Import/export HS code 9206: Percussion musical instruments
Drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas, and similar instruments played by striking or shaking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,568,740 |
| Germany | 5,675,304 |
| United States | 4,581,638 |
| Netherlands | 1,980,925 |
| France | 1,734,513 |
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 | 4,699,303 | 3,869,437 | -829,866 |
| Germany | 2,961,005 | 2,714,299 | -246,706 |
| United States | 2,690,355 | 1,891,283 | -799,072 |
| Netherlands | 1,155,110 | 825,815 | -329,295 |
| France | 1,014,785 | 719,728 | -295,057 |
| Turkey | 340,873 | 411,411 | +70,538 |
| Taiwan | 441,265 | 234,606 | -206,659 |
| Japan | 312,301 | 330,823 | +18,522 |
| Switzerland | 399,725 | 241,480 | -158,245 |
| Indonesia | 235,403 | 137,724 | -97,679 |
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 | 11,778,578 |
| United States | 5,351,898 |
| Germany | 2,708,829 |
| Taiwan | 1,378,200 |
| Turkey | 1,320,752 |
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 | 6,475,246 | 5,303,332 | -1,171,914 |
| United States | 3,100,929 | 2,250,969 | -849,960 |
| Germany | 1,449,414 | 1,259,415 | -189,999 |
| Taiwan | 813,021 | 565,179 | -247,842 |
| Turkey | 631,207 | 689,545 | +58,338 |
| Switzerland | 406,934 | 246,161 | -160,773 |
| Netherlands | 265,529 | 346,614 | +81,085 |
| Canada | 314,546 | 250,149 | -64,397 |
| Indonesia | 285,089 | 200,188 | -84,901 |
| Japan | 195,531 | 240,947 | +45,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 15 | 5 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +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) | 12,972,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,096,516 |
| Air transport | 6,876,473 |
| Road transport | 660,141 |
| Other | 405,011 |
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) | 6,923,162 | 6,049,025 | -874,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,818,979 | 3,277,537 | -541,442 |
| Air transport | 3,856,987 | 3,019,486 | -837,501 |
| Road transport | 397,433 | 262,708 | -134,725 |
| Other | 379,642 | 25,369 | -354,273 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,807,273 |
| Southampton | 3,712,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,456,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,777,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,009,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,162,909 | 2,644,364 | -518,545 |
| Southampton | 2,114,478 | 1,598,204 | -516,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,936,808 | 1,520,068 | -416,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,405,953 | 1,371,695 | -34,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,194,086 | 815,578 | -378,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 817,604 | 654,138 | -163,466 |
| Dover | 653,343 | 816,798 | +163,455 |
| Luton Airport | 770,171 | 636,596 | -133,575 |
| ZLC | 449,531 | 352,508 | -97,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,548 | 436,416 | +91,868 |
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 | 73 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 113 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 88 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 86 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 80 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| SCC AUDIO LIMITED | 66 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 63 |
| B.R. DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 52 |
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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,801,142 |
| Germany | 1,284,984 |
| Netherlands | 661,356 |
| Canada | 450,441 |
| France | 350,329 |
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 | 810,098 | 991,044 | +180,946 |
| Germany | 675,797 | 609,187 | -66,610 |
| Netherlands | 369,360 | 291,996 | -77,364 |
| Canada | 263,993 | 186,448 | -77,545 |
| France | 208,021 | 142,308 | -65,713 |
| Australia | 180,236 | 79,885 | -100,351 |
| Lithuania | 108,302 | 145,002 | +36,700 |
| Ireland | 139,713 | 64,335 | -75,378 |
| Italy | 121,415 | 72,093 | -49,322 |
| Spain | 88,084 | 80,690 | -7,394 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 60,469 |
| Ireland | 1,474 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 40,674 | 19,795 | -20,879 |
| Ireland | 999 | 475 | -524 |
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 | 3,207,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,072,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,618,136 |
| Other | 61,943 |
| Road transport | 16,693 |
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 | 1,701,626 | 1,505,810 | -195,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,708,244 | 1,363,776 | -344,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 908,061 | 710,075 | -197,986 |
| Other | 41,673 | 20,270 | -21,403 |
| Road transport | 16,693 | 0 | -16,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,061,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,323,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 944,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 635,514 |
| Dover | 602,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,072,552 | 988,698 | -83,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 715,621 | 608,049 | -107,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,067 | 584,450 | +224,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,983 | 249,531 | -136,452 |
| Dover | 359,834 | 242,613 | -117,221 |
| ZLC | 311,136 | 164,116 | -147,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,850 | 289,725 | +104,875 |
| Southampton | 293,269 | 107,962 | -185,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,144 | 132,237 | -95,907 |
| Felixstowe | 56,376 | 97,408 | +41,032 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas, and similar instruments played by striking or shaking