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 | 8,354,244 |
| China | 2,689,384 |
| United States | 2,336,702 |
| Italy | 1,791,559 |
| France | 849,443 |
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 | 3,974,000 | 4,380,244 | +406,244 |
| China | 1,449,496 | 1,239,888 | -209,608 |
| United States | 1,247,689 | 1,089,013 | -158,676 |
| Italy | 974,788 | 816,771 | -158,017 |
| France | 395,791 | 453,652 | +57,861 |
| Japan | 309,330 | 336,583 | +27,253 |
| Germany | 317,398 | 305,390 | -12,008 |
| Slovenia | 265,977 | 1,360 | -264,617 |
| Canada | 54,203 | 99,501 | +45,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 97,594 | 42,339 | -55,255 |
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 | 6,125,915 |
| Mexico | 4,084,231 |
| China | 3,805,101 |
| Italy | 1,923,049 |
| Japan | 601,844 |
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 | 3,035,539 | 3,090,376 | +54,837 |
| Mexico | 1,973,502 | 2,110,729 | +137,227 |
| China | 2,119,217 | 1,685,884 | -433,333 |
| Italy | 1,000,080 | 922,969 | -77,111 |
| Japan | 329,654 | 272,190 | -57,464 |
| France | 300,972 | 288,354 | -12,618 |
| Germany | 147,105 | 119,699 | -27,406 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,084 | 88,874 | +13,790 |
| Indonesia | 83,210 | 63,154 | -20,056 |
| Canada | 47,823 | 87,568 | +39,745 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 8,524,628 |
| Air transport | 8,482,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,996,682 |
| Other | 8,960 |
| Road transport | 6,201 |
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) | 4,949,093 | 3,575,535 | -1,373,558 |
| Air transport | 3,959,107 | 4,522,972 | +563,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 821,863 | 1,174,819 | +352,956 |
| Other | 4,344 | 4,616 | +272 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,201 | +6,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 4,164,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,071,219 |
| Thamesport | 2,274,572 |
| Dover | 1,912,743 |
| Felixstowe | 1,827,340 |
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 | 1,667,763 | 2,496,528 | +828,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,847,660 | 1,223,559 | -624,101 |
| Thamesport | 1,029,277 | 1,245,295 | +216,018 |
| Dover | 1,005,568 | 907,175 | -98,393 |
| Felixstowe | 1,073,912 | 753,428 | -320,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 745,109 | 675,715 | -69,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 542,915 | 497,274 | -45,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,609 | 372,587 | -212,022 |
| Southampton | 384,002 | 236,764 | -147,238 |
| London | 228,457 | 133,713 | -94,744 |
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
|
57 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 109 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 88 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 77 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 70 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 58 |
| EUROPEAN MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| CODA MUSIC UK LIMITED | 51 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 42 |
| CLIVE MORLEY HARPS LIMITED | 42 |
| MUSIC IS LIFE INSTRUMENT RETAIL LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | 1,025,456 |
| China | 795,694 |
| Netherlands | 360,866 |
| Ireland | 271,301 |
| Germany | 217,308 |
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 | 493,068 | 532,388 | +39,320 |
| China | 783,075 | 12,619 | -770,456 |
| Netherlands | 258,473 | 102,393 | -156,080 |
| Ireland | 125,202 | 146,099 | +20,897 |
| Germany | 111,719 | 105,589 | -6,130 |
| France | 96,579 | 59,969 | -36,610 |
| Brazil | 132,549 | 0 | -132,549 |
| Australia | 57,520 | 65,294 | +7,774 |
| Canada | 44,050 | 59,963 | +15,913 |
| Switzerland | 40,116 | 53,011 | +12,895 |
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 | 3,366,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 687,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,613 |
| Road transport | 1,815 |
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 | 2,219,838 | 1,146,879 | -1,072,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,241 | 357,414 | +27,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,647 | 16,966 | +6,319 |
| Road transport | 1,815 | 0 | -1,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,257,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,090,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,145 |
| ZLC | 412,509 |
| Dover | 273,490 |
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 | 694,166 | 562,861 | -131,305 |
| London Stansted Airport | 924,259 | 166,656 | -757,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,785 | 270,360 | -30,425 |
| ZLC | 284,786 | 127,723 | -157,063 |
| Dover | 126,091 | 147,399 | +21,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,725 | 96,404 | -11,321 |
| Holyhead | 40,779 | 36,285 | -4,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,593 | 40,632 | +27,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,275 | 21,136 | -139 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 12,659 | 11,200 | -1,459 |
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