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 | 624,011,533 |
| Netherlands | 31,725,836 |
| India | 12,866,628 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,767,247 |
| United States | 8,673,911 |
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 | 307,852,612 | 316,158,921 | +8,306,309 |
| Netherlands | 14,906,884 | 16,818,952 | +1,912,068 |
| India | 6,612,560 | 6,254,068 | -358,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,206,920 | 4,560,327 | -1,646,593 |
| United States | 4,630,137 | 4,043,774 | -586,363 |
| Viet Nam | 2,590,246 | 3,593,105 | +1,002,859 |
| Poland | 2,296,639 | 3,543,768 | +1,247,129 |
| Italy | 3,567,245 | 1,259,417 | -2,307,828 |
| Germany | 2,455,822 | 2,125,125 | -330,697 |
| Denmark | 1,833,775 | 2,622,897 | +789,122 |
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 | 678,867,826 |
| India | 14,500,811 |
| Viet Nam | 5,568,675 |
| United States | 4,477,832 |
| Poland | 4,423,599 |
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 | 334,853,932 | 344,013,894 | +9,159,962 |
| India | 7,284,103 | 7,216,708 | -67,395 |
| Viet Nam | 3,013,780 | 2,554,895 | -458,885 |
| United States | 2,293,329 | 2,184,503 | -108,826 |
| Poland | 1,757,276 | 2,666,323 | +909,047 |
| Italy | 3,264,298 | 738,284 | -2,526,014 |
| Germany | 1,325,392 | 1,649,148 | +323,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,709,670 | 1,041,470 | -668,200 |
| Thailand | 1,314,443 | 1,163,446 | -150,997 |
| South Africa | 1,001,873 | 1,391,128 | +389,255 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 231 |
| Greater Manchester | 147 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 134 |
| Inner London - East | 112 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 90 |
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 | 161 | 151 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 | 112 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 | 88 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 73 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 61 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 55 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Essex | 40 | 40 | +0 |
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) | 557,274,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,008,540 |
| Other | 63,774,684 |
| Air transport | 53,013,297 |
| 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) | 249,382,499 | 307,891,592 | +58,509,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,092,513 | 31,916,027 | -3,176,486 |
| Other | 58,847,660 | 4,927,024 | -53,920,636 |
| Air transport | 23,239,844 | 29,773,453 | +6,533,609 |
| Road transport | 94,130 | 138,797 | +44,667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 252,590,719 |
| Southampton | 107,157,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,998,259 |
| 000 | 63,774,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,669,646 |
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 | 133,360,414 | 119,230,305 | -14,130,109 |
| Southampton | 59,222,654 | 47,935,006 | -11,287,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,555,756 | 71,442,503 | +52,886,747 |
| 000 | 58,847,660 | 4,927,024 | -53,920,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,063,616 | 26,606,030 | -2,457,586 |
| 499 | 1,509,405 | 42,106,046 | +40,596,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,772,408 | 16,972,084 | +5,199,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,359,458 | 8,709,501 | +2,350,043 |
| Dover | 6,526,592 | 5,357,970 | -1,168,622 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,859,321 | 5,814,608 | +955,287 |
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 | 892 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 580 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 112 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 445 |
| 2025-10 | 611 |
| 2025-09 | 560 |
| 2025-08 | 420 |
| 2025-07 | 310 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 119 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 114 |
| CREATIVE CONCEPTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| PREMIER DECORATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 110 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 803 |
| 0-1m | 544 |
| 54m+ | 306 |
| 15m-54m | 205 |
| Other | 133 |
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 | 15,737,155 |
| United States | 8,857,848 |
| France | 6,338,300 |
| Netherlands | 4,951,858 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,267,902 |
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 | 8,707,234 | 7,029,921 | -1,677,313 |
| United States | 4,890,773 | 3,967,075 | -923,698 |
| France | 2,802,002 | 3,536,298 | +734,296 |
| Netherlands | 1,878,036 | 3,073,822 | +1,195,786 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,594,364 | 673,538 | -920,826 |
| Germany | 1,065,089 | 1,000,307 | -64,782 |
| Italy | 1,137,715 | 710,521 | -427,194 |
| Belgium | 915,615 | 853,422 | -62,193 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1,599,270 | +1,599,270 |
| Spain | 916,207 | 628,007 | -288,200 |
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 | 2,278,391 |
| XI | 466,181 |
| Ireland | 298,160 |
| XU | 116,543 |
| Italy | 19,147 |
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 | 1,147,960 | 1,130,431 | -17,529 |
| XI | 199,724 | 266,457 | +66,733 |
| Ireland | 267,656 | 30,504 | -237,152 |
| XU | 59,038 | 57,505 | -1,533 |
| Italy | 9,860 | 9,287 | -573 |
| India | 5,890 | 7,604 | +1,714 |
| South Africa | 0 | 13,485 | +13,485 |
| Poland | 7,357 | 2,500 | -4,857 |
| Netherlands | 194 | 4,981 | +4,787 |
| Taiwan | 2,696 | 58 | -2,638 |
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) | 33,891,423 |
| Air transport | 15,701,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,482,103 |
| Other | 3,230,400 |
| Road transport | 73,382 |
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) | 16,865,726 | 17,025,697 | +159,971 |
| Air transport | 7,672,730 | 8,029,118 | +356,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,966,916 | 5,515,187 | -1,451,729 |
| Other | 1,704,744 | 1,525,656 | -179,088 |
| Road transport | 73,382 | 0 | -73,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,267,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,494,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,877,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,094,547 |
| Holyhead | 4,896,841 |
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 | 7,112,001 | 6,155,068 | -956,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,244,885 | 3,249,981 | -994,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,828,799 | 4,049,192 | +1,220,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,885,213 | 2,209,334 | -675,879 |
| Holyhead | 2,613,039 | 2,283,802 | -329,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,269,091 | 2,004,285 | -264,806 |
| Southampton | 2,200,713 | 1,906,122 | -294,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,303,280 | 2,728,531 | +1,425,251 |
| 000 | 1,704,744 | 1,525,656 | -179,088 |
| Dover | 1,068,533 | 1,693,057 | +624,524 |
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