Import/export HS code 42050019: Various leather products
Other items made from leather or leather-like materials not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 912,961 |
| China | 605,581 |
| Germany | 524,205 |
| Italy | 57,258 |
| India | 53,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 724,449 | 188,512 | -535,937 |
| China | 108,280 | 497,301 | +389,021 |
| Germany | 398,768 | 125,437 | -273,331 |
| Italy | 29,777 | 27,481 | -2,296 |
| India | 37,359 | 16,451 | -20,908 |
| Pakistan | 43,379 | 3,286 | -40,093 |
| Ukraine | 22,890 | 17,937 | -4,953 |
| United States | 23,445 | 10,447 | -12,998 |
| Switzerland | 10,255 | 7,437 | -2,818 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,168 | 2,706 | -7,462 |
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 | 1,107,891 |
| Malaysia | 904,953 |
| Italy | 64,040 |
| India | 55,133 |
| Pakistan | 46,665 |
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 | 506,431 | 601,460 | +95,029 |
| Malaysia | 716,441 | 188,512 | -527,929 |
| Italy | 34,564 | 29,476 | -5,088 |
| India | 37,359 | 17,774 | -19,585 |
| Pakistan | 43,379 | 3,286 | -40,093 |
| Ukraine | 22,890 | 17,937 | -4,953 |
| Germany | 15,309 | 23,847 | +8,538 |
| United States | 18,658 | 9,427 | -9,231 |
| Canada | 10,255 | 0 | -10,255 |
| United Kingdom | 8,008 | 1,182 | -6,826 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,384,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,020 |
| Road transport | 10,255 |
| Other | 423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 927,994 | 456,707 | -471,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 432,187 | 271,730 | -160,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,577 | 191,443 | +117,866 |
| Road transport | 10,255 | 0 | -10,255 |
| Other | 4 | 419 | +415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 715,111 |
| ZLC | 530,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 359,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,232 |
| Thamesport | 151,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 581,093 | 134,018 | -447,075 |
| ZLC | 412,617 | 118,345 | -294,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,294 | 162,859 | -33,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,488 | 45,744 | -82,744 |
| Thamesport | 3,811 | 147,530 | +143,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,529 | 121,444 | +119,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,214 | 105,921 | +101,707 |
| Southampton | 38,700 | 27,612 | -11,088 |
| Felixstowe | 26,383 | 10,358 | -16,025 |
| Dover | 10,785 | 9,390 | -1,395 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 902,034 |
| United States | 331,930 |
| Ireland | 80,471 |
| Poland | 80,464 |
| South Korea | 70,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 747,812 | 154,222 | -593,590 |
| United States | 205,353 | 126,577 | -78,776 |
| Ireland | 40,428 | 40,043 | -385 |
| Poland | 18,744 | 61,720 | +42,976 |
| South Korea | 30,880 | 39,812 | +8,932 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,764 | +50,764 |
| Netherlands | 16,392 | 25,903 | +9,511 |
| Japan | 30,153 | 8,320 | -21,833 |
| Spain | 24,802 | 5,259 | -19,543 |
| Pakistan | 14,584 | 15,074 | +490 |
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) | 1,064,971 |
| Air transport | 557,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,203 |
| Road transport | 2,198 |
| Other | 402 |
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) | 838,552 | 226,419 | -612,133 |
| Air transport | 220,883 | 336,990 | +116,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,091 | 36,112 | -109,979 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,198 | +2,198 |
| Other | 402 | 0 | -402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 987,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 223,988 |
| Southampton | 137,148 |
| ZLC | 103,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,839 |
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 | 786,457 | 201,079 | -585,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,790 | 115,198 | +6,408 |
| Southampton | 135,941 | 1,207 | -134,734 |
| ZLC | 16,662 | 87,074 | +70,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,323 | 40,516 | -16,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,372 | 64,947 | +47,575 |
| Holyhead | 37,324 | 17,123 | -20,201 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,410 | 31,453 | +12,043 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 19,939 | +19,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,117 | 12,564 | +7,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42050019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other items made from leather or leather-like materials not listed elsewhere