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 | 7,933,752 |
| China | 3,196,492 |
| India | 2,982,734 |
| Germany | 2,240,199 |
| Sweden | 1,779,527 |
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 | 4,234,992 | 3,698,760 | -536,232 |
| China | 2,137,336 | 1,059,156 | -1,078,180 |
| India | 1,726,397 | 1,256,337 | -470,060 |
| Germany | 838,343 | 1,401,856 | +563,513 |
| Sweden | 935,789 | 843,738 | -92,051 |
| France | 438,888 | 283,934 | -154,954 |
| Netherlands | 294,225 | 317,765 | +23,540 |
| United States | 341,928 | 35,493 | -306,435 |
| Czechia | 161,569 | 157,974 | -3,595 |
| Belgium | 157,566 | 77,023 | -80,543 |
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 | 9,719,757 |
| China | 4,478,127 |
| India | 3,422,698 |
| Viet Nam | 1,583,538 |
| Cambodia | 465,430 |
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 | 4,979,171 | 4,740,586 | -238,585 |
| China | 2,858,140 | 1,619,987 | -1,238,153 |
| India | 1,991,508 | 1,431,190 | -560,318 |
| Viet Nam | 578,099 | 1,005,439 | +427,340 |
| Cambodia | 291,091 | 174,339 | -116,752 |
| United States | 253,164 | 21,807 | -231,357 |
| France | 116,149 | 82,222 | -33,927 |
| Poland | 77,539 | 50,791 | -26,748 |
| Morocco | 96,453 | 26,055 | -70,398 |
| Bangladesh | 19,427 | 81,874 | +62,447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +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) | 11,879,622 |
| Air transport | 6,628,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,571,844 |
| Other | 1,088,676 |
| Road transport | 137,727 |
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) | 6,403,704 | 5,475,918 | -927,786 |
| Air transport | 3,520,677 | 3,108,172 | -412,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 862,779 | 709,065 | -153,714 |
| Other | 921,486 | 167,190 | -754,296 |
| Road transport | 8,659 | 129,068 | +120,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,438,261 |
| Southampton | 3,688,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,821,450 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,672,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,615,015 |
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 | 2,713,451 | 1,724,810 | -988,641 |
| Southampton | 1,750,851 | 1,937,499 | +186,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,721 | 867,729 | -85,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 844,058 | 828,892 | -15,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,270,315 | 344,700 | -925,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 351,581 | 1,223,579 | +871,998 |
| 000 | 921,486 | 167,190 | -754,296 |
| Manchester Airport | 486,397 | 530,187 | +43,790 |
| Thamesport | 652,486 | 237,973 | -414,513 |
| London | 449,780 | 237,288 | -212,492 |
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
|
83 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| MHS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 123 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 110 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 93 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
| CLYDESDALE LIMITED | 80 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 613,819 |
| Saudi Arabia | 380,493 |
| Czechia | 301,919 |
| Singapore | 299,809 |
| United States | 185,743 |
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 | 318,130 | 295,689 | -22,441 |
| Saudi Arabia | 181,615 | 198,878 | +17,263 |
| Czechia | 276,856 | 25,063 | -251,793 |
| Singapore | 87,505 | 212,304 | +124,799 |
| United States | 92,293 | 93,450 | +1,157 |
| Netherlands | 119,168 | 38,619 | -80,549 |
| Libya | 131,551 | 13,291 | -118,260 |
| Greece | 48,987 | 74,811 | +25,824 |
| Portugal | 74,506 | 36,102 | -38,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,763 | 18,011 | -67,752 |
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 | 220,539 |
| China | 36,045 |
| XI | 4,720 |
| Ireland | 1,617 |
| 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 | 69,990 | 150,549 | +80,559 |
| China | 20,346 | 15,699 | -4,647 |
| XI | 2,936 | 1,784 | -1,152 |
| Ireland | 350 | 1,267 | +917 |
| Cambodia | 293 | 80 | -213 |
| Bangladesh | 128 | 174 | +46 |
| Taiwan | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| India | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Denmark | 67 | 8 | -59 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 64 | +53 |
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 | 1,653,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,168,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 680,671 |
| Other | 334,375 |
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 | 896,159 | 757,460 | -138,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 705,853 | 463,120 | -242,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,248 | 297,423 | -85,825 |
| Other | 163,557 | 170,818 | +7,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 787,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,472 |
| Manchester Airport | 377,683 |
| 000 | 334,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,141 |
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 | 507,117 | 280,170 | -226,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,604 | 209,868 | -101,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,465 | 303,218 | +228,753 |
| 000 | 163,557 | 170,818 | +7,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,462 | 120,679 | -13,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,467 | 127,657 | +23,190 |
| Felixstowe | 149,141 | 47,676 | -101,465 |
| ZLC | 97,075 | 84,971 | -12,104 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 167,356 | 4,740 | -162,616 |
| Holyhead | 87,988 | 73,291 | -14,697 |
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