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 | 32,151,743 |
| China | 29,964,262 |
| Italy | 3,977,778 |
| Netherlands | 2,925,351 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,003,744 |
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 | 16,438,669 | 15,713,074 | -725,595 |
| China | 17,264,825 | 12,699,437 | -4,565,388 |
| Italy | 1,844,576 | 2,133,202 | +288,626 |
| Netherlands | 1,364,044 | 1,561,307 | +197,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,004,470 | 999,274 | -5,196 |
| United States | 779,731 | 351,533 | -428,198 |
| Cambodia | 342,037 | 437,317 | +95,280 |
| Viet Nam | 508,655 | 171,600 | -337,055 |
| Germany | 267,302 | 335,739 | +68,437 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,683 | 213,896 | +121,213 |
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 | 38,726,911 |
| France | 27,118,555 |
| Italy | 3,482,087 |
| Spain | 2,168,825 |
| Cambodia | 1,239,251 |
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 | 21,436,682 | 17,290,229 | -4,146,453 |
| France | 14,062,621 | 13,055,934 | -1,006,687 |
| Italy | 1,662,756 | 1,819,331 | +156,575 |
| Spain | 1,052,147 | 1,116,678 | +64,531 |
| Cambodia | 635,855 | 603,396 | -32,459 |
| Viet Nam | 697,760 | 287,039 | -410,721 |
| Moldova | 103,708 | 446,167 | +342,459 |
| Myanmar | 196,235 | 344,260 | +148,025 |
| India | 178,043 | 221,031 | +42,988 |
| Indonesia | 169,219 | 189,609 | +20,390 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 71 | 57 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 19 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 39,161,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,813,924 |
| Air transport | 7,476,306 |
| Other | 3,478,644 |
| Road transport | 113,200 |
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) | 20,459,928 | 18,701,427 | -1,758,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,903,042 | 12,910,882 | -992,160 |
| Air transport | 3,870,747 | 3,605,559 | -265,188 |
| Other | 2,888,667 | 589,977 | -2,298,690 |
| Road transport | 8,036 | 105,164 | +97,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,380,192 |
| Felixstowe | 12,893,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,114,153 |
| Southampton | 7,145,313 |
| Dover | 5,233,865 |
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 | 9,045,634 | 11,334,558 | +2,288,924 |
| Felixstowe | 9,067,326 | 3,826,316 | -5,241,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,756,058 | 5,358,095 | +602,037 |
| Southampton | 4,382,606 | 2,762,707 | -1,619,899 |
| Dover | 4,365,868 | 867,997 | -3,497,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,798,134 | 2,383,688 | -414,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 878,282 | 4,138,968 | +3,260,686 |
| 000 | 2,888,667 | 589,977 | -2,298,690 |
| 499 | 16,733 | 2,247,115 | +2,230,382 |
| London | 706,808 | 558,236 | -148,572 |
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 | 197 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 167 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 83 |
| 2025-12 | 81 |
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 | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 109 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 109 |
| SKINNYDIP LIMITED | 104 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 152 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 1,529,271 |
| France | 1,109,123 |
| Germany | 862,536 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 807,164 |
| Ireland | 705,562 |
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 | 816,467 | 712,804 | -103,663 |
| France | 571,621 | 537,502 | -34,119 |
| Germany | 352,970 | 509,566 | +156,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 518,986 | 288,178 | -230,808 |
| Ireland | 344,677 | 360,885 | +16,208 |
| United States | 359,531 | 291,011 | -68,520 |
| Poland | 174,892 | 240,080 | +65,188 |
| Italy | 225,546 | 104,166 | -121,380 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 185,725 | 142,471 | -43,254 |
| Belgium | 131,800 | 79,964 | -51,836 |
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 | 69,769 |
| Philippines | 8,954 |
| Italy | 1,501 |
| Viet Nam | 1,374 |
| Cambodia | 1,092 |
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 | 39,459 | 30,310 | -9,149 |
| Philippines | 0 | 8,954 | +8,954 |
| Italy | 539 | 962 | +423 |
| Viet Nam | 412 | 962 | +550 |
| Cambodia | 134 | 958 | +824 |
| India | 198 | 141 | -57 |
| Germany | 168 | 0 | -168 |
| Ireland | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| United States | 61 | 7 | -54 |
| Turkey | 65 | 0 | -65 |
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) | 4,872,817 |
| Air transport | 3,857,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,437 |
| Other | 132,099 |
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) | 2,238,207 | 2,634,610 | +396,403 |
| Air transport | 2,529,340 | 1,327,702 | -1,201,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,086 | 238,351 | +103,265 |
| Other | 74,827 | 57,272 | -17,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,370,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,891,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,542,710 |
| Dover | 699,235 |
| Holyhead | 484,559 |
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 | 1,575,574 | 1,795,264 | +219,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,203,686 | 687,408 | -516,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,100,357 | 442,353 | -658,004 |
| Dover | 265,543 | 433,692 | +168,149 |
| Holyhead | 211,260 | 273,299 | +62,039 |
| ZLC | 98,743 | 107,668 | +8,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,771 | 82,143 | -25,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,673 | 91,742 | +42,069 |
| Southampton | 31,732 | 104,351 | +72,619 |
| 000 | 74,827 | 57,272 | -17,555 |
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