Import/export HS code 6602: Walking sticks and similar items
Includes walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and similar products used for support or in sports and leisure activities
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 | 9,690,884 |
| Czechia | 1,537,368 |
| Taiwan | 1,220,908 |
| Canada | 776,858 |
| Germany | 770,582 |
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 | 5,461,761 | 4,229,123 | -1,232,638 |
| Czechia | 690,655 | 846,713 | +156,058 |
| Taiwan | 893,482 | 327,426 | -566,056 |
| Canada | 423,982 | 352,876 | -71,106 |
| Germany | 332,210 | 438,372 | +106,162 |
| Netherlands | 264,489 | 297,676 | +33,187 |
| France | 178,051 | 178,071 | +20 |
| Spain | 160,526 | 162,248 | +1,722 |
| United States | 84,464 | 109,851 | +25,387 |
| Pakistan | 90,077 | 45,171 | -44,906 |
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 | 10,562,733 |
| Taiwan | 2,348,244 |
| Czechia | 939,441 |
| Canada | 774,193 |
| Germany | 645,000 |
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 | 6,082,653 | 4,480,080 | -1,602,573 |
| Taiwan | 1,173,627 | 1,174,617 | +990 |
| Czechia | 431,615 | 507,826 | +76,211 |
| Canada | 423,982 | 350,211 | -73,771 |
| Germany | 366,941 | 278,059 | -88,882 |
| Spain | 97,546 | 153,943 | +56,397 |
| Pakistan | 90,077 | 45,171 | -44,906 |
| United States | 45,524 | 59,321 | +13,797 |
| Italy | 56,035 | 46,454 | -9,581 |
| India | 51,473 | 46,631 | -4,842 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +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) | 10,078,149 |
| Air transport | 3,187,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,720,964 |
| Other | 357,090 |
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) | 5,982,661 | 4,095,488 | -1,887,173 |
| Air transport | 1,610,570 | 1,576,628 | -33,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,224,748 | 1,496,216 | +271,468 |
| Other | 172,526 | 184,564 | +12,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,641,862 |
| Southampton | 2,962,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,649,293 |
| Thamesport | 1,349,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 891,882 |
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 | 2,742,315 | 1,899,547 | -842,768 |
| Southampton | 1,986,733 | 976,091 | -1,010,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 739,519 | 909,774 | +170,255 |
| Thamesport | 675,063 | 674,020 | -1,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,062 | 454,820 | +17,758 |
| Birmingham Airport | 445,641 | 299,112 | -146,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,759 | 532,198 | +330,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,840 | 547,003 | +400,163 |
| London | 281,502 | 81,430 | -200,072 |
| 000 | 172,526 | 184,564 | +12,038 |
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 | 88 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 104 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 103 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 77 |
| DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 72 |
| PERFORMANCE HEALTH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| ELECTROVISION LIMITED | 60 |
| CARECO (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| WEATHERBEETA LIMITED | 56 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 55 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,237,369 |
| United States | 325,455 |
| Germany | 268,766 |
| Netherlands | 263,121 |
| France | 244,898 |
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 | 1,036,652 | 200,717 | -835,935 |
| United States | 207,607 | 117,848 | -89,759 |
| Germany | 156,808 | 111,958 | -44,850 |
| Netherlands | 133,862 | 129,259 | -4,603 |
| France | 93,456 | 151,442 | +57,986 |
| Japan | 81,442 | 71,815 | -9,627 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 110,000 | +110,000 |
| Guyana | 0 | 103,493 | +103,493 |
| South Korea | 53,994 | 28,733 | -25,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,427 | 43,731 | +13,304 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,043 |
| XU | 990 |
| China | 825 |
| Taiwan | 665 |
| Germany | 645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 503 | 2,540 | +2,037 |
| XU | 318 | 672 | +354 |
| China | 737 | 88 | -649 |
| Taiwan | 537 | 128 | -409 |
| Germany | 645 | 0 | -645 |
| United States | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| XI | 166 | 0 | -166 |
| Italy | 28 | 20 | -8 |
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) | 2,010,666 |
| Air transport | 1,288,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,945 |
| Road transport | 50,970 |
| Other | 6,882 |
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) | 1,416,467 | 594,199 | -822,268 |
| Air transport | 653,364 | 634,720 | -18,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,471 | 231,474 | +118,003 |
| Road transport | 50,970 | 0 | -50,970 |
| Other | 2,934 | 3,948 | +1,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 959,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 481,383 |
| ZLC | 460,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,552 |
| Dover | 261,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 878,831 | 80,369 | -798,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,527 | 239,856 | -1,671 |
| ZLC | 308,215 | 152,481 | -155,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 201,036 | 234,516 | +33,480 |
| Dover | 137,958 | 123,931 | -14,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,249 | 176,906 | +110,657 |
| Heysham | 114,356 | 42,261 | -72,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,937 | 84,851 | +69,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,353 | 16,831 | -50,522 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,059 | 30,405 | -10,654 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6602
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and similar products used for support or in sports and leisure activities