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 | 9,049,132 |
| Germany | 6,260,003 |
| United States | 4,433,961 |
| Netherlands | 2,067,170 |
| France | 1,786,396 |
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 | 4,740,166 | 4,308,966 | -431,200 |
| Germany | 3,125,153 | 3,134,850 | +9,697 |
| United States | 2,408,875 | 2,025,086 | -383,789 |
| Netherlands | 1,152,707 | 914,463 | -238,244 |
| France | 944,715 | 841,681 | -103,034 |
| Turkey | 384,881 | 439,189 | +54,308 |
| Taiwan | 442,301 | 347,304 | -94,997 |
| Switzerland | 333,950 | 385,503 | +51,553 |
| Japan | 263,942 | 455,418 | +191,476 |
| Belgium | 192,204 | 262,770 | +70,566 |
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 | 12,388,419 |
| United States | 5,382,053 |
| Germany | 3,016,871 |
| Taiwan | 1,534,687 |
| Turkey | 1,434,822 |
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 | 6,392,399 | 5,996,020 | -396,379 |
| United States | 2,877,455 | 2,504,598 | -372,857 |
| Germany | 1,530,557 | 1,486,314 | -44,243 |
| Taiwan | 848,836 | 685,851 | -162,985 |
| Turkey | 710,953 | 723,869 | +12,916 |
| Netherlands | 313,215 | 447,736 | +134,521 |
| Switzerland | 340,637 | 387,092 | +46,455 |
| Canada | 343,181 | 209,860 | -133,321 |
| Indonesia | 276,246 | 273,797 | -2,449 |
| France | 222,725 | 284,808 | +62,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| 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 | 5 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 13,833,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,759,109 |
| Air transport | 7,239,759 |
| Road transport | 736,693 |
| Other | 232,771 |
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) | 6,922,909 | 6,911,014 | -11,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,938,116 | 3,820,993 | -117,123 |
| Air transport | 3,868,434 | 3,371,325 | -497,109 |
| Road transport | 333,082 | 403,611 | +70,529 |
| Other | 205,723 | 27,048 | -178,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,138,679 |
| Southampton | 3,871,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,551,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,954,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,037,888 |
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 | 3,183,060 | 2,955,619 | -227,441 |
| Southampton | 2,213,890 | 1,657,129 | -556,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,873,277 | 1,678,251 | -195,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,240,814 | 1,714,136 | +473,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,049,043 | 988,845 | -60,198 |
| Dover | 771,485 | 886,263 | +114,778 |
| Luton Airport | 796,636 | 750,449 | -46,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,437 | 649,750 | -203,687 |
| ZLC | 399,721 | 635,361 | +235,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,588 | 507,742 | +142,154 |
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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 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 | 1,791,558 |
| Germany | 1,338,828 |
| Netherlands | 674,340 |
| Canada | 414,693 |
| France | 349,990 |
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 | 725,925 | 1,065,633 | +339,708 |
| Germany | 663,852 | 674,976 | +11,124 |
| Netherlands | 330,435 | 343,905 | +13,470 |
| Canada | 288,429 | 126,264 | -162,165 |
| France | 180,989 | 169,001 | -11,988 |
| Lithuania | 129,722 | 134,883 | +5,161 |
| Australia | 168,466 | 90,224 | -78,242 |
| Ireland | 140,879 | 84,258 | -56,621 |
| Italy | 159,067 | 22,394 | -136,673 |
| Switzerland | 73,532 | 86,224 | +12,692 |
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 | 475 |
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 | 39,208 | 37,722 | -1,486 |
| Ireland | 475 | 0 | -475 |
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 | 3,267,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,065,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,407,111 |
| Other | 77,405 |
| 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 | 1,670,492 | 1,596,904 | -73,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,072 | 1,352,673 | -360,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,717 | 656,394 | -94,323 |
| Other | 39,683 | 37,722 | -1,961 |
| 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 | 2,151,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,412,814 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,000,509 |
| Dover | 556,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,477 |
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 | 1,167,412 | 983,940 | -183,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 753,674 | 659,140 | -94,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 433,970 | 566,539 | +132,569 |
| Dover | 319,691 | 236,959 | -82,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 349,619 | 188,858 | -160,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,855 | 265,989 | +41,134 |
| ZLC | 233,169 | 209,308 | -23,861 |
| Southampton | 151,181 | 155,963 | +4,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,847 | 149,095 | -8,752 |
| Felixstowe | 51,841 | 86,479 | +34,638 |
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