🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of musical instrument parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported musical instrument parts worth $52.5 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 206 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $94.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of musical instrument parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $53.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $57.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $72.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $94.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $79.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $72.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $78.1M | 2.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports musical instrument parts from
Most of the value came from United States (33%), China (21%), Germany (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.5M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.3M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $924K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $818K | 1.6% |
Types of musical instrument parts under HS 9209
| 9209.94 | Musical instruments: parts and accessories for the musical instruments the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically (e.g. organs… | 35% |
| 9209.99 | Musical instruments: parts and accessories for musical instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9209: metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes | 26% |
| 9209.30 | Musical instrument strings | 23% |
| 9209.92 | Musical instruments: parts and accessories for string musical instruments other than keyboard instruments | 15% |
| 9209.91 | Musical instruments: parts and accessories for pianos | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9209.
Average import price of musical instrument parts
The average declared value was about $38.58 per kg, 46% above the world average of $26.37. 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 musical instrument parts
The United Kingdom exported $25.0 million of musical instrument parts in 2024 (249 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (29%), Germany (17%), France (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.2M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $884K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $767K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $546K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $483K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $471K | 1.9% |
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 9209: Musical instrument parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments); metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes.
Musical instrument parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of musical instrument parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported musical instrument parts worth $52.5 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import musical instrument parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (33%), China (21%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of musical instrument parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $38.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.37 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export musical instrument parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported musical instrument parts worth $25.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for musical instrument parts?
Musical instrument parts falls under HS heading 9209 (Musical instrument parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and roll). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading musical instrument parts with the United Kingdom?
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