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 | 9,349,735 |
| Germany | 6,396,899 |
| United States | 4,786,124 |
| Netherlands | 2,166,083 |
| France | 1,812,508 |
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 | 4,736,428 | 4,613,307 | -123,121 |
| Germany | 3,067,230 | 3,329,669 | +262,439 |
| United States | 2,416,457 | 2,369,667 | -46,790 |
| Netherlands | 1,167,672 | 998,411 | -169,261 |
| France | 975,921 | 836,587 | -139,334 |
| Turkey | 362,096 | 473,868 | +111,772 |
| Taiwan | 427,942 | 350,480 | -77,462 |
| Japan | 284,260 | 474,690 | +190,430 |
| Switzerland | 362,601 | 326,136 | -36,465 |
| Indonesia | 270,462 | 208,021 | -62,441 |
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 | 12,853,634 |
| United States | 5,738,451 |
| Germany | 3,029,720 |
| Taiwan | 1,563,536 |
| Turkey | 1,466,985 |
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 | 6,419,668 | 6,433,966 | +14,298 |
| United States | 2,848,988 | 2,889,463 | +40,475 |
| Germany | 1,484,165 | 1,545,555 | +61,390 |
| Taiwan | 812,877 | 750,659 | -62,218 |
| Turkey | 683,919 | 783,066 | +99,147 |
| Netherlands | 307,660 | 442,768 | +135,108 |
| Switzerland | 370,883 | 332,744 | -38,139 |
| Indonesia | 322,496 | 278,569 | -43,927 |
| Canada | 327,210 | 258,732 | -68,478 |
| Japan | 204,243 | 309,421 | +105,178 |
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 | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| 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 | 6 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 14,505,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,910,570 |
| Air transport | 7,440,198 |
| Road transport | 712,835 |
| Other | 283,010 |
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) | 6,951,641 | 7,553,413 | +601,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,847,047 | 4,063,523 | +216,476 |
| Air transport | 3,825,092 | 3,615,106 | -209,986 |
| Road transport | 360,118 | 352,717 | -7,401 |
| Other | 249,381 | 33,629 | -215,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,445,143 |
| Southampton | 4,072,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,737,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,130,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,132,243 |
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 | 3,274,439 | 3,170,704 | -103,735 |
| Southampton | 2,027,377 | 2,044,928 | +17,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,870,081 | 1,867,471 | -2,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,390,602 | 1,740,212 | +349,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,213,412 | 918,831 | -294,581 |
| Dover | 736,313 | 940,687 | +204,374 |
| Luton Airport | 800,866 | 800,073 | -793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 798,839 | 745,868 | -52,971 |
| ZLC | 413,242 | 584,556 | +171,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,681 | 514,491 | +170,810 |
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 | 77 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 117 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 90 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| SCC AUDIO LIMITED | 69 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 66 |
| B.R. DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 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 | 1,885,951 |
| Germany | 1,451,070 |
| Netherlands | 718,419 |
| Canada | 422,572 |
| France | 374,331 |
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 | 859,189 | 1,026,762 | +167,573 |
| Germany | 761,353 | 689,717 | -71,636 |
| Netherlands | 350,672 | 367,747 | +17,075 |
| Canada | 280,645 | 141,927 | -138,718 |
| France | 191,454 | 182,877 | -8,577 |
| Lithuania | 134,911 | 140,223 | +5,312 |
| Australia | 167,584 | 104,851 | -62,733 |
| Ireland | 136,767 | 88,285 | -48,482 |
| Italy | 106,067 | 80,015 | -26,052 |
| Switzerland | 83,858 | 90,259 | +6,401 |
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 | 74,585 |
| 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 | 37,112 | 37,473 | +361 |
| 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 | 3,372,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,290,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,533,611 |
| Other | 76,059 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 1,661,081 | 1,711,239 | +50,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,801,730 | 1,488,942 | -312,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 880,399 | 653,212 | -227,187 |
| Other | 38,586 | 37,473 | -1,113 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,269,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,445,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,319 |
| Dover | 595,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 579,993 |
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 | 1,172,884 | 1,096,910 | -75,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 727,296 | 717,847 | -9,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,138 | 616,181 | +218,043 |
| Dover | 346,578 | 249,315 | -97,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,362 | 216,631 | -146,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,100 | 265,119 | +47,019 |
| ZLC | 245,447 | 220,589 | -24,858 |
| Southampton | 282,041 | 96,520 | -185,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,549 | 140,735 | -57,814 |
| Felixstowe | 45,122 | 110,628 | +65,506 |
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