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 | 30,312,434 |
| China | 30,037,801 |
| Italy | 3,999,689 |
| Netherlands | 2,730,350 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,990,671 |
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 | 16,200,861 | 14,111,573 | -2,089,288 |
| China | 16,264,774 | 13,773,027 | -2,491,747 |
| Italy | 2,172,089 | 1,827,600 | -344,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,591,052 | 1,139,298 | -451,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,088,017 | 902,654 | -185,363 |
| United States | 698,287 | 553,717 | -144,570 |
| Viet Nam | 946,392 | 169,251 | -777,141 |
| Cambodia | 304,073 | 446,469 | +142,396 |
| Germany | 232,899 | 294,374 | +61,475 |
| Spain | 143,098 | 196,533 | +53,435 |
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 | 38,515,476 |
| France | 25,823,953 |
| Italy | 3,338,206 |
| Spain | 1,983,468 |
| Viet Nam | 1,451,195 |
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 | 20,922,157 | 17,593,319 | -3,328,838 |
| France | 14,038,437 | 11,785,516 | -2,252,921 |
| Italy | 1,820,188 | 1,518,018 | -302,170 |
| Spain | 917,918 | 1,065,550 | +147,632 |
| Viet Nam | 1,169,318 | 281,877 | -887,441 |
| Cambodia | 508,702 | 719,483 | +210,781 |
| Moldova | 109,662 | 298,158 | +188,496 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 239,519 | 152,709 | -86,810 |
| Indonesia | 151,851 | 193,272 | +41,421 |
| Myanmar | 192,375 | 147,763 | -44,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 69 | 61 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 37,325,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,964,665 |
| Air transport | 7,742,442 |
| Other | 4,369,502 |
| Road transport | 158,951 |
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) | 20,082,252 | 17,243,454 | -2,838,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,762,674 | 12,201,991 | -1,560,683 |
| Air transport | 4,404,898 | 3,337,544 | -1,067,354 |
| Other | 2,721,742 | 1,647,760 | -1,073,982 |
| Road transport | 95,411 | 63,540 | -31,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,720,597 |
| Felixstowe | 14,112,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,975,938 |
| Southampton | 7,606,164 |
| Dover | 6,270,370 |
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 | 8,538,346 | 9,182,251 | +643,905 |
| Felixstowe | 8,827,829 | 5,284,367 | -3,543,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,563,781 | 5,412,157 | +848,376 |
| Southampton | 4,533,287 | 3,072,877 | -1,460,410 |
| Dover | 5,226,163 | 1,044,207 | -4,181,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,156,146 | 2,169,763 | -986,383 |
| 000 | 2,721,742 | 1,647,760 | -1,073,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,715 | 3,202,630 | +2,968,915 |
| 499 | 20,206 | 1,229,413 | +1,209,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 661,743 | 578,959 | -82,784 |
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 | 204 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 158 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
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 | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 107 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 104 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| SKINNYDIP LIMITED | 102 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 1,556,035 |
| France | 1,148,032 |
| Germany | 772,297 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 716,350 |
| Ireland | 628,556 |
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 | 792,669 | 763,366 | -29,303 |
| France | 633,715 | 514,317 | -119,398 |
| Germany | 241,241 | 531,056 | +289,815 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 529,885 | 186,465 | -343,420 |
| Ireland | 313,726 | 314,830 | +1,104 |
| United States | 340,649 | 206,564 | -134,085 |
| Poland | 152,167 | 257,110 | +104,943 |
| Italy | 217,300 | 126,155 | -91,145 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 129,286 | 199,096 | +69,810 |
| South Korea | 279,309 | 16,163 | -263,146 |
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 | 66,781 |
| XU | 53,866 |
| Philippines | 3,706 |
| Italy | 1,188 |
| Viet Nam | 838 |
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 | 42,370 | 24,411 | -17,959 |
| XU | 34,575 | 19,291 | -15,284 |
| Philippines | 0 | 3,706 | +3,706 |
| Italy | 364 | 824 | +460 |
| Viet Nam | 141 | 697 | +556 |
| Cambodia | 112 | 655 | +543 |
| India | 276 | 191 | -85 |
| United States | 407 | 7 | -400 |
| Germany | 209 | 0 | -209 |
| Turkey | 59 | 10 | -49 |
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) | 4,498,101 |
| Air transport | 4,229,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,514 |
| Other | 128,334 |
| Road transport | 50,297 |
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) | 2,038,106 | 2,459,995 | +421,889 |
| Air transport | 2,926,121 | 1,303,740 | -1,622,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,406 | 159,108 | -16,298 |
| Other | 78,542 | 49,792 | -28,750 |
| Road transport | 50,297 | 0 | -50,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,155,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,078,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,770,744 |
| Dover | 628,325 |
| Holyhead | 407,553 |
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 | 1,510,568 | 1,644,721 | +134,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,557,066 | 521,863 | -1,035,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,142,948 | 627,796 | -515,152 |
| Dover | 191,884 | 436,441 | +244,557 |
| Holyhead | 197,222 | 210,331 | +13,109 |
| ZLC | 158,497 | 92,814 | -65,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,975 | 46,250 | -55,725 |
| 000 | 78,542 | 49,792 | -28,750 |
| Southampton | 19,747 | 87,374 | +67,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,077 | 27,437 | -49,640 |
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