Import/export HS code 9505: Festive and carnival items
Party and carnival supplies, including magic tricks and novelty jokes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 625,400,240 |
| Netherlands | 31,666,956 |
| India | 12,916,286 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,712,974 |
| United States | 8,765,615 |
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 | 307,847,332 | 317,552,908 | +9,705,576 |
| Netherlands | 14,837,053 | 16,829,903 | +1,992,850 |
| India | 6,622,216 | 6,294,070 | -328,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,296,393 | 4,416,581 | -1,879,812 |
| United States | 4,530,341 | 4,235,274 | -295,067 |
| Viet Nam | 2,485,489 | 3,590,571 | +1,105,082 |
| Poland | 2,441,926 | 3,463,150 | +1,021,224 |
| Italy | 3,569,363 | 1,262,811 | -2,306,552 |
| Germany | 2,475,979 | 2,094,753 | -381,226 |
| Denmark | 1,860,811 | 2,594,558 | +733,747 |
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 | 680,331,825 |
| India | 14,544,939 |
| Viet Nam | 5,581,756 |
| Poland | 4,425,178 |
| United States | 4,328,423 |
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 | 335,019,160 | 345,312,665 | +10,293,505 |
| India | 7,270,999 | 7,273,940 | +2,941 |
| Viet Nam | 3,041,121 | 2,540,635 | -500,486 |
| Poland | 1,766,494 | 2,658,684 | +892,190 |
| United States | 2,142,475 | 2,185,948 | +43,473 |
| Italy | 3,291,840 | 676,408 | -2,615,432 |
| Germany | 1,433,035 | 1,595,071 | +162,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,661,258 | 1,062,948 | -598,310 |
| Thailand | 1,292,283 | 1,124,162 | -168,121 |
| South Africa | 1,068,887 | 1,322,648 | +253,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 230 |
| Greater Manchester | 153 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 134 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
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 | 162 | 146 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 107 | 113 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 | 85 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 62 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 55 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 38 | -8 |
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) | 558,789,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,851,334 |
| Other | 62,662,459 |
| Air transport | 53,487,996 |
| Road transport | 232,927 |
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) | 249,085,257 | 309,704,461 | +60,619,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,605,567 | 31,245,767 | -4,359,800 |
| Other | 57,990,027 | 4,672,432 | -53,317,595 |
| Air transport | 23,492,749 | 29,995,247 | +6,502,498 |
| Road transport | 99,142 | 133,785 | +34,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 252,321,467 |
| Southampton | 106,675,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,426,990 |
| 000 | 62,662,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,830,398 |
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 | 133,075,636 | 119,245,831 | -13,829,805 |
| Southampton | 59,301,750 | 47,373,600 | -11,928,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,081,791 | 72,345,199 | +53,263,408 |
| 000 | 57,990,027 | 4,672,432 | -53,317,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,931,417 | 26,898,981 | -2,032,436 |
| 499 | 1,590,265 | 42,830,836 | +41,240,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,737,147 | 17,210,793 | +5,473,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,324,582 | 8,659,087 | +2,334,505 |
| Dover | 6,640,066 | 5,263,188 | -1,376,878 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,720,994 | 5,892,146 | +1,171,152 |
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 | 882 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 580 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 112 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-11 | 445 |
| 2025-10 | 612 |
| 2025-09 | 560 |
| 2025-08 | 420 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 120 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| CREATIVE CONCEPTIONS LIMITED | 113 |
| PREMIER DECORATIONS LIMITED | 111 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 111 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
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 | 533 |
| 54m+ | 307 |
| 15m-54m | 209 |
| Other | 137 |
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 | 15,622,164 |
| United States | 8,827,304 |
| France | 6,403,059 |
| Netherlands | 5,081,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,267,607 |
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 | 8,750,929 | 6,871,235 | -1,879,694 |
| United States | 4,802,193 | 4,025,111 | -777,082 |
| France | 2,836,838 | 3,566,221 | +729,383 |
| Netherlands | 1,788,997 | 3,292,058 | +1,503,061 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,589,282 | 678,325 | -910,957 |
| Germany | 1,010,893 | 1,008,896 | -1,997 |
| Belgium | 1,112,228 | 693,779 | -418,449 |
| Italy | 1,047,107 | 666,393 | -380,714 |
| Sweden | 756,738 | 843,830 | +87,092 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1,599,270 | +1,599,270 |
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 | 2,275,001 |
| XI | 455,451 |
| Ireland | 295,118 |
| Italy | 19,147 |
| India | 13,695 |
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 | 1,143,901 | 1,131,100 | -12,801 |
| XI | 191,753 | 263,698 | +71,945 |
| Ireland | 274,749 | 20,369 | -254,380 |
| Italy | 10,816 | 8,331 | -2,485 |
| India | 5,912 | 7,783 | +1,871 |
| South Africa | 0 | 13,485 | +13,485 |
| Poland | 7,357 | 2,500 | -4,857 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 4,981 | +4,787 |
| Taiwan | 2,717 | 37 | -2,680 |
| Switzerland | 1,431 | 383 | -1,048 |
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) | 33,986,439 |
| Air transport | 15,635,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,380,518 |
| Other | 3,214,349 |
| Road transport | 36,655 |
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) | 17,163,716 | 16,822,723 | -340,993 |
| Air transport | 7,582,578 | 8,053,339 | +470,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,743,353 | 5,637,165 | -1,106,188 |
| Other | 1,703,779 | 1,510,570 | -193,209 |
| Road transport | 36,655 | 0 | -36,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,283,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,539,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,791,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,071,122 |
| Holyhead | 4,797,772 |
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 | 7,179,403 | 6,104,372 | -1,075,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,354,056 | 3,185,634 | -1,168,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,652,717 | 4,138,570 | +1,485,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,985,100 | 2,086,022 | -899,078 |
| Holyhead | 2,493,686 | 2,304,086 | -189,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,316,684 | 1,927,517 | -389,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,317,912 | 2,910,674 | +1,592,762 |
| Southampton | 2,195,336 | 1,899,792 | -295,544 |
| 000 | 1,703,779 | 1,510,570 | -193,209 |
| Dover | 1,173,552 | 1,617,678 | +444,126 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Party and carnival supplies, including magic tricks and novelty jokes