Import/export HS code 92029030: Guitars
A popular string instrument played by plucking or strumming, used in many music genres
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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 | 13,972,681 |
| Netherlands | 10,168,257 |
| United States | 8,866,223 |
| Germany | 3,764,388 |
| Indonesia | 2,634,634 |
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 | 6,157,682 | 7,814,999 | +1,657,317 |
| Netherlands | 5,331,780 | 4,836,477 | -495,303 |
| United States | 4,576,836 | 4,289,387 | -287,449 |
| Germany | 1,532,863 | 2,231,525 | +698,662 |
| Indonesia | 1,321,004 | 1,313,630 | -7,374 |
| France | 679,612 | 674,877 | -4,735 |
| Japan | 534,613 | 411,029 | -123,584 |
| India | 361,069 | 560,428 | +199,359 |
| Czechia | 261,581 | 530,848 | +269,267 |
| Spain | 329,320 | 243,981 | -85,339 |
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 | 18,930,261 |
| United States | 13,221,478 |
| Indonesia | 4,263,775 |
| Mexico | 2,781,575 |
| Spain | 1,073,034 |
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 | 8,507,701 | 10,422,560 | +1,914,859 |
| United States | 6,799,353 | 6,422,125 | -377,228 |
| Indonesia | 2,014,245 | 2,249,530 | +235,285 |
| Mexico | 1,530,073 | 1,251,502 | -278,571 |
| Spain | 565,468 | 507,566 | -57,902 |
| India | 398,514 | 606,652 | +208,138 |
| Czechia | 353,797 | 609,991 | +256,194 |
| Japan | 455,667 | 491,315 | +35,648 |
| Germany | 342,452 | 338,860 | -3,592 |
| Netherlands | 260,488 | 189,237 | -71,251 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -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) | 24,046,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,057,080 |
| Air transport | 9,577,935 |
| Other | 448,591 |
| Road transport | 7,085 |
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) | 11,497,217 | 12,549,609 | +1,052,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,123,038 | 5,934,042 | -188,996 |
| Air transport | 4,437,267 | 5,140,668 | +703,401 |
| Other | 198,101 | 250,490 | +52,389 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,085 | +7,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,889,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,908,232 |
| Southampton | 5,721,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,563,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,756,443 |
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 | 3,623,593 | 4,265,520 | +641,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,886,600 | 3,021,632 | -864,968 |
| Southampton | 2,947,673 | 2,773,522 | -174,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,792,965 | 2,770,371 | -22,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,034,159 | 1,722,284 | +688,125 |
| Luton Airport | 1,239,800 | 1,313,397 | +73,597 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,014,776 | 1,536,178 | +521,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,105,672 | 929,802 | -175,870 |
| Dover | 616,503 | 815,593 | +199,090 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 665,747 | 671,016 | +5,269 |
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 | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 106 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 103 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 99 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 98 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 85 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 74 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 3,557,084 |
| Ireland | 1,715,261 |
| Germany | 1,672,177 |
| Netherlands | 1,592,278 |
| France | 541,725 |
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 | 1,879,507 | 1,677,577 | -201,930 |
| Ireland | 676,433 | 1,038,828 | +362,395 |
| Germany | 749,989 | 922,188 | +172,199 |
| Netherlands | 877,764 | 714,514 | -163,250 |
| France | 327,061 | 214,664 | -112,397 |
| Canada | 383,434 | 128,200 | -255,234 |
| Poland | 85,178 | 424,599 | +339,421 |
| Switzerland | 226,969 | 186,754 | -40,215 |
| Japan | 260,511 | 114,242 | -146,269 |
| Australia | 175,973 | 189,839 | +13,866 |
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 | 9,380,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,631,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,131 |
| Road transport | 90,999 |
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 | 5,021,161 | 4,359,690 | -661,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,070,018 | 2,561,813 | +491,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,564 | 49,567 | -54,997 |
| Road transport | 85,899 | 5,100 | -80,799 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,005,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,979,577 |
| ZLC | 1,697,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,572,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 898,338 |
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 | 2,764,013 | 2,241,918 | -522,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,258,737 | 1,720,840 | +462,103 |
| ZLC | 978,281 | 719,329 | -258,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 608,502 | 963,656 | +355,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 541,938 | 356,400 | -185,538 |
| Dover | 386,630 | 290,366 | -96,264 |
| Holyhead | 207,259 | 303,418 | +96,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,060 | 123,057 | +50,997 |
| Belfast Airport | 135,706 | 42,822 | -92,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,620 | 41,520 | -22,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92029030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular string instrument played by plucking or strumming, used in many music genres