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 | 8,683,843 |
| China | 2,811,791 |
| United States | 2,407,789 |
| Italy | 1,875,178 |
| France | 875,327 |
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 | 3,948,397 | 4,735,446 | +787,049 |
| China | 1,280,326 | 1,531,465 | +251,139 |
| United States | 1,258,759 | 1,149,030 | -109,729 |
| Italy | 1,019,729 | 855,449 | -164,280 |
| France | 410,290 | 465,037 | +54,747 |
| Japan | 336,236 | 304,504 | -31,732 |
| Germany | 299,462 | 330,657 | +31,195 |
| Slovenia | 265,977 | 1,360 | -264,617 |
| Canada | 63,377 | 80,751 | +17,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,504 | 52,056 | -37,448 |
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 | 6,335,424 |
| Mexico | 4,264,711 |
| China | 3,940,199 |
| Italy | 2,007,982 |
| Japan | 636,139 |
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 | 3,004,672 | 3,330,752 | +326,080 |
| Mexico | 1,996,402 | 2,268,309 | +271,907 |
| China | 1,928,645 | 2,011,554 | +82,909 |
| Italy | 1,059,303 | 948,679 | -110,624 |
| Japan | 365,885 | 270,254 | -95,631 |
| France | 311,276 | 289,872 | -21,404 |
| Germany | 119,269 | 139,825 | +20,556 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,558 | 93,400 | +22,842 |
| Indonesia | 65,483 | 81,767 | +16,284 |
| Canada | 53,964 | 73,601 | +19,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 8,879,268 |
| Air transport | 8,779,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,056,124 |
| Other | 8,759 |
| 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) | 4,710,442 | 4,168,826 | -541,616 |
| Air transport | 3,902,443 | 4,876,618 | +974,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,411 | 1,042,713 | +29,302 |
| Other | 4,807 | 3,952 | -855 |
| 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 | 4,355,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,134,663 |
| Thamesport | 2,395,470 |
| Dover | 1,941,357 |
| Felixstowe | 1,884,537 |
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 | 1,550,281 | 2,805,217 | +1,254,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,853,526 | 1,281,137 | -572,389 |
| Thamesport | 1,077,117 | 1,318,353 | +241,236 |
| Dover | 1,001,521 | 939,836 | -61,685 |
| Felixstowe | 894,282 | 990,255 | +95,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,759 | 703,464 | -58,295 |
| London Stansted Airport | 554,340 | 510,497 | -43,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,926 | 389,269 | -211,657 |
| Southampton | 458,938 | 273,065 | -185,873 |
| London | 210,175 | 158,188 | -51,987 |
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 | 60 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 108 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 88 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 77 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 69 |
| EUROPEAN MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 57 |
| CODA MUSIC UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CLIVE MORLEY HARPS LIMITED | 42 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 41 |
| 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 | 50 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 1,038,004 |
| China | 807,136 |
| Netherlands | 396,331 |
| Ireland | 276,365 |
| Germany | 243,985 |
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 | 503,560 | 534,444 | +30,884 |
| China | 794,517 | 12,619 | -781,898 |
| Netherlands | 197,688 | 198,643 | +955 |
| Ireland | 126,340 | 150,025 | +23,685 |
| Germany | 107,246 | 136,739 | +29,493 |
| France | 136,592 | 67,496 | -69,096 |
| Brazil | 132,549 | 0 | -132,549 |
| Canada | 68,727 | 61,366 | -7,361 |
| Australia | 70,158 | 58,439 | -11,719 |
| Switzerland | 37,449 | 45,775 | +8,326 |
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 | 3,470,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 785,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,659 |
| Road transport | 15,215 |
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 | 2,209,746 | 1,260,829 | -948,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,614 | 387,977 | -9,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,316 | 15,343 | -3,973 |
| Road transport | 15,215 | 0 | -15,215 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,322,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,130,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,553 |
| ZLC | 451,317 |
| Dover | 297,757 |
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 | 733,971 | 588,656 | -145,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 949,969 | 180,978 | -768,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,118 | 224,435 | -96,683 |
| ZLC | 213,906 | 237,411 | +23,505 |
| Dover | 131,569 | 166,188 | +34,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,979 | 104,134 | -59,845 |
| Holyhead | 46,863 | 35,587 | -11,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,393 | 40,632 | +25,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,133 | 25,878 | +7,745 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 999 | 22,860 | +21,861 |
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