Import/export HS code 92029030: Guitars
A popular string instrument played by plucking or strumming, used in many music genres
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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 | 15,823,253 |
| Netherlands | 9,625,016 |
| United States | 9,280,918 |
| Germany | 4,171,298 |
| Indonesia | 2,965,094 |
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 | 6,617,699 | 9,205,554 | +2,587,855 |
| Netherlands | 5,209,419 | 4,415,597 | -793,822 |
| United States | 5,004,120 | 4,276,798 | -727,322 |
| Germany | 1,721,300 | 2,449,998 | +728,698 |
| Indonesia | 1,234,357 | 1,730,737 | +496,380 |
| France | 580,398 | 939,359 | +358,961 |
| Japan | 593,982 | 517,902 | -76,080 |
| India | 242,933 | 820,469 | +577,536 |
| Czechia | 397,157 | 625,117 | +227,960 |
| Spain | 298,512 | 274,107 | -24,405 |
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 | 21,373,910 |
| United States | 12,575,961 |
| Indonesia | 4,774,895 |
| Mexico | 3,036,541 |
| Japan | 1,188,039 |
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 | 9,013,668 | 12,360,242 | +3,346,574 |
| United States | 7,260,847 | 5,315,114 | -1,945,733 |
| Indonesia | 1,866,556 | 2,908,339 | +1,041,783 |
| Mexico | 1,537,792 | 1,498,749 | -39,043 |
| Japan | 507,489 | 680,550 | +173,061 |
| Czechia | 445,949 | 720,315 | +274,366 |
| India | 261,501 | 878,896 | +617,395 |
| Spain | 528,006 | 571,524 | +43,518 |
| Germany | 405,320 | 325,104 | -80,216 |
| Netherlands | 220,251 | 233,387 | +13,136 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 26,662,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,200,788 |
| Air transport | 10,127,057 |
| Other | 446,058 |
| Road transport | 8,174 |
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) | 11,703,949 | 14,958,297 | +3,254,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,140,211 | 6,060,577 | -79,634 |
| Air transport | 4,870,445 | 5,256,612 | +386,167 |
| Other | 298,406 | 147,652 | -150,754 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,174 | +8,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,358,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,147,639 |
| Southampton | 5,972,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,658,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,134,871 |
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 | 3,848,020 | 5,510,388 | +1,662,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,070,578 | 3,077,061 | +6,483 |
| Southampton | 2,718,194 | 3,254,166 | +535,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,647,554 | 2,010,861 | -1,636,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 954,434 | 2,180,437 | +1,226,003 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,256,104 | 1,706,842 | +450,738 |
| Luton Airport | 1,289,460 | 1,346,647 | +57,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,181,139 | 839,772 | -341,367 |
| Dover | 709,383 | 1,065,651 | +356,268 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 841,938 | 562,565 | -279,373 |
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 | 50 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 111 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 107 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 103 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 88 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 85 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 82 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 78 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 3,976,549 |
| Ireland | 1,949,451 |
| Germany | 1,876,901 |
| Netherlands | 1,669,416 |
| France | 611,702 |
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 | 1,849,838 | 2,126,711 | +276,873 |
| Ireland | 980,006 | 969,445 | -10,561 |
| Germany | 696,452 | 1,180,449 | +483,997 |
| Netherlands | 859,357 | 810,059 | -49,298 |
| France | 253,132 | 358,570 | +105,438 |
| Poland | 449,669 | 61,294 | -388,375 |
| Australia | 212,412 | 219,017 | +6,605 |
| Switzerland | 198,147 | 217,688 | +19,541 |
| Canada | 304,768 | 107,778 | -196,990 |
| Japan | 202,737 | 120,670 | -82,067 |
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 | 9,563,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,212,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,759 |
| Road transport | 6,467 |
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 | 4,994,039 | 4,569,510 | -424,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,429,551 | 2,783,211 | +353,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,106 | 365,653 | +291,547 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,467 | +6,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,888,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,381,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,071,631 |
| ZLC | 1,512,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 931,074 |
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 | 2,789,584 | 2,098,683 | -690,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,612,630 | 1,768,807 | +156,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 756,325 | 1,315,306 | +558,981 |
| ZLC | 737,658 | 775,230 | +37,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 590,950 | 340,124 | -250,826 |
| Dover | 357,909 | 341,098 | -16,811 |
| Holyhead | 232,387 | 357,985 | +125,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,246 | 189,026 | +111,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,185 | 154,695 | +99,510 |
| Felixstowe | 1,111 | 173,864 | +172,753 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92029030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular string instrument played by plucking or strumming, used in many music genres