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 | 922,037 |
| China | 617,043 |
| Germany | 528,558 |
| Italy | 57,258 |
| India | 55,993 |
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 | 623,412 | 298,625 | -324,787 |
| China | 119,742 | 497,301 | +377,559 |
| Germany | 401,592 | 126,966 | -274,626 |
| Italy | 25,635 | 31,623 | +5,988 |
| India | 38,664 | 17,329 | -21,335 |
| Ukraine | 27,904 | 21,172 | -6,732 |
| Pakistan | 43,379 | 3,286 | -40,093 |
| United States | 21,114 | 12,778 | -8,336 |
| 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 | 1,119,353 |
| Malaysia | 914,029 |
| Italy | 64,040 |
| India | 57,316 |
| Ukraine | 49,076 |
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 | 517,893 | 601,460 | +83,567 |
| Malaysia | 615,404 | 298,625 | -316,779 |
| Italy | 30,422 | 33,618 | +3,196 |
| India | 38,664 | 18,652 | -20,012 |
| Ukraine | 27,904 | 21,172 | -6,732 |
| Pakistan | 43,379 | 3,286 | -40,093 |
| Germany | 16,174 | 25,376 | +9,202 |
| United States | 16,327 | 11,758 | -4,569 |
| 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 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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 | 1,408,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,559 |
| 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 | 833,639 | 574,822 | -258,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,201 | 274,965 | -162,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,238 | 192,321 | +115,083 |
| 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 | 725,089 |
| ZLC | 539,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,976 |
| 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 | 484,911 | 240,178 | -244,733 |
| ZLC | 417,631 | 121,580 | -296,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,579 | 168,397 | -34,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,132 | 51,100 | -72,032 |
| Thamesport | 3,811 | 147,530 | +143,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,529 | 121,444 | +119,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,153 | 106,982 | +103,829 |
| Southampton | 38,700 | 27,612 | -11,088 |
| Felixstowe | 25,505 | 11,236 | -14,269 |
| 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 | 1,029,237 |
| United States | 333,330 |
| Ireland | 88,116 |
| 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 | 873,315 | 155,922 | -717,393 |
| United States | 199,108 | 134,222 | -64,886 |
| Ireland | 46,376 | 41,740 | -4,636 |
| Poland | 18,744 | 61,720 | +42,976 |
| South Korea | 12,800 | 57,892 | +45,092 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,764 | +50,764 |
| Netherlands | 18,150 | 26,808 | +8,658 |
| Japan | 30,153 | 8,320 | -21,833 |
| Spain | 27,317 | 5,259 | -22,058 |
| 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) | 1,202,334 |
| Air transport | 564,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,866 |
| 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) | 973,310 | 229,024 | -744,286 |
| Air transport | 199,854 | 364,395 | +164,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,962 | 37,904 | -109,058 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,198 | +2,198 |
| Other | 385 | 17 | -368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,117,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 228,069 |
| Southampton | 137,148 |
| ZLC | 106,031 |
| 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 | 913,570 | 203,684 | -709,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,856 | 132,213 | +36,357 |
| Southampton | 134,149 | 2,999 | -131,150 |
| ZLC | 17,489 | 88,542 | +71,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,501 | 47,338 | -3,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,272 | 67,047 | +51,775 |
| Holyhead | 44,969 | 17,123 | -27,846 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,410 | 31,453 | +12,043 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 19,939 | +19,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,150 | 0 | -18,150 |
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