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 | 10,339,444 |
| France | 7,372,606 |
| Germany | 6,247,884 |
| Japan | 6,044,716 |
| United States | 3,091,657 |
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 | 5,604,562 | 4,734,882 | -869,680 |
| France | 3,751,945 | 3,620,661 | -131,284 |
| Germany | 2,958,322 | 3,289,562 | +331,240 |
| Japan | 3,214,918 | 2,829,798 | -385,120 |
| United States | 1,543,047 | 1,548,610 | +5,563 |
| Netherlands | 1,081,978 | 918,278 | -163,700 |
| Taiwan | 615,418 | 459,252 | -156,166 |
| Italy | 364,513 | 364,581 | +68 |
| Czechia | 387,239 | 240,120 | -147,119 |
| Ireland | 174,429 | 88,714 | -85,715 |
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 | 12,676,134 |
| Japan | 5,877,509 |
| Germany | 5,111,296 |
| France | 4,109,488 |
| United States | 2,980,397 |
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 | 6,555,879 | 6,120,255 | -435,624 |
| Japan | 3,071,118 | 2,806,391 | -264,727 |
| Germany | 2,557,736 | 2,553,560 | -4,176 |
| France | 2,312,520 | 1,796,968 | -515,552 |
| United States | 1,436,248 | 1,544,149 | +107,901 |
| Indonesia | 1,443,275 | 1,356,667 | -86,608 |
| Taiwan | 896,660 | 735,220 | -161,440 |
| Italy | 461,578 | 439,273 | -22,305 |
| Czechia | 391,901 | 248,454 | -143,447 |
| Netherlands | 339,632 | 253,301 | -86,331 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 20,101,515 |
| Air transport | 15,281,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,644,285 |
| Other | 33,452 |
| 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) | 10,872,999 | 9,228,516 | -1,644,483 |
| Air transport | 7,811,924 | 7,469,403 | -342,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,640,828 | 2,003,457 | +362,629 |
| Other | 17,054 | 16,398 | -656 |
| 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 | 7,684,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,091,093 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,753,033 |
| Felixstowe | 4,187,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,940,629 |
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 | 4,596,928 | 3,087,305 | -1,509,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,859,742 | 3,231,351 | +1,371,609 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,486,387 | 2,266,646 | -219,741 |
| Felixstowe | 2,547,897 | 1,640,086 | -907,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,024,881 | 1,915,748 | +890,867 |
| Thamesport | 1,794,418 | 1,129,005 | -665,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,723,788 | 1,066,738 | -657,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,179,616 | 1,222,480 | +42,864 |
| Luton Airport | 1,258,278 | 799,850 | -458,428 |
| Dover | 489,866 | 646,713 | +156,847 |
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 | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 118 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 115 |
| SAXOPHONES LIMITED | 96 |
| JOHN PACKER LIMITED | 95 |
| HOWARTH OF LONDON LIMITED | 86 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 65 |
| WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| CONN-SELMER EUROPE LIMITED | 62 |
| WORLDWIND MUSIC LIMITED | 56 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 9,749,041 |
| Germany | 3,264,283 |
| France | 1,506,603 |
| Australia | 1,137,546 |
| Canada | 1,005,738 |
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 | 6,074,641 | 3,674,400 | -2,400,241 |
| Germany | 1,567,719 | 1,696,564 | +128,845 |
| France | 821,368 | 685,235 | -136,133 |
| Australia | 580,915 | 556,631 | -24,284 |
| Canada | 504,013 | 501,725 | -2,288 |
| Netherlands | 488,341 | 401,717 | -86,624 |
| Norway | 395,789 | 342,395 | -53,394 |
| Switzerland | 294,435 | 310,877 | +16,442 |
| Ireland | 308,816 | 258,234 | -50,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 388,870 | 163,287 | -225,583 |
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 | 19,757,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,974,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,272 |
| Road transport | 89,811 |
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 | 11,553,752 | 8,203,337 | -3,350,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,066,106 | 2,908,516 | -157,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,542 | 177,730 | -136,812 |
| Road transport | 85,751 | 4,060 | -81,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,105,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,583,681 |
| Dover | 3,013,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,586,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,547,538 |
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 | 5,959,339 | 4,146,171 | -1,813,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,364,472 | 2,219,209 | -145,263 |
| Dover | 1,707,682 | 1,306,291 | -401,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,144,214 | 1,442,484 | +298,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,727,857 | 819,681 | -908,176 |
| ZLC | 1,389,825 | 852,264 | -537,561 |
| Southampton | 154,294 | 65,696 | -88,598 |
| Manchester Airport | 143,450 | 57,416 | -86,034 |
| Holyhead | 63,101 | 73,299 | +10,198 |
| Felixstowe | 99,138 | 30,594 | -68,544 |
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