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 | 4,563,348 |
| France | 598,182 |
| Germany | 445,177 |
| United States | 428,160 |
| Italy | 225,828 |
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 | 2,345,317 | 2,218,031 | -127,286 |
| France | 411,930 | 186,252 | -225,678 |
| Germany | 201,942 | 243,235 | +41,293 |
| United States | 300,270 | 127,890 | -172,380 |
| Italy | 97,196 | 128,632 | +31,436 |
| Romania | 109,529 | 65,563 | -43,966 |
| Belgium | 69,654 | 59,854 | -9,800 |
| Japan | 31,220 | 70,659 | +39,439 |
| Netherlands | 18,613 | 61,754 | +43,141 |
| Spain | 21,859 | 32,217 | +10,358 |
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 | 5,086,975 |
| Germany | 446,273 |
| Italy | 424,774 |
| France | 307,898 |
| Romania | 219,291 |
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 | 2,685,330 | 2,401,645 | -283,685 |
| Germany | 264,940 | 181,333 | -83,607 |
| Italy | 113,541 | 311,233 | +197,692 |
| France | 272,525 | 35,373 | -237,152 |
| Romania | 127,187 | 92,104 | -35,083 |
| United States | 85,805 | 120,290 | +34,485 |
| Belgium | 59,027 | 20,935 | -38,092 |
| Spain | 20,509 | 28,888 | +8,379 |
| Japan | 5,020 | 31,427 | +26,407 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 4,955,590 |
| Air transport | 1,621,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 518,093 |
| Other | 612 |
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) | 2,611,997 | 2,343,593 | -268,404 |
| Air transport | 841,195 | 780,399 | -60,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 329,396 | 188,697 | -140,699 |
| Other | 538 | 74 | -464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,234,741 |
| Felixstowe | 1,034,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,221 |
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 | 1,828,527 | 1,406,214 | -422,313 |
| Felixstowe | 480,545 | 553,720 | +73,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,432 | 361,409 | +185,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,207 | 216,809 | -22,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,238 | 191,983 | +70,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 142,259 | 146,494 | +4,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,264 | 88,059 | -61,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,556 | 63,801 | -97,755 |
| Luton Airport | 92,771 | 115,635 | +22,864 |
| London | 124,947 | 26,599 | -98,348 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 99 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 87 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 70 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 32 |
| 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 | 3,419,158 |
| United States | 1,210,018 |
| Germany | 978,285 |
| Japan | 751,335 |
| Netherlands | 336,363 |
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 | 2,548,242 | 870,916 | -1,677,326 |
| United States | 536,339 | 673,679 | +137,340 |
| Germany | 370,507 | 607,778 | +237,271 |
| Japan | 428,377 | 322,958 | -105,419 |
| Netherlands | 127,105 | 209,258 | +82,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 127,172 | 188,990 | +61,818 |
| France | 125,889 | 124,789 | -1,100 |
| Ireland | 156,748 | 90,747 | -66,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,408 | 71,539 | -35,869 |
| Spain | 83,050 | 91,689 | +8,639 |
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 | 8,176,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,145,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,943 |
| Road transport | 14,681 |
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 | 4,822,777 | 3,353,777 | -1,469,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,487 | 613,678 | +82,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,570 | 70,373 | -162,197 |
| Road transport | 13,794 | 887 | -12,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,284,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,369,134 |
| ZLC | 1,118,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,067,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 723,117 |
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 | 2,625,382 | 659,088 | -1,966,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,150,568 | 1,218,566 | +67,998 |
| ZLC | 288,867 | 829,851 | +540,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 639,318 | 428,664 | -210,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 346,908 | 376,209 | +29,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,570 | 66,088 | -153,482 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 28,620 | 158,815 | +130,195 |
| Dover | 106,878 | 77,266 | -29,612 |
| Holyhead | 57,738 | 46,575 | -11,163 |
| 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