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 | 14,085,857 |
| Netherlands | 9,954,580 |
| United States | 8,706,834 |
| Germany | 3,792,165 |
| Indonesia | 2,620,298 |
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 | 6,151,975 | 7,933,882 | +1,781,907 |
| Netherlands | 5,266,332 | 4,688,248 | -578,084 |
| United States | 4,839,018 | 3,867,816 | -971,202 |
| Germany | 1,566,450 | 2,225,715 | +659,265 |
| Indonesia | 1,305,885 | 1,314,413 | +8,528 |
| France | 667,311 | 713,531 | +46,220 |
| Japan | 538,897 | 432,220 | -106,677 |
| India | 387,725 | 552,552 | +164,827 |
| Czechia | 278,140 | 500,263 | +222,123 |
| Spain | 334,725 | 240,801 | -93,924 |
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 | 19,206,368 |
| United States | 12,856,270 |
| Indonesia | 4,324,773 |
| Mexico | 2,726,734 |
| Spain | 1,074,637 |
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 | 8,567,346 | 10,639,022 | +2,071,676 |
| United States | 6,956,819 | 5,899,451 | -1,057,368 |
| Indonesia | 2,041,868 | 2,282,905 | +241,037 |
| Mexico | 1,568,306 | 1,158,428 | -409,878 |
| Spain | 575,917 | 498,720 | -77,197 |
| India | 401,461 | 598,776 | +197,315 |
| Japan | 474,279 | 513,811 | +39,532 |
| Czechia | 376,707 | 574,962 | +198,255 |
| Germany | 332,209 | 338,880 | +6,671 |
| Netherlands | 243,186 | 183,110 | -60,076 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 23,834,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,045,554 |
| Air transport | 9,616,767 |
| Other | 443,210 |
| 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) | 11,554,155 | 12,280,149 | +725,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,107,288 | 5,938,266 | -169,022 |
| Air transport | 4,630,384 | 4,986,383 | +355,999 |
| Other | 229,145 | 214,065 | -15,080 |
| 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 | 8,201,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,564,587 |
| Southampton | 5,481,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,399,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,792,592 |
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 | 3,792,933 | 4,408,776 | +615,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,737,338 | 2,827,249 | -910,089 |
| Southampton | 2,753,659 | 2,727,706 | -25,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,993,889 | 2,405,702 | -588,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,031,701 | 1,760,891 | +729,190 |
| Luton Airport | 1,321,547 | 1,255,476 | -66,071 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,052,931 | 1,513,435 | +460,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,156,165 | 883,487 | -272,678 |
| Dover | 626,396 | 869,513 | +243,117 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 697,360 | 631,500 | -65,860 |
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 | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 107 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 104 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 100 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 99 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 86 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD | 81 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 75 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 66 |
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
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 | 3,635,999 |
| Ireland | 1,773,885 |
| Germany | 1,732,879 |
| Netherlands | 1,608,899 |
| Canada | 508,588 |
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 | 1,903,703 | 1,732,296 | -171,407 |
| Ireland | 705,299 | 1,068,586 | +363,287 |
| Germany | 743,041 | 989,838 | +246,797 |
| Netherlands | 883,326 | 725,573 | -157,753 |
| Canada | 391,997 | 116,591 | -275,406 |
| Poland | 89,025 | 419,560 | +330,535 |
| France | 280,592 | 222,466 | -58,126 |
| Switzerland | 228,215 | 188,339 | -39,876 |
| Japan | 267,191 | 109,980 | -157,211 |
| Australia | 186,534 | 183,869 | -2,665 |
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 | 9,480,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,739,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,704 |
| Road transport | 53,004 |
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 | 5,017,379 | 4,462,812 | -554,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,053,145 | 2,686,139 | +632,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,616 | 100,088 | +3,472 |
| Road transport | 47,904 | 5,100 | -42,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,031,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,046,836 |
| ZLC | 1,692,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,660,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 883,694 |
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 | 2,835,322 | 2,196,387 | -638,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,227 | 1,789,609 | +532,382 |
| ZLC | 956,202 | 736,258 | -219,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 543,000 | 1,117,816 | +574,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 552,683 | 331,011 | -221,672 |
| Dover | 361,406 | 300,845 | -60,561 |
| Holyhead | 207,768 | 306,005 | +98,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,126 | 150,699 | +77,573 |
| Belfast Airport | 135,706 | 43,890 | -91,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,965 | 89,510 | +18,545 |
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