Import/export HS code 950662: Inflatable sports balls
Balls that can be inflated, used in various sports
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 | 30,144,694 |
| Pakistan | 16,745,905 |
| India | 9,480,019 |
| Belgium | 7,502,699 |
| Germany | 6,723,623 |
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 | 14,328,536 | 15,816,158 | +1,487,622 |
| Pakistan | 7,914,642 | 8,831,263 | +916,621 |
| India | 4,805,753 | 4,674,266 | -131,487 |
| Belgium | 4,188,205 | 3,314,494 | -873,711 |
| Germany | 4,059,941 | 2,663,682 | -1,396,259 |
| Viet Nam | 2,856,034 | 1,097,301 | -1,758,733 |
| France | 1,506,785 | 1,139,735 | -367,050 |
| Egypt | 788,820 | 920,991 | +132,171 |
| Indonesia | 950,250 | 625,910 | -324,340 |
| Ireland | 626,072 | 786,479 | +160,407 |
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 | 38,077,924 |
| Pakistan | 21,342,936 |
| Viet Nam | 9,831,943 |
| India | 9,741,728 |
| Indonesia | 2,437,473 |
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 | 18,269,526 | 19,808,398 | +1,538,872 |
| Pakistan | 10,620,702 | 10,722,234 | +101,532 |
| Viet Nam | 6,365,901 | 3,466,042 | -2,899,859 |
| India | 4,950,197 | 4,791,531 | -158,666 |
| Indonesia | 1,544,707 | 892,766 | -651,941 |
| Thailand | 1,219,652 | 734,417 | -485,235 |
| Egypt | 810,798 | 951,666 | +140,868 |
| Spain | 605,488 | 125,662 | -479,826 |
| Taiwan | 327,661 | 234,396 | -93,265 |
| United States | 167,272 | 113,449 | -53,823 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 11 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 49,787,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,829,113 |
| Other | 12,290,027 |
| Air transport | 5,322,812 |
| Road transport | 19,794 |
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) | 23,190,947 | 26,596,758 | +3,405,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,015,449 | 9,813,664 | -2,201,785 |
| Other | 8,289,819 | 4,000,208 | -4,289,611 |
| Air transport | 2,694,411 | 2,628,401 | -66,010 |
| Road transport | 14,068 | 5,726 | -8,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,706,009 |
| Southampton | 15,934,492 |
| 000 | 12,290,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,921,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,977,683 |
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 | 12,874,373 | 9,831,636 | -3,042,737 |
| Southampton | 8,960,146 | 6,974,346 | -1,985,800 |
| 000 | 8,289,819 | 4,000,208 | -4,289,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,125,104 | 6,796,424 | +4,671,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,316,353 | 3,661,330 | -655,023 |
| 499 | 3,999 | 3,190,572 | +3,186,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,410,397 | 1,751,696 | +341,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,731,810 | 1,374,337 | -357,473 |
| Dover | 1,437,433 | 909,514 | -527,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 904,779 | 684,470 | -220,309 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 112 |
| UNICORN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 104 |
| AMT MARKETING LIMITED | 101 |
| PHILLIPS-TUFTEX LIMITED | 99 |
| HY-PRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| REYDON GROUP PLC | 97 |
| SPORTAX LTD | 82 |
| KANDYTOYS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 76 |
| PRIMO PLAY LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 3,464,784 |
| Netherlands | 1,112,018 |
| Germany | 715,363 |
| United States | 692,758 |
| France | 648,091 |
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 | 1,725,490 | 1,739,294 | +13,804 |
| Netherlands | 549,277 | 562,741 | +13,464 |
| Germany | 288,235 | 427,128 | +138,893 |
| United States | 376,317 | 316,441 | -59,876 |
| France | 552,549 | 95,542 | -457,007 |
| Belgium | 488,820 | 80,418 | -408,402 |
| Iceland | 122,207 | 133,406 | +11,199 |
| Spain | 143,797 | 64,903 | -78,894 |
| Poland | 121,356 | 77,856 | -43,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,356 | 107,111 | +21,755 |
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 | 282,583 |
| India | 79,687 |
| Ireland | 2,456 |
| Indonesia | 114 |
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 | 136,027 | 146,556 | +10,529 |
| India | 78,051 | 1,636 | -76,415 |
| Ireland | 2,364 | 92 | -2,272 |
| Indonesia | 101 | 13 | -88 |
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) | 6,109,388 |
| Air transport | 2,083,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,981 |
| Other | 562,016 |
| Road transport | 4,377 |
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) | 3,520,245 | 2,589,143 | -931,102 |
| Air transport | 903,902 | 1,179,212 | +275,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,580 | 335,401 | -144,179 |
| Other | 319,682 | 242,334 | -77,348 |
| Road transport | 4,377 | 0 | -4,377 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,630,379 |
| Holyhead | 1,914,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,356,546 |
| 000 | 562,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,199 |
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 | 1,721,053 | 909,326 | -811,727 |
| Holyhead | 862,630 | 1,052,123 | +189,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 516,164 | 840,382 | +324,218 |
| 000 | 319,682 | 242,334 | -77,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,116 | 216,083 | +1,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,340 | 247,718 | +65,378 |
| Dover | 348,484 | 74,439 | -274,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,625 | 197,970 | +58,345 |
| Middlesbrough | 112,398 | 110,388 | -2,010 |
| Milford | 98,528 | 73,177 | -25,351 |
Quick facts
HS code: 950662
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Balls that can be inflated, used in various sports