Import/export HS code 420239: Various musical instrument cases
Cases for musical instruments made from materials not covered in other codes
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 | 20,445,462 |
| Netherlands | 1,716,548 |
| India | 682,814 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,208 |
| Ireland | 536,116 |
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 | 10,717,762 | 9,727,700 | -990,062 |
| Netherlands | 1,161,354 | 555,194 | -606,160 |
| India | 392,141 | 290,673 | -101,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 504,151 | 158,057 | -346,094 |
| Ireland | 135,237 | 400,879 | +265,642 |
| Viet Nam | 195,208 | 212,100 | +16,892 |
| United States | 249,294 | 146,015 | -103,279 |
| Switzerland | 288,651 | 20,260 | -268,391 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| France | 144,461 | 81,608 | -62,853 |
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 | 22,563,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,460,723 |
| India | 696,863 |
| Viet Nam | 431,945 |
| Italy | 372,757 |
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 | 11,796,708 | 10,767,061 | -1,029,647 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,777 | 438,946 | -582,831 |
| India | 391,576 | 305,287 | -86,289 |
| Viet Nam | 221,848 | 210,097 | -11,751 |
| Italy | 206,529 | 166,228 | -40,301 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 899 | -298,853 |
| United States | 196,325 | 69,842 | -126,483 |
| France | 224,078 | 7,941 | -216,137 |
| Mexico | 67,766 | 60,303 | -7,463 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 97,670 | 28,421 | -69,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 47 | 35 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 19,855,397 |
| Air transport | 4,302,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,761,934 |
| Other | 175,366 |
| Road transport | 88,725 |
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) | 10,568,990 | 9,286,407 | -1,282,583 |
| Air transport | 2,376,083 | 1,926,771 | -449,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,667,464 | 1,094,470 | -572,994 |
| Other | 161,434 | 13,932 | -147,502 |
| Road transport | 77,883 | 10,842 | -67,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,201,446 |
| Southampton | 2,929,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,139,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,747,598 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,603,396 |
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 | 7,526,303 | 5,675,143 | -1,851,160 |
| Southampton | 1,203,110 | 1,726,058 | +522,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,665 | 1,666,504 | +1,193,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,134,196 | 613,402 | -520,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 829,113 | 774,283 | -54,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 746,761 | 485,893 | -260,868 |
| London | 959,871 | 91,205 | -868,666 |
| Birmingham Airport | 298,551 | 383,980 | +85,429 |
| Thamesport | 378,737 | 95,950 | -282,787 |
| Dover | 143,501 | 248,518 | +105,017 |
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 | 133 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 108 |
| LUA LIMITED | 103 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 89 |
| Y & L COMPANY LIMITED | 84 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| PUCKATOR LIMITED | 70 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 61 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 61 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,918,750 |
| United States | 3,289,615 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 669,089 |
| Netherlands | 396,079 |
| France | 318,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,226,463 | 14,692,287 | +13,465,824 |
| United States | 1,425,788 | 1,863,827 | +438,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 557,748 | 111,341 | -446,407 |
| Netherlands | 226,348 | 169,731 | -56,617 |
| France | 252,106 | 66,494 | -185,612 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 196,679 | 71,340 | -125,339 |
| Ireland | 192,089 | 59,149 | -132,940 |
| Switzerland | 27,417 | 201,113 | +173,696 |
| Poland | 50,452 | 85,979 | +35,527 |
| Canada | 13,283 | 113,198 | +99,915 |
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 | 18,611 |
| Italy | 341 |
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 | 13,510 | 5,101 | -8,409 |
| Italy | 138 | 203 | +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) | 16,957,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,339,561 |
| Air transport | 2,046,985 |
| Other | 18,952 |
| Road transport | 2,652 |
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) | 1,922,856 | 15,034,990 | +13,112,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,352,732 | 1,986,829 | +634,097 |
| Air transport | 1,312,851 | 734,134 | -578,717 |
| Other | 13,648 | 5,304 | -8,344 |
| Road transport | 2,652 | 0 | -2,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 14,833,130 |
| Southampton | 2,098,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,606,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,088,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 928,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 890,554 | 13,942,576 | +13,052,022 |
| Southampton | 359,619 | 1,739,307 | +1,379,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,982 | 935,913 | +264,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 923,822 | 164,928 | -758,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,111 | 109,419 | -709,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,982 | 275,541 | -38,441 |
| Dover | 139,967 | 78,278 | -61,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,204 | 119,028 | +29,824 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 175,793 | +175,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,841 | 63,270 | -16,571 |
Quick facts
HS code: 420239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cases for musical instruments made from materials not covered in other codes