Import/export HS code 920210: String instruments played with a bow
String instruments that are played using a bow, such as violins and cellos
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 | 4,696,310 |
| France | 592,635 |
| United States | 466,906 |
| Germany | 442,439 |
| Italy | 261,915 |
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 | 2,411,285 | 2,285,025 | -126,260 |
| France | 525,661 | 66,974 | -458,687 |
| United States | 362,630 | 104,276 | -258,354 |
| Germany | 204,750 | 237,689 | +32,939 |
| Italy | 134,328 | 127,587 | -6,741 |
| Romania | 108,474 | 70,258 | -38,216 |
| Belgium | 77,744 | 51,764 | -25,980 |
| Japan | 27,893 | 73,587 | +45,694 |
| Netherlands | 65,105 | 14,219 | -50,886 |
| Spain | 22,675 | 31,315 | +8,640 |
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 | 5,221,964 |
| Italy | 458,300 |
| Germany | 437,190 |
| France | 313,916 |
| United States | 235,921 |
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 | 2,760,316 | 2,461,648 | -298,668 |
| Italy | 313,693 | 144,607 | -169,086 |
| Germany | 265,040 | 172,150 | -92,890 |
| France | 271,143 | 42,773 | -228,370 |
| United States | 147,893 | 88,028 | -59,865 |
| Romania | 126,132 | 98,142 | -27,990 |
| Belgium | 63,917 | 16,045 | -47,872 |
| Spain | 21,411 | 27,986 | +6,575 |
| Japan | 3,874 | 32,585 | +28,711 |
| United Kingdom | 25,644 | 8,724 | -16,920 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,079,311 |
| Air transport | 1,689,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 518,522 |
| Other | 526 |
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) | 2,735,476 | 2,343,835 | -391,641 |
| Air transport | 996,978 | 692,737 | -304,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,094 | 139,428 | -239,666 |
| Other | 452 | 74 | -378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,235,906 |
| Felixstowe | 1,011,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 687,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 309,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,898,010 | 1,337,896 | -560,114 |
| Felixstowe | 539,558 | 471,867 | -67,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,564 | 513,672 | +340,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,228 | 95,004 | -267,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,840 | 160,205 | +11,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,279 | 150,507 | +2,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 145,684 | 146,877 | +1,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,823 | 62,569 | -99,254 |
| Luton Airport | 93,686 | 116,336 | +22,650 |
| London | 121,094 | 26,599 | -94,495 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Advertising and market research | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 100 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 87 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 71 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 33 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 27 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 20 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 18 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 16 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 14 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3,415,358 |
| United States | 1,216,392 |
| Germany | 1,002,135 |
| Japan | 759,191 |
| Netherlands | 327,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,544,442 | 870,916 | -1,673,526 |
| United States | 576,634 | 639,758 | +63,124 |
| Germany | 578,581 | 423,554 | -155,027 |
| Japan | 427,334 | 331,857 | -95,477 |
| Netherlands | 177,629 | 149,860 | -27,769 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 157,252 | 166,110 | +8,858 |
| France | 188,350 | 67,439 | -120,911 |
| Ireland | 160,262 | 89,454 | -70,808 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,408 | 73,302 | -34,106 |
| Spain | 83,050 | 94,509 | +11,459 |
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 | 8,251,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,135,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,943 |
| Road transport | 7,182 |
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 | 5,119,547 | 3,131,791 | -1,987,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,249 | 505,492 | -124,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,570 | 70,373 | -162,197 |
| Road transport | 6,295 | 887 | -5,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,282,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,383,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,111,693 |
| ZLC | 1,103,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 718,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,691,362 | 591,388 | -2,099,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,349,541 | 1,033,613 | -315,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 663,411 | 448,282 | -215,129 |
| ZLC | 289,092 | 814,900 | +525,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,344 | 278,550 | -161,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,570 | 66,088 | -153,482 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 28,620 | 158,815 | +130,195 |
| Dover | 100,541 | 77,248 | -23,293 |
| Holyhead | 58,864 | 46,603 | -12,261 |
| SPC | 0 | 62,450 | +62,450 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 920210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: String instruments that are played using a bow, such as violins and cellos