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 | 19,400,583 |
| Netherlands | 1,553,545 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 623,957 |
| India | 576,244 |
| Ireland | 528,602 |
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 | 10,524,303 | 8,876,280 | -1,648,023 |
| Netherlands | 1,117,734 | 435,811 | -681,923 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 447,695 | 176,262 | -271,433 |
| India | 317,008 | 259,236 | -57,772 |
| Ireland | 168,159 | 360,443 | +192,284 |
| Viet Nam | 195,351 | 215,394 | +20,043 |
| United States | 227,700 | 151,043 | -76,657 |
| Switzerland | 296,997 | 32,964 | -264,033 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 0 | -299,752 |
| Italy | 145,466 | 72,558 | -72,908 |
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 | 21,486,491 |
| Netherlands | 1,309,542 |
| India | 591,661 |
| Viet Nam | 431,386 |
| Italy | 358,155 |
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 | 11,587,913 | 9,898,578 | -1,689,335 |
| Netherlands | 976,799 | 332,743 | -644,056 |
| India | 320,896 | 270,765 | -50,131 |
| Viet Nam | 223,593 | 207,793 | -15,800 |
| Italy | 218,854 | 139,301 | -79,553 |
| Canada | 299,752 | 899 | -298,853 |
| United States | 179,753 | 61,554 | -118,199 |
| France | 206,762 | 10,165 | -196,597 |
| Mexico | 41,878 | 60,303 | +18,425 |
| Cambodia | 73,705 | 5,907 | -67,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 18,816,993 |
| Air transport | 4,033,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,557,558 |
| Other | 120,128 |
| 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) | 10,296,924 | 8,520,069 | -1,776,855 |
| Air transport | 2,223,144 | 1,810,786 | -412,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,649,300 | 908,258 | -741,042 |
| Other | 106,738 | 13,390 | -93,348 |
| 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 | 11,891,244 |
| Southampton | 3,127,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,211,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,574,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,418,467 |
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 | 7,194,230 | 4,697,014 | -2,497,216 |
| Southampton | 1,167,098 | 1,960,260 | +793,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 590,230 | 1,621,334 | +1,031,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,041,013 | 533,424 | -507,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,312 | 750,155 | +81,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 737,450 | 439,623 | -297,827 |
| London | 959,134 | 94,257 | -864,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 336,266 | 343,437 | +7,171 |
| Thamesport | 379,196 | 94,186 | -285,010 |
| Dover | 165,569 | 226,534 | +60,965 |
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
|
127 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
107 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 | 109 |
| LUA LIMITED | 104 |
| 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 | 98 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 15,855,034 |
| United States | 3,056,378 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 560,386 |
| Netherlands | 330,631 |
| France | 280,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,362,354 | 14,492,680 | +13,130,326 |
| United States | 1,503,470 | 1,552,908 | +49,438 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 491,201 | 69,185 | -422,016 |
| Netherlands | 195,725 | 134,906 | -60,819 |
| France | 229,034 | 50,971 | -178,063 |
| Ireland | 171,290 | 73,017 | -98,273 |
| Switzerland | 27,417 | 201,113 | +173,696 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 124,996 | 69,920 | -55,076 |
| Poland | 56,444 | 72,270 | +15,826 |
| Canada | 11,130 | 113,198 | +102,068 |
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 | 14,625 |
| Italy | 318 |
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 | 9,399 | 5,226 | -4,173 |
| Italy | 111 | 207 | +96 |
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) | 16,780,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,131,711 |
| Air transport | 1,791,822 |
| Other | 14,943 |
| Road transport | 1,500 |
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) | 1,997,195 | 14,782,964 | +12,785,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,456,157 | 1,675,554 | +219,397 |
| Air transport | 1,156,887 | 634,935 | -521,952 |
| Other | 9,510 | 5,433 | -4,077 |
| Road transport | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 14,738,947 |
| Southampton | 2,091,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,571,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 902,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 749,699 |
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 | 900,749 | 13,838,198 | +12,937,449 |
| Southampton | 629,617 | 1,461,629 | +832,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 783,205 | 788,408 | +5,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 756,085 | 146,390 | -609,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 639,210 | 110,489 | -528,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 332,637 | 215,962 | -116,675 |
| Dover | 135,311 | 60,087 | -75,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,921 | 77,870 | -37,051 |
| Farnborough Airport | 0 | 175,793 | +175,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,101 | 48,211 | -45,890 |
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