Import/export HS code 41: Raw hides and skins (not fur) and leather
Raw animal hides and skins, not including fur, used for making leather products. These are not yet tanned or processed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 114,114,318 |
| Germany | 21,922,504 |
| France | 17,910,655 |
| United States | 12,642,659 |
| Lithuania | 7,614,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 62,867,404 | 51,246,914 | -11,620,490 |
| Germany | 11,932,495 | 9,990,009 | -1,942,486 |
| France | 11,790,911 | 6,119,744 | -5,671,167 |
| United States | 6,678,525 | 5,964,134 | -714,391 |
| Lithuania | 3,859,711 | 3,754,585 | -105,126 |
| Netherlands | 4,326,396 | 2,822,654 | -1,503,742 |
| Spain | 3,897,496 | 2,852,308 | -1,045,188 |
| Ireland | 2,490,142 | 1,374,570 | -1,115,572 |
| Romania | 31,762 | 3,317,160 | +3,285,398 |
| Portugal | 1,205,587 | 1,497,025 | +291,438 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 114,220,641 |
| Germany | 21,413,644 |
| Romania | 16,563,243 |
| United States | 9,103,810 |
| Spain | 8,307,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 65,018,638 | 49,202,003 | -15,816,635 |
| Germany | 10,817,865 | 10,595,779 | -222,086 |
| Romania | 9,848,314 | 6,714,929 | -3,133,385 |
| United States | 4,549,067 | 4,554,743 | +5,676 |
| Spain | 4,779,254 | 3,528,552 | -1,250,702 |
| Lithuania | 3,797,394 | 3,754,585 | -42,809 |
| France | 2,176,375 | 2,012,256 | -164,119 |
| Portugal | 2,026,613 | 2,049,024 | +22,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,141 | 1,637,790 | +226,649 |
| Poland | 1,411,311 | 770,575 | -640,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
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 | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,887,255 |
| Air transport | 27,193,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,548,280 |
| Other | 3,883,293 |
| Road transport | 958,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,137,989 | 75,749,266 | -18,388,723 |
| Air transport | 14,168,881 | 13,024,768 | -1,144,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,437,269 | 10,111,011 | -1,326,258 |
| Other | 2,443,224 | 1,440,069 | -1,003,155 |
| Road transport | 238,275 | 720,324 | +482,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 78,726,272 |
| Killingholme | 27,610,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,355,183 |
| Portsmouth | 9,766,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,016,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 43,292,056 | 35,434,216 | -7,857,840 |
| Killingholme | 14,234,755 | 13,375,863 | -858,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,959,486 | 7,395,697 | -4,563,789 |
| Portsmouth | 3,855,283 | 5,910,821 | +2,055,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,893,625 | 3,122,430 | -2,771,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,934,789 | 3,310,732 | -1,624,057 |
| Thamesport | 4,571,013 | 3,494,574 | -1,076,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,526,164 | 2,419,603 | -3,106,561 |
| London | 3,801,448 | 3,248,547 | -552,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,972,603 | 3,151,768 | +179,165 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 46 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 21 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 83 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| G.H. LEATHERS LIMITED | 112 |
| IPECO HOLDINGS LIMITED | 109 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 104 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 103 |
| CROCKETT AND JONES LIMITED | 94 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 85 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 84 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 82 |
| SABETI WAIN AEROSPACE LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 73,404,366 |
| China | 73,248,319 |
| United States | 46,477,467 |
| Morocco | 40,911,731 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,158,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 39,964,061 | 33,440,305 | -6,523,756 |
| China | 40,296,306 | 32,952,013 | -7,344,293 |
| United States | 25,864,748 | 20,612,719 | -5,252,029 |
| Morocco | 25,179,862 | 15,731,869 | -9,447,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,068,837 | 6,089,641 | -9,979,196 |
| Turkey | 5,111,971 | 6,186,324 | +1,074,353 |
| Germany | 6,580,441 | 4,319,877 | -2,260,564 |
| France | 4,881,997 | 5,143,309 | +261,312 |
| Czechia | 5,945,684 | 3,935,520 | -2,010,164 |
| Portugal | 4,510,265 | 4,535,553 | +25,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,286,700 |
| Ireland | 4,957,741 |
| France | 54,691 |
| Belgium | 13,670 |
| India | 4,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,787,981 | 2,498,719 | -289,262 |
| Ireland | 2,582,087 | 2,375,654 | -206,433 |
| France | 0 | 54,691 | +54,691 |
| Belgium | 13,670 | 0 | -13,670 |
| India | 2,583 | 2,147 | -436 |
| Turkey | 2,122 | 2,090 | -32 |
| China | 0 | 216 | +216 |
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) | 172,974,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,662,414 |
| Air transport | 72,492,252 |
| Other | 10,374,993 |
| Road transport | 213,946 |
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) | 93,121,405 | 79,853,061 | -13,268,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,881,880 | 51,780,534 | -20,101,346 |
| Air transport | 43,169,156 | 29,323,096 | -13,846,060 |
| Other | 5,436,525 | 4,938,468 | -498,057 |
| Road transport | 213,946 | 0 | -213,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,864,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,183,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,277,797 |
| Felixstowe | 31,163,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,717,651 |
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 | 75,697,790 | 59,166,746 | -16,531,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,567,365 | 23,616,081 | +5,048,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,799,437 | 12,478,360 | -13,321,077 |
| Felixstowe | 24,945,621 | 6,217,508 | -18,728,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,665,796 | 14,051,855 | -1,613,941 |
| Southampton | 7,153,084 | 13,419,883 | +6,266,799 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,588,017 | 5,875,023 | -712,994 |
| London | 6,758,710 | 4,228,675 | -2,530,035 |
| 000 | 5,436,317 | 4,938,154 | -498,163 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,470,064 | 4,810,219 | +2,340,155 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 4101 – Raw hides and skins of cattle or horses
- 4102 – Raw sheep or lamb skins
- 4103 – Various raw hides and skins
- 4104 – Tanned or crust hides and skins of cattle or horses
- 4105 – Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs
- 4106 – Tanned or crust hides and skins of animals, without hair
- 4107 – Leather further prepared after tanning
- 4112 – Sheep or lamb leather
- 4113 – Leather from other animals
- 4114 – Chamois leather, patent leather, and metallised leather
- 4115 – Composition leather and leather waste
Quick facts
HS code: 41
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw animal hides and skins, not including fur, used for making leather products. These are not yet tanned or processed