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 | 34,954,666 |
| Italy | 5,542,027 |
| India | 4,589,134 |
| France | 2,772,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,667,256 |
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 | 17,092,733 | 17,861,933 | +769,200 |
| Italy | 3,239,101 | 2,302,926 | -936,175 |
| India | 2,398,867 | 2,190,267 | -208,600 |
| France | 1,371,578 | 1,400,932 | +29,354 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,330,292 | 1,336,964 | +6,672 |
| Viet Nam | 923,745 | 1,557,792 | +634,047 |
| Netherlands | 620,067 | 521,580 | -98,487 |
| United States | 340,521 | 720,048 | +379,527 |
| Germany | 288,422 | 389,464 | +101,042 |
| Belgium | 376,519 | 289,357 | -87,162 |
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 | 40,366,531 |
| Italy | 6,097,768 |
| India | 4,740,908 |
| Viet Nam | 2,912,605 |
| Thailand | 1,354,787 |
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 | 19,716,707 | 20,649,824 | +933,117 |
| Italy | 3,489,463 | 2,608,305 | -881,158 |
| India | 2,528,043 | 2,212,865 | -315,178 |
| Viet Nam | 873,873 | 2,038,732 | +1,164,859 |
| Thailand | 572,531 | 782,256 | +209,725 |
| Cambodia | 274,406 | 569,594 | +295,188 |
| Indonesia | 347,486 | 311,365 | -36,121 |
| Taiwan | 329,190 | 153,291 | -175,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 314,867 | 127,656 | -187,211 |
| France | 166,072 | 166,708 | +636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 142 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| 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 | 102 | 100 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 39 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
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) | 33,392,761 |
| Air transport | 14,999,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,481,533 |
| Other | 2,105,439 |
| Road transport | 171,361 |
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) | 14,942,597 | 18,450,164 | +3,507,567 |
| Air transport | 7,253,270 | 7,745,736 | +492,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,798,645 | 4,682,888 | -1,115,757 |
| Other | 1,885,684 | 219,755 | -1,665,929 |
| Road transport | 76,924 | 94,437 | +17,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,435,122 |
| Southampton | 7,809,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,394,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,817,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,769,668 |
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 | 9,149,177 | 7,285,945 | -1,863,232 |
| Southampton | 3,724,905 | 4,084,610 | +359,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,386,525 | 3,007,758 | -1,378,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,445,308 | 2,372,490 | -72,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,399,936 | 3,369,732 | +1,969,796 |
| 499 | 280,082 | 2,471,577 | +2,191,495 |
| Dover | 1,452,838 | 961,989 | -490,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 935,924 | 1,231,965 | +296,041 |
| 000 | 1,885,684 | 219,755 | -1,665,929 |
| London | 765,699 | 1,035,146 | +269,447 |
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 | 310 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 266 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 104 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-12 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 105 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 91 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 82 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 79 |
| 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 | 280 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 1,568,045 |
| Poland | 1,411,283 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,221,546 |
| United States | 939,898 |
| Germany | 913,005 |
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 | 638,144 | 929,901 | +291,757 |
| Poland | 573,055 | 838,228 | +265,173 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 725,975 | 495,571 | -230,404 |
| United States | 351,083 | 588,815 | +237,732 |
| Germany | 376,374 | 536,631 | +160,257 |
| Netherlands | 363,394 | 377,976 | +14,582 |
| Italy | 272,043 | 366,129 | +94,086 |
| Czechia | 288,500 | 196,322 | -92,178 |
| Ireland | 239,957 | 170,266 | -69,691 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 133,966 | 140,922 | +6,956 |
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 | 25,201 |
| India | 1,382 |
| Viet Nam | 1,176 |
| Cambodia | 689 |
| Philippines | 625 |
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 | 6,242 | 18,959 | +12,717 |
| India | 139 | 1,243 | +1,104 |
| Viet Nam | 595 | 581 | -14 |
| Cambodia | 174 | 515 | +341 |
| Philippines | 0 | 625 | +625 |
| Indonesia | 361 | 152 | -209 |
| Bangladesh | 207 | 110 | -97 |
| Switzerland | 140 | 99 | -41 |
| Turkey | 147 | 68 | -79 |
| 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) | 5,607,895 |
| Air transport | 4,635,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,023 |
| Other | 50,440 |
| 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) | 2,608,683 | 2,999,212 | +390,529 |
| Air transport | 2,211,910 | 2,423,607 | +211,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,590 | 372,433 | +85,843 |
| Other | 16,970 | 33,470 | +16,500 |
| 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 | 3,260,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,426,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,676,688 |
| Dover | 1,181,707 |
| Harwich | 453,440 |
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 | 1,541,841 | 1,718,302 | +176,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,417,667 | 1,009,240 | -408,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,884 | 1,080,804 | +484,920 |
| Dover | 445,371 | 736,336 | +290,965 |
| Harwich | 250,190 | 203,250 | -46,940 |
| ZLC | 100,106 | 206,859 | +106,753 |
| Southampton | 78,865 | 164,151 | +85,286 |
| Holyhead | 158,376 | 57,921 | -100,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,689 | 77,127 | -43,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,653 | 112,147 | +31,494 |
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