🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wind instruments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported wind instruments worth $27.0 million (305 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 198 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wind instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.0M | 305 t |
| 2023 | $28.2M | 324 t |
| 2022 | $30.7M | 429 t |
| 2021 | $23.0M | 461 t |
| 2020 | $21.8M | 428 t |
| 2019 | $29.8M | 402 t |
| 2018 | $29.6M | 437 t |
| 2017 | $29.8M | 459 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wind instruments from
The largest suppliers were China (31%), Germany (15%), Japan (14%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.3M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.0M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.8M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.5M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.7M | 6.3% |
| Taiwan | $984K | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $565K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $493K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $487K | 1.8% |
Types of wind instruments under HS 9205
| 9205.90 | Musical instruments: wind, other than brass, (eg. clarinet, bagpipes, pipe organs), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs | 53% |
| 9205.10 | Musical instruments: brass-wind (e.g. trumpets), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9205.
Average import price of wind instruments
The average declared value was about $88.69 per kg, 48% above the world average of $60.12. 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 wind instruments
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported wind instruments worth $15.2 million (95 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 134 countries. The largest buyer markets were United States (38%), Germany (10%), France (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.8M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $856K | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $753K | 5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $550K | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $482K | 3.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $430K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $374K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $311K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $305K | 2% |
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 9205: Musical instruments; wind (e.g. keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground organs and mechanical street organs.
Wind instruments trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wind instruments imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wind instruments worth $27.0 million in 2024 (305 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wind instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Germany (15%), Japan (14%).
What is the average import price of wind instruments in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $88.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $60.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wind instruments?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wind instruments worth $15.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for wind instruments?
Wind instruments falls under HS heading 9205 (Musical instruments; wind (e.g. keyboard pipe organs, accordions, clarinets, trumpets, bagpipes), other than fairground). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wind instruments with the United Kingdom?
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