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
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,755,852 |
| France | 7,300,911 |
| Italy | 5,864,087 |
| India | 5,066,565 |
| Poland | 3,450,831 |
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 | 10,382,243 | 8,373,609 | -2,008,634 |
| France | 4,515,328 | 2,785,583 | -1,729,745 |
| Italy | 3,346,076 | 2,518,011 | -828,065 |
| India | 2,865,716 | 2,200,849 | -664,867 |
| Poland | 2,530,714 | 920,117 | -1,610,597 |
| Germany | 1,959,824 | 952,316 | -1,007,508 |
| Portugal | 1,304,964 | 916,144 | -388,820 |
| United States | 1,080,501 | 1,083,742 | +3,241 |
| Malaysia | 1,078,259 | 950,471 | -127,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 546,236 | 909,584 | +363,348 |
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 | 21,856,620 |
| Italy | 7,150,555 |
| France | 5,329,115 |
| India | 5,270,003 |
| Poland | 3,588,906 |
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 | 12,031,901 | 9,824,719 | -2,207,182 |
| Italy | 3,849,626 | 3,300,929 | -548,697 |
| France | 3,561,403 | 1,767,712 | -1,793,691 |
| India | 2,943,794 | 2,326,209 | -617,585 |
| Poland | 2,625,156 | 963,750 | -1,661,406 |
| Portugal | 1,391,209 | 983,598 | -407,611 |
| Malaysia | 1,063,747 | 980,358 | -83,389 |
| United States | 851,446 | 909,644 | +58,198 |
| Slovakia | 953,326 | 461,132 | -492,194 |
| Germany | 649,564 | 450,431 | -199,133 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
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 | 127 | 108 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Essex | 19 | 14 | -5 |
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) | 33,412,548 |
| Air transport | 25,402,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,429,134 |
| Other | 1,478,007 |
| Road transport | 1,457,688 |
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) | 21,024,762 | 12,387,786 | -8,636,976 |
| Air transport | 13,923,773 | 11,478,329 | -2,445,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,246,800 | 8,182,334 | -1,064,466 |
| Other | 832,782 | 645,225 | -187,557 |
| Road transport | 717,869 | 739,819 | +21,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 15,402,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,658,122 |
| Dover | 9,342,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,689,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,473,316 |
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 | 8,887,212 | 6,514,956 | -2,372,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,140,870 | 4,517,252 | -1,623,618 |
| Dover | 5,966,652 | 3,376,058 | -2,590,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,866,473 | 2,823,222 | -1,043,251 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,912,287 | 1,561,029 | -2,351,258 |
| Southampton | 3,197,597 | 2,205,198 | -992,399 |
| Felixstowe | 2,050,580 | 2,015,178 | -35,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,249,948 | 1,829,028 | +579,080 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,198,437 | 1,492,831 | +294,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,765,015 | 905,039 | -859,976 |
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 | 287 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 210 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 136 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 109 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 96 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 94 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 91 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 78 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 75 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 66 |
| 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 | 288 |
| 54m+ | 223 |
| 0-1m | 111 |
| Other | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
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 | 3,640,295 |
| Netherlands | 1,953,205 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,837,280 |
| France | 1,818,629 |
| Qatar | 1,308,581 |
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 | 2,121,350 | 1,518,945 | -602,405 |
| Netherlands | 950,793 | 1,002,412 | +51,619 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,465,057 | 372,223 | -1,092,834 |
| France | 1,296,360 | 522,269 | -774,091 |
| Qatar | 181,287 | 1,127,294 | +946,007 |
| Italy | 564,174 | 556,115 | -8,059 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,867 | 405,980 | -67,887 |
| Ireland | 234,032 | 434,241 | +200,209 |
| Germany | 284,422 | 245,362 | -39,060 |
| Poland | 294,158 | 172,191 | -121,967 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 121,164 |
| Poland | 16,858 |
| Thailand | 13,151 |
| China | 9,753 |
| India | 1,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 64,873 | 56,291 | -8,582 |
| Poland | 77 | 16,781 | +16,704 |
| Thailand | 10,357 | 2,794 | -7,563 |
| China | 1,148 | 8,605 | +7,457 |
| India | 1,564 | 239 | -1,325 |
| Netherlands | 1,045 | 356 | -689 |
| XI | 552 | 353 | -199 |
| Germany | 379 | 267 | -112 |
| Italy | 81 | 71 | -10 |
| Taiwan | 56 | 48 | -8 |
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 | 13,010,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,010,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,438,226 |
| Other | 315,010 |
| Road transport | 60,906 |
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 | 7,181,712 | 5,829,094 | -1,352,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,865,417 | 2,144,976 | -720,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 737,082 | 701,144 | -35,938 |
| Other | 118,510 | 196,500 | +77,990 |
| Road transport | 58,708 | 2,198 | -56,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,099,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,391,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,809,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,699,551 |
| ZLC | 1,043,278 |
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 | 2,417,085 | 2,682,004 | +264,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,691,510 | 1,700,370 | -991,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,345,582 | 1,463,875 | -881,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,028,481 | 671,070 | -357,411 |
| ZLC | 524,887 | 518,391 | -6,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,288 | 531,059 | +46,771 |
| Dover | 266,961 | 457,687 | +190,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 468,644 | 208,051 | -260,593 |
| 000 | 118,510 | 196,500 | +77,990 |
| Southampton | 174,110 | 99,778 | -74,332 |
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