Import/export HS code 9505: Festive and carnival items
Party and carnival supplies, including magic tricks and novelty jokes
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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 | 619,543,798 |
| Netherlands | 31,558,365 |
| India | 12,685,235 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,975,649 |
| United States | 8,550,126 |
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 | 308,753,003 | 310,790,795 | +2,037,792 |
| Netherlands | 14,957,756 | 16,600,609 | +1,642,853 |
| India | 6,565,598 | 6,119,637 | -445,961 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,612,156 | 4,363,493 | -1,248,663 |
| United States | 4,548,615 | 4,001,511 | -547,104 |
| Viet Nam | 2,521,467 | 3,545,119 | +1,023,652 |
| Poland | 2,509,330 | 3,342,556 | +833,226 |
| Italy | 3,553,650 | 1,228,406 | -2,325,244 |
| Germany | 2,487,175 | 2,041,711 | -445,464 |
| Denmark | 1,846,134 | 2,570,179 | +724,045 |
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 | 673,343,876 |
| India | 14,340,103 |
| Viet Nam | 5,569,893 |
| Poland | 4,388,359 |
| United States | 4,198,685 |
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 | 335,251,797 | 338,092,079 | +2,840,282 |
| India | 7,246,398 | 7,093,705 | -152,693 |
| Viet Nam | 3,077,542 | 2,492,351 | -585,191 |
| Poland | 1,762,861 | 2,625,498 | +862,637 |
| United States | 2,190,664 | 2,008,021 | -182,643 |
| Italy | 3,299,344 | 647,752 | -2,651,592 |
| Germany | 1,548,772 | 1,455,139 | -93,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,662,886 | 1,027,577 | -635,309 |
| South Africa | 1,091,454 | 1,300,081 | +208,627 |
| Thailand | 1,276,087 | 1,058,205 | -217,882 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 229 |
| Greater Manchester | 151 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 132 |
| Inner London - East | 109 |
| 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 | 164 | 141 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 | 111 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 | 84 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 73 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 | 59 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 55 | +12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 50 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 37 | -9 |
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) | 553,939,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,195,954 |
| Other | 61,448,712 |
| Air transport | 52,429,632 |
| Road transport | 180,520 |
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) | 249,947,884 | 303,991,226 | +54,043,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,730,213 | 30,465,741 | -5,264,472 |
| Other | 57,637,894 | 3,810,818 | -53,827,076 |
| Air transport | 23,648,780 | 28,780,852 | +5,132,072 |
| Road transport | 49,698 | 130,822 | +81,124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 249,579,367 |
| Southampton | 105,099,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,414,049 |
| 000 | 61,448,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,241,058 |
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 | 133,667,533 | 115,911,834 | -17,755,699 |
| Southampton | 59,394,002 | 45,705,584 | -13,688,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,280,862 | 72,133,187 | +52,852,325 |
| 000 | 57,637,894 | 3,810,818 | -53,827,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,693,452 | 26,547,606 | -2,145,846 |
| 499 | 1,611,220 | 42,675,143 | +41,063,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,667,886 | 16,714,285 | +5,046,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,319,769 | 8,606,939 | +2,287,170 |
| Dover | 6,728,608 | 5,017,501 | -1,711,107 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,693,584 | 5,887,219 | +1,193,635 |
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 | 870 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 574 |
| 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 | 792 |
| 0-1m | 524 |
| 54m+ | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 206 |
| Other | 134 |
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 | 15,161,742 |
| United States | 8,553,908 |
| France | 6,339,504 |
| Netherlands | 4,780,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,053,303 |
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 | 8,742,821 | 6,418,921 | -2,323,900 |
| United States | 4,954,471 | 3,599,437 | -1,355,034 |
| France | 3,056,272 | 3,283,232 | +226,960 |
| Netherlands | 2,921,232 | 1,859,529 | -1,061,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,378,723 | 674,580 | -704,143 |
| Germany | 1,020,203 | 968,441 | -51,762 |
| Belgium | 1,140,888 | 659,846 | -481,042 |
| Italy | 1,188,358 | 509,389 | -678,969 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1,599,270 | +1,599,270 |
| Sweden | 787,598 | 790,961 | +3,363 |
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 | 2,259,482 |
| XI | 426,606 |
| Ireland | 292,401 |
| 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 | 1,152,053 | 1,107,429 | -44,624 |
| XI | 194,629 | 231,977 | +37,348 |
| Ireland | 273,893 | 18,508 | -255,385 |
| Italy | 10,816 | 8,331 | -2,485 |
| India | 6,018 | 7,677 | +1,659 |
| South Africa | 0 | 13,485 | +13,485 |
| Poland | 7,357 | 2,500 | -4,857 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 4,981 | +4,787 |
| Taiwan | 2,715 | 32 | -2,683 |
| 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) | 33,250,447 |
| Air transport | 15,064,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,649,990 |
| Other | 3,160,496 |
| Road transport | 27,254 |
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) | 18,810,541 | 14,439,906 | -4,370,635 |
| Air transport | 7,483,854 | 7,580,462 | +96,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,300,412 | 5,349,578 | -950,834 |
| Other | 1,710,146 | 1,450,350 | -259,796 |
| Road transport | 27,254 | 0 | -27,254 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,992,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,363,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,423,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,924,140 |
| Holyhead | 4,574,445 |
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 | 7,302,226 | 5,690,195 | -1,612,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,392,949 | 2,970,520 | -1,422,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,476,152 | 3,947,250 | +1,471,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,972,039 | 1,952,101 | -1,019,938 |
| Holyhead | 2,439,261 | 2,135,184 | -304,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,475,222 | 1,705,078 | -770,144 |
| Southampton | 2,112,860 | 1,893,309 | -219,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,435,855 | 1,500,814 | -935,041 |
| 000 | 1,710,146 | 1,450,350 | -259,796 |
| Dover | 1,308,169 | 1,456,457 | +148,288 |
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