Import/export HS code 42050019: Various leather products
Other items made from leather or leather-like materials not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,486,075 |
| Malaysia | 867,297 |
| Germany | 552,882 |
| Italy | 92,767 |
| India | 56,464 |
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 | 76,813 | 1,409,262 | +1,332,449 |
| Malaysia | 867,297 | 0 | -867,297 |
| Germany | 403,479 | 149,403 | -254,076 |
| Italy | 30,840 | 61,927 | +31,087 |
| India | 38,351 | 18,113 | -20,238 |
| Pakistan | 43,379 | 3,286 | -40,093 |
| Ukraine | 21,877 | 22,450 | +573 |
| United States | 10,507 | 13,796 | +3,289 |
| Switzerland | 17,692 | 3,009 | -14,683 |
| South Korea | 4,317 | 6,661 | +2,344 |
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 | 1,989,278 |
| Malaysia | 859,289 |
| Italy | 97,310 |
| Germany | 67,833 |
| India | 57,787 |
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 | 478,563 | 1,510,715 | +1,032,152 |
| Malaysia | 859,289 | 0 | -859,289 |
| Italy | 33,388 | 63,922 | +30,534 |
| Germany | 20,020 | 47,813 | +27,793 |
| India | 38,351 | 19,436 | -18,915 |
| Pakistan | 43,379 | 3,286 | -40,093 |
| Ukraine | 21,877 | 22,450 | +573 |
| United States | 7,959 | 10,675 | +2,716 |
| Canada | 10,255 | 2,101 | -8,154 |
| United Kingdom | 8,008 | 4,191 | -3,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,728,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,079 |
| Road transport | 10,255 |
| Other | 423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,032,768 | 696,054 | -336,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,701 | 325,832 | -113,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,218 | 685,861 | +611,643 |
| Road transport | 10,255 | 0 | -10,255 |
| Other | 4 | 419 | +415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 732,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 694,226 |
| ZLC | 537,471 |
| Felixstowe | 532,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,925 | 553,367 | +374,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 671,679 | 22,547 | -649,132 |
| ZLC | 411,604 | 125,867 | -285,737 |
| Felixstowe | 26,383 | 505,679 | +479,296 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,476 | 9,099 | -150,377 |
| Thamesport | 3,924 | 144,598 | +140,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 127,513 | +127,513 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,214 | 105,921 | +101,707 |
| Southampton | 37,400 | 31,469 | -5,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,454 | 57,262 | +49,808 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 862,594 |
| United States | 420,063 |
| Ireland | 87,947 |
| Poland | 81,670 |
| South Korea | 73,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 693,717 | 168,877 | -524,840 |
| United States | 264,266 | 155,797 | -108,469 |
| Ireland | 42,494 | 45,453 | +2,959 |
| Poland | 12,130 | 69,540 | +57,410 |
| South Korea | 52,762 | 20,866 | -31,896 |
| Japan | 31,624 | 34,778 | +3,154 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,764 | +50,764 |
| Pakistan | 14,584 | 35,094 | +20,510 |
| Netherlands | 21,998 | 20,260 | -1,738 |
| Spain | 26,229 | 7,341 | -18,888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 79 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 79 | +79 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,524 |
| Air transport | 713,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,854 |
| Road transport | 2,198 |
| Other | 535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 784,005 | 249,519 | -534,486 |
| Air transport | 304,669 | 408,357 | +103,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,582 | 46,272 | -99,310 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,198 | +2,198 |
| Other | 402 | 133 | -269 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 946,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,013 |
| Southampton | 148,515 |
| ZLC | 103,465 |
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 | 736,164 | 210,345 | -525,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,389 | 85,240 | -85,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,746 | 127,267 | +65,521 |
| Southampton | 137,148 | 11,367 | -125,781 |
| ZLC | 10,662 | 92,803 | +82,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,804 | 65,104 | +35,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,742 | 40,141 | +9,399 |
| Holyhead | 32,182 | 29,608 | -2,574 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 19,939 | +19,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,117 | 12,564 | +7,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42050019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other items made from leather or leather-like materials not listed elsewhere