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 | 18,064,863 |
| France | 7,017,414 |
| Italy | 5,554,920 |
| India | 4,910,805 |
| Poland | 3,023,181 |
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 | 10,509,737 | 7,555,126 | -2,954,611 |
| France | 4,422,197 | 2,595,217 | -1,826,980 |
| Italy | 3,292,278 | 2,262,642 | -1,029,636 |
| India | 2,880,998 | 2,029,807 | -851,191 |
| Poland | 2,171,708 | 851,473 | -1,320,235 |
| Germany | 1,845,292 | 936,493 | -908,799 |
| Portugal | 1,316,736 | 787,703 | -529,033 |
| United States | 1,133,164 | 962,100 | -171,064 |
| Malaysia | 1,186,699 | 812,673 | -374,026 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 480,553 | 900,652 | +420,099 |
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 | 21,053,208 |
| Italy | 6,830,734 |
| India | 5,098,722 |
| France | 5,073,448 |
| Poland | 3,161,256 |
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 | 12,079,557 | 8,973,651 | -3,105,906 |
| Italy | 3,682,278 | 3,148,456 | -533,822 |
| India | 2,950,102 | 2,148,620 | -801,482 |
| France | 3,430,348 | 1,643,100 | -1,787,248 |
| Poland | 2,266,150 | 895,106 | -1,371,044 |
| Portugal | 1,403,622 | 846,614 | -557,008 |
| Malaysia | 1,172,187 | 842,560 | -329,627 |
| United States | 885,454 | 808,689 | -76,765 |
| Slovakia | 933,885 | 407,341 | -526,544 |
| Czechia | 411,229 | 655,558 | +244,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 167 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 118 | 104 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 12 | -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) | 31,402,787 |
| Air transport | 24,275,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,896,150 |
| Other | 1,456,979 |
| Road transport | 1,253,122 |
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) | 20,283,067 | 11,119,720 | -9,163,347 |
| Air transport | 13,804,277 | 10,471,192 | -3,333,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,379,763 | 7,516,387 | -1,863,376 |
| Other | 828,760 | 628,219 | -200,541 |
| Road transport | 516,357 | 736,765 | +220,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,539,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,283,452 |
| Dover | 8,718,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,374,729 |
| Southampton | 5,251,202 |
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 | 8,856,511 | 5,683,035 | -3,173,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,111,369 | 4,172,083 | -1,939,286 |
| Dover | 5,578,941 | 3,139,354 | -2,439,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,797,420 | 2,577,309 | -1,220,111 |
| Southampton | 3,315,579 | 1,935,623 | -1,379,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,590,575 | 1,429,087 | -2,161,488 |
| Felixstowe | 2,171,349 | 1,781,453 | -389,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,217 | 1,769,835 | +487,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,190,173 | 1,371,472 | +181,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,595,563 | 866,770 | -728,793 |
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 | 281 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 207 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 131 |
| 2025-10 | 136 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 109 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 96 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 94 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 91 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 78 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 75 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 66 |
| 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 | 287 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| Other | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
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 | 3,491,293 |
| Netherlands | 1,906,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,776,603 |
| France | 1,601,415 |
| Qatar | 1,301,156 |
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 | 2,080,916 | 1,410,377 | -670,539 |
| Netherlands | 1,023,306 | 883,073 | -140,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,467,676 | 308,927 | -1,158,749 |
| France | 1,113,431 | 487,984 | -625,447 |
| Qatar | 173,862 | 1,127,294 | +953,432 |
| Italy | 567,992 | 536,276 | -31,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 454,778 | 401,021 | -53,757 |
| Ireland | 231,433 | 413,402 | +181,969 |
| Germany | 271,936 | 229,060 | -42,876 |
| Japan | 251,063 | 183,219 | -67,844 |
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 | 115,279 |
| Poland | 16,858 |
| Thailand | 12,558 |
| China | 9,641 |
| India | 1,802 |
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 | 63,846 | 51,433 | -12,413 |
| Poland | 77 | 16,781 | +16,704 |
| Thailand | 10,577 | 1,981 | -8,596 |
| China | 1,118 | 8,523 | +7,405 |
| India | 1,563 | 239 | -1,324 |
| Netherlands | 954 | 356 | -598 |
| XI | 552 | 353 | -199 |
| Germany | 317 | 267 | -50 |
| Italy | 81 | 71 | -10 |
| Taiwan | 56 | 48 | -8 |
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 | 12,530,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,708,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,432,224 |
| Other | 307,928 |
| Road transport | 28,869 |
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 | 7,082,603 | 5,448,112 | -1,634,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,728,644 | 1,979,378 | -749,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 756,517 | 675,707 | -80,810 |
| Other | 122,431 | 185,497 | +63,066 |
| Road transport | 26,671 | 2,198 | -24,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,938,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,212,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,552,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,648,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,440 |
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 | 2,369,539 | 2,568,576 | +199,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,630,394 | 1,581,885 | -1,048,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,234,295 | 1,318,085 | -916,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,046,904 | 601,099 | -445,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,381 | 531,059 | +47,678 |
| ZLC | 496,928 | 453,265 | -43,663 |
| Dover | 249,339 | 444,863 | +195,524 |
| Manchester Airport | 470,664 | 196,465 | -274,199 |
| 000 | 122,431 | 185,497 | +63,066 |
| Southampton | 194,572 | 76,884 | -117,688 |
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