🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of mechanical musical instruments: 2024 trade data
Imports of mechanical musical instruments by the United Kingdom reached $7.0 million in 2024 (330 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 205 countries. Value rose 16% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mechanical musical instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.0M | 330 t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 355 t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 261 t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 271 t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 289 t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 277 t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 273 t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 296 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports mechanical musical instruments from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.6M | 65% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $123K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $120K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $110K | 1.6% |
| Taiwan | $79K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $76K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $38K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $38K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $32K | 0.5% |
Types of mechanical musical instruments under HS 9208
| 9208.10 | Musical boxes | 57% |
| 9208.90 | Fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92: decoy calls of all… | 43% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9208.
Average import price of mechanical musical instruments
The average declared value was about $21.34 per kg, 33% above the world average of $16.05. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports mechanical musical instruments
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported mechanical musical instruments worth $3.5 million (60 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 123 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Germany (23%), United States (11%), Australia (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $801K | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $368K | 11% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $324K | 9.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $273K | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $220K | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $174K | 5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $164K | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $126K | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $123K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $80K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9208: Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n.e.c. in chapter 92; decoy calls of all kinds; whistles; call horns and other mouth-blown sound signalling instruments.
Mechanical musical instruments trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of mechanical musical instruments imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported mechanical musical instruments worth $7.0 million in 2024 (330 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import mechanical musical instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), United States (23%), France (2%).
What is the average import price of mechanical musical instruments in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.05 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export mechanical musical instruments?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported mechanical musical instruments worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Australia.
What is the HS code for mechanical musical instruments?
Mechanical musical instruments falls under HS heading 9208 (Musical boxes, fairground and mechanical street organs, mechanical singing birds, musical saws and musical instruments n). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mechanical musical instruments with the United Kingdom?
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