Import/export HS code 9205: Wind musical instruments
Instruments that produce sound by blowing air, such as trumpets, clarinets, and accordions
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 10,681,626 |
| France | 7,813,893 |
| Germany | 6,478,638 |
| Japan | 6,437,705 |
| United States | 3,229,592 |
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 | 5,680,143 | 5,001,483 | -678,660 |
| France | 3,877,808 | 3,936,085 | +58,277 |
| Germany | 2,974,990 | 3,503,648 | +528,658 |
| Japan | 3,241,121 | 3,196,584 | -44,537 |
| United States | 1,624,040 | 1,605,552 | -18,488 |
| Netherlands | 1,039,184 | 1,013,960 | -25,224 |
| Taiwan | 549,965 | 537,103 | -12,862 |
| Italy | 358,822 | 395,074 | +36,252 |
| Czechia | 382,324 | 280,044 | -102,280 |
| Ireland | 162,447 | 103,874 | -58,573 |
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 | 13,078,221 |
| Japan | 6,203,993 |
| Germany | 5,339,082 |
| France | 4,410,824 |
| United States | 3,129,662 |
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 | 6,587,933 | 6,490,288 | -97,645 |
| Japan | 3,153,257 | 3,050,736 | -102,521 |
| Germany | 2,549,317 | 2,789,765 | +240,448 |
| France | 2,430,298 | 1,980,526 | -449,772 |
| United States | 1,532,418 | 1,597,244 | +64,826 |
| Indonesia | 1,457,835 | 1,497,345 | +39,510 |
| Taiwan | 803,580 | 884,136 | +80,556 |
| Italy | 437,226 | 488,408 | +51,182 |
| Czechia | 386,986 | 288,378 | -98,608 |
| Netherlands | 332,441 | 261,778 | -70,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 20,908,802 |
| Air transport | 16,069,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,766,799 |
| Other | 34,088 |
| Road transport | 15,327 |
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) | 10,804,681 | 10,104,121 | -700,560 |
| Air transport | 8,039,478 | 8,030,419 | -9,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,660,930 | 2,105,869 | +444,939 |
| Other | 16,404 | 17,684 | +1,280 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,327 | +15,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,937,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,230,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,007,167 |
| Felixstowe | 4,348,387 |
| Thamesport | 3,197,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,561,722 | 3,375,421 | -1,186,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,832,169 | 3,398,082 | +1,565,913 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,538,336 | 2,468,831 | -69,505 |
| Felixstowe | 2,410,418 | 1,937,969 | -472,449 |
| Thamesport | 1,937,823 | 1,260,155 | -677,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,107,736 | 1,971,930 | +864,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,766,845 | 1,162,341 | -604,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,272,580 | 1,303,476 | +30,896 |
| Luton Airport | 1,228,125 | 907,382 | -320,743 |
| Dover | 514,872 | 646,713 | +131,841 |
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 | 50 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 118 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 115 |
| SAXOPHONES LIMITED | 96 |
| JOHN PACKER LIMITED | 95 |
| HOWARTH OF LONDON LIMITED | 86 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 65 |
| WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| CONN-SELMER EUROPE LIMITED | 62 |
| WORLDWIND MUSIC LIMITED | 56 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 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 | 10,239,677 |
| Germany | 3,427,266 |
| France | 1,574,899 |
| Australia | 1,168,186 |
| Canada | 1,041,785 |
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 | 6,165,310 | 4,074,367 | -2,090,943 |
| Germany | 1,585,472 | 1,841,794 | +256,322 |
| France | 797,871 | 777,028 | -20,843 |
| Australia | 556,029 | 612,157 | +56,128 |
| Canada | 494,874 | 546,911 | +52,037 |
| Netherlands | 498,284 | 426,863 | -71,421 |
| Norway | 410,895 | 376,469 | -34,426 |
| Japan | 431,085 | 314,963 | -116,122 |
| Switzerland | 285,681 | 333,192 | +47,511 |
| Ireland | 295,852 | 290,114 | -5,738 |
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 | 20,842,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,155,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,889 |
| Road transport | 143,476 |
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 | 11,769,561 | 9,072,619 | -2,696,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,983,417 | 3,172,439 | +189,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,159 | 177,730 | -151,429 |
| Road transport | 139,416 | 4,060 | -135,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,815,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,733,211 |
| Dover | 3,140,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,637,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,634,227 |
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 | 6,273,277 | 4,542,575 | -1,730,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,257,195 | 2,476,016 | +218,821 |
| Dover | 1,700,342 | 1,440,558 | -259,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,739,714 | 897,931 | -841,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,624 | 1,554,603 | +474,979 |
| ZLC | 1,443,965 | 986,901 | -457,064 |
| Southampton | 154,294 | 65,696 | -88,598 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,450 | 59,416 | -82,034 |
| Holyhead | 66,571 | 75,307 | +8,736 |
| Felixstowe | 91,536 | 38,196 | -53,340 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9205
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Instruments that produce sound by blowing air, such as trumpets, clarinets, and accordions