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 | 20,041,478 |
| Netherlands | 1,891,227 |
| India | 726,545 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 655,896 |
| United States | 486,405 |
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 | 10,457,110 | 9,584,368 | -872,742 |
| Netherlands | 1,141,229 | 749,998 | -391,231 |
| India | 396,354 | 330,191 | -66,163 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 399,385 | 256,511 | -142,874 |
| United States | 277,061 | 209,344 | -67,717 |
| Ireland | 82,677 | 394,731 | +312,054 |
| Viet Nam | 211,996 | 193,503 | -18,493 |
| Switzerland | 126,856 | 205,066 | +78,210 |
| Bangladesh | 317,932 | 0 | -317,932 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
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 | 22,085,723 |
| Netherlands | 1,658,857 |
| India | 734,564 |
| Viet Nam | 430,358 |
| Italy | 386,658 |
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 | 11,423,259 | 10,662,464 | -760,795 |
| Netherlands | 999,629 | 659,228 | -340,401 |
| India | 400,371 | 334,193 | -66,178 |
| Viet Nam | 240,211 | 190,147 | -50,064 |
| Italy | 187,372 | 199,286 | +11,914 |
| United States | 258,480 | 97,285 | -161,195 |
| Bangladesh | 317,932 | 0 | -317,932 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| France | 71,413 | 188,702 | +117,289 |
| Mexico | 101,068 | 29,275 | -71,793 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| 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 | 49 | 34 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -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) | 19,797,970 |
| Air transport | 4,273,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,926,015 |
| Other | 205,552 |
| Road transport | 106,542 |
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) | 10,630,383 | 9,167,587 | -1,462,796 |
| Air transport | 2,227,628 | 2,045,960 | -181,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,584,707 | 1,341,308 | -243,399 |
| Other | 171,957 | 33,595 | -138,362 |
| Road transport | 93,178 | 13,364 | -79,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,174,762 |
| Southampton | 2,847,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,806,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,613,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,336,483 |
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 | 7,479,160 | 6,695,602 | -783,558 |
| Southampton | 1,557,290 | 1,290,130 | -267,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,006,266 | 800,098 | -206,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 853,091 | 760,682 | -92,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 770,621 | 565,862 | -204,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,339 | 954,521 | +630,182 |
| London | 918,775 | 84,466 | -834,309 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,507 | 316,784 | +38,277 |
| Thamesport | 372,951 | 94,029 | -278,922 |
| Dover | 137,839 | 159,143 | +21,304 |
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 | 110 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
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 | 103 |
| LUA LIMITED | 100 |
| 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 | 57 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 15,702,985 |
| United States | 3,247,771 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,751,595 |
| France | 618,090 |
| Netherlands | 449,947 |
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 | 1,245,925 | 14,457,060 | +13,211,135 |
| United States | 1,477,560 | 1,770,211 | +292,651 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,576,455 | 175,140 | -1,401,315 |
| France | 506,248 | 111,842 | -394,406 |
| Netherlands | 264,623 | 185,324 | -79,299 |
| Ireland | 264,155 | 127,774 | -136,381 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 260,400 | 130,933 | -129,467 |
| Switzerland | 53,265 | 188,161 | +134,896 |
| Poland | 52,563 | 58,704 | +6,141 |
| Germany | 71,500 | 23,071 | -48,429 |
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 | 20,725 |
| Italy | 409 |
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 | 14,812 | 5,913 | -8,899 |
| Italy | 302 | 107 | -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) | 16,840,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,431,222 |
| Air transport | 3,361,264 |
| Road transport | 88,162 |
| Other | 21,134 |
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) | 1,919,237 | 14,921,054 | +13,001,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,630,308 | 1,800,914 | +170,606 |
| Air transport | 2,523,426 | 837,838 | -1,685,588 |
| Road transport | 88,162 | 0 | -88,162 |
| Other | 15,114 | 6,020 | -9,094 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 14,568,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,168,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,782,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,512,730 |
| Southampton | 1,422,956 |
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 | 940,755 | 13,628,138 | +12,687,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,946,980 | 221,837 | -1,725,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 721,272 | 1,061,649 | +340,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,208,296 | 304,434 | -903,862 |
| Southampton | 37,230 | 1,385,726 | +1,348,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 431,922 | 223,189 | -208,733 |
| Dover | 320,126 | 99,663 | -220,463 |
| Holyhead | 160,888 | 68,864 | -92,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,576 | 149,655 | +73,079 |
| ZLC | 153,693 | 62,268 | -91,425 |
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