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 | 1,588,725 |
| Germany | 264,778 |
| France | 185,326 |
| Romania | 148,249 |
| United States | 144,153 |
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 | 740,201 | 848,524 | +108,323 |
| Germany | 122,130 | 142,648 | +20,518 |
| France | 137,375 | 47,951 | -89,424 |
| Romania | 96,726 | 51,523 | -45,203 |
| United States | 44,286 | 99,867 | +55,581 |
| Italy | 53,313 | 67,484 | +14,171 |
| Belgium | 31,517 | 13,478 | -18,039 |
| Japan | 10,740 | 23,339 | +12,599 |
| Netherlands | 12,998 | 14,219 | +1,221 |
| 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 | 1,776,513 |
| Germany | 272,602 |
| Romania | 192,448 |
| United States | 144,530 |
| 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 | 850,449 | 926,064 | +75,615 |
| Germany | 165,962 | 106,640 | -59,322 |
| Romania | 114,384 | 78,064 | -36,320 |
| United States | 43,251 | 101,279 | +58,028 |
| Italy | 52,203 | 69,707 | +17,504 |
| France | 12,851 | 24,869 | +12,018 |
| Belgium | 22,540 | 4,890 | -17,650 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 1,799,876 |
| Air transport | 617,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,281 |
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) | 832,525 | 967,351 | +134,826 |
| Air transport | 263,407 | 354,324 | +90,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,148 | 77,133 | -176,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,209,047 |
| Felixstowe | 322,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 182,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,794 |
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 | 616,355 | 592,692 | -23,663 |
| Felixstowe | 117,161 | 205,633 | +88,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,038 | 160,008 | +81,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,563 | 32,682 | -116,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,636 | 134,158 | +104,522 |
| Birmingham Airport | 62,326 | 75,994 | +13,668 |
| Dover | 88,572 | 28,602 | -59,970 |
| Luton Airport | 51,888 | 63,414 | +11,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,361 | 39,536 | -18,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,769 | 26,799 | -16,970 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 90 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 78 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 67 |
| ORN (INT) LIMITED | 22 |
| YAMAHA MUSIC EUROPE GMBH | 19 |
| 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 | 578,313 |
| Germany | 417,663 |
| Japan | 208,810 |
| France | 180,635 |
| 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 | 240,470 | 337,843 | +97,373 |
| Germany | 122,706 | 294,957 | +172,251 |
| Japan | 153,348 | 55,462 | -97,886 |
| France | 85,799 | 94,836 | +9,037 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100,595 | 23,645 | -76,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,034 | 75,890 | +60,856 |
| Netherlands | 19,413 | 68,850 | +49,437 |
| Spain | 21,310 | 54,845 | +33,535 |
| 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 | 1,831,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,880 |
| Road transport | 6,270 |
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 | 809,544 | 1,021,950 | +212,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,584 | 281,837 | +103,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,820 | 17,060 | -94,760 |
| Road transport | 6,270 | 0 | -6,270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 929,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 371,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 352,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,291 |
| ZLC | 153,220 |
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 | 422,398 | 507,459 | +85,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,134 | 228,235 | +85,101 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,660 | 290,465 | +228,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 202,190 | 82,101 | -120,089 |
| ZLC | 51,555 | 101,665 | +50,110 |
| 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 | 14,458 | 17,453 | +2,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,970 | 12,469 | +4,499 |
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