Import/export HS code 42050090: Miscellaneous leather goods
Various leather items, including small accessories and decorative pieces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XS | 18,726,547 |
| China | 17,867,188 |
| France | 7,230,271 |
| Italy | 5,817,377 |
| India | 4,961,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 11,862,200 | 6,864,347 | -4,997,853 |
| China | 9,748,124 | 8,119,064 | -1,629,060 |
| France | 4,582,972 | 2,647,299 | -1,935,673 |
| Italy | 3,286,131 | 2,531,246 | -754,885 |
| India | 2,880,604 | 2,081,361 | -799,243 |
| Poland | 2,892,279 | 1,002,222 | -1,890,057 |
| Portugal | 1,378,578 | 914,255 | -464,323 |
| United States | 966,231 | 1,066,287 | +100,056 |
| Germany | 999,708 | 705,938 | -293,770 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 507,359 | 983,652 | +476,293 |
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 | 20,511,209 |
| XS | 18,998,571 |
| Italy | 7,132,890 |
| France | 5,279,591 |
| India | 5,186,707 |
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 | 10,991,969 | 9,519,240 | -1,472,729 |
| XS | 12,019,064 | 6,979,507 | -5,039,557 |
| Italy | 3,789,584 | 3,343,306 | -446,278 |
| France | 3,704,776 | 1,574,815 | -2,129,961 |
| India | 2,971,544 | 2,215,163 | -756,381 |
| Poland | 2,987,369 | 1,034,566 | -1,952,803 |
| Portugal | 1,447,359 | 988,113 | -459,246 |
| United States | 761,049 | 910,221 | +149,172 |
| Slovakia | 997,156 | 482,618 | -514,538 |
| Malaysia | 434,910 | 697,605 | +262,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 172 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
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 | 128 | 103 | -25 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
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) | 33,995,781 |
| Air transport | 23,966,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,055,842 |
| Road transport | 1,450,379 |
| Other | 149,177 |
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) | 21,596,341 | 12,399,440 | -9,196,901 |
| Air transport | 13,018,307 | 10,947,784 | -2,070,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,880,497 | 8,175,345 | -705,152 |
| Road transport | 783,970 | 666,409 | -117,561 |
| Other | 88,395 | 60,782 | -27,613 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,693,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,218,002 |
| Dover | 9,914,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,125,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,853,729 |
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 | 8,043,030 | 6,650,598 | -1,392,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,930,737 | 4,287,265 | -1,643,472 |
| Dover | 6,571,023 | 3,343,336 | -3,227,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,388,130 | 2,737,486 | -650,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,201,317 | 1,652,412 | -2,548,905 |
| Southampton | 3,193,226 | 2,091,286 | -1,101,940 |
| Felixstowe | 1,972,268 | 2,103,306 | +131,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,377,787 | 661,091 | -1,716,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,129,787 | 1,907,757 | +777,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,094,667 | 1,356,784 | +262,117 |
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 | 277 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 197 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
| 2025-07 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 95 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 93 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 90 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 73 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 62 |
| 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 | 282 |
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 2,919,686 |
| Netherlands | 1,871,208 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,817,634 |
| Qatar | 1,291,222 |
| Italy | 1,049,064 |
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 | 1,510,050 | 1,409,636 | -100,414 |
| Netherlands | 882,806 | 988,402 | +105,596 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,393,470 | 424,164 | -969,306 |
| Qatar | 194,554 | 1,096,668 | +902,114 |
| Italy | 571,589 | 477,475 | -94,114 |
| France | 401,075 | 358,309 | -42,766 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 336,006 | 278,210 | -57,796 |
| Ireland | 170,233 | 383,424 | +213,191 |
| Germany | 269,787 | 191,296 | -78,491 |
| Japan | 230,279 | 208,854 | -21,425 |
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 | 148,774 |
| Sri Lanka | 120,663 |
| Poland | 16,858 |
| Thailand | 14,938 |
| China | 9,650 |
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 | 36,439 | 112,335 | +75,896 |
| Sri Lanka | 64,035 | 56,628 | -7,407 |
| Poland | 77 | 16,781 | +16,704 |
| Thailand | 11,330 | 3,608 | -7,722 |
| China | 1,127 | 8,523 | +7,396 |
| India | 1,182 | 610 | -572 |
| Netherlands | 1,045 | 356 | -689 |
| XI | 0 | 905 | +905 |
| Italy | 0 | 13 | +13 |
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 | 11,359,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,821,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,327 |
| Other | 314,994 |
| Road transport | 74,412 |
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 | 6,278,608 | 5,080,474 | -1,198,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,904,809 | 1,916,285 | +11,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 569,689 | 643,638 | +73,949 |
| Other | 115,235 | 199,759 | +84,524 |
| Road transport | 74,412 | 0 | -74,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,540,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,790,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,689,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,454,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 993,803 |
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 | 2,136,206 | 2,403,932 | +267,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,381,056 | 1,409,074 | -971,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,428,244 | 1,261,136 | -167,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 775,131 | 679,834 | -95,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,971 | 512,832 | +31,861 |
| ZLC | 464,474 | 414,012 | -50,462 |
| Dover | 282,405 | 461,266 | +178,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 482,886 | 158,128 | -324,758 |
| 000 | 115,235 | 199,759 | +84,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,845 | 46,740 | -75,105 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42050090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various leather items, including small accessories and decorative pieces