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 | 8,740,868 |
| Germany | 2,349,988 |
| France | 975,861 |
| Austria | 911,209 |
| China | 651,737 |
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 | 4,799,434 | 3,941,434 | -858,000 |
| Germany | 1,103,005 | 1,246,983 | +143,978 |
| France | 514,959 | 460,902 | -54,057 |
| Austria | 439,781 | 471,428 | +31,647 |
| China | 317,515 | 334,222 | +16,707 |
| Denmark | 267,130 | 318,294 | +51,164 |
| Italy | 207,365 | 117,461 | -89,904 |
| Netherlands | 139,758 | 183,184 | +43,426 |
| Ireland | 75,802 | 67,345 | -8,457 |
| South Korea | 34,151 | 43,612 | +9,461 |
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 | 9,577,152 |
| Germany | 1,528,787 |
| Austria | 1,425,894 |
| China | 716,684 |
| Denmark | 697,971 |
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 | 5,107,732 | 4,469,420 | -638,312 |
| Germany | 769,489 | 759,298 | -10,191 |
| Austria | 650,665 | 775,229 | +124,564 |
| China | 348,803 | 367,881 | +19,078 |
| Denmark | 327,568 | 370,403 | +42,835 |
| Mexico | 396,704 | 270,440 | -126,264 |
| Italy | 130,243 | 114,270 | -15,973 |
| France | 60,598 | 65,683 | +5,085 |
| United Kingdom | 30,072 | 43,964 | +13,892 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,931,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,935,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,245,752 |
| Other | 330,920 |
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 | 4,698,966 | 4,232,929 | -466,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,943,579 | 1,991,658 | +48,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,142,671 | 1,103,081 | -39,590 |
| Other | 224,579 | 106,341 | -118,238 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,895,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,993,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,174,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 915,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 867,250 |
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 | 3,629,091 | 3,266,898 | -362,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 747,286 | 1,246,465 | +499,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 547,247 | 627,009 | +79,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,840 | 450,658 | -14,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,569 | 286,681 | -293,888 |
| Felixstowe | 434,987 | 210,796 | -224,191 |
| Thamesport | 326,391 | 261,799 | -64,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,102 | 195,376 | -41,726 |
| 000 | 224,579 | 106,341 | -118,238 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,848 | 172,828 | +55,980 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED | 109 |
| D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED | 107 |
| WESTSIDE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 91 |
| BARNES & MULLINS LIMITED | 71 |
| GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED | 63 |
| ROTOSOUND MANUFACTURING LTD. | 63 |
| THE SOUND POST LIMITED | 52 |
| BASS DIRECT LIMITED | 40 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 38 |
| BOW BRAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 1,143,445 |
| France | 758,346 |
| Germany | 742,032 |
| Japan | 406,313 |
| Ireland | 385,537 |
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 | 800,368 | 343,077 | -457,291 |
| France | 581,752 | 176,594 | -405,158 |
| Germany | 361,638 | 380,394 | +18,756 |
| Japan | 201,674 | 204,639 | +2,965 |
| Ireland | 181,448 | 204,089 | +22,641 |
| Netherlands | 120,389 | 179,720 | +59,331 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 134,529 | 144,446 | +9,917 |
| Italy | 158,555 | 86,553 | -72,002 |
| Australia | 112,730 | 88,123 | -24,607 |
| China | 108,069 | 81,487 | -26,582 |
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 | 4,937,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,692,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,917 |
| Road transport | 14,884 |
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 | 2,887,995 | 2,049,275 | -838,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 999,028 | 693,741 | -305,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,852 | 110,065 | -108,787 |
| Road transport | 14,884 | 0 | -14,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,658,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,219,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 945,526 |
| ZLC | 673,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 641,191 |
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 | 1,448,202 | 1,210,621 | -237,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 789,275 | 430,462 | -358,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 626,765 | 318,761 | -308,004 |
| ZLC | 419,475 | 254,299 | -165,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,731 | 243,460 | -154,271 |
| Dover | 158,240 | 197,398 | +39,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,260 | 34,904 | -106,356 |
| Southampton | 72,311 | 70,775 | -1,536 |
| Holyhead | 35,111 | 44,988 | +9,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,230 | 14,975 | -255 |
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