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 | 17,905,118 |
| France | 6,663,817 |
| Italy | 5,770,494 |
| India | 4,541,445 |
| Poland | 2,384,165 |
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 | 10,106,909 | 7,798,209 | -2,308,700 |
| France | 3,285,898 | 3,377,919 | +92,021 |
| Italy | 2,647,795 | 3,122,699 | +474,904 |
| India | 2,580,420 | 1,961,025 | -619,395 |
| Poland | 1,450,949 | 933,216 | -517,733 |
| United States | 1,225,182 | 956,257 | -268,925 |
| Portugal | 1,313,149 | 760,266 | -552,883 |
| Germany | 601,227 | 792,949 | +191,722 |
| Malaysia | 569,763 | 743,057 | +173,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 669,890 | 640,089 | -29,801 |
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 | 20,310,339 |
| Italy | 7,190,396 |
| India | 4,732,292 |
| France | 4,724,829 |
| Poland | 2,487,858 |
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 | 11,305,056 | 9,005,283 | -2,299,773 |
| Italy | 3,228,724 | 3,961,672 | +732,948 |
| India | 2,662,887 | 2,069,405 | -593,482 |
| France | 2,185,996 | 2,538,833 | +352,837 |
| Poland | 1,564,818 | 923,040 | -641,778 |
| Portugal | 1,373,323 | 825,451 | -547,872 |
| United States | 1,022,718 | 748,842 | -273,876 |
| Malaysia | 569,763 | 772,944 | +203,181 |
| Slovakia | 699,401 | 573,235 | -126,166 |
| Czechia | 515,731 | 674,275 | +158,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 161 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| 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 | 109 | 110 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Essex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
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) | 28,341,351 |
| Air transport | 23,739,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,437,082 |
| Road transport | 1,883,856 |
| Other | 103,032 |
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) | 17,152,397 | 11,188,954 | -5,963,443 |
| Air transport | 12,002,136 | 11,736,961 | -265,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,415,158 | 7,021,924 | -2,393,234 |
| Road transport | 330,108 | 1,553,748 | +1,223,640 |
| Other | 54,326 | 48,706 | -5,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,595,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,238,336 |
| Dover | 7,587,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,608,384 |
| Southampton | 4,816,877 |
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 | 8,676,118 | 5,919,236 | -2,756,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,044,077 | 5,194,259 | +150,182 |
| Dover | 4,307,589 | 3,279,579 | -1,028,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,266,419 | 2,341,965 | -924,454 |
| Southampton | 3,009,205 | 1,807,672 | -1,201,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,247,003 | 2,031,630 | -215,373 |
| Felixstowe | 2,527,059 | 1,532,514 | -994,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,602,905 | 1,539,281 | -63,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,212,825 | 1,469,838 | +257,013 |
| Thamesport | 1,032,690 | 1,579,281 | +546,591 |
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
|
278 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
206 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 96 |
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 105 |
| 2026-02 | 100 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED | 114 |
| MULBERRY COMPANY (DESIGN) LIMITED | 101 |
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 95 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 94 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 79 |
| MALA LEATHER LTD | 77 |
| JUNIPER TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| 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 | 278 |
| 54m+ | 196 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| Other | 64 |
| 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 | 3,043,720 |
| Netherlands | 1,956,090 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,489,914 |
| Qatar | 1,299,623 |
| Italy | 1,013,093 |
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 | 1,648,159 | 1,395,561 | -252,598 |
| Netherlands | 1,026,041 | 930,049 | -95,992 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,130,351 | 359,563 | -770,788 |
| Qatar | 1,083,447 | 216,176 | -867,271 |
| Italy | 539,026 | 474,067 | -64,959 |
| France | 322,796 | 466,462 | +143,666 |
| Ireland | 259,112 | 408,481 | +149,369 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 229,105 | 329,729 | +100,624 |
| Germany | 246,392 | 257,908 | +11,516 |
| Japan | 279,526 | 98,610 | -180,916 |
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 | 116,733 |
| Poland | 27,508 |
| China | 23,704 |
| Thailand | 9,140 |
| India | 2,102 |
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 | 59,047 | 57,686 | -1,361 |
| Poland | 4,922 | 22,586 | +17,664 |
| China | 5,993 | 17,711 | +11,718 |
| Thailand | 8,767 | 373 | -8,394 |
| India | 1,533 | 569 | -964 |
| Netherlands | 961 | 503 | -458 |
| XI | 572 | 345 | -227 |
| 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 | 10,712,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,907,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,296,132 |
| Other | 351,469 |
| Road transport | 2,958 |
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 | 5,997,843 | 4,714,286 | -1,283,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,029,430 | 1,877,620 | -151,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,218 | 202,914 | -890,304 |
| Other | 158,549 | 192,920 | +34,371 |
| Road transport | 2,042 | 916 | -1,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,015,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,330,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,759,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,256,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,201 |
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 | 2,385,371 | 2,629,650 | +244,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,134,322 | 1,196,082 | -938,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,521,483 | 1,237,968 | -283,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 830,499 | 426,161 | -404,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 946,088 | 76,113 | -869,975 |
| ZLC | 384,600 | 339,607 | -44,993 |
| Dover | 240,638 | 447,986 | +207,348 |
| 000 | 158,549 | 192,920 | +34,371 |
| Manchester Airport | 243,470 | 104,115 | -139,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,512 | 43,142 | -78,370 |
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