Import/export HS code 950661: Tennis balls
Balls specifically designed for lawn tennis
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 | 7,104,033 |
| Netherlands | 3,763,444 |
| Germany | 1,751,689 |
| France | 1,574,969 |
| Philippines | 1,296,369 |
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 | 3,065,930 | 4,038,103 | +972,173 |
| Netherlands | 1,750,866 | 2,012,578 | +261,712 |
| Germany | 861,850 | 889,839 | +27,989 |
| France | 671,722 | 903,247 | +231,525 |
| Philippines | 665,344 | 631,025 | -34,319 |
| Thailand | 353,772 | 625,575 | +271,803 |
| Pakistan | 295,686 | 213,616 | -82,070 |
| Spain | 59,399 | 262,942 | +203,543 |
| India | 74,928 | 124,895 | +49,967 |
| Sweden | 77,111 | 91,193 | +14,082 |
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 | 7,673,260 |
| Thailand | 5,892,858 |
| Philippines | 3,370,820 |
| Pakistan | 566,478 |
| Taiwan | 309,398 |
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 | 3,348,251 | 4,325,009 | +976,758 |
| Thailand | 2,699,602 | 3,193,256 | +493,654 |
| Philippines | 1,499,986 | 1,870,834 | +370,848 |
| Pakistan | 343,785 | 222,693 | -121,092 |
| Taiwan | 146,702 | 162,696 | +15,994 |
| India | 80,545 | 127,651 | +47,106 |
| Viet Nam | 9,760 | 14,811 | +5,051 |
| France | 0 | 15,992 | +15,992 |
| Japan | 4,370 | 6,557 | +2,187 |
| Indonesia | 7,416 | 2,265 | -5,151 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
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 | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +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) | 10,796,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,575,220 |
| Air transport | 1,702,580 |
| Other | 101,002 |
| Road transport | 1,067 |
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) | 4,677,701 | 6,118,385 | +1,440,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,663,237 | 2,911,983 | +248,746 |
| Air transport | 762,126 | 940,454 | +178,328 |
| Other | 67,639 | 33,363 | -34,276 |
| Road transport | 1,067 | 0 | -1,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,478,158 |
| Southampton | 3,160,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,586,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,951,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,818,009 |
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 | 3,289,062 | 2,189,096 | -1,099,966 |
| Southampton | 1,363,877 | 1,796,322 | +432,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,068 | 2,309,795 | +2,032,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 347,925 | 1,603,902 | +1,255,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,451,053 | 366,956 | -1,084,097 |
| Birmingham Airport | 344,753 | 406,272 | +61,519 |
| Dover | 254,822 | 436,266 | +181,444 |
| Luton Airport | 278,763 | 308,099 | +29,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,145 | 92,227 | -1,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,051 | 66,746 | -33,305 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 96 |
| DUNLOP INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LIMITED | 83 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 71 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 67 |
| YONEX U.K. LIMITED | 66 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 54 |
| AMER SPORTS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BABOLAT VS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 581,762 |
| Ireland | 241,654 |
| Netherlands | 65,557 |
| Germany | 54,066 |
| Brazil | 45,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 407,826 | 173,936 | -233,890 |
| Ireland | 125,023 | 116,631 | -8,392 |
| Netherlands | 28,781 | 36,776 | +7,995 |
| Germany | 31,980 | 22,086 | -9,894 |
| Brazil | 0 | 45,329 | +45,329 |
| Spain | 25,708 | 16,666 | -9,042 |
| Switzerland | 14,025 | 22,498 | +8,473 |
| Belgium | 12,265 | 20,641 | +8,376 |
| Austria | 8,908 | 16,357 | +7,449 |
| Lithuania | 9,674 | 8,623 | -1,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,001 |
| China | 16,690 |
| XU | 4,908 |
| Belgium | 1,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,318 | 13,683 | +9,365 |
| China | 8,229 | 8,461 | +232 |
| XU | 2,374 | 2,534 | +160 |
| Belgium | 1,140 | 354 | -786 |
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) | 1,030,487 |
| Air transport | 126,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,576 |
| Other | 41,093 |
| Road transport | 4,918 |
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) | 629,561 | 400,926 | -228,635 |
| Air transport | 57,797 | 68,211 | +10,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,321 | 53,255 | +44,934 |
| Other | 16,061 | 25,032 | +8,971 |
| Road transport | 4,918 | 0 | -4,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 669,845 |
| Holyhead | 154,360 |
| Dover | 107,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,031 |
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 | 463,931 | 205,914 | -258,017 |
| Holyhead | 87,235 | 67,125 | -20,110 |
| Dover | 50,505 | 57,374 | +6,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,504 | 33,316 | -4,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,472 | 43,559 | +33,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,620 | 45,329 | +43,709 |
| 000 | 16,061 | 25,032 | +8,971 |
| ZLC | 12,367 | 15,871 | +3,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,964 | 19,526 | +12,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,803 | 4,539 | -7,264 |
Quick facts
HS code: 950661
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Balls specifically designed for lawn tennis