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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 810,448 |
| Germany | 671,069 |
| Italy | 87,173 |
| China | 36,857 |
| India | 31,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 153,096 | 657,352 | +504,256 |
| Germany | 573,363 | 97,706 | -475,657 |
| Italy | 47,860 | 39,313 | -8,547 |
| China | 33,183 | 3,674 | -29,509 |
| India | 28,605 | 2,826 | -25,779 |
| United States | 15,056 | 14,191 | -865 |
| Netherlands | 6,293 | 14,084 | +7,791 |
| Turkey | 8,434 | 1,037 | -7,397 |
| France | 3,079 | 2,592 | -487 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 5,264 | +5,264 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 46,213 |
| China | 44,682 |
| Slovenia | 44,490 |
| India | 35,129 |
| Germany | 29,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 26,268 | 19,945 | -6,323 |
| China | 38,268 | 6,414 | -31,854 |
| Slovenia | 22,565 | 21,925 | -640 |
| India | 28,605 | 6,524 | -22,081 |
| Germany | 6,711 | 22,862 | +16,151 |
| United States | 13,618 | 7,845 | -5,773 |
| Turkey | 12,259 | 1,037 | -11,222 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,264 | +5,264 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 3,527 | +3,527 |
| France | 2,478 | 0 | -2,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,468,028 |
| Air transport | 109,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,368 |
| Road transport | 3,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 721,285 | 746,743 | +25,458 |
| Air transport | 68,591 | 40,595 | -27,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,203 | 45,596 | +7,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,906 | 11,462 | -31,444 |
| Road transport | 3,054 | 0 | -3,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,468,028 |
| Dover | 66,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,695 |
| Felixstowe | 25,785 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 721,285 | 746,743 | +25,458 |
| Dover | 27,987 | 38,824 | +10,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,928 | 16,767 | +1,839 |
| Felixstowe | 23,890 | 1,895 | -21,995 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,374 | 2,826 | -17,548 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,138 | 13,517 | +7,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,307 | 2,525 | -12,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,577 | 6,040 | -4,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,557 | 4,960 | -1,597 |
| Thamesport | 4,945 | 3,527 | -1,418 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHIORINO U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| HABASIT (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| FORBO SIEGLING (UK) LTD. | 10 |
| ABBEY ENGLAND LIMITED | 9 |
| D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED | 7 |
| ZIPPO UK LIMITED | 6 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 5 |
| URBAN RIDER LIMITED | 3 |
| JAMES DAWSON & SON,LIMITED | 3 |
| ASSOULINE UK LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 326,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 208,961 |
| Ireland | 113,945 |
| Portugal | 74,843 |
| Italy | 60,863 |
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 | 215,500 | 111,347 | -104,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,251 | 80,710 | -47,541 |
| Ireland | 15,940 | 98,005 | +82,065 |
| Portugal | 74,843 | 0 | -74,843 |
| Italy | 14,475 | 46,388 | +31,913 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 7,657 | 49,774 | +42,117 |
| Switzerland | 30,413 | 18,892 | -11,521 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 34,359 | +34,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,766 | 29,525 | +24,759 |
| Netherlands | 31,146 | 876 | -30,270 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 663 |
| Taiwan | 207 |
| Italy | 139 |
| United States | 65 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 253 | 410 | +157 |
| Taiwan | 56 | 151 | +95 |
| Italy | 139 | 0 | -139 |
| United States | 21 | 44 | +23 |
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 | 1,076,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,054 |
| Other | 1,074 |
| Road transport | 940 |
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 | 621,672 | 454,728 | -166,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,069 | 96,276 | +83,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,957 | 17,097 | -3,860 |
| Other | 469 | 605 | +136 |
| Road transport | 940 | 0 | -940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 404,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,465 |
| ZLC | 68,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 281,547 | 123,286 | -158,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,474 | 192,726 | +2,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,610 | 65,650 | -24,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 92,465 | +92,465 |
| ZLC | 40,346 | 28,610 | -11,736 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 34,359 | +34,359 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,635 | 6,846 | -12,789 |
| Belfast Port | 19,845 | 0 | -19,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,112 | 13,596 | +12,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,279 | 876 | -8,403 |
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