Import/export HS code 92021090: Various string instruments played with a bow
Includes other bowed string instruments not specifically listed, like violas and double basses
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 | 1,581,951 |
| Germany | 235,794 |
| France | 168,793 |
| Romania | 128,254 |
| United States | 121,713 |
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 | 925,303 | 656,648 | -268,655 |
| Germany | 112,560 | 123,234 | +10,674 |
| France | 141,800 | 26,993 | -114,807 |
| Romania | 77,488 | 50,766 | -26,722 |
| United States | 83,697 | 38,016 | -45,681 |
| Italy | 90,124 | 26,815 | -63,309 |
| Belgium | 38,823 | 0 | -38,823 |
| Japan | 9,547 | 26,479 | +16,932 |
| Netherlands | 17,939 | 8,235 | -9,704 |
| Pakistan | 15,332 | 9,059 | -6,273 |
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 | 1,760,645 |
| Germany | 243,579 |
| Romania | 171,967 |
| Italy | 118,052 |
| United States | 117,009 |
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 | 1,029,040 | 731,605 | -297,435 |
| Germany | 147,482 | 96,097 | -51,385 |
| Romania | 105,317 | 66,650 | -38,667 |
| Italy | 91,237 | 26,815 | -64,422 |
| United States | 96,838 | 20,171 | -76,667 |
| France | 23,740 | 12,121 | -11,619 |
| Belgium | 21,258 | 0 | -21,258 |
| Pakistan | 11,121 | 9,059 | -2,062 |
| United Kingdom | 16,829 | 1,733 | -15,096 |
| Spain | 2,111 | 13,926 | +11,815 |
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 | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 1,781,387 |
| Air transport | 555,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,498 |
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) | 1,064,852 | 716,535 | -348,317 |
| Air transport | 318,765 | 237,106 | -81,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,641 | 65,857 | -155,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,160,461 |
| Felixstowe | 303,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,513 |
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 | 801,340 | 359,121 | -442,219 |
| Felixstowe | 172,598 | 130,897 | -41,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,866 | 217,499 | +139,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,153 | 22,307 | -123,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,785 | 70,728 | -12,057 |
| Luton Airport | 61,916 | 54,179 | -7,737 |
| Birmingham Airport | 55,863 | 57,437 | +1,574 |
| Dover | 63,882 | 28,602 | -35,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,013 | 34,865 | -18,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,133 | 12,197 | -32,936 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 91 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 78 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 67 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 22 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 20 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 10 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 10 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 7 |
| INSTRUMENTS4MUSIC LIMITED | 6 |
| SANDNER (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 572,888 |
| Germany | 411,613 |
| Japan | 207,203 |
| France | 178,627 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,245 |
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 | 361,491 | 211,397 | -150,094 |
| Germany | 326,578 | 85,035 | -241,543 |
| Japan | 151,741 | 55,462 | -96,279 |
| France | 144,078 | 34,549 | -109,529 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,600 | 23,645 | -74,955 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,034 | 51,890 | +12,856 |
| Netherlands | 76,396 | 10,697 | -65,699 |
| Spain | 22,975 | 55,100 | +32,125 |
| South Korea | 34,696 | 27,180 | -7,516 |
| Italy | 6,540 | 50,534 | +43,994 |
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 | 1,822,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 447,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,824 |
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 | 1,215,010 | 607,154 | -607,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,222 | 135,858 | -175,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,764 | 17,060 | -92,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 928,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 278,114 |
| ZLC | 142,947 |
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 | 654,232 | 274,475 | -379,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,801 | 93,142 | -178,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,328 | 158,797 | -36,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,666 | 53,448 | -171,218 |
| ZLC | 62,773 | 80,174 | +17,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,512 | 17,060 | -87,452 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 56,000 | 0 | -56,000 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,100 | 38,830 | +36,730 |
| Dover | 14,532 | 13,873 | -659 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,811 | 8,572 | -1,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other bowed string instruments not specifically listed, like violas and double basses