Import/export HS code 950669: Various sports balls
Various balls used in sports like cricket and polo
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 | 23,321,283 |
| India | 5,250,198 |
| Pakistan | 5,175,922 |
| Ireland | 2,633,668 |
| Australia | 1,673,378 |
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 | 11,468,739 | 11,852,544 | +383,805 |
| India | 2,969,330 | 2,280,868 | -688,462 |
| Pakistan | 2,848,159 | 2,327,763 | -520,396 |
| Ireland | 1,259,371 | 1,374,297 | +114,926 |
| Australia | 913,913 | 759,465 | -154,448 |
| United States | 618,704 | 875,667 | +256,963 |
| Thailand | 764,453 | 717,130 | -47,323 |
| Taiwan | 444,458 | 438,117 | -6,341 |
| Netherlands | 228,550 | 300,596 | +72,046 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 275,872 | 165,374 | -110,498 |
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 | 25,387,291 |
| Pakistan | 5,585,816 |
| India | 5,340,255 |
| Australia | 1,729,411 |
| Thailand | 1,682,849 |
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 | 12,505,519 | 12,881,772 | +376,253 |
| Pakistan | 3,131,778 | 2,454,038 | -677,740 |
| India | 3,020,882 | 2,319,373 | -701,509 |
| Australia | 835,174 | 894,237 | +59,063 |
| Thailand | 850,114 | 832,735 | -17,379 |
| Taiwan | 522,994 | 805,534 | +282,540 |
| United States | 451,617 | 406,772 | -44,845 |
| Philippines | 275,231 | 126,166 | -149,065 |
| Italy | 95,275 | 96,044 | +769 |
| Sweden | 65,572 | 57,724 | -7,848 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 15 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 31,821,783 |
| Air transport | 7,486,815 |
| Other | 3,575,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,034,427 |
| Road transport | 27,666 |
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) | 15,511,145 | 16,310,638 | +799,493 |
| Air transport | 4,106,794 | 3,380,021 | -726,773 |
| Other | 1,913,233 | 1,662,460 | -250,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,728,135 | 1,306,292 | -421,843 |
| Road transport | 15,508 | 12,158 | -3,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,733,159 |
| Southampton | 11,578,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,676,633 |
| 000 | 3,575,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,001,904 |
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 | 9,734,507 | 5,998,652 | -3,735,855 |
| Southampton | 4,074,686 | 7,504,043 | +3,429,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,681,628 | 1,995,005 | -686,623 |
| 000 | 1,913,233 | 1,662,460 | -250,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 892,146 | 2,109,758 | +1,217,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 410,886 | 452,589 | +41,703 |
| London | 584,563 | 243,951 | -340,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 326,658 | 335,790 | +9,132 |
| 499 | 197,671 | 462,898 | +265,227 |
| Dover | 307,862 | 257,926 | -49,936 |
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 | 165 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Other manufacturing | 43 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED | 108 |
| HENBRANDT LIMITED | 104 |
| PHILLIPS-TUFTEX LIMITED | 101 |
| RSW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| KOOKABURRA READER LIMITED | 98 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| KANDYTOYS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 96 |
| KEYCRAFT LTD | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,010,699 |
| Australia | 1,977,801 |
| Ireland | 1,640,149 |
| France | 911,722 |
| South Africa | 839,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 143,814 | 1,866,885 | +1,723,071 |
| Australia | 1,342,671 | 635,130 | -707,541 |
| Ireland | 779,368 | 860,781 | +81,413 |
| France | 682,858 | 228,864 | -453,994 |
| South Africa | 386,182 | 453,504 | +67,322 |
| United States | 275,353 | 308,633 | +33,280 |
| Netherlands | 182,221 | 332,608 | +150,387 |
| Pakistan | 255,506 | 204,911 | -50,595 |
| Canada | 188,017 | 131,493 | -56,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,961 | 256,189 | +228,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 260,991 |
| China | 31,707 |
| India | 6,479 |
| XU | 6,240 |
| Belgium | 1,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 11,316 | 249,675 | +238,359 |
| China | 22,783 | 8,924 | -13,859 |
| India | 5,431 | 1,048 | -4,383 |
| XU | 3,717 | 2,523 | -1,194 |
| Belgium | 417 | 1,178 | +761 |
| United States | 291 | 0 | -291 |
| Germany | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Poland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 5,517,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,381,045 |
| Air transport | 1,921,271 |
| Other | 307,308 |
| Road transport | 5,625 |
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) | 2,029,567 | 3,487,824 | +1,458,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,800 | 1,915,245 | -550,555 |
| Air transport | 1,007,229 | 914,042 | -93,187 |
| Other | 43,955 | 263,353 | +219,398 |
| Road transport | 5,625 | 0 | -5,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,089,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,760,329 |
| Southampton | 1,434,001 |
| Felixstowe | 1,158,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,020,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 980,392 | 1,108,665 | +128,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,066,709 | 693,620 | -373,089 |
| Southampton | 981,323 | 452,678 | -528,645 |
| Felixstowe | 289,739 | 868,449 | +578,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 511,537 | 508,659 | -2,878 |
| London | 21,774 | 885,968 | +864,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 332,542 | 323,485 | -9,057 |
| Holyhead | 320,134 | 330,625 | +10,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,585 | 199,107 | -48,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,121 | 252,701 | +81,580 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 950669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various balls used in sports like cricket and polo