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 | 8,544,527 |
| Germany | 2,191,994 |
| France | 955,472 |
| Austria | 911,209 |
| China | 631,361 |
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 | 5,062,930 | 3,481,597 | -1,581,333 |
| Germany | 1,072,957 | 1,119,037 | +46,080 |
| France | 510,033 | 445,439 | -64,594 |
| Austria | 507,960 | 403,249 | -104,711 |
| China | 356,689 | 274,672 | -82,017 |
| Denmark | 276,824 | 294,356 | +17,532 |
| Netherlands | 165,366 | 154,238 | -11,128 |
| Italy | 202,446 | 102,409 | -100,037 |
| Ireland | 74,303 | 64,001 | -10,302 |
| South Korea | 32,969 | 43,612 | +10,643 |
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 | 9,335,806 |
| Austria | 1,410,285 |
| Germany | 1,399,053 |
| China | 696,308 |
| Denmark | 681,628 |
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 | 5,369,102 | 3,966,704 | -1,402,398 |
| Austria | 724,429 | 685,856 | -38,573 |
| Germany | 726,234 | 672,819 | -53,415 |
| China | 405,149 | 291,159 | -113,990 |
| Denmark | 339,324 | 342,304 | +2,980 |
| Mexico | 395,483 | 270,440 | -125,043 |
| Italy | 142,592 | 99,435 | -43,157 |
| France | 58,838 | 62,305 | +3,467 |
| United Kingdom | 30,072 | 43,964 | +13,892 |
| Bulgaria | 16,966 | 27,128 | +10,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 8,742,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,769,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,175,046 |
| Other | 315,243 |
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 | 5,086,282 | 3,656,597 | -1,429,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,911,454 | 1,857,949 | -53,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,433 | 1,016,613 | -141,820 |
| Other | 221,970 | 93,273 | -128,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,727,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,861,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,171,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 902,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 867,250 |
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 | 3,880,590 | 2,847,288 | -1,033,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 705,902 | 1,155,389 | +449,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 645,156 | 526,684 | -118,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,920 | 439,161 | -23,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,569 | 286,681 | -293,888 |
| Felixstowe | 439,971 | 163,335 | -276,636 |
| Thamesport | 315,047 | 259,242 | -55,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 259,207 | 157,465 | -101,742 |
| 000 | 221,970 | 93,273 | -128,697 |
| Birmingham Airport | 155,976 | 130,568 | -25,408 |
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 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED | 109 |
| D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED | 107 |
| WESTSIDE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 91 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 71 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 63 |
| ROTOSOUND MANUFACTURING LTD. | 63 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 52 |
| BASS DIRECT LIMITED | 40 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 38 |
| BOW BRAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 1,056,960 |
| Germany | 698,955 |
| France | 641,312 |
| Japan | 397,755 |
| Ireland | 377,075 |
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 | 735,174 | 321,786 | -413,388 |
| Germany | 354,423 | 344,532 | -9,891 |
| France | 480,750 | 160,562 | -320,188 |
| Japan | 202,117 | 195,638 | -6,479 |
| Ireland | 186,650 | 190,425 | +3,775 |
| Netherlands | 122,575 | 168,731 | +46,156 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,731 | 127,076 | -14,655 |
| Italy | 165,746 | 61,917 | -103,829 |
| Australia | 100,485 | 84,823 | -15,662 |
| China | 96,677 | 81,487 | -15,190 |
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 | 4,652,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,497,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,262 |
| Road transport | 7,363 |
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 | 2,766,016 | 1,886,956 | -879,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 874,002 | 623,849 | -250,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,197 | 110,065 | +18,868 |
| Road transport | 7,363 | 0 | -7,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,538,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,032,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 867,700 |
| ZLC | 634,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 586,361 |
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 | 1,428,830 | 1,110,132 | -318,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 652,599 | 379,938 | -272,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 548,939 | 318,761 | -230,178 |
| ZLC | 419,593 | 214,879 | -204,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 365,311 | 221,050 | -144,261 |
| Dover | 164,325 | 184,929 | +20,604 |
| Southampton | 72,311 | 70,775 | -1,536 |
| Holyhead | 40,110 | 39,989 | -121 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,475 | 34,904 | +18,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,260 | 13,075 | -1,185 |
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