Import/export HS code 9504: Video game consoles and arcade machines
Includes gaming consoles, pinball machines, billiards tables, casino game tables, and coin-operated amusement machines
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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 | 1,797,790,515 |
| France | 256,389,623 |
| Netherlands | 208,990,485 |
| United States | 206,953,359 |
| Germany | 163,329,242 |
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 | 894,590,267 | 903,200,248 | +8,609,981 |
| France | 169,523,326 | 86,866,297 | -82,657,029 |
| Netherlands | 102,428,132 | 106,562,353 | +4,134,221 |
| United States | 84,765,109 | 122,188,250 | +37,423,141 |
| Germany | 53,078,249 | 110,250,993 | +57,172,744 |
| Japan | 21,618,121 | 99,773,032 | +78,154,911 |
| Viet Nam | 21,172,192 | 51,272,178 | +30,099,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,869,157 | 22,017,148 | -12,852,009 |
| Austria | 18,220,669 | 26,067,703 | +7,847,034 |
| Ireland | 25,027,579 | 14,135,177 | -10,892,402 |
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 | 2,384,331,319 |
| United States | 196,561,473 |
| Japan | 187,036,915 |
| Viet Nam | 107,956,319 |
| Germany | 84,072,520 |
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 | 1,181,400,001 | 1,202,931,318 | +21,531,317 |
| United States | 84,878,585 | 111,682,888 | +26,804,303 |
| Japan | 73,756,572 | 113,280,343 | +39,523,771 |
| Viet Nam | 37,840,027 | 70,116,292 | +32,276,265 |
| Germany | 42,547,729 | 41,524,791 | -1,022,938 |
| Kenya | 18,958,842 | 24,692,578 | +5,733,736 |
| Austria | 16,907,287 | 25,737,437 | +8,830,150 |
| Poland | 16,004,947 | 17,437,396 | +1,432,449 |
| Netherlands | 10,675,841 | 21,050,247 | +10,374,406 |
| Belgium | 15,180,135 | 16,373,401 | +1,193,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 301 |
| Inner London - East | 162 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 144 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 135 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
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 | 200 | 201 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 109 | 104 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 | 108 | +14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 99 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 77 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 70 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 51 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 41 | -5 |
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) | 1,945,969,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 796,124,437 |
| Air transport | 538,386,920 |
| Other | 27,819,964 |
| Road transport | 4,545,197 |
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) | 833,816,397 | 1,112,152,660 | +278,336,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,175,655 | 373,948,782 | -48,226,873 |
| Air transport | 312,283,314 | 226,103,606 | -86,179,708 |
| Other | 17,662,190 | 10,157,774 | -7,504,416 |
| Road transport | 1,358,554 | 3,186,643 | +1,828,089 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 62,216 | +62,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,111,246,927 |
| Southampton | 629,425,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 384,290,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 332,223,524 |
| Dover | 189,439,974 |
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 | 581,026,800 | 530,220,127 | -50,806,673 |
| Southampton | 201,203,966 | 428,221,217 | +227,017,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,017,611 | 140,272,641 | -103,744,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 200,460,514 | 131,763,010 | -68,697,504 |
| Dover | 95,739,211 | 93,700,763 | -2,038,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,521,110 | 103,324,079 | +62,802,969 |
| Harwich | 24,103,511 | 78,222,123 | +54,118,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,724,602 | 29,391,901 | -9,332,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,591,127 | 33,629,194 | +5,038,067 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,016,108 | 26,691,381 | +8,675,273 |
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 | 745 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 546 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 127 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 114 |
| Other manufacturing | 98 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 463 |
| 2025-10 | 511 |
| 2025-09 | 455 |
| 2025-08 | 417 |
| 2025-07 | 437 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESDEVIUM GAMES LIMITED | 119 |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 118 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| UNICORN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| THE ENTERTAINER (AMERSHAM) LIMITED | 116 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 116 |
| HORNBY HOBBIES LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 796 |
| 0-1m | 616 |
| 54m+ | 425 |
| Other | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 178 |
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 | 154,147,535 |
| Netherlands | 126,625,652 |
| United States | 125,539,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,159,257 |
| Germany | 72,154,006 |
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 | 75,540,274 | 78,607,261 | +3,066,987 |
| Netherlands | 70,326,479 | 56,299,173 | -14,027,306 |
| United States | 71,145,683 | 54,394,288 | -16,751,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,322,433 | 48,836,824 | -11,485,609 |
| Germany | 32,749,362 | 39,404,644 | +6,655,282 |
| France | 22,360,673 | 18,326,145 | -4,034,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,871,815 | 8,633,148 | -16,238,667 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,689,833 | 17,479,551 | +10,789,718 |
| Australia | 9,992,191 | 9,353,014 | -639,177 |
| Poland | 7,273,527 | 9,307,177 | +2,033,650 |
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 | 55,191 |
| XI | 19,776 |
| XU | 13,115 |
| Ireland | 4,350 |
| Germany | 1,998 |
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 | 30,433 | 24,758 | -5,675 |
| XI | 19,691 | 85 | -19,606 |
| XU | 7,528 | 5,587 | -1,941 |
| Ireland | 1,545 | 2,805 | +1,260 |
| Germany | 1,998 | 0 | -1,998 |
| Poland | 54 | 0 | -54 |
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) | 447,414,751 |
| Air transport | 386,259,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,548,618 |
| Road transport | 1,936,252 |
| Other | 94,484 |
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) | 222,746,921 | 224,667,830 | +1,920,909 |
| Air transport | 196,965,835 | 189,293,552 | -7,672,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,657,492 | 20,891,126 | -62,766,366 |
| Road transport | 1,927,695 | 8,557 | -1,919,138 |
| Other | 61,249 | 33,235 | -28,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,830,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,126,220 |
| Holyhead | 126,459,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,558,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,053,553 |
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 | 123,541,838 | 115,288,171 | -8,253,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,509,993 | 99,616,227 | +19,106,234 |
| Holyhead | 59,498,343 | 66,960,986 | +7,462,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,800,447 | 33,758,392 | -12,042,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,247,205 | 8,806,348 | -46,440,857 |
| ZLC | 27,981,891 | 18,339,357 | -9,642,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,413,607 | 18,490,176 | -3,923,431 |
| Dover | 16,630,027 | 19,507,020 | +2,876,993 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 16,515,265 | 15,008,297 | -1,506,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,125,712 | 7,545,140 | -6,580,572 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9504
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gaming consoles, pinball machines, billiards tables, casino game tables, and coin-operated amusement machines