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 | 8,778,608 |
| Germany | 5,871,491 |
| United States | 4,783,766 |
| Netherlands | 2,031,185 |
| France | 1,831,054 |
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 | 4,472,460 | 4,306,148 | -166,312 |
| Germany | 3,002,136 | 2,869,355 | -132,781 |
| United States | 2,812,991 | 1,970,775 | -842,216 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,907 | 902,278 | -226,629 |
| France | 972,038 | 859,016 | -113,022 |
| Turkey | 326,755 | 430,421 | +103,666 |
| Taiwan | 319,193 | 356,166 | +36,973 |
| Switzerland | 356,918 | 301,239 | -55,679 |
| Japan | 314,212 | 328,591 | +14,379 |
| Indonesia | 202,500 | 186,636 | -15,864 |
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 | 12,073,343 |
| United States | 5,593,762 |
| Germany | 2,788,586 |
| Taiwan | 1,418,519 |
| Turkey | 1,342,342 |
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 | 6,224,443 | 5,848,900 | -375,543 |
| United States | 3,197,961 | 2,395,801 | -802,160 |
| Germany | 1,416,065 | 1,372,521 | -43,544 |
| Taiwan | 694,925 | 723,594 | +28,669 |
| Turkey | 592,075 | 750,267 | +158,192 |
| Switzerland | 361,944 | 308,103 | -53,841 |
| Netherlands | 274,461 | 335,300 | +60,839 |
| Canada | 307,624 | 265,212 | -42,412 |
| Indonesia | 253,914 | 244,099 | -9,815 |
| Japan | 209,271 | 230,057 | +20,786 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 13,184,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,339,517 |
| Air transport | 7,216,787 |
| Road transport | 667,349 |
| Other | 409,706 |
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) | 6,705,427 | 6,478,846 | -226,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,729,258 | 3,610,259 | -118,999 |
| Air transport | 3,851,170 | 3,365,617 | -485,553 |
| Road transport | 363,268 | 304,081 | -59,187 |
| Other | 372,385 | 37,321 | -335,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,048,072 |
| Southampton | 3,776,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,517,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,652,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,164,642 |
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 | 2,927,339 | 3,120,733 | +193,394 |
| Southampton | 2,082,268 | 1,694,263 | -388,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,836,616 | 1,680,545 | -156,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,363,552 | 1,289,112 | -74,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,198,516 | 966,126 | -232,390 |
| Dover | 698,266 | 828,375 | +130,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 799,041 | 693,605 | -105,436 |
| Luton Airport | 777,461 | 703,702 | -73,759 |
| ZLC | 421,231 | 403,502 | -17,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,579 | 464,039 | +111,460 |
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 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KORG (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| HEADSTOCK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 113 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 112 |
| MCCLELLAND MUSIC LTD. | 87 |
| FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED | 85 |
| TIGER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 80 |
| TTS GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| SCC AUDIO LIMITED | 66 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 62 |
| 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 | 54 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 1,821,744 |
| Germany | 1,333,299 |
| Netherlands | 700,189 |
| Canada | 443,168 |
| France | 349,102 |
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 | 898,448 | 923,296 | +24,848 |
| Germany | 658,689 | 674,610 | +15,921 |
| Netherlands | 378,652 | 321,537 | -57,115 |
| Canada | 133,281 | 309,887 | +176,606 |
| France | 211,126 | 137,976 | -73,150 |
| Australia | 172,109 | 98,729 | -73,380 |
| Lithuania | 112,787 | 146,621 | +33,834 |
| Ireland | 140,909 | 71,089 | -69,820 |
| Italy | 123,027 | 78,118 | -44,909 |
| Spain | 85,822 | 72,990 | -12,832 |
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 | 63,852 |
| 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 | 40,424 | 23,428 | -16,996 |
| 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 | 3,292,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,161,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,620,812 |
| Other | 65,326 |
| Road transport | 31,090 |
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 | 1,718,400 | 1,574,362 | -144,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,697,837 | 1,463,451 | -234,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,834 | 767,978 | -84,856 |
| Other | 41,423 | 23,903 | -17,520 |
| Road transport | 31,090 | 0 | -31,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,136,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,334,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 934,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 639,124 |
| Dover | 622,094 |
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 | 1,091,242 | 1,045,089 | -46,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 682,868 | 651,291 | -31,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,882 | 610,950 | +287,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 365,300 | 273,824 | -91,476 |
| Dover | 345,644 | 276,450 | -69,194 |
| ZLC | 331,278 | 170,573 | -160,705 |
| Southampton | 341,394 | 115,061 | -226,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 307,165 | 123,502 | -183,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,253 | 315,535 | +235,282 |
| Felixstowe | 55,204 | 100,456 | +45,252 |
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