Import/export HS code 42050090: Miscellaneous leather goods
Various leather items, including small accessories and decorative pieces
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 | 18,844,152 |
| France | 7,391,985 |
| Italy | 6,034,359 |
| India | 4,776,102 |
| Poland | 2,666,445 |
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 | 10,483,925 | 8,360,227 | -2,123,698 |
| France | 3,671,952 | 3,720,033 | +48,081 |
| Italy | 2,993,754 | 3,040,605 | +46,851 |
| India | 2,624,836 | 2,151,266 | -473,570 |
| Poland | 1,660,438 | 1,006,007 | -654,431 |
| United States | 1,153,507 | 1,093,561 | -59,946 |
| Portugal | 1,173,599 | 948,801 | -224,798 |
| Germany | 655,586 | 833,653 | +178,067 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 497,013 | 868,354 | +371,341 |
| Slovakia | 692,496 | 569,190 | -123,306 |
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 | 21,404,950 |
| Italy | 7,520,461 |
| France | 5,313,958 |
| India | 4,986,224 |
| 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 | 11,591,378 | 9,813,572 | -1,777,806 |
| Italy | 3,407,257 | 4,113,204 | +705,947 |
| France | 2,739,791 | 2,574,167 | -165,624 |
| India | 2,702,687 | 2,283,537 | -419,150 |
| Poland | 1,754,463 | 1,026,382 | -728,081 |
| Portugal | 1,239,405 | 1,039,345 | -200,060 |
| United States | 966,634 | 874,797 | -91,837 |
| Slovakia | 741,105 | 566,148 | -174,957 |
| Malaysia | 500,877 | 773,031 | +272,154 |
| 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 | 168 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| 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 | 114 | 113 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 20 | +8 |
| Essex | 16 | 12 | -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) | 31,004,496 |
| Air transport | 24,807,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,349,213 |
| Road transport | 1,643,163 |
| Other | 125,029 |
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) | 18,402,179 | 12,602,317 | -5,799,862 |
| Air transport | 12,378,902 | 12,428,345 | +49,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,103,607 | 8,245,606 | -858,001 |
| Road transport | 289,606 | 1,353,557 | +1,063,951 |
| Other | 64,905 | 60,124 | -4,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 15,205,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,943,811 |
| Dover | 8,599,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,850,021 |
| Southampton | 5,251,864 |
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 | 8,540,519 | 6,665,477 | -1,875,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,437,460 | 5,506,351 | +68,891 |
| Dover | 4,970,901 | 3,628,305 | -1,342,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,285,874 | 2,564,147 | -721,727 |
| Southampton | 3,124,886 | 2,126,978 | -997,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,763,946 | 2,075,005 | -688,941 |
| Felixstowe | 2,273,107 | 1,937,002 | -336,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,262,716 | 1,911,092 | +648,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,134,315 | 1,595,266 | +460,951 |
| Thamesport | 1,021,535 | 1,623,900 | +602,365 |
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 | 288 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 210 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| 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 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 105 |
| 2026-02 | 100 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-12 | 117 |
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 | 76 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 | 282 |
| 54m+ | 207 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| Other | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
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 | 3,061,433 |
| Netherlands | 2,088,465 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,664,757 |
| Qatar | 1,307,031 |
| Italy | 1,088,838 |
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 | 1,707,890 | 1,353,543 | -354,347 |
| Netherlands | 1,035,532 | 1,052,933 | +17,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,285,480 | 379,277 | -906,203 |
| Qatar | 1,085,261 | 221,770 | -863,491 |
| Italy | 531,728 | 557,110 | +25,382 |
| France | 353,254 | 352,827 | -427 |
| Ireland | 189,430 | 468,198 | +278,768 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 208,042 | 350,210 | +142,168 |
| Germany | 243,586 | 266,973 | +23,387 |
| Japan | 253,927 | 142,841 | -111,086 |
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 | 339 | -233 |
| Italy | 0 | 34 | +34 |
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 | 11,090,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,120,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,283,249 |
| Other | 351,604 |
| Road transport | 4,168 |
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 | 6,166,399 | 4,924,055 | -1,242,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,954,920 | 2,165,649 | +210,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,079,913 | 203,336 | -876,577 |
| Other | 130,113 | 221,491 | +91,378 |
| Road transport | 3,252 | 916 | -2,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,897,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,541,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,930,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,356,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,419 |
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 | 2,360,180 | 2,536,848 | +176,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,137,119 | 1,404,098 | -733,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,463,883 | 1,466,733 | +2,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 923,790 | 432,901 | -490,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,419 | 81,000 | -854,419 |
| ZLC | 403,578 | 380,557 | -23,021 |
| Dover | 225,846 | 498,176 | +272,330 |
| Manchester Airport | 320,895 | 150,980 | -169,915 |
| 000 | 130,113 | 221,491 | +91,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,512 | 39,250 | -82,262 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42050090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various leather items, including small accessories and decorative pieces