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 | 30,412,910 |
| China | 28,642,403 |
| Italy | 3,832,861 |
| Netherlands | 2,835,738 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,927,940 |
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 | 16,145,786 | 14,267,124 | -1,878,662 |
| China | 17,567,842 | 11,074,561 | -6,493,281 |
| Italy | 2,003,484 | 1,829,377 | -174,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,311,134 | 1,524,604 | +213,470 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,047,408 | 880,532 | -166,876 |
| United States | 763,344 | 239,203 | -524,141 |
| Cambodia | 334,810 | 396,186 | +61,376 |
| Germany | 298,864 | 368,693 | +69,829 |
| Viet Nam | 450,236 | 160,139 | -290,097 |
| Spain | 159,480 | 147,508 | -11,972 |
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 | 37,042,911 |
| France | 25,580,912 |
| Italy | 3,288,403 |
| Spain | 2,113,478 |
| Cambodia | 1,172,868 |
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 | 21,730,107 | 15,312,804 | -6,417,303 |
| France | 13,830,263 | 11,750,649 | -2,079,614 |
| Italy | 1,720,079 | 1,568,324 | -151,755 |
| Spain | 1,068,547 | 1,044,931 | -23,616 |
| Cambodia | 601,032 | 571,836 | -29,196 |
| Viet Nam | 630,914 | 272,465 | -358,449 |
| Moldova | 146,433 | 442,861 | +296,428 |
| Myanmar | 200,325 | 312,358 | +112,033 |
| Philippines | 206,551 | 144,750 | -61,801 |
| India | 137,051 | 192,594 | +55,543 |
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 | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
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 | 73 | 55 | -18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 19 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 37,342,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,400,553 |
| Air transport | 7,114,247 |
| Other | 3,282,052 |
| Road transport | 115,834 |
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) | 20,380,500 | 16,962,189 | -3,418,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,900,720 | 11,499,833 | -2,400,887 |
| Air transport | 3,794,807 | 3,319,440 | -475,367 |
| Other | 2,999,512 | 282,540 | -2,716,972 |
| Road transport | 23,401 | 92,433 | +69,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,938,506 |
| Felixstowe | 11,584,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,560,385 |
| Southampton | 6,839,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,336,930 |
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 | 9,356,788 | 10,581,718 | +1,224,930 |
| Felixstowe | 8,415,880 | 3,168,987 | -5,246,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,959,426 | 4,600,959 | -358,467 |
| Southampton | 4,560,697 | 2,278,861 | -2,281,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,502,018 | 3,834,912 | +2,332,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,697,032 | 2,196,572 | -500,460 |
| Dover | 3,753,938 | 681,008 | -3,072,930 |
| 000 | 2,999,512 | 282,540 | -2,716,972 |
| 499 | 14,258 | 2,324,220 | +2,309,962 |
| London | 743,646 | 559,714 | -183,932 |
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
|
198 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
161 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 83 |
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 | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 110 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 110 |
| SKINNYDIP LIMITED | 104 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
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 | 1,469,011 |
| France | 1,060,259 |
| Germany | 860,578 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 757,143 |
| Ireland | 653,712 |
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 | 827,501 | 641,510 | -185,991 |
| France | 560,359 | 499,900 | -60,459 |
| Germany | 445,926 | 414,652 | -31,274 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 422,245 | 334,898 | -87,347 |
| Ireland | 303,126 | 350,586 | +47,460 |
| United States | 304,637 | 345,517 | +40,880 |
| Poland | 208,549 | 234,289 | +25,740 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 196,589 | 94,414 | -102,175 |
| Italy | 174,652 | 85,280 | -89,372 |
| Qatar | 109,400 | 83,110 | -26,290 |
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 | 66,138 |
| Philippines | 9,532 |
| Viet Nam | 1,374 |
| Italy | 1,340 |
| Cambodia | 1,080 |
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 | 37,784 | 28,354 | -9,430 |
| Philippines | 0 | 9,532 | +9,532 |
| Viet Nam | 601 | 773 | +172 |
| Italy | 381 | 959 | +578 |
| Cambodia | 150 | 930 | +780 |
| India | 146 | 143 | -3 |
| Germany | 127 | 0 | -127 |
| Ireland | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| Myanmar | 0 | 87 | +87 |
| 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) | 4,742,617 |
| Air transport | 3,438,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,847 |
| Other | 124,436 |
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) | 2,352,120 | 2,390,497 | +38,377 |
| Air transport | 2,025,872 | 1,412,756 | -613,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,199 | 223,648 | +111,449 |
| Other | 71,931 | 52,505 | -19,426 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,285,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,718,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,353,253 |
| Dover | 706,730 |
| Holyhead | 452,868 |
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 | 1,664,758 | 1,620,978 | -43,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 897,023 | 821,793 | -75,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 923,327 | 429,926 | -493,401 |
| Dover | 325,776 | 380,954 | +55,178 |
| Holyhead | 187,222 | 265,646 | +78,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,313 | 74,776 | -27,537 |
| ZLC | 86,765 | 77,090 | -9,675 |
| Southampton | 41,436 | 95,659 | +54,223 |
| 000 | 71,931 | 52,505 | -19,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,382 | 92,996 | +69,614 |
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