🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of percussion instruments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported percussion instruments worth $19.4 million (965 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 206 countries. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $25.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of percussion instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.4M | 965 t |
| 2023 | $20.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $25.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $20.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $25.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $23.5M | 838 t |
| 2018 | $20.4M | 867 t |
| 2017 | $18.3M | 793 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports percussion instruments from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), United States (23%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+333% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.7M | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.5M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 9.3% |
| Taiwan | $881K | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $574K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $536K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $462K | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $348K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $325K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $277K | 1.4% |
Average import price of percussion instruments
The average declared value was about $20.12 per kg, close to the world average of $18.09.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports percussion instruments
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported percussion instruments worth $5.0 million (144 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (21%), Netherlands (14%), Australia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Jamaica grew fastest (+416% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $715K | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $419K | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $387K | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $219K | 4.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $159K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $135K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $131K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $103K | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $103K | 2.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 9206: Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas).
Percussion instruments trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of percussion instruments imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported percussion instruments worth $19.4 million in 2024 (965 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import percussion instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), United States (23%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of percussion instruments in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $20.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.09 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export percussion instruments?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported percussion instruments worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Australia.
What is the HS code for percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments falls under HS heading 9206 (Musical instruments; percussion (e.g. drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets, maracas)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading percussion instruments with the United Kingdom?
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