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 | 10,017,905 |
| Germany | 2,414,449 |
| France | 1,019,540 |
| Austria | 1,018,773 |
| Denmark | 722,417 |
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 | 4,977,652 | 5,040,253 | +62,601 |
| Germany | 1,152,800 | 1,261,649 | +108,849 |
| France | 468,005 | 551,535 | +83,530 |
| Austria | 458,753 | 560,020 | +101,267 |
| Denmark | 326,027 | 396,390 | +70,363 |
| China | 333,893 | 300,346 | -33,547 |
| Netherlands | 162,270 | 165,578 | +3,308 |
| Italy | 175,081 | 131,171 | -43,910 |
| Ireland | 69,363 | 93,135 | +23,772 |
| 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 | 10,809,212 |
| Austria | 1,588,472 |
| Germany | 1,533,044 |
| Denmark | 834,922 |
| Mexico | 735,617 |
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 | 5,315,347 | 5,493,865 | +178,518 |
| Austria | 750,136 | 838,336 | +88,200 |
| Germany | 712,733 | 820,311 | +107,578 |
| Denmark | 404,757 | 430,165 | +25,408 |
| Mexico | 391,705 | 343,912 | -47,793 |
| China | 371,314 | 339,606 | -31,708 |
| Italy | 130,912 | 125,680 | -5,232 |
| France | 53,649 | 85,922 | +32,273 |
| United Kingdom | 28,643 | 33,606 | +4,963 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | 10,152,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,365,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,292,171 |
| Other | 318,015 |
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 | 5,067,069 | 5,085,099 | +18,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,908,589 | 2,456,777 | +548,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,170,404 | 1,121,767 | -48,637 |
| Other | 191,994 | 126,021 | -65,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,896,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,304,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,389,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 938,096 |
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 | 3,917,644 | 3,978,965 | +61,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 769,939 | 1,534,570 | +764,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 614,195 | 775,492 | +161,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,124 | 516,965 | +77,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,943 | 360,153 | -217,790 |
| Thamesport | 307,253 | 319,101 | +11,848 |
| Felixstowe | 392,762 | 140,974 | -251,788 |
| Eurotunnel | 293,608 | 119,162 | -174,446 |
| Dover | 76,458 | 279,010 | +202,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 210,033 | 108,946 | -101,087 |
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
|
25 |
|
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 | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 981,795 |
| Germany | 719,061 |
| France | 586,058 |
| Ireland | 440,776 |
| Netherlands | 435,725 |
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 | 603,251 | 378,544 | -224,707 |
| Germany | 380,768 | 338,293 | -42,475 |
| France | 309,540 | 276,518 | -33,022 |
| Ireland | 193,908 | 246,868 | +52,960 |
| Netherlands | 127,432 | 308,293 | +180,861 |
| Japan | 233,509 | 183,137 | -50,372 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 129,090 | 142,209 | +13,119 |
| Italy | 161,292 | 60,013 | -101,279 |
| China | 85,437 | 118,624 | +33,187 |
| Australia | 88,143 | 112,833 | +24,690 |
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 | 4,825,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,592,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,592 |
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 | 2,571,602 | 2,253,542 | -318,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,987 | 851,455 | +110,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,408 | 144,184 | +59,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,630,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,048,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,966 |
| ZLC | 611,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 553,986 |
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 | 1,460,824 | 1,169,420 | -291,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 507,034 | 541,870 | +34,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,139 | 564,827 | +127,688 |
| ZLC | 346,286 | 264,893 | -81,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,770 | 231,216 | -91,554 |
| Dover | 184,068 | 231,058 | +46,990 |
| Southampton | 47,373 | 92,088 | +44,715 |
| Holyhead | 35,271 | 66,268 | +30,997 |
| 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