Import/export HS code 92029080: Various string instruments
Includes other string instruments not specifically listed, like ukuleles and mandolins
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 | 7,280,341 |
| China | 2,575,313 |
| United States | 2,105,344 |
| Italy | 1,761,892 |
| France | 675,118 |
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 | 4,123,702 | 3,156,639 | -967,063 |
| China | 1,360,148 | 1,215,165 | -144,983 |
| United States | 1,225,757 | 879,587 | -346,170 |
| Italy | 899,708 | 862,184 | -37,524 |
| France | 412,011 | 263,107 | -148,904 |
| Japan | 326,807 | 224,570 | -102,237 |
| Germany | 309,735 | 235,541 | -74,194 |
| Slovenia | 269,957 | 0 | -269,957 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,206 | 40,274 | -49,932 |
| Canada | 55,466 | 54,789 | -677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,425,236 |
| Mexico | 3,581,081 |
| China | 3,531,540 |
| Italy | 1,868,981 |
| Japan | 572,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,130,486 | 2,294,750 | -835,736 |
| Mexico | 2,015,645 | 1,565,436 | -450,209 |
| China | 2,000,385 | 1,531,155 | -469,230 |
| Italy | 942,191 | 926,790 | -15,401 |
| Japan | 355,433 | 216,923 | -138,510 |
| France | 308,769 | 145,977 | -162,792 |
| Germany | 117,729 | 110,085 | -7,644 |
| Indonesia | 66,003 | 57,815 | -8,188 |
| South Korea | 93,034 | 10,430 | -82,604 |
| Netherlands | 48,475 | 48,818 | +343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Devon | 5 |
| Kent | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 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) | 8,042,975 |
| Air transport | 7,321,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,696,759 |
| Other | 5,966 |
| Road transport | 2,926 |
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) | 4,892,045 | 3,150,930 | -1,741,115 |
| Air transport | 3,839,744 | 3,481,506 | -358,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 974,766 | 721,993 | -252,773 |
| Other | 4,938 | 1,028 | -3,910 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,926 | +2,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,431,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,947,310 |
| Thamesport | 2,050,937 |
| Dover | 1,705,754 |
| Felixstowe | 1,661,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,536,299 | 1,894,810 | +358,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,937,035 | 1,010,275 | -926,760 |
| Thamesport | 1,215,340 | 835,597 | -379,743 |
| Dover | 938,048 | 767,706 | -170,342 |
| Felixstowe | 926,596 | 734,716 | -191,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 730,395 | 582,092 | -148,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 558,126 | 393,071 | -165,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 560,186 | 307,696 | -252,490 |
| Southampton | 452,184 | 205,855 | -246,329 |
| London | 174,805 | 133,203 | -41,602 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 104 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 85 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 75 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 65 |
| EUROPEAN MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 53 |
| CODA MUSIC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CLIVE MORLEY HARPS LIMITED | 42 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 39 |
| MUSIC IS LIFE INSTRUMENT RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 866,811 |
| China | 798,569 |
| Netherlands | 398,214 |
| Germany | 250,614 |
| Ireland | 209,862 |
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 | 541,861 | 324,950 | -216,911 |
| China | 793,267 | 5,302 | -787,965 |
| Netherlands | 211,025 | 187,189 | -23,836 |
| Germany | 129,680 | 120,934 | -8,746 |
| Ireland | 123,671 | 86,191 | -37,480 |
| France | 135,247 | 60,581 | -74,666 |
| Brazil | 67,293 | 65,256 | -2,037 |
| Australia | 76,735 | 37,425 | -39,310 |
| Canada | 74,617 | 37,146 | -37,471 |
| Switzerland | 41,473 | 30,793 | -10,680 |
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 | 3,159,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 676,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,282 |
| Road transport | 21,131 |
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 | 2,196,397 | 963,267 | -1,233,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,545 | 283,724 | -108,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,356 | 12,926 | -11,430 |
| Road transport | 21,131 | 0 | -21,131 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,182,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,057,973 |
| ZLC | 444,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,956 |
| Dover | 271,329 |
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 | 748,270 | 434,264 | -314,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 947,109 | 110,864 | -836,245 |
| ZLC | 240,155 | 204,817 | -35,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,982 | 182,974 | -58,008 |
| Dover | 140,298 | 131,031 | -9,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,232 | 69,281 | -90,951 |
| Holyhead | 45,791 | 28,639 | -17,152 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 31,000 | 23,859 | -7,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,702 | 24,364 | +5,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,195 | 10,575 | -1,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92029080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other string instruments not specifically listed, like ukuleles and mandolins