Import/export HS code 42021190: Various leather or fake leather containers
Other types of containers with outer surfaces made of leather or imitation leather, not including briefcases or school bags
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,554,090 |
| China | 6,548,671 |
| France | 4,419,122 |
| Turkey | 2,836,617 |
| India | 2,798,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,239,419 | 3,314,671 | -1,924,748 |
| China | 3,617,579 | 2,931,092 | -686,487 |
| France | 2,530,743 | 1,888,379 | -642,364 |
| Turkey | 1,416,538 | 1,420,079 | +3,541 |
| India | 1,504,777 | 1,293,549 | -211,228 |
| Ireland | 1,080,407 | 1,011,928 | -68,479 |
| Japan | 201,337 | 365,704 | +164,367 |
| United States | 342,267 | 175,653 | -166,614 |
| Germany | 266,975 | 193,201 | -73,774 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 247,402 | 178,863 | -68,539 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,140,780 |
| China | 7,425,546 |
| France | 3,535,373 |
| Turkey | 3,012,696 |
| India | 2,988,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,088,806 | 4,051,974 | -2,036,832 |
| China | 4,156,338 | 3,269,208 | -887,130 |
| France | 1,977,081 | 1,558,292 | -418,789 |
| Turkey | 1,527,057 | 1,485,639 | -41,418 |
| India | 1,606,141 | 1,382,150 | -223,991 |
| United States | 179,547 | 186,522 | +6,975 |
| Spain | 209,395 | 134,654 | -74,741 |
| Germany | 162,474 | 136,739 | -25,735 |
| Pakistan | 146,600 | 109,859 | -36,741 |
| Morocco | 82,023 | 165,825 | +83,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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 | 9,685,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,877,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,799,182 |
| Road transport | 2,580,806 |
| Other | 2,402,864 |
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 | 5,317,374 | 4,368,544 | -948,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,112,318 | 3,765,149 | -1,347,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,982,789 | 3,816,393 | -1,166,396 |
| Road transport | 1,325,253 | 1,255,553 | -69,700 |
| Other | 1,312,725 | 1,090,139 | -222,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,005,492 |
| Felixstowe | 3,324,643 |
| Dover | 3,103,798 |
| ZLC | 2,696,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,599,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,831,947 | 2,173,545 | -658,402 |
| Felixstowe | 1,859,168 | 1,465,475 | -393,693 |
| Dover | 2,160,487 | 943,311 | -1,217,176 |
| ZLC | 1,331,788 | 1,364,683 | +32,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,601,812 | 997,772 | -604,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 953,529 | 1,539,558 | +586,029 |
| 000 | 1,312,725 | 1,090,139 | -222,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,333,451 | 908,833 | -424,618 |
| Southampton | 1,282,890 | 902,090 | -380,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,656 | 816,106 | +92,450 |
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 | 127 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GUCCI LIMITED | 67 |
| TRISH MCEVOY U.K. LIMITED | 62 |
| BOTTEGA VENETA U.K. CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| NEIL BROTHERS LIMITED | 59 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 52 |
| LOUIS VUITTON UK LIMITED | 50 |
| LUXURY GOODS OUTLET S.R.L. | 50 |
| FONZ LEATHER STYLES LIMITED | 49 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 46 |
| BERLUTI UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,697,002 |
| Japan | 2,262,024 |
| United States | 2,085,970 |
| France | 1,529,031 |
| South Korea | 1,097,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,639,231 | 2,057,771 | -2,581,460 |
| Japan | 1,473,444 | 788,580 | -684,864 |
| United States | 1,568,932 | 517,038 | -1,051,894 |
| France | 838,880 | 690,151 | -148,729 |
| South Korea | 728,044 | 369,148 | -358,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 596,838 | 468,647 | -128,191 |
| Germany | 579,030 | 195,021 | -384,009 |
| Netherlands | 434,688 | 297,878 | -136,810 |
| China | 480,088 | 81,145 | -398,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201,190 | 357,385 | +156,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 501,383 |
| China | 458,075 |
| Ireland | 290,502 |
| XI | 238,560 |
| Italy | 75,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 493,864 | 7,519 | -486,345 |
| China | 363,753 | 94,322 | -269,431 |
| Ireland | 204,954 | 85,548 | -119,406 |
| XI | 194,653 | 43,907 | -150,746 |
| Italy | 58,013 | 17,549 | -40,464 |
| Portugal | 15,605 | 30,621 | +15,016 |
| Poland | 16,219 | 13,841 | -2,378 |
| Switzerland | 13,235 | 1,989 | -11,246 |
| Australia | 7,928 | 6,342 | -1,586 |
| Belgium | 12,214 | 0 | -12,214 |
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 | 12,523,757 |
| Other | 6,487,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,482,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,194,245 |
| Road transport | 1,636 |
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 | 7,873,268 | 4,650,489 | -3,222,779 |
| Other | 4,536,241 | 1,951,144 | -2,585,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,958,126 | 1,524,390 | -433,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 889,615 | 304,630 | -584,985 |
| Road transport | 1,636 | 0 | -1,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,487,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,819,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,891,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,778,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,505,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,536,241 | 1,951,144 | -2,585,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,086,940 | 1,732,437 | -354,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,451,976 | 439,160 | -2,012,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,606,701 | 1,172,117 | -434,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,429,282 | 1,076,261 | -353,021 |
| Glasgow Airport | 964,175 | 740,921 | -223,254 |
| ZLC | 673,710 | 551,309 | -122,401 |
| Southampton | 379,218 | 175,586 | -203,632 |
| Dover | 201,525 | 225,628 | +24,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 237,236 | 101,747 | -135,489 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42021190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of containers with outer surfaces made of leather or imitation leather, not including briefcases or school bags