Import/export HS code 42050011: Leather conveyor or transmission belts
Belts made of leather or leather-like materials used in machines for moving or transferring power
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,542,770 |
| France | 6,676,494 |
| Italy | 5,952,789 |
| India | 4,631,938 |
| Germany | 2,410,005 |
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 | 10,314,850 | 9,227,920 | -1,086,930 |
| France | 3,291,989 | 3,384,505 | +92,516 |
| Italy | 2,754,220 | 3,198,569 | +444,349 |
| India | 2,637,316 | 1,994,622 | -642,694 |
| Germany | 1,347,199 | 1,062,806 | -284,393 |
| Poland | 1,450,949 | 933,216 | -517,733 |
| United States | 1,257,069 | 977,743 | -279,326 |
| Malaysia | 1,395,190 | 756,355 | -638,835 |
| Portugal | 1,313,149 | 760,266 | -552,883 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 682,946 | 640,089 | -42,857 |
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 | 22,455,659 |
| Italy | 7,335,413 |
| India | 4,827,806 |
| France | 4,731,301 |
| Poland | 2,487,858 |
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 | 11,918,033 | 10,537,626 | -1,380,407 |
| Italy | 3,311,140 | 4,024,273 | +713,133 |
| India | 2,719,783 | 2,108,023 | -611,760 |
| France | 2,188,474 | 2,542,827 | +354,353 |
| Poland | 1,564,818 | 923,040 | -641,778 |
| Portugal | 1,373,323 | 825,451 | -547,872 |
| Malaysia | 1,388,734 | 786,242 | -602,492 |
| United States | 1,049,599 | 760,524 | -289,075 |
| Slovakia | 708,217 | 573,235 | -134,982 |
| Czechia | 515,731 | 674,275 | +158,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 164 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
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 | 112 | 111 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -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) | 29,203,109 |
| Air transport | 25,655,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,260,455 |
| Road transport | 1,900,345 |
| Other | 1,279,895 |
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) | 17,762,729 | 11,440,380 | -6,322,349 |
| Air transport | 13,058,328 | 12,597,650 | -460,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,519,615 | 7,740,840 | -1,778,775 |
| Road transport | 343,417 | 1,556,928 | +1,213,511 |
| Other | 673,067 | 606,828 | -66,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 15,139,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,123,793 |
| Dover | 7,679,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,290,799 |
| Southampton | 4,885,746 |
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 | 9,094,942 | 6,044,404 | -3,050,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,239,207 | 5,884,586 | +645,379 |
| Dover | 4,358,813 | 3,320,305 | -1,038,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,922,347 | 2,368,452 | -1,553,895 |
| Southampton | 3,048,225 | 1,837,521 | -1,210,704 |
| Felixstowe | 2,576,587 | 2,038,193 | -538,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,255,407 | 2,097,142 | -158,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,609,238 | 1,567,060 | -42,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,366,439 | 1,488,277 | +121,838 |
| Thamesport | 1,041,559 | 1,734,890 | +693,331 |
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
|
285 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
217 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
41 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 101 |
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 105 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 114 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 101 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 95 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 94 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 79 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 79 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 290 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| Other | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
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 | 3,756,380 |
| Netherlands | 2,003,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,539,274 |
| France | 1,373,981 |
| Qatar | 1,312,151 |
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 | 2,095,082 | 1,661,298 | -433,784 |
| Netherlands | 1,055,065 | 948,428 | -106,637 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,140,872 | 398,402 | -742,470 |
| France | 740,913 | 633,068 | -107,845 |
| Qatar | 1,085,430 | 226,721 | -858,709 |
| Italy | 584,572 | 507,597 | -76,975 |
| Ireland | 307,501 | 548,517 | +241,016 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 352,646 | 412,730 | +60,084 |
| Germany | 262,843 | 273,564 | +10,721 |
| Japan | 311,959 | 133,388 | -178,571 |
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 | 116,733 |
| Poland | 27,508 |
| China | 23,704 |
| Thailand | 9,140 |
| India | 2,102 |
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 | 59,047 | 57,686 | -1,361 |
| Poland | 4,922 | 22,586 | +17,664 |
| China | 5,993 | 17,711 | +11,718 |
| Thailand | 8,767 | 373 | -8,394 |
| India | 1,533 | 569 | -964 |
| Netherlands | 961 | 503 | -458 |
| XI | 572 | 424 | -148 |
| Germany | 248 | 331 | +83 |
| Taiwan | 76 | 131 | +55 |
| Italy | 139 | 34 | -105 |
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 | 12,397,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,732,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,540 |
| Other | 352,633 |
| Road transport | 6,096 |
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 | 6,855,754 | 5,541,254 | -1,314,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,535,792 | 2,196,753 | -339,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,270,005 | 254,535 | -1,015,470 |
| Other | 159,074 | 193,559 | +34,485 |
| Road transport | 2,982 | 3,114 | +132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,538,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,939,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,413,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,507,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,042,628 |
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 | 2,567,772 | 2,970,302 | +402,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,554,165 | 1,385,504 | -1,168,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,987,953 | 1,425,850 | -562,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 979,157 | 527,844 | -451,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 950,517 | 92,111 | -858,406 |
| ZLC | 438,561 | 474,339 | +35,778 |
| Dover | 245,316 | 457,552 | +212,236 |
| Manchester Airport | 296,132 | 129,182 | -166,950 |
| 000 | 159,074 | 193,559 | +34,485 |
| Southampton | 211,489 | 89,945 | -121,544 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 42050011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Belts made of leather or leather-like materials used in machines for moving or transferring power