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 | 4,418,194 |
| United States | 435,924 |
| Germany | 403,003 |
| France | 359,679 |
| Italy | 258,057 |
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 | 2,700,902 | 1,717,292 | -983,610 |
| United States | 343,601 | 92,323 | -251,278 |
| Germany | 187,637 | 215,366 | +27,729 |
| France | 310,994 | 48,685 | -262,309 |
| Italy | 141,730 | 116,327 | -25,403 |
| Romania | 89,236 | 64,806 | -24,430 |
| Belgium | 73,241 | 37,926 | -35,315 |
| Japan | 28,326 | 70,150 | +41,824 |
| Netherlands | 71,089 | 8,235 | -62,854 |
| Spain | 17,057 | 25,741 | +8,684 |
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 | 4,910,794 |
| Italy | 454,442 |
| Germany | 407,899 |
| United States | 205,955 |
| Romania | 197,755 |
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 | 3,033,050 | 1,877,744 | -1,155,306 |
| Italy | 323,318 | 131,124 | -192,194 |
| Germany | 245,470 | 162,429 | -83,041 |
| United States | 140,939 | 65,016 | -75,923 |
| Romania | 117,065 | 80,690 | -36,375 |
| France | 63,096 | 27,017 | -36,079 |
| Belgium | 47,226 | 16,045 | -31,181 |
| Spain | 13,369 | 25,741 | +12,372 |
| Japan | 4,776 | 31,683 | +26,907 |
| United Kingdom | 30,556 | 3,812 | -26,744 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,804,421 |
| Air transport | 1,379,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 442,117 |
| Other | 526 |
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) | 3,024,873 | 1,779,548 | -1,245,325 |
| Air transport | 795,619 | 583,463 | -212,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,176 | 118,941 | -204,235 |
| Other | 452 | 74 | -378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,013,126 |
| Felixstowe | 985,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 680,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,441 |
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 | 2,090,994 | 922,132 | -1,168,862 |
| Felixstowe | 642,358 | 343,115 | -299,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,817 | 501,077 | +321,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,357 | 78,229 | -136,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,305 | 141,136 | +8,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,004 | 118,685 | -17,319 |
| Birmingham Airport | 115,311 | 125,375 | +10,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,865 | 46,413 | -117,452 |
| Luton Airport | 95,162 | 100,449 | +5,287 |
| 499 | 108,570 | 17,700 | -90,870 |
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 | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 100 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 87 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 71 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 33 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 27 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 20 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 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 | 2,417,505 |
| United States | 1,145,078 |
| Germany | 949,275 |
| Japan | 679,931 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 314,406 |
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 | 1,715,041 | 702,464 | -1,012,577 |
| United States | 691,946 | 453,132 | -238,814 |
| Germany | 543,895 | 405,380 | -138,515 |
| Japan | 354,487 | 325,444 | -29,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 189,446 | 124,960 | -64,486 |
| Netherlands | 267,630 | 37,787 | -229,843 |
| France | 176,643 | 64,691 | -111,952 |
| Ireland | 148,048 | 73,053 | -74,995 |
| Spain | 94,273 | 82,386 | -11,887 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,187 | 73,302 | -27,885 |
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 | 6,955,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,069,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,217 |
| Road transport | 2,232 |
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 | 4,554,991 | 2,400,925 | -2,154,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,791 | 440,107 | -189,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,844 | 70,373 | -153,471 |
| Road transport | 2,232 | 0 | -2,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,374,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,221,100 |
| ZLC | 1,017,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 968,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,009 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,974,205 | 400,789 | -1,573,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,481,929 | 739,171 | -742,758 |
| ZLC | 228,802 | 788,787 | +559,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 632,882 | 335,693 | -297,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,451 | 236,558 | -197,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,236 | 66,088 | -151,148 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 102,380 | 85,055 | -17,325 |
| Dover | 107,821 | 64,131 | -43,690 |
| Holyhead | 53,683 | 39,663 | -14,020 |
| SPC | 0 | 62,450 | +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