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 | 30,115,820 |
| Italy | 5,091,022 |
| India | 4,087,152 |
| France | 2,534,473 |
| Viet Nam | 2,388,912 |
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 | 17,064,136 | 13,051,684 | -4,012,452 |
| Italy | 3,463,822 | 1,627,200 | -1,836,622 |
| India | 2,299,376 | 1,787,776 | -511,600 |
| France | 1,366,503 | 1,167,970 | -198,533 |
| Viet Nam | 938,038 | 1,450,874 | +512,836 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,339,628 | 793,560 | -546,068 |
| Netherlands | 635,208 | 311,153 | -324,055 |
| Belgium | 398,613 | 227,490 | -171,123 |
| Germany | 300,635 | 319,919 | +19,284 |
| United States | 354,892 | 173,517 | -181,375 |
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 | 34,946,387 |
| Italy | 5,641,945 |
| India | 4,250,357 |
| Viet Nam | 2,323,034 |
| Thailand | 1,110,630 |
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 | 19,606,382 | 15,340,005 | -4,266,377 |
| Italy | 3,744,314 | 1,897,631 | -1,846,683 |
| India | 2,442,256 | 1,808,101 | -634,155 |
| Viet Nam | 878,489 | 1,444,545 | +566,056 |
| Thailand | 639,366 | 471,264 | -168,102 |
| Indonesia | 383,076 | 264,493 | -118,583 |
| Cambodia | 305,644 | 336,127 | +30,483 |
| Taiwan | 287,180 | 114,649 | -172,531 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 316,203 | 38,868 | -277,335 |
| France | 175,433 | 118,263 | -57,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 139 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
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 | 109 | 87 | -22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 24 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 17 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,198,517 |
| Air transport | 12,918,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,383,557 |
| Other | 2,208,915 |
| Road transport | 155,061 |
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) | 14,949,699 | 13,248,818 | -1,700,881 |
| Air transport | 7,150,165 | 5,768,828 | -1,381,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,997,813 | 3,385,744 | -2,612,069 |
| Other | 1,938,416 | 270,499 | -1,667,917 |
| Road transport | 78,498 | 76,563 | -1,935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,591,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,770,868 |
| Southampton | 6,762,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,212,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,561,038 |
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 | 9,382,444 | 5,208,789 | -4,173,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,235,390 | 2,535,478 | -1,699,912 |
| Southampton | 3,730,208 | 3,032,691 | -697,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,561,349 | 1,651,197 | -910,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,199,033 | 2,362,005 | +1,162,972 |
| Dover | 1,446,749 | 812,862 | -633,887 |
| 000 | 1,938,416 | 270,499 | -1,667,917 |
| 499 | 297,797 | 1,840,002 | +1,542,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 938,057 | 839,888 | -98,169 |
| London | 743,616 | 686,636 | -56,980 |
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 | 287 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 244 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 128 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| BEECHFIELD BRANDS LIMITED | 101 |
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 88 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 79 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 75 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 73 |
| AC JADE TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,247,381 |
| France | 1,229,996 |
| Poland | 1,192,724 |
| United States | 837,055 |
| Germany | 731,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 826,148 | 421,233 | -404,915 |
| France | 618,455 | 611,541 | -6,914 |
| Poland | 628,048 | 564,676 | -63,372 |
| United States | 354,078 | 482,977 | +128,899 |
| Germany | 381,336 | 350,547 | -30,789 |
| Netherlands | 374,753 | 320,274 | -54,479 |
| Italy | 286,106 | 330,242 | +44,136 |
| Czechia | 277,014 | 135,817 | -141,197 |
| Ireland | 273,889 | 118,348 | -155,541 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 160,255 | 159,843 | -412 |
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 | 19,625 |
| Viet Nam | 1,049 |
| India | 820 |
| Indonesia | 445 |
| Cambodia | 321 |
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 | 5,999 | 13,626 | +7,627 |
| Viet Nam | 581 | 468 | -113 |
| India | 128 | 692 | +564 |
| Indonesia | 352 | 93 | -259 |
| Cambodia | 172 | 149 | -23 |
| Bangladesh | 207 | 110 | -97 |
| Switzerland | 144 | 93 | -51 |
| Turkey | 96 | 110 | +14 |
| Italy | 158 | 37 | -121 |
| Philippines | 0 | 148 | +148 |
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) | 4,775,421 |
| Air transport | 4,372,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 617,265 |
| Other | 39,057 |
| Road transport | 5,346 |
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) | 2,681,013 | 2,094,408 | -586,605 |
| Air transport | 2,397,871 | 1,974,679 | -423,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,187 | 329,078 | +40,891 |
| Other | 16,585 | 22,472 | +5,887 |
| Road transport | 1,986 | 3,360 | +1,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,752,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,414,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,530,395 |
| Dover | 975,880 |
| Harwich | 374,353 |
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 | 1,616,803 | 1,135,537 | -481,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,468,503 | 945,614 | -522,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 734,736 | 795,659 | +60,923 |
| Dover | 396,798 | 579,082 | +182,284 |
| Harwich | 253,742 | 120,611 | -133,131 |
| ZLC | 97,635 | 161,075 | +63,440 |
| Holyhead | 193,775 | 37,350 | -156,425 |
| Southampton | 84,367 | 136,531 | +52,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,261 | 113,192 | +48,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,490 | 54,208 | -56,282 |
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