Import/export HS code 92021010: Violins
A type of string instrument played with a bow, commonly used in classical music
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* 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 | 2,974,623 |
| France | 412,856 |
| United States | 284,007 |
| Germany | 180,399 |
| Italy | 105,031 |
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 | 1,605,116 | 1,369,507 | -235,609 |
| France | 274,555 | 138,301 | -136,254 |
| United States | 255,984 | 28,023 | -227,961 |
| Germany | 79,812 | 100,587 | +20,775 |
| Italy | 43,883 | 61,148 | +17,265 |
| Belgium | 38,137 | 46,376 | +8,239 |
| Japan | 20,480 | 47,320 | +26,840 |
| Netherlands | 5,615 | 47,535 | +41,920 |
| Spain | 20,954 | 12,851 | -8,103 |
| Romania | 12,803 | 14,040 | +1,237 |
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 | 3,310,462 |
| Italy | 302,864 |
| France | 270,178 |
| Germany | 173,671 |
| United States | 61,565 |
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 | 1,834,881 | 1,475,581 | -359,300 |
| Italy | 61,338 | 241,526 | +180,188 |
| France | 259,674 | 10,504 | -249,170 |
| Germany | 98,978 | 74,693 | -24,285 |
| United States | 42,554 | 19,011 | -23,543 |
| Belgium | 36,487 | 16,045 | -20,442 |
| Spain | 20,509 | 12,851 | -7,658 |
| Romania | 12,803 | 14,040 | +1,237 |
| Japan | 0 | 23,651 | +23,651 |
| Netherlands | 20,541 | 0 | -20,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 3,155,714 |
| Air transport | 1,003,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,812 |
| 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) | 1,779,472 | 1,376,242 | -403,230 |
| Air transport | 577,788 | 426,075 | -151,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,248 | 111,564 | +35,316 |
| Other | 538 | 74 | -464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,025,694 |
| Felixstowe | 711,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,795 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,433 |
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 | 1,212,172 | 813,522 | -398,650 |
| Felixstowe | 363,384 | 348,087 | -15,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,438 | 190,010 | -5,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,394 | 201,401 | +104,007 |
| Birmingham Airport | 79,933 | 70,500 | -9,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,602 | 57,825 | -33,777 |
| London | 123,729 | 16,167 | -107,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,903 | 48,523 | -42,380 |
| 499 | 48,835 | 51,135 | +2,300 |
| Luton Airport | 40,883 | 52,221 | +11,338 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 96 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 70 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 67 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 30 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 18 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 15 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 14 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 12 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 9 |
| AMBER VIOLINS LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 3,357,282 |
| United States | 631,705 |
| Germany | 560,622 |
| Japan | 542,525 |
| Netherlands | 248,100 |
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 | 2,513,546 | 843,736 | -1,669,810 |
| United States | 295,869 | 335,836 | +39,967 |
| Germany | 247,801 | 312,821 | +65,020 |
| Japan | 275,029 | 267,496 | -7,533 |
| Netherlands | 107,692 | 140,408 | +32,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 112,138 | 113,100 | +962 |
| Ireland | 138,254 | 81,228 | -57,026 |
| Taiwan | 82,150 | 38,167 | -43,983 |
| Saudi Arabia | 117,208 | 0 | -117,208 |
| Norway | 82,128 | 34,457 | -47,671 |
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 | 6,345,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 684,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,063 |
| Road transport | 8,411 |
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 | 4,013,233 | 2,331,827 | -1,681,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,903 | 331,841 | -21,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,750 | 53,313 | -67,437 |
| Road transport | 7,524 | 887 | -6,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,932,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,439,277 |
| ZLC | 965,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 783,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,748 |
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 | 2,563,722 | 368,623 | -2,195,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 728,170 | 711,107 | -17,063 |
| ZLC | 237,312 | 728,186 | +490,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,128 | 346,563 | -90,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,774 | 147,974 | -55,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,058 | 49,028 | -66,030 |
| Dover | 92,420 | 59,813 | -32,607 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 26,520 | 119,985 | +93,465 |
| Holyhead | 47,632 | 38,405 | -9,227 |
| SPC | 0 | 51,000 | +51,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92021010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of string instrument played with a bow, commonly used in classical music