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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 722,431 |
| Ireland | 623,790 |
| Italy | 82,619 |
| United States | 43,757 |
| China | 35,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 631,845 | 90,586 | -541,259 |
| Ireland | 98,911 | 524,879 | +425,968 |
| Italy | 31,793 | 50,826 | +19,033 |
| United States | 29,773 | 13,984 | -15,789 |
| China | 27,740 | 8,237 | -19,503 |
| India | 26,597 | 4,834 | -21,763 |
| Netherlands | 3,825 | 9,039 | +5,214 |
| Turkey | 1,300 | 9,471 | +8,171 |
| France | 1,961 | 4,698 | +2,737 |
| Slovakia | 1,460 | 4,285 | +2,825 |
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 | 47,469 |
| China | 42,623 |
| Slovenia | 38,931 |
| India | 33,111 |
| United States | 27,863 |
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 | 21,343 | 26,126 | +4,783 |
| China | 30,437 | 12,186 | -18,251 |
| Slovenia | 13,319 | 25,612 | +12,293 |
| India | 26,597 | 6,514 | -20,083 |
| United States | 20,018 | 7,845 | -12,173 |
| Germany | 3,963 | 13,656 | +9,693 |
| Turkey | 5,125 | 9,471 | +4,346 |
| Mexico | 8,847 | 0 | -8,847 |
| Switzerland | 1,460 | 4,285 | +2,825 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 3,527 | +3,527 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,342,184 |
| Air transport | 119,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,017 |
| Road transport | 3,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 727,503 | 614,681 | -112,822 |
| Air transport | 68,562 | 50,859 | -17,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,489 | 44,768 | +19,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,412 | 13,605 | -25,807 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,054 | +3,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,342,184 |
| Dover | 57,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,765 |
| Felixstowe | 25,785 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 727,503 | 614,681 | -112,822 |
| Dover | 21,075 | 36,249 | +15,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,281 | 29,484 | +11,203 |
| Felixstowe | 23,890 | 1,895 | -21,995 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,374 | 2,826 | -17,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,060 | 7,229 | -1,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,577 | 4,689 | -5,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,421 | 10,362 | +6,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,139 | 958 | -11,181 |
| Thamesport | 4,945 | 3,527 | -1,418 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHIORINO U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| HABASIT (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| FORBO SIEGLING (UK) LTD. | 9 |
| ABBEY ENGLAND LIMITED | 7 |
| D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED | 7 |
| ZIPPO UK LIMITED | 6 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 3 |
| URBAN RIDER LIMITED | 3 |
| JAMES DAWSON & SON,LIMITED | 3 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 336,609 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 200,195 |
| Portugal | 74,843 |
| Italy | 70,018 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 39,432 |
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 | 231,369 | 105,240 | -126,129 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 144,279 | 55,916 | -88,363 |
| Portugal | 74,843 | 0 | -74,843 |
| Italy | 18,818 | 51,200 | +32,382 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,098 | 37,334 | +35,236 |
| Switzerland | 20,527 | 18,432 | -2,095 |
| Netherlands | 34,597 | 1,170 | -33,427 |
| France | 28,329 | 2,491 | -25,838 |
| Ireland | 16,554 | 8,117 | -8,437 |
| Germany | 11,760 | 11,251 | -509 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 646 |
| Italy | 139 |
| Taiwan | 126 |
| United States | 65 |
| China | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 379 | 267 | -112 |
| Italy | 81 | 58 | -23 |
| Taiwan | 78 | 48 | -30 |
| United States | 21 | 44 | +23 |
| China | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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 | 997,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,893 |
| Road transport | 7,824 |
| Other | 1,024 |
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 | 635,096 | 362,329 | -272,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,875 | 8,995 | -22,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,185 | 14,708 | -7,477 |
| Road transport | 7,824 | 0 | -7,824 |
| Other | 607 | 417 | -190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 440,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,723 |
| ZLC | 79,990 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 252,677 | 187,397 | -65,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,199 | 89,229 | -110,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,315 | 52,408 | -62,907 |
| ZLC | 55,094 | 24,896 | -30,198 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,635 | 6,846 | -12,789 |
| Dover | 20,404 | 1,170 | -19,234 |
| Belfast Port | 19,845 | 0 | -19,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,708 | +14,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,695 | 2,425 | -6,270 |
| Heysham | 2,776 | 3,323 | +547 |
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