Import/export HS code 9202: Various string musical instruments
Includes various string instruments like guitars, violins, and harps
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 | 23,407,805 |
| Netherlands | 17,517,816 |
| United States | 11,660,326 |
| Germany | 5,260,177 |
| Indonesia | 3,139,237 |
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 | 11,636,228 | 11,771,577 | +135,349 |
| Netherlands | 9,162,325 | 8,355,491 | -806,834 |
| United States | 6,971,725 | 4,688,601 | -2,283,124 |
| Germany | 2,389,231 | 2,870,946 | +481,715 |
| Indonesia | 1,294,226 | 1,845,011 | +550,785 |
| France | 1,341,954 | 1,406,354 | +64,400 |
| Italy | 1,155,539 | 1,085,954 | -69,585 |
| Japan | 943,513 | 888,622 | -54,891 |
| India | 471,705 | 639,923 | +168,218 |
| Czechia | 399,140 | 593,409 | +194,269 |
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 | 30,489,618 |
| United States | 18,278,775 |
| Mexico | 6,930,469 |
| Indonesia | 5,036,131 |
| Italy | 2,509,253 |
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 | 15,006,105 | 15,483,513 | +477,408 |
| United States | 10,623,126 | 7,655,649 | -2,967,477 |
| Mexico | 3,663,433 | 3,267,036 | -396,397 |
| Indonesia | 2,078,403 | 2,957,728 | +879,325 |
| Italy | 1,332,194 | 1,177,059 | -155,135 |
| Japan | 867,149 | 933,417 | +66,268 |
| Germany | 835,868 | 601,199 | -234,669 |
| India | 496,105 | 708,304 | +212,199 |
| Spain | 593,283 | 591,466 | -1,817 |
| Czechia | 469,213 | 676,826 | +207,613 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 40,180,295 |
| Air transport | 19,867,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,154,300 |
| Other | 411,170 |
| Road transport | 17,946 |
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) | 21,062,420 | 19,117,875 | -1,944,545 |
| Air transport | 9,817,370 | 10,050,044 | +232,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,162,731 | 6,991,569 | -171,162 |
| Other | 344,925 | 66,245 | -278,680 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,946 | +17,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,272,303 |
| Southampton | 9,916,469 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,371,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,168,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,730,773 |
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 | 5,934,849 | 6,337,454 | +402,605 |
| Southampton | 5,441,929 | 4,474,540 | -967,389 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,112,708 | 4,258,304 | +1,145,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,402,664 | 3,765,386 | +362,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,367,798 | 2,362,975 | -1,004,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,759,864 | 1,901,092 | -1,858,772 |
| Dover | 1,758,308 | 2,022,706 | +264,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,836,523 | 1,399,166 | -437,357 |
| Thamesport | 1,592,231 | 1,574,076 | -18,155 |
| Luton Airport | 1,643,162 | 1,405,005 | -238,157 |
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
|
94 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 121 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 116 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 107 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 104 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 95 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 94 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 90 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 86 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,986,593 |
| Germany | 3,021,035 |
| Ireland | 2,452,807 |
| South Korea | 2,423,012 |
| Netherlands | 2,249,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,969,741 | 3,016,852 | +47,111 |
| Germany | 1,548,782 | 1,472,253 | -76,529 |
| Ireland | 1,278,171 | 1,174,636 | -103,535 |
| South Korea | 2,042,403 | 380,609 | -1,661,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,337,355 | 912,364 | -424,991 |
| France | 450,162 | 606,062 | +155,900 |
| Japan | 708,114 | 309,684 | -398,430 |
| China | 873,599 | 123,709 | -749,890 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 394,910 | 253,037 | -141,873 |
| Australia | 308,255 | 306,116 | -2,139 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,608,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,927,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 658,392 |
| Road transport | 9,169 |
| Rail transport | 2,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,269,859 | 7,338,184 | -4,931,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,470,564 | 3,456,485 | -14,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,803 | 442,589 | +226,786 |
| Road transport | 2,702 | 6,467 | +3,765 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,360 | +2,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,725,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,116,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,228,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,180,285 |
| ZLC | 2,915,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,981,778 | 2,743,993 | -1,237,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,833,058 | 2,283,278 | -549,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,188,529 | 2,039,965 | -148,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,333,335 | 846,950 | -2,486,385 |
| ZLC | 1,725,910 | 1,190,007 | -535,903 |
| Dover | 556,436 | 550,472 | -5,964 |
| Holyhead | 327,318 | 442,677 | +115,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,467 | 215,357 | +27,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,812 | 208,124 | +93,312 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 138,380 | 159,134 | +20,754 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9202
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various string instruments like guitars, violins, and harps