Import/export HS code 42023290: Fabric musical instrument cases
Cases for musical instruments made with outer surfaces of textile materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,250,939 |
| Italy | 5,758,260 |
| India | 4,300,601 |
| France | 2,860,242 |
| Viet Nam | 2,437,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,729,424 | 16,521,515 | -207,909 |
| Italy | 3,693,992 | 2,064,268 | -1,629,724 |
| India | 2,215,244 | 2,085,357 | -129,887 |
| France | 1,452,876 | 1,407,366 | -45,510 |
| Viet Nam | 804,393 | 1,633,431 | +829,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,212,512 | 1,070,428 | -142,084 |
| Netherlands | 521,374 | 502,448 | -18,926 |
| Belgium | 374,103 | 352,251 | -21,852 |
| Germany | 311,564 | 357,295 | +45,731 |
| United States | 383,844 | 233,220 | -150,624 |
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 | 38,436,722 |
| Italy | 6,489,041 |
| India | 4,488,371 |
| Viet Nam | 2,386,471 |
| Thailand | 1,369,563 |
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 | 19,105,307 | 19,331,415 | +226,108 |
| Italy | 4,138,651 | 2,350,390 | -1,788,261 |
| India | 2,376,318 | 2,112,053 | -264,265 |
| Viet Nam | 786,720 | 1,599,751 | +813,031 |
| Thailand | 778,067 | 591,496 | -186,571 |
| Indonesia | 342,109 | 330,608 | -11,501 |
| Cambodia | 318,421 | 315,987 | -2,434 |
| Taiwan | 195,778 | 203,966 | +8,188 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 344,127 | 40,544 | -303,583 |
| France | 174,803 | 154,583 | -20,220 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 143 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 109 | 98 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,173,647 |
| Air transport | 13,404,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,543,951 |
| Other | 2,609,018 |
| Road transport | 286,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,924,300 | 16,249,347 | +1,325,047 |
| Air transport | 6,396,926 | 7,007,728 | +610,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,263,197 | 4,280,754 | -1,982,443 |
| Other | 2,050,495 | 558,523 | -1,491,972 |
| Road transport | 209,702 | 77,004 | -132,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,617,511 |
| Southampton | 7,836,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,006,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,606,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,613,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,045,407 | 7,572,104 | -1,473,303 |
| Southampton | 4,409,842 | 3,427,064 | -982,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,527,729 | 3,478,310 | -49,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,639,454 | 1,966,784 | -672,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 959,724 | 2,653,935 | +1,694,211 |
| 000 | 2,050,495 | 558,523 | -1,491,972 |
| Dover | 1,455,681 | 1,082,720 | -372,961 |
| 499 | 241,417 | 1,823,377 | +1,581,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,608 | 989,037 | +135,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 948,603 | 626,594 | -322,009 |
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 | 301 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 261 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
| 2025-07 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 109 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 100 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 88 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 79 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 74 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 73 |
| AC JADE TRADING LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 266 |
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,458,742 |
| France | 1,314,589 |
| Poland | 1,258,569 |
| United States | 878,284 |
| Netherlands | 790,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 891,465 | 567,277 | -324,188 |
| France | 618,832 | 695,757 | +76,925 |
| Poland | 592,112 | 666,457 | +74,345 |
| United States | 382,643 | 495,641 | +112,998 |
| Netherlands | 481,070 | 308,934 | -172,136 |
| Germany | 334,332 | 446,319 | +111,987 |
| Italy | 272,305 | 398,939 | +126,634 |
| Ireland | 314,778 | 140,379 | -174,399 |
| Czechia | 297,779 | 136,794 | -160,985 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 160,644 | 174,970 | +14,326 |
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 | 18,960 |
| XU | 16,465 |
| Viet Nam | 1,036 |
| India | 734 |
| Indonesia | 461 |
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 | 5,114 | 13,846 | +8,732 |
| XU | 8,252 | 8,213 | -39 |
| Viet Nam | 394 | 642 | +248 |
| India | 92 | 642 | +550 |
| Indonesia | 65 | 396 | +331 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 313 | +309 |
| Cambodia | 159 | 120 | -39 |
| Switzerland | 134 | 139 | +5 |
| Turkey | 6 | 200 | +194 |
| Italy | 0 | 195 | +195 |
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) | 4,974,558 |
| Air transport | 4,792,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,005 |
| Other | 38,967 |
| Road transport | 33,076 |
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) | 2,467,495 | 2,507,063 | +39,568 |
| Air transport | 2,559,838 | 2,232,683 | -327,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,235 | 341,770 | -29,465 |
| Other | 14,220 | 24,747 | +10,527 |
| Road transport | 29,716 | 3,360 | -26,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,842,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,670,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,641,404 |
| Dover | 1,015,231 |
| Harwich | 462,179 |
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 | 1,490,027 | 1,352,298 | -137,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,514,034 | 1,156,381 | -357,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 823,323 | 818,081 | -5,242 |
| Dover | 394,446 | 620,785 | +226,339 |
| Harwich | 268,532 | 193,647 | -74,885 |
| ZLC | 166,723 | 161,487 | -5,236 |
| Holyhead | 236,373 | 54,837 | -181,536 |
| Southampton | 78,742 | 143,682 | +64,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,502 | 93,396 | +894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,720 | 117,916 | +63,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42023290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cases for musical instruments made with outer surfaces of textile materials