Import/export HS code 42023290: Fabric musical instrument cases
Cases for musical instruments made with outer surfaces of textile materials
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 | 34,027,076 |
| Italy | 5,017,870 |
| India | 4,389,512 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,700,227 |
| France | 2,688,305 |
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 | 17,369,132 | 16,657,944 | -711,188 |
| Italy | 2,858,515 | 2,159,355 | -699,160 |
| India | 2,388,483 | 2,001,029 | -387,454 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,221,175 | 1,479,052 | +257,877 |
| France | 1,363,444 | 1,324,861 | -38,583 |
| Viet Nam | 1,310,759 | 1,330,614 | +19,855 |
| Netherlands | 642,378 | 498,491 | -143,887 |
| United States | 361,782 | 681,664 | +319,882 |
| Germany | 252,614 | 386,469 | +133,855 |
| Belgium | 390,481 | 235,799 | -154,682 |
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 | 39,704,823 |
| Italy | 5,642,106 |
| India | 4,509,571 |
| Viet Nam | 3,075,054 |
| Thailand | 1,254,796 |
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 | 20,364,001 | 19,340,822 | -1,023,179 |
| Italy | 3,157,387 | 2,484,719 | -672,668 |
| India | 2,465,720 | 2,043,851 | -421,869 |
| Viet Nam | 1,245,206 | 1,829,848 | +584,642 |
| Thailand | 498,838 | 755,958 | +257,120 |
| Cambodia | 238,596 | 571,438 | +332,842 |
| Indonesia | 356,392 | 279,271 | -77,121 |
| Taiwan | 326,769 | 138,331 | -188,438 |
| France | 179,114 | 130,964 | -48,150 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,538 | 122,132 | -42,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 135 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 98 | 95 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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) | 32,707,618 |
| Air transport | 14,684,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,962,152 |
| Other | 1,948,558 |
| Road transport | 149,689 |
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) | 15,650,571 | 17,057,047 | +1,406,476 |
| Air transport | 7,179,362 | 7,504,776 | +325,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,620,695 | 4,341,457 | -1,279,238 |
| Other | 1,845,034 | 103,524 | -1,741,510 |
| Road transport | 67,571 | 82,118 | +14,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,649,840 |
| Southampton | 7,776,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,999,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,825,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,515,297 |
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 | 9,047,415 | 6,602,425 | -2,444,990 |
| Southampton | 3,758,010 | 4,018,244 | +260,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,236,866 | 2,762,833 | -1,474,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,927,286 | 2,898,371 | +971,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,276,448 | 2,238,849 | -37,599 |
| 499 | 327,202 | 2,497,289 | +2,170,087 |
| Dover | 1,549,467 | 866,575 | -682,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 943,503 | 1,294,079 | +350,576 |
| 000 | 1,845,034 | 103,524 | -1,741,510 |
| London | 810,136 | 929,970 | +119,834 |
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
|
304 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
259 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
42 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 102 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 120 |
| 2026-02 | 104 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 107 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 106 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 92 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 83 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 80 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 78 |
| AC JADE TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 276 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,488,391 |
| Poland | 1,310,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,173,150 |
| Germany | 892,715 |
| United States | 857,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 538,622 | 949,769 | +411,147 |
| Poland | 685,661 | 624,598 | -61,063 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 654,832 | 518,318 | -136,514 |
| Germany | 401,323 | 491,392 | +90,069 |
| United States | 325,661 | 531,765 | +206,104 |
| Netherlands | 368,687 | 327,258 | -41,429 |
| Italy | 250,645 | 343,895 | +93,250 |
| Czechia | 326,695 | 156,087 | -170,608 |
| Ireland | 227,629 | 155,540 | -72,089 |
| Thailand | 112,547 | 130,929 | +18,382 |
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 | 24,606 |
| India | 2,264 |
| Viet Nam | 1,116 |
| Cambodia | 683 |
| Indonesia | 650 |
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 | 6,772 | 17,834 | +11,062 |
| India | 221 | 2,043 | +1,822 |
| Viet Nam | 707 | 409 | -298 |
| Cambodia | 179 | 504 | +325 |
| Indonesia | 378 | 272 | -106 |
| Philippines | 0 | 633 | +633 |
| Bangladesh | 307 | 10 | -297 |
| Switzerland | 137 | 104 | -33 |
| Turkey | 161 | 49 | -112 |
| Italy | 185 | 10 | -175 |
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) | 5,327,425 |
| Air transport | 4,358,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,638 |
| Other | 50,524 |
| Road transport | 3,360 |
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) | 2,689,593 | 2,637,832 | -51,761 |
| Air transport | 2,078,367 | 2,280,439 | +202,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,986 | 321,652 | +49,666 |
| Other | 18,401 | 32,123 | +13,722 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,360 | +3,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,116,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,186,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,653,674 |
| Dover | 1,195,038 |
| Harwich | 395,250 |
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 | 1,585,445 | 1,531,131 | -54,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,297,847 | 888,984 | -408,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,647 | 1,081,027 | +508,380 |
| Dover | 504,556 | 690,482 | +185,926 |
| Harwich | 199,529 | 195,721 | -3,808 |
| ZLC | 117,312 | 186,407 | +69,095 |
| Southampton | 58,702 | 150,026 | +91,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,167 | 84,074 | -30,093 |
| Holyhead | 134,417 | 52,746 | -81,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,184 | 83,121 | +3,937 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42023290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cases for musical instruments made with outer surfaces of textile materials