Import/export HS code 92029080: Various string instruments
Includes other string instruments not specifically listed, like ukuleles and mandolins
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 | 8,094,603 |
| China | 2,809,747 |
| United States | 2,231,944 |
| Italy | 1,852,738 |
| France | 706,703 |
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 | 4,107,821 | 3,986,782 | -121,039 |
| China | 1,244,038 | 1,565,709 | +321,671 |
| United States | 1,133,397 | 1,098,547 | -34,850 |
| Italy | 911,801 | 940,937 | +29,136 |
| France | 343,096 | 363,607 | +20,511 |
| Germany | 312,113 | 293,828 | -18,285 |
| Japan | 296,312 | 293,868 | -2,444 |
| Slovenia | 254,170 | 15,787 | -238,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 112,409 | 42,592 | -69,817 |
| Canada | 51,726 | 65,082 | +13,356 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,963,108 |
| Mexico | 3,947,837 |
| China | 3,831,723 |
| Italy | 1,964,039 |
| Japan | 604,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,056,292 | 2,906,816 | -149,476 |
| Mexico | 2,009,961 | 1,937,876 | -72,085 |
| China | 1,853,368 | 1,978,355 | +124,987 |
| Italy | 951,565 | 1,012,474 | +60,909 |
| Japan | 328,375 | 275,815 | -52,560 |
| France | 258,911 | 226,485 | -32,426 |
| Germany | 92,100 | 143,697 | +51,597 |
| Indonesia | 71,728 | 63,067 | -8,661 |
| South Korea | 101,195 | 13,837 | -87,358 |
| Netherlands | 56,022 | 52,996 | -3,026 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Devon | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 8,754,922 |
| Air transport | 8,006,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,780,403 |
| Other | 6,952 |
| Road transport | 2,926 |
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) | 4,657,480 | 4,097,442 | -560,038 |
| Air transport | 3,793,420 | 4,213,542 | +420,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 911,963 | 868,440 | -43,523 |
| Other | 5,561 | 1,391 | -4,170 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,926 | +2,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,844,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,210,734 |
| Thamesport | 2,288,490 |
| Felixstowe | 1,807,869 |
| Dover | 1,765,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,620,919 | 2,223,804 | +602,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,802,166 | 1,408,568 | -393,598 |
| Thamesport | 1,280,858 | 1,007,632 | -273,226 |
| Felixstowe | 812,636 | 995,233 | +182,597 |
| Dover | 830,322 | 935,283 | +104,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 675,976 | 724,935 | +48,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 514,133 | 483,734 | -30,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 539,418 | 391,890 | -147,528 |
| Southampton | 444,809 | 268,875 | -175,934 |
| Luton Airport | 231,540 | 117,015 | -114,525 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 104 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 85 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 75 |
| GUITAR GUITAR LIMITED | 65 |
| EUROPEAN MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| PEACH GUITARS LIMITED | 53 |
| CODA MUSIC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CLIVE MORLEY HARPS LIMITED | 42 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 39 |
| MUSIC IS LIFE INSTRUMENT RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 947,549 |
| China | 798,569 |
| Netherlands | 433,567 |
| Germany | 278,389 |
| Ireland | 230,753 |
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 | 543,005 | 404,544 | -138,461 |
| China | 790,172 | 8,397 | -781,775 |
| Netherlands | 211,462 | 222,105 | +10,643 |
| Germany | 150,177 | 128,212 | -21,965 |
| Ireland | 120,096 | 110,657 | -9,439 |
| France | 121,292 | 78,735 | -42,557 |
| Australia | 90,495 | 44,182 | -46,313 |
| Brazil | 0 | 132,549 | +132,549 |
| Canada | 86,145 | 39,497 | -46,648 |
| Switzerland | 56,154 | 32,459 | -23,695 |
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 | 3,354,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 738,426 |
| Road transport | 50,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,282 |
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 | 2,144,931 | 1,209,331 | -935,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 375,022 | 363,404 | -11,618 |
| Road transport | 50,677 | 0 | -50,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,356 | 12,926 | -11,430 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,330,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,080,572 |
| ZLC | 484,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,224 |
| Dover | 291,397 |
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 | 782,322 | 548,638 | -233,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 951,096 | 129,476 | -821,620 |
| ZLC | 247,622 | 236,919 | -10,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,274 | 263,950 | +91,676 |
| Dover | 137,847 | 153,550 | +15,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,711 | 99,931 | -51,780 |
| Holyhead | 45,721 | 34,492 | -11,229 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 32,282 | 23,859 | -8,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,124 | 32,380 | +15,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,714 | 13,113 | +2,399 |
Quick facts
HS code: 92029080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other string instruments not specifically listed, like ukuleles and mandolins