Import/export HS code 42032910: Protective leather workwear
Leather clothing designed for protection in various trades, such as welding or construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 7,120,644 |
| China | 3,105,835 |
| India | 2,935,626 |
| Germany | 1,776,062 |
| Sweden | 1,503,113 |
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 | 4,060,722 | 3,059,922 | -1,000,800 |
| China | 2,136,358 | 969,477 | -1,166,881 |
| India | 1,818,359 | 1,117,267 | -701,092 |
| Germany | 802,551 | 973,511 | +170,960 |
| Sweden | 884,147 | 618,966 | -265,181 |
| France | 396,798 | 243,497 | -153,301 |
| Netherlands | 327,313 | 266,200 | -61,113 |
| United States | 346,586 | 12,863 | -333,723 |
| Czechia | 151,695 | 159,786 | +8,091 |
| Belgium | 187,896 | 54,180 | -133,716 |
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 | 8,579,031 |
| China | 4,235,369 |
| India | 3,296,902 |
| Viet Nam | 1,198,138 |
| Cambodia | 471,408 |
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 | 4,761,786 | 3,817,245 | -944,541 |
| China | 2,897,720 | 1,337,649 | -1,560,071 |
| India | 2,023,081 | 1,273,821 | -749,260 |
| Viet Nam | 492,439 | 705,699 | +213,260 |
| Cambodia | 314,720 | 156,688 | -158,032 |
| United States | 237,437 | 39,123 | -198,314 |
| France | 107,022 | 58,568 | -48,454 |
| Poland | 84,057 | 50,119 | -33,938 |
| Morocco | 83,343 | 47,802 | -35,541 |
| Malaysia | 48,221 | 69,758 | +21,537 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 10,936,793 |
| Air transport | 5,621,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,590,168 |
| Other | 1,239,564 |
| Road transport | 60,429 |
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) | 6,671,651 | 4,265,142 | -2,406,509 |
| Air transport | 2,940,049 | 2,681,463 | -258,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,087,968 | 502,200 | -585,768 |
| Other | 824,705 | 414,859 | -409,846 |
| Road transport | 4,263 | 56,166 | +51,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,509,234 |
| Southampton | 3,131,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,612,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,476,523 |
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 | 3,061,039 | 1,448,195 | -1,612,844 |
| Southampton | 1,623,986 | 1,507,502 | -116,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 856,043 | 756,456 | -99,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,110,140 | 470,946 | -639,194 |
| Birmingham Airport | 668,497 | 808,026 | +139,529 |
| 000 | 824,705 | 414,859 | -409,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 300,202 | 649,071 | +348,869 |
| Thamesport | 785,348 | 158,861 | -626,487 |
| Manchester Airport | 498,835 | 354,320 | -144,515 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,525 | 370,656 | +45,131 |
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 | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| MHS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 118 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 115 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 112 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 105 |
| ULTIMATE CLEANERS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED | 90 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
| CLYDESDALE LIMITED | 78 |
| LE MARK GROUP LTD | 77 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 587,534 |
| Czechia | 324,767 |
| Saudi Arabia | 231,625 |
| Portugal | 159,816 |
| United States | 158,172 |
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 | 321,309 | 266,225 | -55,084 |
| Czechia | 278,236 | 46,531 | -231,705 |
| Saudi Arabia | 180,343 | 51,282 | -129,061 |
| Portugal | 149,040 | 10,776 | -138,264 |
| United States | 74,698 | 83,474 | +8,776 |
| Netherlands | 103,306 | 54,509 | -48,797 |
| Libya | 132,651 | 8,760 | -123,891 |
| Greece | 62,164 | 39,892 | -22,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,854 | 15,980 | -64,874 |
| France | 47,734 | 44,077 | -3,657 |
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 | 219,797 |
| China | 29,063 |
| XI | 4,927 |
| Ireland | 876 |
| 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 | 72,507 | 147,290 | +74,783 |
| China | 20,024 | 9,039 | -10,985 |
| XI | 3,556 | 1,371 | -2,185 |
| Ireland | 0 | 876 | +876 |
| Cambodia | 243 | 130 | -113 |
| Bangladesh | 128 | 96 | -32 |
| Taiwan | 158 | 0 | -158 |
| India | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Denmark | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| 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 | 1,311,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,155,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,847 |
| Other | 326,452 |
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 | 806,386 | 505,076 | -301,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 841,885 | 313,624 | -528,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 377,424 | 193,423 | -184,001 |
| Other | 165,607 | 160,845 | -4,762 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 806,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 478,390 |
| 000 | 326,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,802 |
| ZLC | 199,933 |
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 | 632,052 | 174,897 | -457,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 289,999 | 188,391 | -101,608 |
| 000 | 165,607 | 160,845 | -4,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,535 | 130,267 | +50,732 |
| ZLC | 86,549 | 113,384 | +26,835 |
| Felixstowe | 145,007 | 37,753 | -107,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,247 | 45,977 | -87,270 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 167,356 | 4,740 | -162,616 |
| Holyhead | 91,358 | 73,258 | -18,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,043 | 38,944 | -22,099 |
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