Import/export HS code 92021090: Various string instruments played with a bow
Includes other bowed string instruments not specifically listed, like violas and double basses
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 | 1,662,691 |
| Germany | 263,525 |
| France | 182,924 |
| Romania | 152,944 |
| United States | 147,977 |
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 | 794,601 | 868,090 | +73,489 |
| Germany | 119,815 | 143,710 | +23,895 |
| France | 137,642 | 45,282 | -92,360 |
| Romania | 96,726 | 56,218 | -40,508 |
| United States | 106,374 | 41,603 | -64,771 |
| Italy | 83,830 | 36,967 | -46,863 |
| Belgium | 39,607 | 5,388 | -34,219 |
| Japan | 9,594 | 27,381 | +17,787 |
| Netherlands | 11,955 | 14,219 | +2,264 |
| Pakistan | 15,332 | 9,059 | -6,273 |
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 | 1,852,936 |
| Germany | 266,432 |
| Romania | 198,486 |
| United States | 143,273 |
| Italy | 121,910 |
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 | 904,703 | 948,233 | +43,530 |
| Germany | 162,461 | 103,971 | -58,490 |
| Romania | 114,384 | 84,102 | -30,282 |
| United States | 105,339 | 37,934 | -67,405 |
| Italy | 82,720 | 39,190 | -43,530 |
| France | 16,051 | 25,869 | +9,818 |
| Belgium | 27,430 | 0 | -27,430 |
| Pakistan | 11,121 | 9,059 | -2,062 |
| United Kingdom | 13,500 | 5,062 | -8,438 |
| Austria | 4,654 | 11,623 | +6,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,876,195 |
| Air transport | 614,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 327,879 |
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) | 944,919 | 931,276 | -13,643 |
| Air transport | 287,641 | 326,384 | +38,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,316 | 73,563 | -180,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,232,099 |
| Felixstowe | 313,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 179,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,076 |
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 | 691,986 | 540,113 | -151,873 |
| Felixstowe | 155,883 | 157,663 | +1,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,225 | 224,482 | +147,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,830 | 30,013 | -119,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,081 | 108,995 | +54,914 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,025 | 70,739 | +1,714 |
| Luton Airport | 50,678 | 68,219 | +17,541 |
| Dover | 88,572 | 28,602 | -59,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,104 | 39,536 | -17,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,921 | 28,972 | -9,949 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 91 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 78 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 67 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 22 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 20 |
| MH STAR UK LTD | 10 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 10 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 7 |
| INSTRUMENTS4MUSIC LIMITED | 6 |
| SANDNER (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 580,788 |
| Germany | 419,770 |
| Japan | 208,810 |
| France | 182,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,240 |
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 | 274,539 | 306,249 | +31,710 |
| Germany | 330,619 | 89,151 | -241,468 |
| Japan | 153,348 | 55,462 | -97,886 |
| France | 147,297 | 35,507 | -111,790 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100,595 | 23,645 | -76,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,034 | 51,890 | +12,856 |
| Netherlands | 75,476 | 12,787 | -62,689 |
| Spain | 21,310 | 57,665 | +36,355 |
| South Korea | 34,696 | 27,180 | -7,516 |
| Italy | 5,290 | 51,784 | +46,494 |
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 | 1,845,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,880 |
| Road transport | 2,370 |
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 | 1,097,581 | 747,681 | -349,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,971 | 178,946 | -103,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,820 | 17,060 | -94,760 |
| Road transport | 2,370 | 0 | -2,370 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 928,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,040 |
| ZLC | 151,489 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 622,033 | 306,674 | -315,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,223 | 128,021 | -116,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,660 | 240,465 | +126,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,592 | 70,448 | -154,144 |
| ZLC | 61,655 | 89,834 | +28,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,512 | 17,060 | -87,452 |
| Biggin Hill (London) Airport | 56,000 | 0 | -56,000 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,100 | 38,830 | +36,730 |
| Dover | 12,859 | 18,673 | +5,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,867 | 8,572 | -3,295 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other bowed string instruments not specifically listed, like violas and double basses