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 | 1,396,397,723 |
| France | 210,946,059 |
| Netherlands | 177,606,990 |
| Japan | 72,124,344 |
| Germany | 70,781,611 |
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 | 690,118,056 | 706,279,667 | +16,161,611 |
| France | 146,380,313 | 64,565,746 | -81,814,567 |
| Netherlands | 89,566,978 | 88,040,012 | -1,526,966 |
| Japan | 2,723,469 | 69,400,875 | +66,677,406 |
| Germany | 9,534,520 | 61,247,091 | +51,712,571 |
| Viet Nam | 14,391,283 | 43,619,459 | +29,228,176 |
| Singapore | 13,910,938 | 16,080,741 | +2,169,803 |
| Ireland | 16,250,691 | 10,419,467 | -5,831,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,972,712 | 10,798,894 | -4,173,818 |
| Poland | 13,059,673 | 10,051,898 | -3,007,775 |
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 | 1,908,234,591 |
| Japan | 131,981,820 |
| Viet Nam | 88,907,003 |
| Poland | 20,227,927 |
| Cambodia | 5,782,448 |
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 | 939,381,678 | 968,852,913 | +29,471,235 |
| Japan | 52,937,055 | 79,044,765 | +26,107,710 |
| Viet Nam | 27,688,597 | 61,218,406 | +33,529,809 |
| Poland | 8,547,940 | 11,679,987 | +3,132,047 |
| Cambodia | 5,362,574 | 419,874 | -4,942,700 |
| United States | 2,575,050 | 1,840,989 | -734,061 |
| Italy | 2,295,099 | 1,258,587 | -1,036,512 |
| Canada | 214,914 | 2,983,814 | +2,768,900 |
| Germany | 1,941,458 | 1,082,419 | -859,039 |
| Taiwan | 1,572,583 | 1,337,381 | -235,202 |
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 | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| 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 | 48 | 47 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -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) | 1,359,561,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,296,584 |
| Air transport | 337,681,787 |
| Other | 14,244,635 |
| 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) | 550,837,601 | 808,723,941 | +257,886,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,930,697 | 223,365,887 | -51,564,810 |
| Air transport | 226,621,842 | 111,059,945 | -115,561,897 |
| Other | 8,345,038 | 5,899,597 | -2,445,441 |
| 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 | 885,582,860 |
| Southampton | 373,977,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,123,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,250,625 |
| Harwich | 71,290,948 |
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 | 447,075,665 | 438,507,195 | -8,568,470 |
| Southampton | 81,980,953 | 291,996,845 | +210,015,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 182,274,004 | 106,849,783 | -75,424,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,954,195 | 83,296,430 | -116,657,765 |
| Harwich | 8,367,480 | 62,923,468 | +54,555,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,358,127 | 50,031,908 | +32,673,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,539,771 | 25,306,624 | -4,233,147 |
| Dover | 36,138,352 | 18,476,185 | -17,662,167 |
| 499 | 859,417 | 25,906,926 | +25,047,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,629,523 | 12,720,384 | +1,090,861 |
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 | 185 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 129 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
| 2025-07 | 123 |
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 | 119 |
| CLICK ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | 115 |
| FREEMODE GO LTD | 103 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 101 |
| CREATIVE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 100 |
| CLICK EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| PELNAWYPRZEDAZ LTD | 100 |
| SCUF GAMING EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| NINTENDO OF EUROPE SE | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 54m+ | 161 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
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 | 118,925,192 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,375,969 |
| Netherlands | 73,404,132 |
| United States | 49,817,733 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,658,133 |
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 | 56,934,580 | 61,990,612 | +5,056,032 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,993,241 | 45,382,728 | -5,610,513 |
| Netherlands | 42,997,757 | 30,406,375 | -12,591,382 |
| United States | 26,180,207 | 23,637,526 | -2,542,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,561,865 | 17,096,268 | +10,534,403 |
| Germany | 9,270,589 | 10,693,094 | +1,422,505 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,767,580 | 5,241,753 | -8,525,827 |
| India | 12,472,618 | 144,919 | -12,327,699 |
| France | 7,759,203 | 3,196,727 | -4,562,476 |
| Czechia | 6,949,795 | 2,778,861 | -4,170,934 |
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 | 432 |
| Ireland | 352 |
| XU | 29 |
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 | 0 | 432 | +432 |
| Ireland | 0 | 352 | +352 |
| XU | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 248,757,179 |
| Air transport | 206,715,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,908,546 |
| Road transport | 377,985 |
| Other | 813 |
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) | 132,427,143 | 116,330,036 | -16,097,107 |
| Air transport | 96,930,030 | 109,785,447 | +12,855,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,514,815 | 4,393,731 | -43,121,084 |
| Road transport | 372,126 | 5,859 | -366,267 |
| Other | 0 | 813 | +813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,803,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,515,771 |
| Holyhead | 103,013,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,712,273 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 28,824,963 |
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 | 43,384,662 | 70,418,481 | +27,033,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,155,237 | 43,360,534 | -21,794,703 |
| Holyhead | 48,363,050 | 54,649,954 | +6,286,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,828,065 | 2,884,208 | -39,943,857 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 14,147,094 | 14,677,869 | +530,775 |
| ZLC | 12,610,663 | 8,824,227 | -3,786,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,616,472 | 7,515,709 | -6,100,763 |
| Dover | 8,293,774 | 9,534,947 | +1,241,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,332,822 | 7,063,101 | -3,269,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,496,428 | 4,031,329 | -3,465,099 |
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