Import/export HS code 9205: Wind musical instruments
Instruments that produce sound by blowing air, such as trumpets, clarinets, and accordions
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 11,171,539 |
| France | 8,753,218 |
| Germany | 6,918,924 |
| Japan | 6,667,971 |
| United States | 3,428,814 |
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 | 5,753,946 | 5,417,593 | -336,353 |
| France | 3,823,494 | 4,929,724 | +1,106,230 |
| Germany | 3,022,738 | 3,896,186 | +873,448 |
| Japan | 3,098,879 | 3,569,092 | +470,213 |
| United States | 1,682,178 | 1,746,636 | +64,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,152,160 | 1,124,967 | -27,193 |
| Taiwan | 618,527 | 496,167 | -122,360 |
| Italy | 334,288 | 479,115 | +144,827 |
| Czechia | 357,132 | 232,375 | -124,757 |
| Ireland | 162,862 | 120,466 | -42,396 |
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 | 13,855,481 |
| Japan | 6,423,502 |
| Germany | 5,740,853 |
| France | 4,549,615 |
| United States | 3,307,103 |
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 | 6,770,044 | 7,085,437 | +315,393 |
| Japan | 2,945,017 | 3,478,485 | +533,468 |
| Germany | 2,614,870 | 3,125,983 | +511,113 |
| France | 2,370,207 | 2,179,408 | -190,799 |
| United States | 1,575,365 | 1,731,738 | +156,373 |
| Indonesia | 1,441,186 | 1,717,192 | +276,006 |
| Taiwan | 846,954 | 812,070 | -34,884 |
| Netherlands | 392,035 | 727,414 | +335,379 |
| Italy | 454,844 | 555,499 | +100,655 |
| United Kingdom | 300,050 | 334,650 | +34,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 0 | -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) | 21,479,667 |
| Air transport | 17,418,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,555,382 |
| Other | 39,508 |
| Road transport | 15,327 |
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) | 11,095,574 | 10,384,093 | -711,481 |
| Air transport | 7,989,249 | 9,429,585 | +1,440,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,604,519 | 2,950,863 | +1,346,344 |
| Other | 17,422 | 22,086 | +4,664 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,327 | +15,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,415,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,099,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,305,279 |
| Felixstowe | 4,444,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,694,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,760,025 | 2,655,030 | -2,104,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,918,859 | 4,180,698 | +2,261,839 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,447,754 | 2,857,525 | +409,771 |
| Felixstowe | 2,550,885 | 1,893,175 | -657,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,275,293 | 2,419,576 | +1,144,283 |
| Thamesport | 1,717,270 | 1,513,323 | -203,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,626,047 | 1,538,280 | -87,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,241,649 | 1,411,116 | +169,467 |
| Luton Airport | 1,275,265 | 931,483 | -343,782 |
| Dover | 391,698 | 842,068 | +450,370 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 122 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 119 |
| SAXOPHONES LIMITED | 100 |
| JOHN PACKER LIMITED | 99 |
| HOWARTH OF LONDON LIMITED | 90 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 68 |
| WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED | 66 |
| CONN-SELMER EUROPE LIMITED | 64 |
| WORLDWIND MUSIC LIMITED | 57 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 9,783,906 |
| Germany | 3,740,629 |
| France | 1,590,270 |
| Australia | 1,212,871 |
| Canada | 1,094,843 |
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 | 5,616,908 | 4,166,998 | -1,449,910 |
| Germany | 1,699,050 | 2,041,579 | +342,529 |
| France | 763,912 | 826,358 | +62,446 |
| Australia | 590,399 | 622,472 | +32,073 |
| Canada | 497,038 | 597,805 | +100,767 |
| Netherlands | 447,101 | 634,925 | +187,824 |
| Norway | 374,263 | 455,763 | +81,500 |
| Switzerland | 275,933 | 399,249 | +123,316 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 394,975 | 224,878 | -170,097 |
| Ireland | 317,784 | 264,085 | -53,699 |
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 | 20,806,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,828,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,973 |
| Road transport | 28,864 |
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 | 10,925,957 | 9,880,340 | -1,045,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,204,987 | 3,623,347 | +418,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,702 | 186,271 | -91,431 |
| Road transport | 6,004 | 22,860 | +16,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,095,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,357,908 |
| Dover | 3,390,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,042,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,755,147 |
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 | 5,747,605 | 4,347,880 | -1,399,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,304,031 | 3,053,877 | +749,846 |
| Dover | 1,712,316 | 1,677,846 | -34,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,250,095 | 1,792,679 | +542,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,513,534 | 1,241,613 | -271,921 |
| ZLC | 1,154,980 | 948,487 | -206,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 148,060 | 74,642 | -73,418 |
| Southampton | 119,294 | 75,003 | -44,291 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 11,327 | 137,412 | +126,085 |
| Holyhead | 94,225 | 52,014 | -42,211 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9205
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments that produce sound by blowing air, such as trumpets, clarinets, and accordions