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 | 926,742 |
| China | 532,450 |
| Germany | 526,347 |
| Italy | 58,996 |
| India | 57,552 |
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 | 450,928 | 475,814 | +24,886 |
| China | 131,088 | 401,362 | +270,274 |
| Germany | 226,160 | 300,187 | +74,027 |
| Italy | 25,011 | 33,985 | +8,974 |
| India | 36,033 | 21,519 | -14,514 |
| Ukraine | 27,447 | 23,341 | -4,106 |
| Pakistan | 44,848 | 3,286 | -41,562 |
| United States | 21,114 | 12,778 | -8,336 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 17,692 | +17,692 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,035 | 5,839 | -1,196 |
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 | 1,034,760 |
| Malaysia | 918,734 |
| Italy | 65,778 |
| India | 58,875 |
| Ukraine | 50,788 |
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 | 352,387 | 682,373 | +329,986 |
| Malaysia | 442,920 | 475,814 | +32,894 |
| Italy | 29,798 | 35,980 | +6,182 |
| India | 36,033 | 22,842 | -13,191 |
| Ukraine | 27,447 | 23,341 | -4,106 |
| Pakistan | 44,848 | 3,286 | -41,562 |
| Germany | 14,461 | 24,878 | +10,417 |
| United States | 16,327 | 11,758 | -4,569 |
| Canada | 0 | 10,255 | +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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 1,348,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 711,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,833 |
| Road transport | 10,255 |
| Other | 5,379 |
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 | 671,518 | 676,547 | +5,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,773 | 452,894 | +194,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,636 | 180,197 | +106,561 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,255 | +10,255 |
| Other | 4,959 | 420 | -4,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 731,532 |
| ZLC | 540,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,232 |
| 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 | 362,563 | 368,969 | +6,406 |
| ZLC | 235,987 | 304,936 | +68,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,361 | 109,425 | -83,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,226 | 83,006 | -7,220 |
| Thamesport | 3,811 | 147,530 | +143,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,529 | 121,444 | +119,915 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,622 | 106,982 | +102,360 |
| Southampton | 37,126 | 23,818 | -13,308 |
| Felixstowe | 22,718 | 3,665 | -19,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,765 | 6,375 | -6,390 |
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 | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,036,012 |
| United States | 350,754 |
| Ireland | 88,116 |
| Poland | 80,464 |
| South Korea | 75,029 |
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 | 753,760 | 282,252 | -471,508 |
| United States | 142,583 | 208,171 | +65,588 |
| Ireland | 41,511 | 46,605 | +5,094 |
| Poland | 18,744 | 61,720 | +42,976 |
| South Korea | 4,337 | 70,692 | +66,355 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,764 | +50,764 |
| Netherlands | 19,174 | 24,948 | +5,774 |
| Japan | 30,153 | 8,320 | -21,833 |
| Spain | 27,317 | 5,259 | -22,058 |
| Pakistan | 14,584 | 15,074 | +490 |
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 | 402 |
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 | 385 | 17 | -368 |
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) | 1,208,909 |
| Air transport | 571,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,073 |
| 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) | 850,914 | 357,995 | -492,919 |
| Air transport | 196,222 | 375,242 | +179,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,225 | 104,848 | +7,623 |
| 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 | 1,121,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,812 |
| Southampton | 137,148 |
| ZLC | 106,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,873 |
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 | 793,012 | 328,154 | -464,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,733 | 138,079 | +42,346 |
| Southampton | 67,205 | 69,943 | +2,738 |
| ZLC | 17,489 | 88,542 | +71,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,124 | 54,749 | +11,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,140 | 64,617 | +45,477 |
| Holyhead | 40,104 | 21,988 | -18,116 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,410 | 31,453 | +12,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,324 | 12,564 | -9,760 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 19,939 | +19,939 |
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