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 | 7,987,055 |
| China | 2,798,497 |
| United States | 2,284,642 |
| Italy | 1,909,119 |
| France | 705,078 |
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 | 4,029,434 | 3,957,621 | -71,813 |
| China | 1,201,695 | 1,596,802 | +395,107 |
| United States | 1,130,942 | 1,153,700 | +22,758 |
| Italy | 973,057 | 936,062 | -36,995 |
| France | 325,761 | 379,317 | +53,556 |
| Germany | 304,800 | 302,768 | -2,032 |
| Japan | 289,153 | 297,253 | +8,100 |
| Slovenia | 254,170 | 15,787 | -238,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,602 | 41,638 | -88,964 |
| Canada | 56,628 | 58,596 | +1,968 |
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 | 6,069,815 |
| China | 3,796,186 |
| Mexico | 3,789,707 |
| Italy | 2,006,200 |
| Japan | 618,677 |
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 | 3,061,638 | 3,008,177 | -53,461 |
| China | 1,822,883 | 1,973,303 | +150,420 |
| Mexico | 1,951,469 | 1,838,238 | -113,231 |
| Italy | 993,388 | 1,012,812 | +19,424 |
| Japan | 321,440 | 297,237 | -24,203 |
| France | 245,246 | 254,862 | +9,616 |
| Germany | 83,873 | 156,129 | +72,256 |
| Indonesia | 76,952 | 66,486 | -10,466 |
| South Korea | 109,012 | 22,066 | -86,946 |
| Netherlands | 69,394 | 51,297 | -18,097 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 8,767,774 |
| Air transport | 7,975,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,817,097 |
| Other | 7,339 |
| Road transport | 1,625 |
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) | 4,585,832 | 4,181,942 | -403,890 |
| Air transport | 3,768,927 | 4,206,318 | +437,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 936,142 | 880,955 | -55,187 |
| Other | 5,584 | 1,755 | -3,829 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,724,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,285,447 |
| Thamesport | 2,222,736 |
| Dover | 1,832,102 |
| Felixstowe | 1,796,641 |
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 | 1,580,889 | 2,143,247 | +562,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,715,873 | 1,569,574 | -146,299 |
| Thamesport | 1,275,900 | 946,836 | -329,064 |
| Dover | 864,432 | 967,670 | +103,238 |
| Felixstowe | 816,922 | 979,719 | +162,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 658,310 | 774,056 | +115,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 504,853 | 512,368 | +7,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,617 | 385,980 | -190,637 |
| Southampton | 445,145 | 293,455 | -151,690 |
| Luton Airport | 242,396 | 126,321 | -116,075 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 955,109 |
| China | 798,569 |
| Netherlands | 446,363 |
| Germany | 276,561 |
| Ireland | 223,531 |
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 | 501,625 | 453,484 | -48,141 |
| China | 790,172 | 8,397 | -781,775 |
| Netherlands | 219,084 | 227,279 | +8,195 |
| Germany | 143,426 | 133,135 | -10,291 |
| Ireland | 122,268 | 101,263 | -21,005 |
| France | 123,080 | 73,792 | -49,288 |
| Brazil | 0 | 132,549 | +132,549 |
| Canada | 91,142 | 34,621 | -56,521 |
| Australia | 87,563 | 36,657 | -50,906 |
| Switzerland | 57,839 | 36,789 | -21,050 |
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 | 3,333,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 749,315 |
| Road transport | 56,738 |
| 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 | 2,104,106 | 1,229,027 | -875,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,992 | 363,323 | -22,669 |
| Road transport | 56,738 | 0 | -56,738 |
| 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 | 1,329,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,074,672 |
| ZLC | 494,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,053 |
| Dover | 291,097 |
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 | 792,041 | 537,769 | -254,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 956,596 | 118,076 | -838,520 |
| ZLC | 244,554 | 249,622 | +5,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,359 | 298,694 | +173,335 |
| Dover | 137,204 | 153,893 | +16,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,311 | 103,181 | -55,130 |
| Holyhead | 50,949 | 31,992 | -18,957 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 32,282 | 23,859 | -8,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,909 | 32,780 | +15,871 |
| 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