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.
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* 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 | 5,145,455 |
| United States | 507,467 |
| Germany | 477,235 |
| France | 395,285 |
| Italy | 302,141 |
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 | 2,674,031 | 2,471,424 | -202,607 |
| United States | 338,035 | 169,432 | -168,603 |
| Germany | 174,588 | 302,647 | +128,059 |
| France | 298,195 | 97,090 | -201,105 |
| Italy | 141,582 | 160,559 | +18,977 |
| Romania | 89,165 | 96,374 | +7,209 |
| Belgium | 73,241 | 54,501 | -18,740 |
| Japan | 37,322 | 75,744 | +38,422 |
| Netherlands | 74,963 | 12,664 | -62,299 |
| Spain | 16,824 | 36,200 | +19,376 |
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 | 5,727,155 |
| Italy | 521,931 |
| Germany | 463,204 |
| United States | 253,963 |
| Romania | 236,192 |
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 | 3,001,987 | 2,725,168 | -276,819 |
| Italy | 324,280 | 197,651 | -126,629 |
| Germany | 239,991 | 223,213 | -16,778 |
| United States | 140,939 | 113,024 | -27,915 |
| Romania | 112,931 | 123,261 | +10,330 |
| France | 49,747 | 70,918 | +21,171 |
| Belgium | 47,226 | 19,234 | -27,992 |
| Spain | 13,369 | 34,454 | +21,085 |
| Japan | 29,660 | 11,241 | -18,419 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 5,552,901 |
| Air transport | 1,644,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,728 |
| Road transport | 1,235 |
| Other | 337 |
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) | 2,991,867 | 2,561,034 | -430,833 |
| Air transport | 787,449 | 856,620 | +69,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 335,106 | 190,622 | -144,484 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,235 | +1,235 |
| Other | 254 | 83 | -171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,326,998 |
| Felixstowe | 1,303,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 779,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,360 |
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 | 2,047,353 | 1,279,645 | -767,708 |
| Felixstowe | 663,883 | 639,590 | -24,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,464 | 601,661 | +424,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,660 | 131,380 | -87,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,707 | 151,653 | -8,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,068 | 181,398 | +69,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,844 | 180,302 | +68,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,760 | 69,862 | -100,898 |
| Luton Airport | 86,190 | 133,058 | +46,868 |
| 499 | 105,070 | 75,137 | -29,933 |
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 | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 103 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 91 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 73 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 37 |
| 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 | 2,532,283 |
| United States | 1,237,319 |
| Germany | 1,003,341 |
| Japan | 647,603 |
| 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 | 2,171,021 | 361,262 | -1,809,759 |
| United States | 702,915 | 534,404 | -168,511 |
| Germany | 576,588 | 426,753 | -149,835 |
| Japan | 482,793 | 164,810 | -317,983 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 205,371 | 164,929 | -40,442 |
| Netherlands | 251,751 | 50,350 | -201,401 |
| Ireland | 144,557 | 98,964 | -45,593 |
| France | 128,674 | 67,984 | -60,690 |
| Spain | 102,123 | 79,336 | -22,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,587 | 69,974 | -35,613 |
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 | 7,349,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,150,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,482 |
| 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 | 5,200,918 | 2,148,802 | -3,052,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,034 | 572,821 | -5,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,129 | 69,353 | -158,776 |
| Road transport | 887 | 0 | -887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,454,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,335,504 |
| ZLC | 1,107,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 961,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 712,157 |
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 | 2,003,605 | 450,674 | -1,552,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,572,250 | 763,254 | -808,996 |
| ZLC | 736,836 | 371,013 | -365,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 642,509 | 319,094 | -323,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 385,757 | 326,400 | -59,357 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 109,580 | 187,934 | +78,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,236 | 69,353 | -147,883 |
| Dover | 104,687 | 78,866 | -25,821 |
| Holyhead | 54,789 | 44,524 | -10,265 |
| 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