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 | 10,702,260 |
| France | 7,746,566 |
| Germany | 6,538,571 |
| Japan | 6,240,946 |
| United States | 3,220,107 |
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 | 5,680,129 | 5,022,131 | -657,998 |
| France | 3,821,809 | 3,924,757 | +102,948 |
| Germany | 3,011,207 | 3,527,364 | +516,157 |
| Japan | 3,134,224 | 3,106,722 | -27,502 |
| United States | 1,726,538 | 1,493,569 | -232,969 |
| Netherlands | 1,007,088 | 1,037,181 | +30,093 |
| Taiwan | 578,636 | 570,377 | -8,259 |
| Italy | 348,151 | 386,329 | +38,178 |
| Czechia | 417,601 | 264,521 | -153,080 |
| Ireland | 159,011 | 107,768 | -51,243 |
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 | 13,035,589 |
| Japan | 6,105,494 |
| Germany | 5,330,113 |
| France | 4,437,593 |
| United States | 3,196,958 |
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 | 6,534,261 | 6,501,328 | -32,933 |
| Japan | 3,104,230 | 3,001,264 | -102,966 |
| Germany | 2,605,205 | 2,724,908 | +119,703 |
| France | 2,366,998 | 2,070,595 | -296,403 |
| United States | 1,636,463 | 1,560,495 | -75,968 |
| Indonesia | 1,342,802 | 1,486,474 | +143,672 |
| Taiwan | 855,985 | 892,801 | +36,816 |
| Italy | 415,672 | 499,883 | +84,211 |
| Czechia | 422,263 | 272,855 | -149,408 |
| Netherlands | 324,073 | 252,948 | -71,125 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 20,836,472 |
| Air transport | 16,058,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,728,590 |
| Other | 37,432 |
| Road transport | 13,940 |
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) | 10,634,693 | 10,201,779 | -432,914 |
| Air transport | 8,123,105 | 7,935,137 | -187,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,728,789 | 1,999,801 | +271,012 |
| Other | 18,748 | 18,684 | -64 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,940 | +13,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,033,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,055,155 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,019,866 |
| Felixstowe | 4,381,642 |
| Thamesport | 3,183,074 |
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 | 4,422,421 | 3,610,774 | -811,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,881,846 | 3,173,309 | +1,291,463 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,521,946 | 2,497,920 | -24,026 |
| Felixstowe | 2,405,992 | 1,975,650 | -430,342 |
| Thamesport | 1,912,828 | 1,270,246 | -642,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,837,662 | 1,177,929 | -659,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,100,934 | 1,899,346 | +798,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,363,131 | 1,275,186 | -87,945 |
| Luton Airport | 1,146,953 | 940,587 | -206,366 |
| Dover | 590,808 | 632,051 | +41,243 |
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 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 117 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 114 |
| SAXOPHONES LIMITED | 96 |
| JOHN PACKER LIMITED | 94 |
| HOWARTH OF LONDON LIMITED | 85 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 64 |
| WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| CONN-SELMER EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 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 | 10,358,613 |
| Germany | 3,327,023 |
| France | 1,635,147 |
| Australia | 1,198,332 |
| Canada | 1,013,852 |
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 | 6,112,113 | 4,246,500 | -1,865,613 |
| Germany | 1,580,573 | 1,746,450 | +165,877 |
| France | 858,786 | 776,361 | -82,425 |
| Australia | 598,183 | 600,149 | +1,966 |
| Canada | 499,810 | 514,042 | +14,232 |
| Netherlands | 508,319 | 428,465 | -79,854 |
| Japan | 432,491 | 303,552 | -128,939 |
| Norway | 369,561 | 341,707 | -27,854 |
| Switzerland | 273,271 | 333,025 | +59,754 |
| Ireland | 297,339 | 289,653 | -7,686 |
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 | 20,941,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,093,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,044 |
| Road transport | 172,800 |
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 | 11,738,779 | 9,202,854 | -2,535,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,978,766 | 3,114,396 | +135,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,299 | 158,745 | -380,554 |
| Road transport | 172,800 | 0 | -172,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,054,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,569,264 |
| Dover | 3,095,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,690,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,629,325 |
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 | 6,227,866 | 4,826,676 | -1,401,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,163,884 | 2,405,380 | +241,496 |
| Dover | 1,625,094 | 1,470,241 | -154,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,829,564 | 861,174 | -968,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,160,225 | 1,469,100 | +308,875 |
| ZLC | 1,495,223 | 993,406 | -501,817 |
| Southampton | 348,813 | 65,696 | -283,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 139,388 | 17,357 | -122,031 |
| Holyhead | 70,576 | 76,197 | +5,621 |
| 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