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 | 33,180,687 |
| Italy | 5,632,251 |
| India | 4,338,313 |
| France | 2,805,859 |
| Viet Nam | 2,467,759 |
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 | 16,663,050 | 16,517,637 | -145,413 |
| Italy | 3,671,736 | 1,960,515 | -1,711,221 |
| India | 2,165,798 | 2,172,515 | +6,717 |
| France | 1,456,658 | 1,349,201 | -107,457 |
| Viet Nam | 856,627 | 1,611,132 | +754,505 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,344,685 | 929,548 | -415,137 |
| Netherlands | 571,131 | 452,413 | -118,718 |
| Belgium | 376,253 | 350,559 | -25,694 |
| Germany | 302,823 | 376,023 | +73,200 |
| United States | 386,068 | 219,228 | -166,840 |
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 | 38,365,815 |
| Italy | 6,341,929 |
| India | 4,514,789 |
| Viet Nam | 2,412,732 |
| Thailand | 1,290,416 |
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 | 19,222,737 | 19,143,078 | -79,659 |
| Italy | 4,100,138 | 2,241,791 | -1,858,347 |
| India | 2,316,568 | 2,198,221 | -118,347 |
| Viet Nam | 829,790 | 1,582,942 | +753,152 |
| Thailand | 717,851 | 572,565 | -145,286 |
| Cambodia | 325,871 | 392,029 | +66,158 |
| Indonesia | 337,246 | 345,502 | +8,256 |
| Taiwan | 195,778 | 206,051 | +10,273 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 328,841 | 38,868 | -289,973 |
| France | 166,695 | 152,326 | -14,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| 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 | 97 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 31,177,767 |
| Air transport | 13,536,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,428,340 |
| Other | 2,458,228 |
| Road transport | 276,244 |
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) | 14,691,786 | 16,485,981 | +1,794,195 |
| Air transport | 6,664,964 | 6,871,567 | +206,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,300,476 | 4,127,864 | -2,172,612 |
| Other | 2,012,774 | 445,454 | -1,567,320 |
| Road transport | 197,556 | 78,688 | -118,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,670,045 |
| Southampton | 7,554,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,071,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,592,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,663,761 |
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 | 9,209,607 | 7,460,438 | -1,749,169 |
| Southampton | 3,963,398 | 3,591,590 | -371,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,833,887 | 3,237,792 | -596,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,714,500 | 1,877,606 | -836,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,917 | 2,723,844 | +1,783,927 |
| Dover | 1,462,918 | 1,030,327 | -432,591 |
| 000 | 2,012,774 | 445,454 | -1,567,320 |
| 499 | 269,245 | 1,888,705 | +1,619,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,874 | 971,471 | +117,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 937,146 | 627,393 | -309,753 |
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 | 296 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 101 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 88 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 79 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 75 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 73 |
| AC JADE TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 269 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 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 | 1,394,574 |
| France | 1,326,073 |
| Poland | 1,276,534 |
| United States | 879,631 |
| Germany | 781,968 |
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 | 855,956 | 538,618 | -317,338 |
| France | 637,912 | 688,161 | +50,249 |
| Poland | 548,672 | 727,862 | +179,190 |
| United States | 366,093 | 513,538 | +147,445 |
| Germany | 352,287 | 429,681 | +77,394 |
| Netherlands | 438,430 | 326,755 | -111,675 |
| Italy | 288,663 | 377,547 | +88,884 |
| Czechia | 296,855 | 137,830 | -159,025 |
| Ireland | 267,159 | 140,287 | -126,872 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 149,806 | 183,575 | +33,769 |
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 | 19,973 |
| Viet Nam | 1,049 |
| India | 820 |
| Indonesia | 455 |
| Cambodia | 321 |
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 | 5,024 | 14,949 | +9,925 |
| Viet Nam | 485 | 564 | +79 |
| India | 92 | 728 | +636 |
| Indonesia | 327 | 128 | -199 |
| Cambodia | 164 | 157 | -7 |
| Bangladesh | 70 | 247 | +177 |
| Switzerland | 167 | 128 | -39 |
| Turkey | 61 | 145 | +84 |
| Italy | 81 | 114 | +33 |
| Philippines | 0 | 148 | +148 |
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) | 5,015,254 |
| Air transport | 4,772,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,177 |
| Other | 40,228 |
| Road transport | 19,911 |
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) | 2,470,806 | 2,544,448 | +73,642 |
| Air transport | 2,524,754 | 2,247,944 | -276,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,823 | 352,354 | +41,531 |
| Other | 14,574 | 25,654 | +11,080 |
| Road transport | 16,551 | 3,360 | -13,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,902,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,621,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,692,768 |
| Dover | 1,033,789 |
| Harwich | 418,739 |
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 | 1,512,865 | 1,389,626 | -123,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,511,686 | 1,109,685 | -402,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 817,635 | 875,133 | +57,498 |
| Dover | 399,847 | 633,942 | +234,095 |
| Harwich | 228,188 | 190,551 | -37,637 |
| ZLC | 127,496 | 172,834 | +45,338 |
| Holyhead | 187,260 | 53,592 | -133,668 |
| Southampton | 78,742 | 143,682 | +64,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,226 | 76,140 | -27,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,040 | 122,413 | +67,373 |
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