover | 1,265,028 | 797,905 | -467,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 897,342 | 593,913 | -303,429 |
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 | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 130 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 112 |
| UNICORN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 104 |
| AMT MARKETING LIMITED | 101 |
| PHILLIPS-TUFTEX LIMITED | 99 |
| HY-PRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| REYDON GROUP PLC | 97 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 82 |
| KANDYTOYS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 76 |
| PRIMO PLAY LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 3,190,936 |
| Netherlands | 971,535 |
| Germany | 691,881 |
| United States | 663,132 |
| France | 623,558 |
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 | 1,705,691 | 1,485,245 | -220,446 |
| Netherlands | 455,344 | 516,191 | +60,847 |
| Germany | 286,768 | 405,113 | +118,345 |
| United States | 400,111 | 263,021 | -137,090 |
| France | 557,812 | 65,746 | -492,066 |
| Belgium | 441,515 | 64,984 | -376,531 |
| Iceland | 136,455 | 106,825 | -29,630 |
| Poland | 104,033 | 76,052 | -27,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,580 | 107,111 | +34,531 |
| Spain | 108,384 | 61,923 | -46,461 |
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 | 282,493 |
| 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 | 161,199 | 121,294 | -39,905 |
| 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) | 5,618,588 |
| Air transport | 1,976,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 690,657 |
| Other | 520,649 |
| Road transport | 2,257 |
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) | 3,396,884 | 2,221,704 | -1,175,180 |
| Air transport | 893,043 | 1,083,349 | +190,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,235 | 287,422 | -115,813 |
| Other | 319,678 | 200,971 | -118,707 |
| Road transport | 2,257 | 0 | -2,257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,404,949 |
| Holyhead | 1,790,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,276,264 |
| 000 | 520,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,201 |
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 | 1,614,487 | 790,462 | -824,025 |
| Holyhead | 897,403 | 893,034 | -4,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,143 | 769,121 | +261,978 |
| 000 | 319,678 | 200,971 | -118,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,483 | 247,718 | +87,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,041 | 194,474 | -6,567 |
| Dover | 332,318 | 30,191 | -302,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,436 | 181,398 | +69,962 |
| Middlesbrough | 118,909 | 96,305 | -22,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,709 | 82,620 | +9,911 |
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