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 | 9,379,778 |
| Germany | 6,481,581 |
| United States | 4,694,027 |
| Netherlands | 2,138,481 |
| France | 1,903,728 |
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 | 4,753,285 | 4,626,493 | -126,792 |
| Germany | 3,095,851 | 3,385,730 | +289,879 |
| United States | 2,379,683 | 2,314,344 | -65,339 |
| Netherlands | 1,193,181 | 945,300 | -247,881 |
| France | 997,226 | 906,502 | -90,724 |
| Turkey | 405,957 | 484,324 | +78,367 |
| Japan | 293,126 | 497,096 | +203,970 |
| Taiwan | 425,911 | 363,694 | -62,217 |
| Switzerland | 369,875 | 385,503 | +15,628 |
| Belgium | 164,503 | 294,839 | +130,336 |
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 | 12,888,761 |
| United States | 5,674,321 |
| Germany | 3,109,012 |
| Taiwan | 1,570,360 |
| Turkey | 1,526,432 |
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 | 6,451,630 | 6,437,131 | -14,499 |
| United States | 2,844,748 | 2,829,573 | -15,175 |
| Germany | 1,503,868 | 1,605,144 | +101,276 |
| Taiwan | 811,798 | 758,562 | -53,236 |
| Turkey | 742,564 | 783,868 | +41,304 |
| Netherlands | 319,341 | 449,077 | +129,736 |
| Switzerland | 376,562 | 387,092 | +10,530 |
| Canada | 349,018 | 229,285 | -119,733 |
| Indonesia | 297,774 | 277,238 | -20,536 |
| Japan | 216,071 | 314,414 | +98,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| 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 | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 14,501,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,072,846 |
| Air transport | 7,473,789 |
| Road transport | 772,618 |
| Other | 259,778 |
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) | 7,021,249 | 7,480,518 | +459,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,974,547 | 4,098,299 | +123,752 |
| Air transport | 3,732,402 | 3,741,387 | +8,985 |
| Road transport | 367,392 | 405,226 | +37,834 |
| Other | 227,114 | 32,664 | -194,450 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,411,612 |
| Southampton | 3,980,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,723,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,232,695 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,081,939 |
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 | 3,275,923 | 3,135,689 | -140,234 |
| Southampton | 2,052,490 | 1,928,132 | -124,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,881,378 | 1,842,045 | -39,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,436,074 | 1,796,621 | +360,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,069,694 | 1,012,245 | -57,449 |
| Dover | 786,989 | 952,850 | +165,861 |
| Luton Airport | 815,320 | 805,261 | -10,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 821,519 | 753,941 | -67,578 |
| ZLC | 434,575 | 644,450 | +209,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,325 | 514,269 | +153,944 |
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
|
76 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 118 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 91 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 84 |
| SCC AUDIO LIMITED | 69 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 66 |
| B.R. DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 1,956,146 |
| Germany | 1,448,142 |
| Netherlands | 723,675 |
| Canada | 426,210 |
| France | 367,227 |
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 | 838,022 | 1,118,124 | +280,102 |
| Germany | 745,834 | 702,308 | -43,526 |
| Netherlands | 355,668 | 368,007 | +12,339 |
| Canada | 287,204 | 139,006 | -148,198 |
| France | 193,929 | 173,298 | -20,631 |
| Lithuania | 124,382 | 140,223 | +15,841 |
| Australia | 157,532 | 101,158 | -56,374 |
| Ireland | 138,166 | 91,832 | -46,334 |
| Italy | 163,906 | 22,394 | -141,512 |
| Switzerland | 82,129 | 92,917 | +10,788 |
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 | 76,930 |
| 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 | 37,774 | 39,156 | +1,382 |
| Ireland | 1,474 | 0 | -1,474 |
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 | 3,342,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,292,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,612,378 |
| Other | 78,404 |
| Road transport | 1,637 |
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 | 1,639,651 | 1,702,749 | +63,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,852,622 | 1,440,199 | -412,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 861,687 | 750,691 | -110,996 |
| Other | 39,248 | 39,156 | -92 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,637 | +1,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,252,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,449,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,404 |
| Dover | 604,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,217 |
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 | 1,226,318 | 1,026,332 | -199,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 738,691 | 711,187 | -27,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,486 | 592,918 | +184,432 |
| Dover | 340,176 | 264,763 | -75,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,796 | 234,421 | -112,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,100 | 276,533 | +58,433 |
| ZLC | 229,767 | 229,461 | -306 |
| Southampton | 284,743 | 165,980 | -118,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,875 | 156,361 | -14,514 |
| Felixstowe | 40,274 | 114,546 | +74,272 |
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