Import/export HS code 920930: Musical instrument strings
Strings used for instruments like guitars, violins, and other stringed instruments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,936,566 |
| Germany | 2,332,485 |
| France | 974,102 |
| Austria | 903,734 |
| China | 651,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,039,620 | 3,896,946 | -1,142,674 |
| Germany | 1,106,259 | 1,226,226 | +119,967 |
| France | 453,024 | 521,078 | +68,054 |
| Austria | 477,836 | 425,898 | -51,938 |
| China | 319,561 | 332,067 | +12,506 |
| Denmark | 267,531 | 299,290 | +31,759 |
| Italy | 249,367 | 112,226 | -137,141 |
| Netherlands | 133,178 | 193,025 | +59,847 |
| Ireland | 76,493 | 71,744 | -4,749 |
| Portugal | 1,182 | 70,325 | +69,143 |
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 | 9,778,776 |
| Germany | 1,509,240 |
| Austria | 1,417,787 |
| China | 718,888 |
| Mexico | 700,651 |
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 | 5,308,793 | 4,469,983 | -838,810 |
| Germany | 774,888 | 734,352 | -40,536 |
| Austria | 685,808 | 731,979 | +46,171 |
| China | 349,278 | 369,610 | +20,332 |
| Mexico | 405,731 | 294,920 | -110,811 |
| Denmark | 326,185 | 352,578 | +26,393 |
| Italy | 133,368 | 108,613 | -24,755 |
| France | 62,884 | 65,141 | +2,257 |
| United Kingdom | 32,768 | 31,683 | -1,085 |
| Bulgaria | 19,076 | 27,128 | +8,052 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,101,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,864,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,322,349 |
| Other | 342,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,007,592 | 4,093,937 | -913,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,289 | 1,928,153 | -8,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,132,381 | 1,189,968 | +57,587 |
| Other | 184,558 | 157,591 | -26,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,051,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,907,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,152,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 909,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 897,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,834,705 | 3,216,433 | -618,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 753,481 | 1,154,292 | +400,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 585,824 | 566,418 | -19,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 399,027 | 510,932 | +111,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 585,839 | 311,161 | -274,678 |
| Felixstowe | 495,021 | 237,482 | -257,539 |
| Thamesport | 328,104 | 240,979 | -87,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 233,733 | 216,797 | -16,936 |
| 000 | 184,558 | 157,591 | -26,967 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,603 | 159,751 | +42,148 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED | 106 |
| WESTSIDE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 90 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 70 |
| ROTOSOUND MANUFACTURING LTD. | 63 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 62 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 51 |
| BASS DIRECT LIMITED | 40 |
| BOW BRAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 1,180,348 |
| France | 808,323 |
| Germany | 746,252 |
| Japan | 410,009 |
| Ireland | 380,168 |
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 | 805,047 | 375,301 | -429,746 |
| France | 622,646 | 185,677 | -436,969 |
| Germany | 344,744 | 401,508 | +56,764 |
| Japan | 204,756 | 205,253 | +497 |
| Ireland | 179,044 | 201,124 | +22,080 |
| Netherlands | 134,775 | 175,032 | +40,257 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 136,395 | 145,462 | +9,067 |
| Italy | 172,305 | 86,553 | -85,752 |
| Australia | 101,758 | 91,346 | -10,412 |
| China | 108,069 | 64,353 | -43,716 |
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 | 5,008,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,724,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,917 |
| Road transport | 21,608 |
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 | 2,954,577 | 2,054,087 | -900,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,008,798 | 715,542 | -293,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,509 | 111,408 | -106,101 |
| Road transport | 21,608 | 0 | -21,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,686,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,251,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,823 |
| ZLC | 711,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,856 |
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 | 1,498,019 | 1,188,753 | -309,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,530 | 461,088 | -329,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,787 | 358,036 | -246,751 |
| ZLC | 464,258 | 247,723 | -216,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 398,415 | 237,441 | -160,974 |
| Dover | 161,967 | 190,687 | +28,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,260 | 34,904 | -106,356 |
| Southampton | 72,311 | 70,775 | -1,536 |
| Holyhead | 36,279 | 44,566 | +8,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,230 | 13,283 | -1,947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 920930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strings used for instruments like guitars, violins, and other stringed instruments