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 | 19,037,960 |
| Netherlands | 1,754,446 |
| India | 651,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 609,838 |
| Ireland | 456,077 |
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 | 10,760,674 | 8,277,286 | -2,483,388 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,387 | 531,059 | -692,328 |
| India | 389,006 | 262,032 | -126,974 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 446,213 | 163,625 | -282,588 |
| Ireland | 80,637 | 375,440 | +294,803 |
| Viet Nam | 212,865 | 189,465 | -23,400 |
| United States | 256,100 | 143,497 | -112,603 |
| Switzerland | 111,703 | 196,869 | +85,166 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| Italy | 148,450 | 92,543 | -55,907 |
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 | 20,975,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,542,866 |
| India | 661,631 |
| Viet Nam | 426,237 |
| Italy | 363,036 |
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 | 11,799,668 | 9,175,533 | -2,624,135 |
| Netherlands | 1,089,217 | 453,649 | -635,568 |
| India | 384,620 | 277,011 | -107,609 |
| Viet Nam | 241,345 | 184,892 | -56,453 |
| Italy | 195,305 | 167,731 | -27,574 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| United States | 203,744 | 68,207 | -135,537 |
| France | 57,603 | 185,378 | +127,775 |
| Bangladesh | 184,083 | 0 | -184,083 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,115 | 14,798 | -79,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 50 | 27 | -23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| 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) | 18,628,176 |
| Air transport | 4,044,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,754,914 |
| Other | 185,925 |
| Road transport | 85,435 |
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) | 10,754,988 | 7,873,188 | -2,881,800 |
| Air transport | 2,175,667 | 1,869,040 | -306,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,762,560 | 992,354 | -770,206 |
| Other | 170,385 | 15,540 | -154,845 |
| Road transport | 77,883 | 7,552 | -70,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,127,729 |
| Southampton | 2,615,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,698,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,517,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,372,795 |
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 | 7,736,885 | 5,390,844 | -2,346,041 |
| Southampton | 1,302,717 | 1,312,738 | +10,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,137,151 | 561,104 | -576,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 842,171 | 675,518 | -166,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 428,428 | 944,367 | +515,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 743,480 | 474,363 | -269,117 |
| London | 909,585 | 86,294 | -823,291 |
| Birmingham Airport | 275,981 | 330,341 | +54,360 |
| Thamesport | 357,177 | 98,119 | -259,058 |
| Dover | 156,720 | 168,301 | +11,581 |
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 | 129 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
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 | 104 |
| LUA LIMITED | 101 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 88 |
| Y & L COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| PUCKATOR LIMITED | 68 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 61 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 105 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 15,521,183 |
| United States | 3,046,783 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 816,760 |
| France | 389,135 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 387,819 |
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 | 1,219,135 | 14,302,048 | +13,082,913 |
| United States | 1,522,653 | 1,524,130 | +1,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 711,454 | 105,306 | -606,148 |
| France | 296,633 | 92,502 | -204,131 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 342,322 | 45,497 | -296,825 |
| Netherlands | 216,180 | 166,358 | -49,822 |
| Ireland | 233,963 | 68,808 | -165,155 |
| Switzerland | 23,376 | 185,427 | +162,051 |
| Poland | 54,617 | 70,197 | +15,580 |
| Germany | 68,290 | 20,835 | -47,455 |
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 | 17,695 |
| Italy | 355 |
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 | 15,284 | 2,411 | -12,873 |
| Italy | 295 | 60 | -235 |
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) | 16,523,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,027,615 |
| Air transport | 2,362,881 |
| Road transport | 35,018 |
| Other | 18,050 |
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) | 1,874,880 | 14,648,356 | +12,773,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,472,595 | 1,555,020 | +82,425 |
| Air transport | 1,716,130 | 646,751 | -1,069,379 |
| Road transport | 35,018 | 0 | -35,018 |
| Other | 15,579 | 2,471 | -13,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 14,433,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,630,900 |
| Southampton | 1,457,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,283,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,226,694 |
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 | 898,409 | 13,535,045 | +12,636,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 672,845 | 958,055 | +285,210 |
| Southampton | 71,470 | 1,386,348 | +1,314,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,221,950 | 61,473 | -1,160,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,127,219 | 99,475 | -1,027,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 394,261 | 204,385 | -189,876 |
| Dover | 161,048 | 88,947 | -72,101 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,024 | 124,879 | +21,855 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 175,793 | +175,793 |
| Holyhead | 132,943 | 31,129 | -101,814 |
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