🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of pianos: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $25.8 million of pianos in 2024 (952 tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 194 countries. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $39.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pianos by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.8M | 952 t |
| 2023 | $31.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $39.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $34.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $25.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $29.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $29.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $31.3M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pianos from
Most of the value came from Germany (37%), Japan (27%), Indonesia (14%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.6M | 37% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.0M | 27% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.5M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $889K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $766K | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $688K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $465K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $372K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $355K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $313K | 1.2% |
Types of pianos under HS 9201
| 9201.20 | Musical instruments: pianos, grand | 57% |
| 9201.10 | Musical instruments: pianos, upright, including automatic pianos | 40% |
| 9201.90 | Musical instruments: harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9201 | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9201.
Average import price of pianos
The average declared value was about $27.09 per kg, 85% above the world average of $14.63. 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 pianos
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported pianos worth $9.8 million (226 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. Most of it went to United States (13%), Saudi Arabia (12%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $806K | 8.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $647K | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $620K | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $616K | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $458K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $301K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $271K | 2.8% |
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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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 9201: Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments.
Pianos trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pianos imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pianos worth $25.8 million in 2024 (952 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pianos from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (37%), Japan (27%), Indonesia (14%).
What is the average import price of pianos in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $27.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pianos?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pianos worth $9.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, France.
What is the HS code for pianos?
Pianos falls under HS heading 9201 (Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pianos with the United Kingdom?
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