Import/export HS code 420239: Various musical instrument cases
Cases for musical instruments made from materials not covered in other codes
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 | 19,937,577 |
| Netherlands | 1,829,619 |
| India | 658,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 656,868 |
| Ireland | 472,631 |
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 | 10,572,407 | 9,365,170 | -1,207,237 |
| Netherlands | 1,228,923 | 600,696 | -628,227 |
| India | 373,215 | 285,570 | -87,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 452,783 | 204,085 | -248,698 |
| Ireland | 92,541 | 380,090 | +287,549 |
| United States | 238,945 | 191,814 | -47,131 |
| Viet Nam | 225,856 | 190,658 | -35,198 |
| Switzerland | 131,406 | 198,042 | +66,636 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| Italy | 141,756 | 100,692 | -41,064 |
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 | 21,988,591 |
| Netherlands | 1,598,625 |
| India | 669,378 |
| Viet Nam | 440,421 |
| Italy | 383,917 |
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 | 11,610,673 | 10,377,918 | -1,232,755 |
| Netherlands | 1,084,133 | 514,492 | -569,641 |
| India | 377,232 | 292,146 | -85,086 |
| Viet Nam | 253,119 | 187,302 | -65,817 |
| Italy | 202,089 | 181,828 | -20,261 |
| United States | 216,894 | 84,359 | -132,535 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| France | 54,554 | 188,427 | +133,873 |
| Bangladesh | 200,080 | 0 | -200,080 |
| Mexico | 96,361 | 25,935 | -70,426 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 48 | 32 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 19,539,192 |
| Air transport | 4,160,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,882,513 |
| Other | 195,857 |
| Road transport | 105,387 |
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) | 10,660,010 | 8,879,182 | -1,780,828 |
| Air transport | 2,166,497 | 1,993,681 | -172,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,690,302 | 1,192,211 | -498,091 |
| Other | 175,171 | 20,686 | -154,485 |
| Road transport | 97,835 | 7,552 | -90,283 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,890,108 |
| Southampton | 2,776,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,763,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,550,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,374,644 |
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 | 7,616,315 | 6,273,793 | -1,342,522 |
| Southampton | 1,402,418 | 1,374,025 | -28,393 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,118,456 | 644,748 | -473,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 806,675 | 743,431 | -63,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 376,954 | 997,690 | +620,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 752,428 | 514,226 | -238,202 |
| London | 912,567 | 87,467 | -825,100 |
| Birmingham Airport | 287,610 | 336,400 | +48,790 |
| Thamesport | 365,290 | 101,644 | -263,646 |
| Dover | 144,162 | 182,104 | +37,942 |
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 | 131 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 104 |
| LUA LIMITED | 101 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 88 |
| Y & L COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| PUCKATOR LIMITED | 68 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 61 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 58 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,711,590 |
| United States | 3,174,835 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 875,627 |
| France | 462,535 |
| Netherlands | 438,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,279,606 | 14,431,984 | +13,152,378 |
| United States | 1,542,397 | 1,632,438 | +90,041 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 766,576 | 109,051 | -657,525 |
| France | 370,021 | 92,514 | -277,507 |
| Netherlands | 256,207 | 182,529 | -73,678 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 337,548 | 50,271 | -287,277 |
| Ireland | 264,758 | 94,968 | -169,790 |
| Switzerland | 23,305 | 188,161 | +164,856 |
| Poland | 55,155 | 72,947 | +17,792 |
| Germany | 71,969 | 21,852 | -50,117 |
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 | 19,300 |
| Italy | 367 |
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 | 16,167 | 3,133 | -13,034 |
| Italy | 272 | 95 | -177 |
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) | 16,715,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,304,007 |
| Air transport | 2,459,647 |
| Road transport | 63,195 |
| Other | 19,667 |
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) | 1,904,991 | 14,811,001 | +12,906,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,644,809 | 1,659,198 | +14,389 |
| Air transport | 1,757,624 | 702,023 | -1,055,601 |
| Road transport | 63,195 | 0 | -63,195 |
| Other | 16,439 | 3,228 | -13,211 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 14,585,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,732,086 |
| Southampton | 1,457,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,407,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,291,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 965,696 | 13,619,989 | +12,654,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 727,276 | 1,004,810 | +277,534 |
| Southampton | 37,230 | 1,420,588 | +1,383,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,278,340 | 129,244 | -1,149,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,180,315 | 111,602 | -1,068,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 385,386 | 238,540 | -146,846 |
| Dover | 201,355 | 92,458 | -108,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,254 | 131,309 | +30,055 |
| Holyhead | 157,121 | 54,703 | -102,418 |
| ZLC | 151,447 | 39,683 | -111,764 |
Quick facts
HS code: 420239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cases for musical instruments made from materials not covered in other codes