Import/export HS code 9202: Various string musical instruments
Includes various string instruments like guitars, violins, and harps
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 | 21,334,526 |
| Netherlands | 18,235,679 |
| United States | 11,579,025 |
| Germany | 4,817,133 |
| Indonesia | 2,749,527 |
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 | 9,704,694 | 11,629,832 | +1,925,138 |
| Netherlands | 9,379,827 | 8,855,852 | -523,975 |
| United States | 6,008,048 | 5,570,977 | -437,071 |
| Germany | 2,039,605 | 2,777,528 | +737,923 |
| Indonesia | 1,373,363 | 1,376,164 | +2,801 |
| France | 1,417,303 | 1,240,446 | -176,857 |
| Italy | 1,138,691 | 1,152,724 | +14,033 |
| Japan | 854,986 | 778,941 | -76,045 |
| India | 368,349 | 581,017 | +212,668 |
| Czechia | 264,187 | 538,683 | +274,496 |
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 | 27,813,422 |
| United States | 19,497,388 |
| Mexico | 6,585,736 |
| Indonesia | 4,407,213 |
| Italy | 2,497,799 |
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 | 13,015,914 | 14,797,508 | +1,781,594 |
| United States | 9,946,796 | 9,550,592 | -396,204 |
| Mexico | 3,488,036 | 3,097,700 | -390,336 |
| Indonesia | 2,091,197 | 2,316,016 | +224,819 |
| Italy | 1,125,091 | 1,372,708 | +247,617 |
| Japan | 782,127 | 819,979 | +37,852 |
| Germany | 691,265 | 676,322 | -14,943 |
| Spain | 615,437 | 566,076 | -49,361 |
| India | 405,794 | 630,701 | +224,907 |
| Czechia | 363,279 | 619,017 | +255,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Kent | 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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 37,770,190 |
| Air transport | 19,174,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,392,270 |
| Other | 456,542 |
| Road transport | 8,710 |
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) | 18,695,046 | 19,075,144 | +380,098 |
| Air transport | 9,047,389 | 10,127,385 | +1,079,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,388,576 | 7,003,694 | -384,882 |
| Other | 204,223 | 252,319 | +48,096 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,710 | +8,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,720,019 |
| Southampton | 9,694,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,411,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,578,731 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,563,843 |
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 | 4,921,060 | 5,798,959 | +877,899 |
| Southampton | 5,221,345 | 4,473,191 | -748,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,235,348 | 3,176,040 | -1,059,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,925,464 | 3,653,267 | +727,803 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,737,924 | 3,825,919 | +1,087,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,797,258 | 2,787,855 | -9,403 |
| Dover | 1,570,993 | 1,827,390 | +256,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,759,789 | 1,530,229 | -229,560 |
| Thamesport | 1,860,426 | 1,389,738 | -470,688 |
| Luton Airport | 1,574,967 | 1,555,353 | -19,614 |
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 | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 115 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 110 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 101 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 99 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 99 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 92 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 84 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 5,722,211 |
| South Korea | 3,558,108 |
| Germany | 2,927,023 |
| Netherlands | 2,375,004 |
| Ireland | 2,186,287 |
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 | 2,917,471 | 2,804,740 | -112,731 |
| South Korea | 2,622,009 | 936,099 | -1,685,910 |
| Germany | 1,263,922 | 1,663,101 | +399,179 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,953 | 1,151,051 | -72,902 |
| Ireland | 955,449 | 1,230,838 | +275,389 |
| Japan | 702,170 | 471,670 | -230,500 |
| China | 903,325 | 87,273 | -816,052 |
| France | 576,030 | 413,245 | -162,785 |
| Canada | 498,161 | 206,827 | -291,334 |
| Switzerland | 308,377 | 267,875 | -40,502 |
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 | 20,890,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,526,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,356 |
| Road transport | 162,418 |
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 | 11,948,044 | 8,942,494 | -3,005,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,987,497 | 3,538,814 | +551,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,490 | 132,866 | -228,624 |
| Road transport | 156,431 | 5,987 | -150,444 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,403,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,257,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,365,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,964,186 |
| ZLC | 3,310,504 |
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 | 4,195,372 | 3,208,351 | -987,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,123,916 | 1,133,564 | -2,990,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,884,429 | 2,480,916 | +596,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,763,956 | 2,200,230 | +436,274 |
| ZLC | 1,511,702 | 1,798,802 | +287,100 |
| Dover | 630,712 | 521,525 | -109,187 |
| Holyhead | 315,946 | 381,985 | +66,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,385 | 118,183 | -177,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,492 | 165,313 | +71,821 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 28,620 | 158,815 | +130,195 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9202
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various string instruments like guitars, violins, and harps