Import/export HS code 920290: Various string musical instruments
String instruments not played with a bow, such as guitars 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 | 18,277,041 |
| Netherlands | 17,430,189 |
| United States | 11,104,771 |
| Germany | 4,780,954 |
| Indonesia | 3,139,237 |
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 | 8,921,268 | 9,355,773 | +434,505 |
| Netherlands | 9,084,412 | 8,345,777 | -738,635 |
| United States | 6,620,898 | 4,483,873 | -2,137,025 |
| Germany | 2,170,700 | 2,610,254 | +439,554 |
| Indonesia | 1,294,226 | 1,845,011 | +550,785 |
| France | 1,049,316 | 1,323,877 | +274,561 |
| Italy | 1,035,883 | 926,688 | -109,195 |
| Japan | 898,332 | 815,949 | -82,383 |
| India | 471,705 | 627,983 | +156,278 |
| Czechia | 399,140 | 593,409 | +194,269 |
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 | 24,784,889 |
| United States | 17,974,955 |
| Mexico | 6,914,044 |
| Indonesia | 5,036,131 |
| Italy | 2,004,820 |
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 | 11,959,618 | 12,825,271 | +865,653 |
| United States | 10,471,283 | 7,503,672 | -2,967,611 |
| Mexico | 3,650,748 | 3,263,296 | -387,452 |
| Indonesia | 2,078,403 | 2,957,728 | +879,325 |
| Italy | 1,020,040 | 984,780 | -35,260 |
| Japan | 837,489 | 922,176 | +84,687 |
| India | 494,925 | 696,364 | +201,439 |
| Spain | 572,057 | 575,091 | +3,034 |
| Czechia | 469,213 | 675,358 | +206,145 |
| Germany | 555,229 | 422,276 | -132,953 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 34,649,020 |
| Air transport | 18,243,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,664,278 |
| Other | 410,879 |
| Road transport | 16,711 |
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) | 18,037,475 | 16,611,545 | -1,425,930 |
| Air transport | 9,015,461 | 9,228,003 | +212,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,848,391 | 6,815,887 | -32,504 |
| Other | 344,721 | 66,158 | -278,563 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,711 | +16,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,933,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,094,381 |
| Southampton | 6,650,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,367,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,727,261 |
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 | 5,311,896 | 5,621,655 | +309,759 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,986,169 | 4,108,212 | +1,122,043 |
| Southampton | 3,349,798 | 3,300,602 | -49,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,185,176 | 3,182,552 | -2,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,367,798 | 2,359,463 | -1,008,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,604,371 | 1,840,122 | -1,764,249 |
| Dover | 1,701,559 | 1,964,738 | +263,179 |
| Thamesport | 1,552,090 | 1,564,953 | +12,863 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,742,159 | 1,232,019 | -510,140 |
| Luton Airport | 1,529,978 | 1,292,705 | -237,273 |
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
|
83 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 118 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 114 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 107 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 95 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 94 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 88 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 86 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 82 |
| CODA MUSIC UK LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 4,776,879 |
| Ireland | 2,220,281 |
| Germany | 2,083,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,967,972 |
| China | 935,893 |
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 | 2,233,392 | 2,543,487 | +310,095 |
| Ireland | 1,139,699 | 1,080,582 | -59,117 |
| Germany | 940,476 | 1,142,764 | +202,288 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,076 | 866,896 | -234,180 |
| China | 855,787 | 80,106 | -775,681 |
| France | 323,834 | 511,295 | +187,461 |
| Australia | 280,539 | 247,130 | -33,409 |
| Poland | 440,639 | 75,511 | -365,128 |
| Switzerland | 234,919 | 254,127 | +19,208 |
| Canada | 325,300 | 163,589 | -161,711 |
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 | 12,580,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,807,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,659 |
| Road transport | 8,282 |
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 | 7,113,287 | 5,467,357 | -1,645,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,835,107 | 2,972,134 | +137,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,652 | 386,007 | +312,355 |
| Road transport | 1,815 | 6,467 | +4,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,847,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,526,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,774,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,968,404 |
| ZLC | 1,813,007 |
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 | 3,410,733 | 2,436,534 | -974,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,807,151 | 1,719,256 | -87,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,153,069 | 1,621,156 | +468,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,470,622 | 497,782 | -972,840 |
| ZLC | 957,603 | 855,404 | -102,199 |
| Dover | 463,117 | 472,067 | +8,950 |
| Holyhead | 270,365 | 400,317 | +129,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,414 | 204,604 | +98,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,853 | 158,775 | +103,922 |
| Felixstowe | 989 | 173,864 | +172,875 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 920290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: String instruments not played with a bow, such as guitars and harps