Import/export HS code 42032910: Protective leather workwear
Leather clothing designed for protection in various trades, such as welding or construction
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 7,775,362 |
| China | 3,333,247 |
| India | 3,061,589 |
| Germany | 1,840,188 |
| Sweden | 1,589,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3,792,751 | 3,982,611 | +189,860 |
| China | 1,848,867 | 1,484,380 | -364,487 |
| India | 1,523,658 | 1,537,931 | +14,273 |
| Germany | 667,530 | 1,172,658 | +505,128 |
| Sweden | 828,733 | 760,474 | -68,259 |
| France | 405,989 | 307,901 | -98,088 |
| Netherlands | 301,185 | 347,492 | +46,307 |
| United States | 206,649 | 151,947 | -54,702 |
| Czechia | 161,220 | 183,840 | +22,620 |
| Belgium | 160,564 | 87,986 | -72,578 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 9,336,550 |
| China | 4,513,908 |
| India | 3,465,536 |
| Viet Nam | 1,198,138 |
| Cambodia | 497,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,454,919 | 4,881,631 | +426,712 |
| China | 2,527,315 | 1,986,593 | -540,722 |
| India | 1,727,838 | 1,737,698 | +9,860 |
| Viet Nam | 348,496 | 849,642 | +501,146 |
| Cambodia | 277,988 | 219,503 | -58,485 |
| United States | 138,785 | 137,467 | -1,318 |
| France | 99,891 | 81,062 | -18,829 |
| Morocco | 113,289 | 54,341 | -58,948 |
| Poland | 69,711 | 75,814 | +6,103 |
| Malaysia | 44,945 | 77,760 | +32,815 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 11,807,941 |
| Air transport | 5,896,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,734,617 |
| Other | 1,386,479 |
| Road transport | 56,896 |
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) | 6,064,603 | 5,743,338 | -321,265 |
| Air transport | 2,502,522 | 3,394,132 | +891,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,064,424 | 670,193 | -394,231 |
| Other | 742,289 | 644,190 | -98,099 |
| Road transport | 6,251 | 50,645 | +44,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,209,767 |
| Southampton | 3,217,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,705,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,651,786 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,512,092 |
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 | 2,974,692 | 2,235,075 | -739,617 |
| Southampton | 1,362,560 | 1,855,246 | +492,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,203 | 929,372 | +153,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 864,622 | 787,164 | -77,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 622,832 | 889,260 | +266,428 |
| 000 | 742,289 | 644,190 | -98,099 |
| Thamesport | 727,294 | 302,440 | -424,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,197 | 796,429 | +649,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 492,454 | 448,769 | -43,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,029 | 437,360 | +104,331 |
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 | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| MHS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 117 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 114 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 111 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 104 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 89 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 86 |
| CLYDESDALE LIMITED | 77 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 77 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 662,846 |
| Czechia | 361,058 |
| Portugal | 234,444 |
| Saudi Arabia | 227,914 |
| Netherlands | 189,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 305,184 | 357,662 | +52,478 |
| Czechia | 159,746 | 201,312 | +41,566 |
| Portugal | 219,155 | 15,289 | -203,866 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199,453 | 28,461 | -170,992 |
| Netherlands | 112,592 | 77,386 | -35,206 |
| United States | 61,812 | 101,071 | +39,259 |
| Libya | 11,207 | 133,377 | +122,170 |
| Greece | 35,721 | 72,248 | +36,527 |
| France | 58,341 | 41,940 | -16,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,394 | 14,948 | -69,446 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 260,016 |
| China | 38,259 |
| XI | 5,170 |
| XU | 4,676 |
| Ireland | 780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 91,770 | 168,246 | +76,476 |
| China | 21,023 | 17,236 | -3,787 |
| XI | 4,013 | 1,157 | -2,856 |
| XU | 2,050 | 2,626 | +576 |
| Ireland | 0 | 780 | +780 |
| Cambodia | 243 | 130 | -113 |
| Bangladesh | 195 | 159 | -36 |
| Taiwan | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| India | 53 | 56 | +3 |
| Pakistan | 66 | 4 | -62 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,410,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,311,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 606,084 |
| Other | 376,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 816,455 | 593,606 | -222,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 707,685 | 603,821 | -103,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,353 | 323,731 | +41,378 |
| Other | 186,393 | 190,395 | +4,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 937,448 |
| East Midlands Airport | 511,720 |
| 000 | 376,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,906 |
| ZLC | 222,483 |
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 | 536,125 | 401,323 | -134,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 278,584 | 233,136 | -45,448 |
| 000 | 186,393 | 190,395 | +4,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,500 | 125,406 | +27,906 |
| ZLC | 100,461 | 122,022 | +21,561 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 187,576 | 4,740 | -182,836 |
| Felixstowe | 13,080 | 167,015 | +153,935 |
| Holyhead | 59,747 | 116,791 | +57,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,954 | 43,993 | -87,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,595 | 72,718 | +43,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42032910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leather clothing designed for protection in various trades, such as welding or construction