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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,149,345 |
| China | 15,679,321 |
| United States | 10,216,935 |
| Germany | 4,104,473 |
| Indonesia | 2,393,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,578,806 | 6,570,539 | -3,008,267 |
| China | 7,802,034 | 7,877,287 | +75,253 |
| United States | 6,227,858 | 3,989,077 | -2,238,781 |
| Germany | 1,988,004 | 2,116,469 | +128,465 |
| Indonesia | 1,205,958 | 1,187,323 | -18,635 |
| Italy | 965,382 | 952,692 | -12,690 |
| France | 1,016,362 | 900,793 | -115,569 |
| Japan | 916,313 | 550,706 | -365,607 |
| India | 396,234 | 549,103 | +152,869 |
| Czechia | 336,611 | 429,478 | +92,867 |
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 | 21,412,637 |
| United States | 17,025,619 |
| Mexico | 6,140,632 |
| Indonesia | 4,016,476 |
| Italy | 1,930,234 |
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 | 10,901,490 | 10,511,147 | -390,343 |
| United States | 10,504,266 | 6,521,353 | -3,982,913 |
| Mexico | 3,564,324 | 2,576,308 | -988,016 |
| Indonesia | 1,964,890 | 2,051,586 | +86,696 |
| Italy | 958,246 | 971,988 | +13,742 |
| Japan | 849,179 | 650,867 | -198,312 |
| Spain | 575,261 | 451,421 | -123,840 |
| India | 414,802 | 589,155 | +174,353 |
| Czechia | 414,340 | 498,360 | +84,020 |
| Germany | 524,852 | 310,585 | -214,267 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 30,237,064 |
| Air transport | 16,095,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,583,704 |
| Other | 441,782 |
| Road transport | 10,011 |
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) | 16,630,354 | 13,606,710 | -3,023,644 |
| Air transport | 8,650,185 | 7,445,005 | -1,205,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,326,508 | 5,257,196 | -2,069,312 |
| Other | 250,767 | 191,015 | -59,752 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,011 | +10,011 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,273,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,923,315 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,824,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,652,522 |
| Southampton | 5,592,038 |
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 | 4,646,142 | 4,627,803 | -18,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,984,788 | 1,938,527 | -2,046,261 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,689,579 | 3,134,786 | +445,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,019,295 | 2,633,227 | -386,068 |
| Southampton | 3,220,924 | 2,371,114 | -849,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,014,155 | 2,118,718 | -895,437 |
| Dover | 1,676,941 | 1,443,807 | -233,134 |
| Thamesport | 1,722,347 | 1,163,707 | -558,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,721,272 | 1,102,887 | -618,385 |
| Luton Airport | 1,525,654 | 1,129,113 | -396,541 |
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 | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 113 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 110 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 102 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 100 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 93 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 83 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
| 440 DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 4,151,788 |
| Ireland | 1,886,635 |
| Netherlands | 1,877,949 |
| Germany | 1,852,202 |
| China | 906,685 |
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 | 2,403,947 | 1,747,841 | -656,106 |
| Ireland | 1,110,250 | 776,385 | -333,865 |
| Netherlands | 1,071,043 | 806,906 | -264,137 |
| Germany | 821,942 | 1,030,260 | +208,318 |
| China | 865,581 | 41,104 | -824,477 |
| France | 391,315 | 254,711 | -136,604 |
| Poland | 96,921 | 429,146 | +332,225 |
| Canada | 390,224 | 116,248 | -273,976 |
| Australia | 284,300 | 184,046 | -100,254 |
| Switzerland | 235,251 | 169,107 | -66,144 |
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 | 11,585,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,154,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,796 |
| Road transport | 39,335 |
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 | 7,201,589 | 4,383,958 | -2,817,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,494,233 | 2,660,021 | +165,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,883 | 111,913 | +3,030 |
| Road transport | 34,235 | 5,100 | -29,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,625,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,130,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,074,800 |
| ZLC | 1,854,999 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,845,544 |
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 | 3,529,531 | 2,095,801 | -1,433,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,407,291 | 1,723,289 | +315,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,005,573 | 1,069,227 | +63,654 |
| ZLC | 1,022,882 | 832,117 | -190,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,526,219 | 319,325 | -1,206,894 |
| Dover | 504,757 | 380,886 | -123,871 |
| Holyhead | 304,784 | 236,344 | -68,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,520 | 165,054 | +73,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,801 | 98,984 | +21,183 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 69,000 | 48,974 | -20,026 |
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