Import/export HS code 920290: Various string musical instruments
String instruments not played with a bow, such as guitars and harps
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,155,312 |
| China | 16,771,178 |
| United States | 11,150,865 |
| Germany | 4,371,956 |
| Indonesia | 2,749,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,361,214 | 8,794,098 | -567,116 |
| China | 7,359,377 | 9,411,801 | +2,052,424 |
| United States | 5,707,778 | 5,443,087 | -264,691 |
| Germany | 1,837,663 | 2,534,293 | +696,630 |
| Indonesia | 1,373,363 | 1,376,164 | +2,801 |
| Italy | 1,041,495 | 1,024,092 | -17,403 |
| France | 1,005,373 | 1,054,194 | +48,821 |
| Japan | 823,766 | 708,282 | -115,484 |
| India | 368,349 | 569,077 | +200,728 |
| Czechia | 264,187 | 538,683 | +274,496 |
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 | 22,726,447 |
| United States | 19,291,293 |
| Mexico | 6,571,282 |
| Indonesia | 4,407,213 |
| Italy | 2,073,025 |
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 | 10,330,584 | 12,395,863 | +2,065,279 |
| United States | 9,860,991 | 9,430,302 | -430,689 |
| Mexico | 3,481,542 | 3,089,740 | -391,802 |
| Indonesia | 2,091,197 | 2,316,016 | +224,819 |
| Italy | 1,011,550 | 1,061,475 | +49,925 |
| Japan | 777,107 | 788,552 | +11,445 |
| Spain | 594,928 | 537,188 | -57,740 |
| India | 405,794 | 617,581 | +211,787 |
| Czechia | 362,169 | 619,017 | +256,848 |
| Germany | 426,325 | 494,989 | +68,664 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 32,814,600 |
| Air transport | 17,553,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,874,177 |
| Other | 455,930 |
| Road transport | 8,710 |
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) | 16,083,049 | 16,731,551 | +648,502 |
| Air transport | 8,206,194 | 9,346,986 | +1,140,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,059,180 | 6,814,997 | -244,183 |
| Other | 203,685 | 252,245 | +48,560 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,710 | +8,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,685,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,186,031 |
| Southampton | 6,459,795 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,275,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,041,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,440,515 | 5,245,239 | +804,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,073,792 | 3,112,239 | -961,553 |
| Southampton | 3,392,818 | 3,066,977 | -325,841 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,595,665 | 3,679,425 | +1,083,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,750,032 | 3,291,858 | +541,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,792,965 | 2,784,343 | -8,622 |
| Dover | 1,480,935 | 1,783,263 | +302,328 |
| Thamesport | 1,818,217 | 1,376,362 | -441,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,610,525 | 1,442,170 | -168,355 |
| Luton Airport | 1,482,196 | 1,439,718 | -42,478 |
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 | 82 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 112 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 109 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 101 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 99 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 92 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 82 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
| 440 DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 4,512,193 |
| Netherlands | 2,038,641 |
| Germany | 1,948,738 |
| Ireland | 1,938,792 |
| China | 941,243 |
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 | 2,381,132 | 2,131,061 | -250,071 |
| Netherlands | 1,096,848 | 941,793 | -155,055 |
| Germany | 893,415 | 1,055,323 | +161,908 |
| Ireland | 798,701 | 1,140,091 | +341,390 |
| China | 876,597 | 64,646 | -811,951 |
| France | 450,141 | 288,456 | -161,685 |
| Canada | 474,576 | 162,821 | -311,755 |
| Poland | 90,265 | 434,717 | +344,452 |
| Switzerland | 284,808 | 223,543 | -61,265 |
| Australia | 263,536 | 226,496 | -37,040 |
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 | 12,713,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,381,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,413 |
| Road transport | 147,737 |
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 | 7,125,267 | 5,588,717 | -1,536,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,456,010 | 2,925,136 | +469,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,920 | 62,493 | -66,427 |
| Road transport | 142,637 | 5,100 | -137,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,335,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,241,069 |
| ZLC | 2,191,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,996,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,973,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,556,054 | 2,779,687 | -776,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,417,048 | 1,824,021 | +406,973 |
| ZLC | 1,222,835 | 968,951 | -253,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 733,861 | 1,262,350 | +528,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,498,534 | 474,476 | -1,024,058 |
| Dover | 523,834 | 444,259 | -79,575 |
| Holyhead | 258,208 | 335,410 | +77,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,969 | 155,837 | +66,868 |
| Belfast Airport | 140,720 | 45,173 | -95,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,815 | 52,095 | -23,720 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 920290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: String instruments not played with a bow, such as guitars and harps