Import/export HS code 42032910: Protective leather workwear
Leather clothing designed for protection in various trades, such as welding or construction
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,031,070 |
| China | 3,399,894 |
| India | 3,204,019 |
| Germany | 2,299,100 |
| Sweden | 1,814,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,225,688 | 3,805,382 | -420,306 |
| China | 2,040,568 | 1,359,326 | -681,242 |
| India | 1,827,482 | 1,376,537 | -450,945 |
| Germany | 815,314 | 1,483,786 | +668,472 |
| Sweden | 907,209 | 907,318 | +109 |
| France | 412,306 | 324,771 | -87,535 |
| Netherlands | 320,549 | 331,105 | +10,556 |
| United States | 344,568 | 28,841 | -315,727 |
| Czechia | 160,277 | 180,405 | +20,128 |
| Belgium | 188,510 | 84,648 | -103,862 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 9,825,614 |
| China | 4,758,288 |
| India | 3,647,471 |
| Viet Nam | 1,565,702 |
| Cambodia | 513,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,965,998 | 4,859,616 | -106,382 |
| China | 2,787,675 | 1,970,613 | -817,062 |
| India | 2,051,867 | 1,595,604 | -456,263 |
| Viet Nam | 482,955 | 1,082,747 | +599,792 |
| Cambodia | 313,609 | 199,429 | -114,180 |
| United States | 254,851 | 23,291 | -231,560 |
| France | 107,326 | 81,468 | -25,858 |
| Morocco | 89,403 | 50,885 | -38,518 |
| Poland | 74,678 | 50,119 | -24,559 |
| Malaysia | 48,221 | 73,171 | +24,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,358,625 |
| Air transport | 6,738,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,661,862 |
| Other | 1,218,091 |
| Road transport | 123,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,614,950 | 5,743,675 | -871,275 |
| Air transport | 3,196,318 | 3,541,836 | +345,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,418 | 736,444 | -188,974 |
| Other | 935,391 | 282,700 | -652,691 |
| Road transport | 4,263 | 119,097 | +114,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,860,421 |
| Southampton | 3,533,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,943,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,677,399 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,674,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,957,938 | 1,902,483 | -1,055,455 |
| Southampton | 1,569,005 | 1,964,711 | +395,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 959,175 | 984,124 | +24,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,290 | 575,109 | -527,181 |
| Birmingham Airport | 732,133 | 942,085 | +209,952 |
| London Stansted Airport | 339,472 | 1,216,671 | +877,199 |
| 000 | 935,391 | 282,700 | -652,691 |
| Manchester Airport | 513,242 | 521,979 | +8,737 |
| Thamesport | 771,417 | 227,339 | -544,078 |
| London | 465,247 | 280,335 | -184,912 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 123 |
| MHS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 122 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 109 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 93 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| CLYDESDALE LIMITED | 79 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 77 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 651,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 384,007 |
| Czechia | 301,919 |
| United States | 190,678 |
| Portugal | 175,817 |
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 | 304,230 | 346,772 | +42,542 |
| Saudi Arabia | 182,343 | 201,664 | +19,321 |
| Czechia | 256,670 | 45,249 | -211,421 |
| United States | 79,485 | 111,193 | +31,708 |
| Portugal | 151,839 | 23,978 | -127,861 |
| Netherlands | 94,065 | 66,305 | -27,760 |
| Libya | 131,551 | 9,793 | -121,758 |
| Greece | 42,821 | 85,164 | +42,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,135 | 15,191 | -70,944 |
| Germany | 48,999 | 44,363 | -4,636 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 242,231 |
| China | 36,866 |
| XI | 5,589 |
| Ireland | 1,333 |
| Cambodia | 373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 65,139 | 177,092 | +111,953 |
| China | 20,084 | 16,782 | -3,302 |
| XI | 3,377 | 2,212 | -1,165 |
| Ireland | 212 | 1,121 | +909 |
| Cambodia | 293 | 80 | -213 |
| Bangladesh | 128 | 174 | +46 |
| Taiwan | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| India | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Denmark | 67 | 8 | -59 |
| Belgium | 28 | 0 | -28 |
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 | 1,495,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,282,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,980 |
| Other | 357,650 |
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 | 828,536 | 666,705 | -161,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 776,353 | 506,597 | -269,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,399 | 320,581 | -65,818 |
| Other | 158,241 | 199,409 | +41,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 890,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 542,323 |
| 000 | 357,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,415 |
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 | 589,750 | 300,410 | -289,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,164 | 258,159 | -26,005 |
| 000 | 158,241 | 199,409 | +41,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,513 | 116,578 | -26,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,887 | 137,528 | +32,641 |
| Felixstowe | 146,892 | 53,643 | -93,249 |
| ZLC | 75,368 | 124,508 | +49,140 |
| Holyhead | 80,139 | 94,292 | +14,153 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 167,356 | 4,740 | -162,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,619 | 108,346 | +46,727 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42032910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leather clothing designed for protection in various trades, such as welding or construction