Import/export HS code 920210: String instruments played with a bow
String instruments that are played using a bow, such as violins and cellos
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 | 5,130,764 |
| United States | 555,555 |
| Germany | 479,223 |
| France | 375,115 |
| Italy | 278,922 |
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 | 2,714,960 | 2,415,804 | -299,156 |
| United States | 350,827 | 204,728 | -146,099 |
| Germany | 218,531 | 260,692 | +42,161 |
| France | 292,638 | 82,477 | -210,161 |
| Italy | 119,656 | 159,266 | +39,610 |
| Romania | 61,778 | 93,610 | +31,832 |
| Japan | 45,181 | 72,673 | +27,492 |
| Belgium | 71,048 | 42,282 | -28,766 |
| Netherlands | 77,913 | 9,714 | -68,199 |
| Spain | 24,592 | 18,121 | -6,471 |
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 | 5,704,729 |
| Italy | 504,433 |
| Germany | 459,562 |
| United States | 303,820 |
| Romania | 203,364 |
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 | 3,046,487 | 2,658,242 | -388,245 |
| Italy | 312,154 | 192,279 | -119,875 |
| Germany | 280,639 | 178,923 | -101,716 |
| United States | 151,843 | 151,977 | +134 |
| Romania | 86,711 | 116,653 | +29,942 |
| France | 44,202 | 65,197 | +20,995 |
| Belgium | 39,795 | 12,253 | -27,542 |
| Japan | 29,660 | 11,241 | -18,419 |
| Spain | 21,226 | 16,375 | -4,851 |
| Pakistan | 11,121 | 22,332 | +11,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 5,531,275 |
| Air transport | 1,623,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,022 |
| Road transport | 1,235 |
| Other | 291 |
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) | 3,024,945 | 2,506,330 | -518,615 |
| Air transport | 801,909 | 822,041 | +20,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,340 | 175,682 | -138,658 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| Other | 204 | 87 | -117 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,266,069 |
| Felixstowe | 1,338,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 310,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,092,131 | 1,173,938 | -918,193 |
| Felixstowe | 622,953 | 715,799 | +92,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,488 | 582,834 | +365,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,718 | 165,658 | -49,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,486 | 155,115 | -371 |
| Birmingham Airport | 126,539 | 150,092 | +23,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,364 | 167,147 | +72,783 |
| Luton Airport | 113,184 | 112,300 | -884 |
| Eurotunnel | 155,493 | 60,970 | -94,523 |
| 499 | 107,170 | 68,037 | -39,133 |
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
|
26 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Advertising and market research
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 104 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 91 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 74 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 38 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 30 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 21 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 19 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 16 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 14 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,306,138 |
| United States | 1,209,714 |
| Germany | 937,795 |
| Japan | 663,044 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 370,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,997,767 | 308,371 | -1,689,396 |
| United States | 736,349 | 473,365 | -262,984 |
| Germany | 608,306 | 329,489 | -278,817 |
| Japan | 496,060 | 166,984 | -329,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 231,971 | 138,329 | -93,642 |
| Netherlands | 236,279 | 45,468 | -190,811 |
| Ireland | 138,472 | 94,054 | -44,418 |
| France | 126,328 | 94,767 | -31,561 |
| Spain | 106,051 | 86,233 | -19,818 |
| Italy | 60,863 | 106,171 | +45,308 |
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 | 7,027,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,119,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,733 |
| Rail transport | 2,360 |
| Road transport | 887 |
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 | 5,156,572 | 1,870,827 | -3,285,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,457 | 484,351 | -151,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,151 | 56,582 | -85,569 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,360 | +2,360 |
| Road transport | 887 | 0 | -887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,342,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,211,881 |
| ZLC | 1,102,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 878,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 702,087 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,679,989 | 662,122 | -1,017,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,862,713 | 349,168 | -1,513,545 |
| ZLC | 768,307 | 334,603 | -433,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 571,045 | 307,459 | -263,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 381,378 | 320,709 | -60,669 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 138,380 | 159,134 | +20,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,614 | 56,582 | -76,032 |
| Dover | 93,319 | 78,405 | -14,914 |
| Holyhead | 56,953 | 42,360 | -14,593 |
| SPC | 62,450 | 0 | -62,450 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 920210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: String instruments that are played using a bow, such as violins and cellos