Import/export HS code 42023210: Plastic musical instrument cases
Cases for musical instruments made with outer surfaces of plastic sheeting
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 30,728,904 |
| China | 29,658,189 |
| Italy | 3,864,946 |
| Netherlands | 2,935,661 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,970,105 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,663,992 | 14,064,912 | -2,599,080 |
| China | 16,323,935 | 13,334,254 | -2,989,681 |
| Italy | 2,073,769 | 1,791,177 | -282,592 |
| Netherlands | 1,508,954 | 1,426,707 | -82,247 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,065,839 | 904,266 | -161,573 |
| United States | 730,769 | 502,778 | -227,991 |
| Viet Nam | 732,591 | 158,933 | -573,658 |
| Cambodia | 311,418 | 446,444 | +135,026 |
| Germany | 261,510 | 288,038 | +26,528 |
| Spain | 154,328 | 184,279 | +29,951 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,281,841 |
| France | 26,193,758 |
| Italy | 3,302,581 |
| Spain | 1,984,330 |
| Cambodia | 1,226,449 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,812,691 | 17,469,150 | -3,343,541 |
| France | 14,461,285 | 11,732,473 | -2,728,812 |
| Italy | 1,793,443 | 1,509,138 | -284,305 |
| Spain | 942,296 | 1,042,034 | +99,738 |
| Cambodia | 521,883 | 704,566 | +182,683 |
| Viet Nam | 938,767 | 264,334 | -674,433 |
| Moldova | 105,420 | 308,837 | +203,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 238,632 | 154,936 | -83,696 |
| Indonesia | 154,581 | 202,889 | +48,308 |
| Myanmar | 191,696 | 157,931 | -33,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 | 61 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,687,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,843,176 |
| Air transport | 7,652,619 |
| Other | 4,101,909 |
| Road transport | 110,965 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,509,130 | 17,177,937 | -3,331,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,612,884 | 12,230,292 | -1,382,592 |
| Air transport | 4,297,797 | 3,354,822 | -942,975 |
| Other | 2,711,204 | 1,390,705 | -1,320,499 |
| Road transport | 36,796 | 74,169 | +37,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,182,921 |
| Felixstowe | 13,638,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,203,351 |
| Southampton | 7,503,823 |
| Dover | 5,908,175 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,720,175 | 9,462,746 | +742,571 |
| Felixstowe | 8,902,933 | 4,735,519 | -4,167,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,933,140 | 5,270,211 | +337,071 |
| Southampton | 4,464,903 | 3,038,920 | -1,425,983 |
| Dover | 4,985,273 | 922,902 | -4,062,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,044,513 | 2,231,570 | -812,943 |
| 000 | 2,711,204 | 1,390,705 | -1,320,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,375 | 3,433,030 | +3,222,655 |
| 499 | 12,855 | 1,474,187 | +1,461,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 651,215 | 576,425 | -74,790 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 200 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 83 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 108 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 105 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| SKINNYDIP LIMITED | 102 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,595,355 |
| France | 1,132,986 |
| Germany | 786,996 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 697,267 |
| Ireland | 638,941 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 868,967 | 726,388 | -142,579 |
| France | 628,859 | 504,127 | -124,732 |
| Germany | 341,724 | 445,272 | +103,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 502,792 | 194,475 | -308,317 |
| Ireland | 339,162 | 299,779 | -39,383 |
| United States | 336,275 | 213,050 | -123,225 |
| Poland | 162,095 | 246,973 | +84,878 |
| Italy | 242,036 | 107,259 | -134,777 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 122,947 | 212,893 | +89,946 |
| Belgium | 143,713 | 63,381 | -80,332 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 66,958 |
| Philippines | 4,852 |
| Italy | 1,222 |
| Viet Nam | 849 |
| Cambodia | 757 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43,490 | 23,468 | -20,022 |
| Philippines | 0 | 4,852 | +4,852 |
| Italy | 381 | 841 | +460 |
| Viet Nam | 141 | 708 | +567 |
| Cambodia | 107 | 650 | +543 |
| India | 255 | 191 | -64 |
| United States | 407 | 7 | -400 |
| Germany | 209 | 0 | -209 |
| Turkey | 59 | 10 | -49 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,598,261 |
| Air transport | 3,820,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,390 |
| Other | 128,185 |
| Road transport | 25,248 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,219,479 | 2,378,782 | +159,303 |
| Air transport | 2,634,922 | 1,185,956 | -1,448,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,400 | 170,990 | +1,590 |
| Other | 79,737 | 48,448 | -31,289 |
| Road transport | 25,248 | 0 | -25,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,229,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,727,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,707,285 |
| Dover | 641,433 |
| Holyhead | 424,297 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,589,905 | 1,639,922 | +50,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,186,649 | 541,337 | -645,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,239,324 | 467,961 | -771,363 |
| Dover | 258,280 | 383,153 | +124,873 |
| Holyhead | 197,532 | 226,765 | +29,233 |
| ZLC | 117,548 | 116,876 | -672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,975 | 48,150 | -53,825 |
| 000 | 79,737 | 48,448 | -31,289 |
| Southampton | 18,805 | 87,194 | +68,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,997 | 26,402 | -46,595 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42023210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cases for musical instruments made with outer surfaces of plastic sheeting