Import/export HS code 9206: Percussion musical instruments
Drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas, and similar instruments played by striking or shaking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,774,041 |
| Germany | 5,841,816 |
| United States | 4,728,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,035,851 |
| France | 1,816,994 |
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 | 4,582,817 | 4,191,224 | -391,593 |
| Germany | 2,897,738 | 2,944,078 | +46,340 |
| United States | 2,644,949 | 2,083,305 | -561,644 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,113 | 877,738 | -280,375 |
| France | 1,021,717 | 795,277 | -226,440 |
| Turkey | 347,028 | 451,029 | +104,001 |
| Taiwan | 426,402 | 251,120 | -175,282 |
| Japan | 323,334 | 335,595 | +12,261 |
| Switzerland | 399,725 | 241,480 | -158,245 |
| Indonesia | 217,675 | 161,343 | -56,332 |
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 | 12,088,337 |
| United States | 5,528,632 |
| Germany | 2,788,354 |
| Taiwan | 1,419,281 |
| Turkey | 1,376,396 |
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 | 6,363,608 | 5,724,729 | -638,879 |
| United States | 3,031,745 | 2,496,887 | -534,858 |
| Germany | 1,401,576 | 1,386,778 | -14,798 |
| Taiwan | 807,579 | 611,702 | -195,877 |
| Turkey | 617,804 | 758,592 | +140,788 |
| Switzerland | 406,934 | 246,161 | -160,773 |
| Netherlands | 267,943 | 346,614 | +78,671 |
| Canada | 321,804 | 264,926 | -56,878 |
| Indonesia | 269,639 | 225,282 | -44,357 |
| Japan | 210,083 | 242,409 | +32,326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 13,197,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,381,706 |
| Air transport | 7,173,112 |
| Road transport | 660,141 |
| Other | 407,728 |
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) | 6,809,313 | 6,388,300 | -421,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,816,612 | 3,565,094 | -251,518 |
| Air transport | 3,761,852 | 3,411,260 | -350,592 |
| Road transport | 397,433 | 262,708 | -134,725 |
| Other | 379,035 | 28,693 | -350,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,986,628 |
| Southampton | 3,778,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,552,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,800,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,171,169 |
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 | 3,092,195 | 2,894,433 | -197,762 |
| Southampton | 2,110,705 | 1,668,062 | -442,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,858,499 | 1,693,760 | -164,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,400,090 | 1,400,348 | +258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,158,218 | 1,012,951 | -145,267 |
| Dover | 672,821 | 873,135 | +200,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 807,805 | 696,375 | -111,430 |
| Luton Airport | 764,146 | 702,889 | -61,257 |
| ZLC | 461,578 | 352,508 | -109,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,151 | 450,359 | +97,208 |
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 | 73 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 113 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 88 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 86 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 80 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| SCC AUDIO LIMITED | 66 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 63 |
| B.R. DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 1,935,640 |
| Germany | 1,308,539 |
| Netherlands | 693,461 |
| Canada | 451,859 |
| France | 358,112 |
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 | 874,379 | 1,061,261 | +186,882 |
| Germany | 641,893 | 666,646 | +24,753 |
| Netherlands | 383,460 | 310,001 | -73,459 |
| Canada | 133,281 | 318,578 | +185,297 |
| France | 204,512 | 153,600 | -50,912 |
| Australia | 175,277 | 97,557 | -77,720 |
| Lithuania | 109,638 | 145,002 | +35,364 |
| Ireland | 136,246 | 75,440 | -60,806 |
| Italy | 121,734 | 74,825 | -46,909 |
| Spain | 88,084 | 80,690 | -7,394 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 63,878 |
| Ireland | 1,474 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 40,001 | 23,877 | -16,124 |
| Ireland | 999 | 475 | -524 |
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 | 3,377,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,140,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,693,353 |
| Other | 65,352 |
| Road transport | 25,109 |
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 | 1,764,938 | 1,612,145 | -152,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,680,554 | 1,460,057 | -220,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 830,840 | 862,513 | +31,673 |
| Other | 41,000 | 24,352 | -16,648 |
| Road transport | 25,109 | 0 | -25,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,109,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 956,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 641,419 |
| Dover | 621,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,054,047 | 1,055,524 | +1,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 687,482 | 680,922 | -6,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,761 | 584,450 | +212,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,269 | 261,150 | -119,119 |
| Dover | 358,419 | 262,633 | -95,786 |
| ZLC | 326,267 | 179,945 | -146,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,297 | 420,278 | +365,981 |
| Southampton | 341,394 | 119,303 | -222,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 300,240 | 148,782 | -151,458 |
| Felixstowe | 54,579 | 99,205 | +44,626 |
Quick facts
HS code: 9206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas, and similar instruments played by striking or shaking