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 | 23,780,499 |
| Netherlands | 18,396,486 |
| United States | 12,196,174 |
| Germany | 5,278,652 |
| Indonesia | 3,083,277 |
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 | 10,572,056 | 13,208,443 | +2,636,387 |
| Netherlands | 9,232,779 | 9,163,707 | -69,072 |
| United States | 6,600,914 | 5,595,260 | -1,005,654 |
| Germany | 2,195,350 | 3,083,302 | +887,952 |
| Indonesia | 1,274,419 | 1,808,858 | +534,439 |
| France | 1,288,883 | 1,501,486 | +212,603 |
| Italy | 1,225,289 | 1,129,295 | -95,994 |
| Japan | 967,540 | 898,150 | -69,390 |
| India | 251,634 | 838,758 | +587,124 |
| Czechia | 398,468 | 632,952 | +234,484 |
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 | 31,041,264 |
| United States | 19,165,348 |
| Mexico | 7,319,446 |
| Indonesia | 4,922,145 |
| Italy | 2,601,959 |
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 | 13,944,300 | 17,096,964 | +3,152,664 |
| United States | 10,406,458 | 8,758,890 | -1,647,568 |
| Mexico | 3,548,648 | 3,770,798 | +222,150 |
| Indonesia | 1,932,039 | 2,990,106 | +1,058,067 |
| Italy | 1,398,817 | 1,203,142 | -195,675 |
| Japan | 903,034 | 962,045 | +59,011 |
| Germany | 764,580 | 688,142 | -76,438 |
| Spain | 577,518 | 660,949 | +83,431 |
| Czechia | 454,321 | 732,113 | +277,792 |
| India | 271,382 | 899,465 | +628,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| 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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 41,094,415 |
| Air transport | 20,550,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,782,640 |
| Other | 455,154 |
| Road transport | 15,610 |
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) | 19,406,258 | 21,688,157 | +2,281,899 |
| Air transport | 9,560,337 | 10,989,850 | +1,429,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,488,728 | 7,293,912 | -194,816 |
| Other | 303,467 | 151,687 | -151,780 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,610 | +15,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,546,418 |
| Southampton | 10,031,361 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,611,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,048,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,229,282 |
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 | 5,406,185 | 7,140,233 | +1,734,048 |
| Southampton | 5,224,485 | 4,806,876 | -417,609 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,918,453 | 4,693,457 | +1,775,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,985,424 | 4,063,235 | +1,077,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,991,799 | 2,237,483 | -1,754,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,070,578 | 3,094,545 | +23,967 |
| Dover | 1,777,865 | 2,064,790 | +286,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,847,323 | 1,530,571 | -316,752 |
| Thamesport | 1,610,919 | 1,745,136 | +134,217 |
| Luton Airport | 1,595,161 | 1,625,001 | +29,840 |
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 | 96 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 120 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 115 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 106 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 103 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 95 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 94 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 89 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 85 |
| 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 | 90 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 6,251,872 |
| Germany | 3,124,227 |
| South Korea | 2,654,363 |
| Ireland | 2,469,337 |
| Netherlands | 2,367,848 |
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 | 3,056,313 | 3,195,559 | +139,246 |
| Germany | 1,380,286 | 1,743,941 | +363,655 |
| South Korea | 2,210,683 | 443,680 | -1,767,003 |
| Ireland | 1,250,903 | 1,218,434 | -32,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,308,796 | 1,059,052 | -249,744 |
| Japan | 718,701 | 303,591 | -415,110 |
| China | 893,132 | 127,272 | -765,860 |
| France | 518,398 | 494,050 | -24,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 365,926 | 285,572 | -80,354 |
| Canada | 407,124 | 225,712 | -181,412 |
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 | 20,383,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,149,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 771,900 |
| Road transport | 22,569 |
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 | 12,404,703 | 7,979,141 | -4,425,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,405,199 | 3,744,009 | +338,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,551 | 450,349 | +128,798 |
| Road transport | 16,102 | 6,467 | -9,635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,172,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,952,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,516,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,361,707 |
| ZLC | 3,072,054 |
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 | 4,166,064 | 3,006,433 | -1,159,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649,693 | 2,302,995 | -346,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,544,524 | 971,776 | -2,572,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,162,366 | 2,199,341 | +36,975 |
| ZLC | 1,688,400 | 1,383,654 | -304,746 |
| Dover | 594,165 | 586,152 | -8,013 |
| Holyhead | 334,039 | 438,096 | +104,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,247 | 233,489 | -47,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,203 | 222,536 | +120,333 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 109,580 | 187,934 | +78,354 |
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