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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,102,832 |
| France | 7,285,717 |
| Italy | 5,720,261 |
| India | 4,979,141 |
| Poland | 3,450,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,230,380 | 7,872,452 | -2,357,928 |
| France | 4,507,670 | 2,778,047 | -1,729,623 |
| Italy | 3,275,610 | 2,444,651 | -830,959 |
| India | 2,798,447 | 2,180,694 | -617,753 |
| Poland | 2,530,714 | 920,117 | -1,610,597 |
| Portugal | 1,304,964 | 916,144 | -388,820 |
| United States | 1,029,614 | 1,056,980 | +27,366 |
| Germany | 928,220 | 725,961 | -202,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 534,631 | 905,317 | +370,686 |
| Slovakia | 897,885 | 455,248 | -442,637 |
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 | 20,694,644 |
| Italy | 7,038,079 |
| France | 5,321,114 |
| India | 5,179,576 |
| Poland | 3,588,906 |
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 | 11,478,240 | 9,216,404 | -2,261,836 |
| Italy | 3,787,909 | 3,250,170 | -537,739 |
| France | 3,557,396 | 1,763,718 | -1,793,678 |
| India | 2,876,525 | 2,303,051 | -573,474 |
| Poland | 2,625,156 | 963,750 | -1,661,406 |
| Portugal | 1,391,209 | 983,598 | -407,611 |
| United States | 815,101 | 890,041 | +74,940 |
| Slovakia | 944,510 | 461,132 | -483,378 |
| Malaysia | 448,343 | 681,733 | +233,390 |
| Czechia | 378,084 | 688,703 | +310,619 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 125 | 104 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
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) | 32,618,253 |
| Air transport | 23,874,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,106,558 |
| Road transport | 1,444,379 |
| Other | 133,857 |
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) | 20,554,605 | 12,063,648 | -8,490,957 |
| Air transport | 13,009,832 | 10,864,734 | -2,145,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,126,656 | 7,979,902 | -1,146,754 |
| Road transport | 707,614 | 736,765 | +29,151 |
| Other | 73,450 | 60,407 | -13,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,858,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,240,273 |
| Dover | 9,253,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,952,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,454,651 |
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 | 8,468,259 | 6,390,322 | -2,077,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,909,438 | 4,330,835 | -1,578,603 |
| Dover | 5,928,212 | 3,325,127 | -2,603,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,370,723 | 2,582,086 | -788,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,907,452 | 1,547,199 | -2,360,253 |
| Southampton | 3,158,897 | 2,177,586 | -981,311 |
| Felixstowe | 2,001,185 | 2,002,047 | +862 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,228,282 | 1,818,396 | +590,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,761,654 | 780,692 | -980,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,066,245 | 1,434,502 | +368,257 |
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 | 281 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 199 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 109 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 96 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 94 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 91 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 78 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 73 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 63 |
| 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 | 276 |
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| Other | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
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 | 2,982,608 |
| Netherlands | 1,872,480 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,800,262 |
| Qatar | 1,295,598 |
| Italy | 1,043,158 |
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 | 1,688,714 | 1,293,894 | -394,820 |
| Netherlands | 898,046 | 974,434 | +76,388 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,449,734 | 350,528 | -1,099,206 |
| Qatar | 174,420 | 1,121,178 | +946,758 |
| Italy | 552,410 | 490,748 | -61,662 |
| France | 394,716 | 359,796 | -34,920 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 309,144 | 344,539 | +35,395 |
| Ireland | 173,900 | 382,384 | +208,484 |
| Germany | 263,314 | 222,208 | -41,106 |
| China | 256,942 | 146,048 | -110,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 121,164 |
| Poland | 16,858 |
| Thailand | 13,151 |
| China | 9,705 |
| India | 1,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 64,873 | 56,291 | -8,582 |
| Poland | 77 | 16,781 | +16,704 |
| Thailand | 10,357 | 2,794 | -7,563 |
| China | 1,100 | 8,605 | +7,505 |
| India | 1,564 | 239 | -1,325 |
| Netherlands | 1,045 | 356 | -689 |
| XI | 552 | 353 | -199 |
| 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 | 11,411,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,773,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,216,467 |
| Other | 313,606 |
| Road transport | 53,313 |
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 | 6,340,965 | 5,070,300 | -1,270,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,866,533 | 1,906,957 | +40,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 567,935 | 648,532 | +80,597 |
| Other | 117,540 | 196,066 | +78,526 |
| Road transport | 53,313 | 0 | -53,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,701,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,731,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,682,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,451,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 994,920 |
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 | 2,160,661 | 2,541,075 | +380,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,339,956 | 1,391,471 | -948,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,425,158 | 1,257,766 | -167,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 899,882 | 551,615 | -348,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,971 | 513,949 | +32,978 |
| ZLC | 455,693 | 400,893 | -54,800 |
| Dover | 248,241 | 448,300 | +200,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 429,599 | 169,752 | -259,847 |
| 000 | 117,540 | 196,066 | +78,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,894 | 50,179 | -67,715 |
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