Import/export HS code 920930: Musical instrument strings
Strings used for instruments like guitars, violins, and other stringed instruments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,628,649 |
| Germany | 2,301,905 |
| Austria | 994,679 |
| France | 990,372 |
| Denmark | 692,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,859,614 | 4,769,035 | -90,579 |
| Germany | 1,134,954 | 1,166,951 | +31,997 |
| Austria | 461,410 | 533,269 | +71,859 |
| France | 488,252 | 502,120 | +13,868 |
| Denmark | 309,785 | 383,169 | +73,384 |
| China | 300,456 | 299,307 | -1,149 |
| Netherlands | 163,087 | 157,916 | -5,171 |
| Italy | 176,070 | 119,283 | -56,787 |
| Ireland | 70,586 | 85,574 | +14,988 |
| South Korea | 32,628 | 61,092 | +28,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,411,086 |
| Austria | 1,543,769 |
| Germany | 1,452,863 |
| Denmark | 799,894 |
| Mexico | 723,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,189,566 | 5,221,520 | +31,954 |
| Austria | 786,878 | 756,891 | -29,987 |
| Germany | 646,418 | 806,445 | +160,027 |
| Denmark | 393,587 | 406,307 | +12,720 |
| Mexico | 440,735 | 282,469 | -158,266 |
| China | 337,877 | 338,567 | +690 |
| Italy | 132,190 | 114,103 | -18,087 |
| France | 68,443 | 63,921 | -4,522 |
| United Kingdom | 26,809 | 33,606 | +6,797 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 49,759 | +49,759 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,714,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,248,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,215,311 |
| Other | 300,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,855,704 | 4,858,537 | +2,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,921,867 | 2,326,209 | +404,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,227,823 | 987,488 | -240,335 |
| Other | 183,814 | 116,394 | -67,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,562,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,273,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,302,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 942,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 925,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,759,413 | 3,803,415 | +44,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 772,322 | 1,500,958 | +728,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 560,052 | 742,166 | +182,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,922 | 474,251 | +6,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 643,214 | 282,469 | -360,745 |
| Thamesport | 278,401 | 303,795 | +25,394 |
| Felixstowe | 346,453 | 139,370 | -207,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,990 | 99,946 | -184,044 |
| Dover | 146,157 | 209,311 | +63,154 |
| Birmingham Airport | 218,715 | 99,095 | -119,620 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED | 112 |
| WESTSIDE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 96 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 76 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 67 |
| ROTOSOUND MANUFACTURING LTD. | 64 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 57 |
| BASS DIRECT LIMITED | 45 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 43 |
| BOW BRAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 927,053 |
| Germany | 672,197 |
| France | 555,439 |
| Ireland | 432,760 |
| Netherlands | 422,280 |
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 | 568,135 | 358,918 | -209,217 |
| Germany | 380,281 | 291,916 | -88,365 |
| France | 308,027 | 247,412 | -60,615 |
| Ireland | 201,999 | 230,761 | +28,762 |
| Netherlands | 119,121 | 303,159 | +184,038 |
| Japan | 216,816 | 158,837 | -57,979 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 124,095 | 135,917 | +11,822 |
| China | 104,321 | 99,740 | -4,581 |
| Italy | 145,538 | 56,448 | -89,090 |
| Australia | 91,157 | 104,175 | +13,018 |
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 | 4,538,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,512,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,524 |
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 | 2,464,596 | 2,074,398 | -390,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 725,421 | 787,508 | +62,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,566 | 108,958 | -9,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,498,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 989,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 966,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 533,047 |
| ZLC | 513,433 |
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 | 1,416,753 | 1,081,437 | -335,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 497,176 | 492,072 | -5,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,237 | 548,318 | +130,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,796 | 209,251 | -114,545 |
| ZLC | 301,227 | 212,206 | -89,021 |
| Dover | 177,854 | 220,324 | +42,470 |
| Southampton | 82,599 | 56,862 | -25,737 |
| Holyhead | 35,777 | 62,853 | +27,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,478 | 17,901 | -15,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,708 | 29,542 | +26,834 |
Quick facts
HS code: 920930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strings used for instruments like guitars, violins, and other stringed instruments