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 | 29,599,796 |
| China | 28,517,057 |
| Italy | 3,625,469 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,822,956 |
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 | 16,672,673 | 12,927,123 | -3,745,550 |
| China | 16,551,352 | 11,965,705 | -4,585,647 |
| Italy | 1,914,375 | 1,711,094 | -203,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,352,560 | 1,355,788 | +3,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,072,410 | 750,546 | -321,864 |
| United States | 729,719 | 428,584 | -301,135 |
| Viet Nam | 668,176 | 152,388 | -515,788 |
| Cambodia | 327,610 | 380,164 | +52,554 |
| Germany | 246,962 | 269,011 | +22,049 |
| Spain | 137,492 | 174,977 | +37,485 |
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 | 36,592,177 |
| France | 25,206,102 |
| Italy | 3,174,195 |
| Spain | 1,930,521 |
| Cambodia | 1,151,519 |
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 | 20,764,282 | 15,827,895 | -4,936,387 |
| France | 14,332,994 | 10,873,108 | -3,459,886 |
| Italy | 1,752,647 | 1,421,548 | -331,099 |
| Spain | 972,397 | 958,124 | -14,273 |
| Cambodia | 636,586 | 514,933 | -121,653 |
| Viet Nam | 847,644 | 254,369 | -593,275 |
| Moldova | 77,213 | 307,867 | +230,654 |
| Indonesia | 153,453 | 196,001 | +42,548 |
| Myanmar | 186,738 | 153,945 | -32,793 |
| India | 157,962 | 172,563 | +14,601 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 71 | 58 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 9 | +4 |
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) | 36,226,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,888,921 |
| Air transport | 7,138,763 |
| Other | 3,778,211 |
| Road transport | 82,205 |
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) | 20,574,228 | 15,651,853 | -4,922,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,778,092 | 11,110,829 | -2,667,263 |
| Air transport | 4,019,340 | 3,119,423 | -899,917 |
| Other | 2,586,046 | 1,192,165 | -1,393,881 |
| Road transport | 8,036 | 74,169 | +66,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,624,799 |
| Felixstowe | 13,030,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,682,484 |
| Southampton | 7,179,313 |
| Dover | 5,662,051 |
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 | 8,851,251 | 8,773,548 | -77,703 |
| Felixstowe | 9,021,017 | 4,009,941 | -5,011,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,741,906 | 4,940,578 | +198,672 |
| Southampton | 4,570,465 | 2,608,848 | -1,961,617 |
| Dover | 4,917,533 | 744,518 | -4,173,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,818,297 | 2,119,477 | -698,820 |
| 000 | 2,586,046 | 1,192,165 | -1,393,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,821 | 3,232,703 | +2,826,882 |
| 499 | 12,855 | 1,474,187 | +1,461,332 |
| London | 637,455 | 480,300 | -157,155 |
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 | 196 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 164 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 83 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
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 | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 108 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 105 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| SKINNYDIP LIMITED | 102 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,455,088 |
| France | 1,052,246 |
| Germany | 747,990 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,793 |
| Ireland | 622,931 |
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 | 858,286 | 596,802 | -261,484 |
| France | 580,348 | 471,898 | -108,450 |
| Germany | 327,999 | 419,991 | +91,992 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 490,277 | 172,516 | -317,761 |
| Ireland | 351,863 | 271,068 | -80,795 |
| United States | 360,803 | 166,355 | -194,448 |
| Poland | 149,546 | 237,446 | +87,900 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 203,902 | 130,898 | -73,004 |
| Italy | 225,687 | 97,152 | -128,535 |
| Belgium | 138,356 | 51,541 | -86,815 |
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 | 61,371 |
| Philippines | 4,852 |
| Italy | 1,222 |
| Viet Nam | 849 |
| Cambodia | 732 |
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 | 40,553 | 20,818 | -19,735 |
| Philippines | 0 | 4,852 | +4,852 |
| Italy | 445 | 777 | +332 |
| Viet Nam | 141 | 708 | +567 |
| Cambodia | 82 | 650 | +568 |
| India | 208 | 191 | -17 |
| Germany | 209 | 0 | -209 |
| United States | 100 | 7 | -93 |
| Turkey | 63 | 2 | -61 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 4,368,545 |
| Air transport | 3,544,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,769 |
| Other | 119,056 |
| Road transport | 1,392 |
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) | 2,161,672 | 2,206,873 | +45,201 |
| Air transport | 2,642,378 | 902,122 | -1,740,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,257 | 156,512 | -4,745 |
| Other | 76,727 | 42,329 | -34,398 |
| Road transport | 1,392 | 0 | -1,392 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,005,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,613,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,571,903 |
| Dover | 641,433 |
| Holyhead | 418,958 |
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 | 1,506,214 | 1,499,236 | -6,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,216,101 | 397,193 | -818,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,223,399 | 348,504 | -874,895 |
| Dover | 265,455 | 375,978 | +110,523 |
| Holyhead | 213,503 | 205,455 | -8,048 |
| ZLC | 87,387 | 103,992 | +16,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,655 | 44,355 | -54,300 |
| 000 | 76,727 | 42,329 | -34,398 |
| Southampton | 20,232 | 85,767 | +65,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,481 | 24,966 | -48,515 |
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