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.
- 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 | 1,384,033,613 |
| France | 192,768,328 |
| Netherlands | 178,287,263 |
| Germany | 73,464,521 |
| Japan | 72,129,258 |
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 | 683,967,437 | 700,066,176 | +16,098,739 |
| France | 139,943,984 | 52,824,344 | -87,119,640 |
| Netherlands | 81,526,603 | 96,760,660 | +15,234,057 |
| Germany | 9,682,164 | 63,782,357 | +54,100,193 |
| Japan | 2,775,258 | 69,354,000 | +66,578,742 |
| Viet Nam | 14,346,078 | 47,072,029 | +32,725,951 |
| Singapore | 13,906,989 | 16,361,276 | +2,454,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,263,331 | 11,617,957 | -3,645,374 |
| Ireland | 17,443,846 | 8,925,146 | -8,518,700 |
| Poland | 13,695,280 | 9,289,603 | -4,405,677 |
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 | 1,882,928,936 |
| Japan | 131,880,449 |
| Viet Nam | 91,476,505 |
| Poland | 19,486,522 |
| Cambodia | 5,900,058 |
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 | 919,808,898 | 963,120,038 | +43,311,140 |
| Japan | 55,146,132 | 76,734,317 | +21,588,185 |
| Viet Nam | 27,697,179 | 63,779,326 | +36,082,147 |
| Poland | 8,300,046 | 11,186,476 | +2,886,430 |
| Cambodia | 5,362,574 | 537,484 | -4,825,090 |
| United States | 2,387,024 | 1,868,711 | -518,313 |
| Italy | 2,965,231 | 697,084 | -2,268,147 |
| Germany | 1,977,056 | 1,560,234 | -416,822 |
| Canada | 219,793 | 2,978,935 | +2,759,142 |
| Taiwan | 1,625,973 | 1,217,153 | -408,820 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
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 | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 40 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 38 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 1,355,496,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 480,976,573 |
| Air transport | 336,209,744 |
| Other | 13,480,703 |
| Road transport | 16,660 |
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) | 549,488,161 | 806,008,385 | +256,520,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,629,392 | 218,347,181 | -44,282,211 |
| Air transport | 223,702,571 | 112,507,173 | -111,195,398 |
| Other | 7,872,065 | 5,608,638 | -2,263,427 |
| Road transport | 16,660 | 0 | -16,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 880,062,812 |
| Southampton | 373,675,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,203,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 269,162,461 |
| Harwich | 72,734,574 |
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 | 449,595,178 | 430,467,634 | -19,127,544 |
| Southampton | 77,739,963 | 295,935,525 | +218,195,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,472,148 | 83,731,558 | -112,740,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,845,124 | 102,317,337 | -64,527,787 |
| Harwich | 8,774,851 | 63,959,723 | +55,184,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,547,979 | 50,211,584 | +32,663,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,327,769 | 27,372,087 | -3,955,682 |
| Dover | 36,721,196 | 15,733,954 | -20,987,242 |
| 499 | 842,859 | 26,110,274 | +25,267,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,956,289 | 13,054,926 | +1,098,637 |
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 | 184 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 72 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | 130 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
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 | 120 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 116 |
| FREEMODE GO LTD | 103 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 102 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 101 |
| PELNAWYPRZEDAZ LTD | 101 |
| CLICK EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| SCUF GAMING EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| NINTENDO OF EUROPE SE | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 210 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
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 | 117,640,451 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,565,837 |
| Netherlands | 75,803,858 |
| United States | 49,200,006 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,038,495 |
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 | 56,170,328 | 61,470,123 | +5,299,795 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,129,324 | 48,436,513 | -2,692,811 |
| Netherlands | 44,423,409 | 31,380,449 | -13,042,960 |
| United States | 29,879,645 | 19,320,361 | -10,559,284 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,647,150 | 19,391,345 | +12,744,195 |
| Germany | 9,854,287 | 10,347,722 | +493,435 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,393,343 | 4,303,331 | -7,090,012 |
| India | 12,472,575 | 167,718 | -12,304,857 |
| France | 7,573,318 | 2,637,879 | -4,935,439 |
| Poland | 3,871,056 | 5,506,750 | +1,635,694 |
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 | 432 |
| 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 | 432 | +432 |
| Ireland | 0 | 352 | +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) | 246,977,136 |
| Air transport | 205,322,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,275,335 |
| Road transport | 290,148 |
| Other | 60,383 |
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) | 131,762,013 | 115,215,123 | -16,546,890 |
| Air transport | 97,384,463 | 107,938,123 | +10,553,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,811,794 | 6,463,541 | -40,348,253 |
| Road transport | 284,289 | 5,859 | -278,430 |
| Other | 0 | 60,383 | +60,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,122,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,747,525 |
| Holyhead | 102,059,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,955,448 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 28,473,319 |
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 | 45,393,475 | 68,728,573 | +23,335,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,764,770 | 43,982,755 | -21,782,015 |
| Holyhead | 46,883,092 | 55,176,440 | +8,293,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,961,047 | 4,994,401 | -37,966,646 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 14,023,862 | 14,449,457 | +425,595 |
| ZLC | 12,771,973 | 9,093,506 | -3,678,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,804,029 | 7,353,082 | -5,450,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,760,070 | 6,886,005 | -2,874,065 |
| Dover | 6,915,422 | 8,672,078 | +1,756,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,123,693 | 2,940,269 | -5,183,424 |
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