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 | 20,952,469 |
| Netherlands | 17,293,130 |
| United States | 11,137,126 |
| Germany | 4,693,102 |
| France | 2,586,591 |
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 | 10,626,162 | 10,326,307 | -299,855 |
| Netherlands | 9,665,297 | 7,627,833 | -2,037,464 |
| United States | 6,322,120 | 4,815,006 | -1,507,114 |
| Germany | 2,203,553 | 2,489,549 | +285,996 |
| France | 1,565,729 | 1,020,862 | -544,867 |
| Indonesia | 1,140,794 | 1,275,427 | +134,633 |
| Italy | 1,135,722 | 1,077,688 | -58,034 |
| Japan | 886,297 | 721,354 | -164,943 |
| India | 395,005 | 573,141 | +178,136 |
| Czechia | 297,049 | 482,784 | +185,735 |
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 | 27,423,109 |
| United States | 18,305,482 |
| Mexico | 6,464,560 |
| Indonesia | 4,087,729 |
| Italy | 2,418,211 |
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 | 14,094,061 | 13,329,048 | -765,013 |
| United States | 10,313,041 | 7,992,441 | -2,320,600 |
| Mexico | 3,588,270 | 2,876,290 | -711,980 |
| Indonesia | 1,888,550 | 2,199,179 | +310,629 |
| Italy | 1,300,023 | 1,118,188 | -181,835 |
| Japan | 813,918 | 765,488 | -48,430 |
| Germany | 798,875 | 500,058 | -298,817 |
| Spain | 588,962 | 531,187 | -57,775 |
| India | 405,121 | 622,825 | +217,704 |
| Czechia | 395,299 | 555,603 | +160,304 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Kent | 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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 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) | 36,522,472 |
| Air transport | 18,330,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,872,505 |
| Other | 446,365 |
| Road transport | 10,011 |
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) | 19,699,757 | 16,822,715 | -2,877,042 |
| Air transport | 9,314,522 | 9,016,398 | -298,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,726,961 | 6,145,544 | -1,581,417 |
| Other | 241,863 | 204,502 | -37,361 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,011 | +10,011 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,742,573 |
| Southampton | 8,929,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,831,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,489,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,249,591 |
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 | 5,406,380 | 5,336,193 | -70,187 |
| Southampton | 5,348,339 | 3,581,035 | -1,767,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,274,127 | 2,557,682 | -1,716,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,112,451 | 3,376,558 | +264,107 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,700,135 | 3,549,456 | +849,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,992,321 | 2,423,186 | -569,135 |
| Dover | 1,732,979 | 1,572,979 | -160,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,772,998 | 1,404,706 | -368,292 |
| Thamesport | 1,817,352 | 1,294,288 | -523,064 |
| Luton Airport | 1,684,222 | 1,329,775 | -354,447 |
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 | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 116 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 111 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 102 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 100 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 100 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 93 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 85 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 5,588,863 |
| Germany | 2,932,391 |
| South Korea | 2,625,605 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,616 |
| Ireland | 2,190,130 |
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 | 3,096,589 | 2,492,274 | -604,315 |
| Germany | 1,448,856 | 1,483,535 | +34,679 |
| South Korea | 1,692,506 | 933,099 | -759,407 |
| Netherlands | 1,311,799 | 958,817 | -352,982 |
| Ireland | 1,211,631 | 978,499 | -233,132 |
| Japan | 631,697 | 466,300 | -165,397 |
| China | 892,536 | 69,128 | -823,408 |
| France | 574,692 | 346,449 | -228,243 |
| Canada | 489,427 | 194,511 | -294,916 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 349,260 | 213,976 | -135,284 |
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 | 19,590,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,424,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,135 |
| Road transport | 60,588 |
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 | 11,763,553 | 7,827,318 | -3,936,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,046,924 | 3,377,099 | +330,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,748 | 183,387 | -161,361 |
| Road transport | 55,488 | 5,100 | -50,388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,058,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,474,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,310,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,901,813 |
| ZLC | 3,101,733 |
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 | 4,204,713 | 2,853,854 | -1,350,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,336,425 | 2,138,050 | -198,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,438,490 | 872,304 | -2,566,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,826,601 | 2,075,212 | +248,611 |
| ZLC | 1,405,846 | 1,695,887 | +290,041 |
| Dover | 581,255 | 506,601 | -74,654 |
| Holyhead | 326,371 | 350,604 | +24,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,936 | 166,173 | -127,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,342 | 186,953 | +88,611 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 55,380 | 132,055 | +76,675 |
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