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 | 18,049,183 |
| China | 16,895,604 |
| United States | 10,938,778 |
| Germany | 4,398,106 |
| Indonesia | 2,722,212 |
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 | 9,374,153 | 8,675,030 | -699,123 |
| China | 7,396,013 | 9,499,591 | +2,103,578 |
| United States | 5,972,415 | 4,966,363 | -1,006,052 |
| Germany | 1,878,563 | 2,519,543 | +640,980 |
| Indonesia | 1,347,184 | 1,375,028 | +27,844 |
| France | 1,010,407 | 1,077,138 | +66,731 |
| Italy | 984,185 | 1,035,847 | +51,662 |
| Japan | 835,209 | 726,088 | -109,121 |
| India | 395,005 | 561,201 | +166,196 |
| Czechia | 280,746 | 508,098 | +227,352 |
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 | 23,038,091 |
| United States | 18,819,378 |
| Mexico | 6,674,571 |
| Indonesia | 4,459,568 |
| Italy | 2,030,864 |
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 | 10,420,714 | 12,617,377 | +2,196,663 |
| United States | 10,013,111 | 8,806,267 | -1,206,844 |
| Mexico | 3,578,267 | 3,096,304 | -481,963 |
| Indonesia | 2,113,596 | 2,345,972 | +232,376 |
| Italy | 969,727 | 1,061,137 | +91,410 |
| Japan | 802,654 | 789,626 | -13,028 |
| Spain | 602,024 | 535,467 | -66,557 |
| India | 408,741 | 609,705 | +200,964 |
| Czechia | 385,079 | 583,988 | +198,909 |
| Germany | 424,309 | 482,577 | +58,268 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 32,589,226 |
| Air transport | 17,623,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,825,957 |
| Other | 450,162 |
| Road transport | 10,011 |
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) | 16,211,635 | 16,377,591 | +165,956 |
| Air transport | 8,423,804 | 9,199,925 | +776,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,019,251 | 6,806,706 | -212,545 |
| Other | 234,706 | 215,456 | -19,250 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,011 | +10,011 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,009,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,849,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,411,089 |
| Southampton | 6,195,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,003,326 |
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 | 4,605,569 | 5,404,009 | +798,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,913,859 | 2,935,898 | -977,961 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,673,850 | 3,737,239 | +1,063,389 |
| Southampton | 3,198,468 | 2,996,581 | -201,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,833,867 | 3,169,459 | +335,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,993,889 | 2,419,674 | -574,215 |
| Dover | 1,456,718 | 1,804,796 | +348,078 |
| Thamesport | 1,777,384 | 1,426,427 | -350,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,670,298 | 1,367,221 | -303,077 |
| Luton Airport | 1,553,087 | 1,372,491 | -180,596 |
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 | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 113 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 110 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 102 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 100 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 93 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 91 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 83 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
| 440 DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 4,583,548 |
| Netherlands | 2,042,466 |
| Germany | 2,011,268 |
| Ireland | 2,004,638 |
| China | 912,309 |
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 | 2,446,708 | 2,136,840 | -309,868 |
| Netherlands | 1,094,788 | 947,678 | -147,110 |
| Germany | 893,218 | 1,118,050 | +224,832 |
| Ireland | 825,395 | 1,179,243 | +353,848 |
| China | 843,808 | 68,501 | -775,307 |
| France | 401,884 | 301,201 | -100,683 |
| Canada | 478,142 | 156,088 | -322,054 |
| Poland | 96,037 | 432,809 | +336,772 |
| Switzerland | 284,369 | 220,798 | -63,571 |
| Australia | 277,029 | 228,051 | -48,978 |
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 | 12,834,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,477,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,986 |
| Road transport | 103,681 |
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 | 7,162,310 | 5,672,143 | -1,490,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,428,167 | 3,049,543 | +621,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,972 | 113,014 | -7,958 |
| Road transport | 98,581 | 5,100 | -93,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,362,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,298,478 |
| ZLC | 2,177,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,097,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,964,266 |
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 | 3,617,644 | 2,745,025 | -872,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,408,938 | 1,889,540 | +480,602 |
| ZLC | 1,203,824 | 973,177 | -230,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 715,274 | 1,381,766 | +666,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,503,779 | 460,487 | -1,043,292 |
| Dover | 499,253 | 454,395 | -44,858 |
| Holyhead | 253,489 | 340,497 | +87,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,250 | 183,079 | +92,829 |
| Belfast Airport | 140,720 | 48,592 | -92,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,160 | 100,085 | +16,925 |
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