Import/export HS code 42050011: Leather conveyor or transmission belts
Belts made of leather or leather-like materials used in machines for moving or transferring power
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XS | 18,726,547 |
| China | 18,435,615 |
| France | 7,245,465 |
| Italy | 5,958,992 |
| India | 5,050,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 11,862,200 | 6,864,347 | -4,997,853 |
| China | 9,906,952 | 8,528,663 | -1,378,289 |
| France | 4,589,474 | 2,655,991 | -1,933,483 |
| Italy | 3,342,935 | 2,616,057 | -726,878 |
| India | 2,943,234 | 2,107,714 | -835,520 |
| Poland | 2,892,279 | 1,002,222 | -1,890,057 |
| Germany | 1,857,713 | 1,096,711 | -761,002 |
| Portugal | 1,378,578 | 914,255 | -464,323 |
| United States | 1,017,118 | 1,093,049 | +75,931 |
| Malaysia | 892,342 | 1,143,532 | +251,190 |
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 | 21,588,592 |
| XS | 18,998,571 |
| Italy | 7,246,137 |
| France | 5,287,592 |
| India | 5,278,693 |
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 | 11,374,793 | 10,213,799 | -1,160,994 |
| XS | 12,019,064 | 6,979,507 | -5,039,557 |
| Italy | 3,840,725 | 3,405,412 | -435,313 |
| France | 3,707,627 | 1,579,965 | -2,127,662 |
| India | 3,034,174 | 2,244,519 | -789,655 |
| Poland | 2,987,369 | 1,034,566 | -1,952,803 |
| Portugal | 1,447,359 | 988,113 | -459,246 |
| Malaysia | 877,830 | 1,173,419 | +295,589 |
| United States | 797,394 | 929,824 | +132,430 |
| Slovakia | 1,005,972 | 482,618 | -523,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 129 | 107 | -22 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Essex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
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) | 34,777,705 |
| Air transport | 25,433,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,362,692 |
| Other | 1,496,740 |
| Road transport | 1,463,688 |
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) | 21,880,603 | 12,897,102 | -8,983,501 |
| Air transport | 13,758,387 | 11,675,190 | -2,083,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,993,545 | 8,369,147 | -624,398 |
| Other | 820,857 | 675,883 | -144,974 |
| Road transport | 783,970 | 679,718 | -104,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 15,238,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,568,553 |
| Dover | 9,989,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,870,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,872,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 8,280,339 | 6,958,588 | -1,321,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,142,379 | 4,426,174 | -1,716,205 |
| Dover | 6,602,883 | 3,386,894 | -3,215,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,762,832 | 3,107,413 | -655,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,204,105 | 1,668,159 | -2,535,946 |
| Southampton | 3,230,352 | 2,115,104 | -1,115,248 |
| Felixstowe | 2,018,876 | 2,108,866 | +89,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,381,148 | 785,438 | -1,595,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,149,425 | 1,920,417 | +770,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,193,953 | 1,447,019 | +253,066 |
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 | 284 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 207 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 135 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 118 |
| 2025-07 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 95 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 93 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 90 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 75 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 65 |
| 4FASHIONS LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 294 |
| 54m+ | 224 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,607,049 |
| Netherlands | 1,951,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,849,785 |
| France | 1,826,216 |
| Qatar | 1,304,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,884,002 | 1,723,047 | -160,955 |
| Netherlands | 936,577 | 1,014,520 | +77,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,410,856 | 438,929 | -971,927 |
| France | 1,183,164 | 643,052 | -540,112 |
| Qatar | 201,421 | 1,102,784 | +901,363 |
| Italy | 597,103 | 542,842 | -54,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 502,056 | 334,126 | -167,930 |
| Ireland | 228,298 | 438,146 | +209,848 |
| Germany | 292,855 | 215,450 | -77,405 |
| Japan | 274,353 | 218,374 | -55,979 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 149,176 |
| Sri Lanka | 120,663 |
| Poland | 16,858 |
| Thailand | 14,938 |
| China | 9,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 36,824 | 112,352 | +75,528 |
| Sri Lanka | 64,035 | 56,628 | -7,407 |
| Poland | 77 | 16,781 | +16,704 |
| Thailand | 11,330 | 3,608 | -7,722 |
| China | 1,175 | 8,523 | +7,348 |
| India | 1,182 | 610 | -572 |
| Netherlands | 1,045 | 356 | -689 |
| XI | 0 | 905 | +905 |
| Germany | 379 | 267 | -112 |
| Italy | 81 | 71 | -10 |
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 | 12,927,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,070,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,452,293 |
| Other | 316,420 |
| Road transport | 84,434 |
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 | 7,109,926 | 5,818,045 | -1,291,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,787,598 | 2,283,275 | -504,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 689,099 | 763,194 | +74,095 |
| Other | 116,227 | 200,193 | +83,966 |
| Road transport | 82,236 | 2,198 | -80,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,927,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,464,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,821,666 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,706,445 |
| ZLC | 1,064,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,379,529 | 2,547,910 | +168,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,729,466 | 1,734,550 | -994,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,229,951 | 1,591,715 | -638,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 909,586 | 796,859 | -112,727 |
| ZLC | 537,057 | 527,450 | -9,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,288 | 529,942 | +45,654 |
| Dover | 302,809 | 469,289 | +166,480 |
| Manchester Airport | 521,931 | 196,427 | -325,504 |
| 000 | 116,227 | 200,193 | +83,966 |
| Southampton | 107,166 | 166,722 | +59,556 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 42050011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Belts made of leather or leather-like materials used in machines for moving or transferring power