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 | 16,845,801 |
| France | 6,285,283 |
| Italy | 5,078,554 |
| India | 4,616,887 |
| Poland | 2,663,215 |
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 | 10,445,782 | 6,400,019 | -4,045,763 |
| France | 3,894,324 | 2,390,959 | -1,503,365 |
| Italy | 3,045,604 | 2,032,950 | -1,012,654 |
| India | 2,734,982 | 1,881,905 | -853,077 |
| Poland | 1,873,132 | 790,083 | -1,083,049 |
| Portugal | 1,280,043 | 704,632 | -575,411 |
| United States | 1,114,699 | 827,308 | -287,391 |
| Germany | 685,446 | 677,989 | -7,457 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 458,525 | 844,543 | +386,018 |
| Slovakia | 760,099 | 388,249 | -371,850 |
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 | 19,205,986 |
| Italy | 6,437,683 |
| India | 4,797,020 |
| France | 4,404,087 |
| Poland | 2,798,183 |
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 | 11,551,504 | 7,654,482 | -3,897,022 |
| Italy | 3,481,334 | 2,956,349 | -524,985 |
| India | 2,809,145 | 1,987,875 | -821,270 |
| France | 2,952,829 | 1,451,258 | -1,501,571 |
| Poland | 1,965,595 | 832,588 | -1,133,007 |
| Portugal | 1,342,957 | 775,759 | -567,198 |
| United States | 914,985 | 694,312 | -220,673 |
| Slovakia | 809,984 | 386,900 | -423,084 |
| Malaysia | 472,617 | 604,306 | +131,689 |
| Czechia | 420,575 | 641,532 | +220,957 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 159 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 | 116 | 97 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -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) | 28,738,185 |
| Air transport | 21,489,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,999,468 |
| Road transport | 1,133,244 |
| Other | 110,650 |
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) | 19,199,383 | 9,538,802 | -9,660,581 |
| Air transport | 12,348,610 | 9,141,226 | -3,207,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,401,094 | 6,598,374 | -2,802,720 |
| Road transport | 401,053 | 732,191 | +331,138 |
| Other | 56,094 | 54,556 | -1,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,318,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,169,066 |
| Dover | 8,140,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,456,998 |
| Southampton | 4,980,522 |
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 | 8,555,322 | 4,762,870 | -3,792,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,535,550 | 3,633,516 | -1,902,034 |
| Dover | 5,247,076 | 2,893,380 | -2,353,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,183,709 | 2,273,289 | -910,420 |
| Southampton | 3,193,434 | 1,787,088 | -1,406,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,079,511 | 1,307,133 | -1,772,378 |
| Felixstowe | 2,306,757 | 1,477,869 | -828,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,453,232 | 1,516,784 | +63,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,060,106 | 1,209,332 | +149,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,581,177 | 647,851 | -933,326 |
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 | 269 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
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 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 73 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 63 |
| 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 | 266 |
| 54m+ | 198 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 2,772,856 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,639,779 |
| Qatar | 1,213,923 |
| Italy | 992,361 |
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 | 1,692,309 | 1,080,547 | -611,762 |
| Netherlands | 1,069,147 | 728,375 | -340,772 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,388,952 | 250,827 | -1,138,125 |
| Qatar | 122,045 | 1,091,878 | +969,833 |
| Italy | 558,582 | 433,779 | -124,803 |
| France | 355,411 | 300,152 | -55,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 260,583 | 329,071 | +68,488 |
| Ireland | 185,923 | 344,522 | +158,599 |
| Germany | 242,721 | 197,628 | -45,093 |
| Japan | 207,491 | 171,479 | -36,012 |
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 | 107,762 |
| Poland | 16,858 |
| Thailand | 11,576 |
| China | 9,556 |
| India | 1,797 |
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 | 60,356 | 47,406 | -12,950 |
| Poland | 2,742 | 14,116 | +11,374 |
| Thailand | 11,181 | 395 | -10,786 |
| China | 3,746 | 5,810 | +2,064 |
| India | 1,558 | 239 | -1,319 |
| Netherlands | 954 | 356 | -598 |
| XI | 572 | 333 | -239 |
| Italy | 0 | 13 | +13 |
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 | 10,262,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,536,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,128 |
| Other | 297,943 |
| Road transport | 5,192 |
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 | 5,899,208 | 4,363,073 | -1,536,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,981,378 | 1,555,262 | -426,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,225 | 603,903 | -5,322 |
| Other | 124,938 | 173,005 | +48,067 |
| Road transport | 5,192 | 0 | -5,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,171,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,392,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,515,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,346,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 994,013 |
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 | 1,915,763 | 2,256,010 | +340,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,202,481 | 1,190,411 | -1,012,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,532,399 | 982,692 | -549,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 912,576 | 434,377 | -478,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,264 | 511,749 | +29,485 |
| ZLC | 413,285 | 318,179 | -95,106 |
| Dover | 235,935 | 398,792 | +162,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 434,266 | 150,988 | -283,278 |
| 000 | 124,938 | 173,005 | +48,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,085 | 41,135 | -79,950 |
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