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
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.
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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 | 20,367,084 |
| France | 7,404,662 |
| Italy | 6,214,299 |
| India | 4,863,997 |
| Germany | 2,713,190 |
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 | 10,593,921 | 9,773,163 | -820,758 |
| France | 3,678,043 | 3,726,619 | +48,576 |
| Italy | 3,072,454 | 3,141,845 | +69,391 |
| India | 2,691,792 | 2,172,205 | -519,587 |
| Germany | 1,632,428 | 1,080,762 | -551,666 |
| Poland | 1,660,438 | 1,006,007 | -654,431 |
| United States | 1,179,070 | 1,121,548 | -57,522 |
| Portugal | 1,173,599 | 948,801 | -224,798 |
| Malaysia | 1,370,420 | 743,144 | -627,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 508,508 | 869,915 | +361,407 |
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 | 23,438,910 |
| Italy | 7,663,984 |
| France | 5,320,430 |
| India | 5,079,140 |
| Poland | 2,780,845 |
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 | 12,108,209 | 11,330,701 | -777,508 |
| Italy | 3,466,913 | 4,197,071 | +730,158 |
| France | 2,742,269 | 2,578,161 | -164,108 |
| India | 2,769,643 | 2,309,497 | -460,146 |
| Poland | 1,754,463 | 1,026,382 | -728,081 |
| Portugal | 1,239,405 | 1,039,345 | -200,060 |
| Malaysia | 1,360,166 | 773,031 | -587,135 |
| United States | 988,211 | 893,317 | -94,894 |
| Slovakia | 749,921 | 566,148 | -183,773 |
| Czechia | 444,657 | 719,294 | +274,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 172 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
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 | 118 | 115 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| Essex | 19 | 12 | -7 |
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) | 31,853,828 |
| Air transport | 26,645,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,163,660 |
| Road transport | 1,656,472 |
| Other | 1,593,480 |
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) | 18,880,083 | 12,973,745 | -5,906,338 |
| Air transport | 13,480,261 | 13,164,994 | -315,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,220,731 | 8,942,929 | -277,802 |
| Road transport | 302,915 | 1,353,557 | +1,050,642 |
| Other | 786,194 | 807,286 | +21,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 15,747,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,707,798 |
| Dover | 8,686,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,555,764 |
| Southampton | 5,320,733 |
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 | 8,956,499 | 6,791,344 | -2,165,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,631,313 | 6,076,485 | +445,172 |
| Dover | 5,009,673 | 3,676,519 | -1,333,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,964,110 | 2,591,654 | -1,372,456 |
| Southampton | 3,162,286 | 2,158,447 | -1,003,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,772,350 | 2,138,002 | -634,348 |
| Felixstowe | 2,323,380 | 2,444,576 | +121,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,591 | 1,921,247 | +638,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,309,098 | 1,606,890 | +297,792 |
| Thamesport | 1,030,404 | 1,772,025 | +741,621 |
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 | 295 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 221 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 105 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-12 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 113 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 100 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 95 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 93 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 79 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 78 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| 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 | 295 |
| 54m+ | 222 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| Other | 69 |
| 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 | 3,808,343 |
| Netherlands | 2,162,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,714,117 |
| France | 1,598,537 |
| Qatar | 1,315,195 |
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 | 2,187,656 | 1,620,687 | -566,969 |
| Netherlands | 1,088,676 | 1,074,069 | -14,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,296,001 | 418,116 | -877,885 |
| France | 1,071,732 | 526,805 | -544,927 |
| Qatar | 1,086,269 | 228,926 | -857,343 |
| Italy | 546,203 | 622,634 | +76,431 |
| Ireland | 247,864 | 611,656 | +363,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 358,064 | 433,045 | +74,981 |
| Germany | 261,275 | 282,629 | +21,354 |
| Japan | 291,434 | 177,619 | -113,815 |
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 | 119,285 |
| Poland | 24,798 |
| China | 23,448 |
| Thailand | 10,819 |
| India | 2,088 |
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 | 59,490 | 59,795 | +305 |
| Poland | 3,912 | 20,886 | +16,974 |
| China | 5,031 | 18,417 | +13,386 |
| Thailand | 10,336 | 483 | -9,853 |
| India | 1,558 | 530 | -1,028 |
| Netherlands | 973 | 501 | -472 |
| XI | 572 | 418 | -154 |
| Germany | 253 | 410 | +157 |
| Taiwan | 56 | 151 | +95 |
| 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 | 12,879,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,263,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,513,157 |
| Other | 353,213 |
| Road transport | 7,306 |
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 | 7,092,740 | 5,787,140 | -1,305,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,751,994 | 2,511,444 | -240,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,246,452 | 266,705 | -979,747 |
| Other | 130,984 | 222,229 | +91,245 |
| Road transport | 4,192 | 3,114 | -1,078 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,469,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,201,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,887,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,607,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036,846 |
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 | 2,612,400 | 2,856,841 | +244,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,589,055 | 1,612,624 | -976,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,209,326 | 1,677,954 | -531,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,044,204 | 563,655 | -480,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,848 | 96,998 | -842,850 |
| ZLC | 454,586 | 501,970 | +47,384 |
| Dover | 230,524 | 507,742 | +277,218 |
| Manchester Airport | 371,272 | 197,967 | -173,305 |
| 000 | 130,984 | 222,229 | +91,245 |
| Southampton | 207,832 | 95,102 | -112,730 |
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