Import/export HS code 39123920: Hydroxypropylcellulose
A specific cellulose derivative used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,095,147 |
| China | 1,246,762 |
| Switzerland | 746,031 |
| Greece | 357,569 |
| Netherlands | 340,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,232,631 | 862,516 | -370,115 |
| China | 856,626 | 390,136 | -466,490 |
| Switzerland | 300,825 | 445,206 | +144,381 |
| Greece | 322,087 | 35,482 | -286,605 |
| Netherlands | 255,832 | 84,228 | -171,604 |
| United States | 31,570 | 95,294 | +63,724 |
| Germany | 50,998 | 8,680 | -42,318 |
| France | 58,012 | 0 | -58,012 |
| India | 9,027 | 2,178 | -6,849 |
| Croatia | 3,844 | 7,284 | +3,440 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,830,938 |
| China | 1,253,837 |
| Japan | 776,327 |
| Germany | 180,739 |
| India | 11,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,434,687 | 1,396,251 | -38,436 |
| China | 860,006 | 393,831 | -466,175 |
| Japan | 643,495 | 132,832 | -510,663 |
| Germany | 180,739 | 0 | -180,739 |
| India | 9,027 | 2,178 | -6,849 |
| Canada | 1,466 | 9,443 | +7,977 |
| Croatia | 0 | 7,284 | +7,284 |
| South Korea | 6,667 | 0 | -6,667 |
| Spain | 5,011 | 0 | -5,011 |
| Sweden | 4,739 | 0 | -4,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,826,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,223,567 |
| Air transport | 1,005,639 |
| Other | 46,513 |
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) | 1,753,436 | 1,072,738 | -680,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,688 | 394,879 | -433,809 |
| Air transport | 534,944 | 470,695 | -64,249 |
| Other | 36,247 | 10,266 | -25,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,105,882 |
| Killingholme | 1,052,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 692,323 |
| Dover | 617,181 |
| Manchester Airport | 544,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 781,617 | 324,265 | -457,352 |
| Killingholme | 685,842 | 366,390 | -319,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 411,599 | 280,724 | -130,875 |
| Dover | 362,302 | 254,879 | -107,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 369,731 | 174,817 | -194,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,876 | 180,945 | +73,069 |
| Harwich | 102,015 | 86,257 | -15,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,994 | 47,948 | -45,046 |
| London | 81,142 | 36,540 | -44,602 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 83,923 | +83,923 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 348,169 |
| Belgium | 184,261 |
| Israel | 76,432 |
| Egypt | 68,702 |
| Turkey | 50,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 131,245 | 216,924 | +85,679 |
| Belgium | 89,916 | 94,345 | +4,429 |
| Israel | 21,703 | 54,729 | +33,026 |
| Egypt | 46,757 | 21,945 | -24,812 |
| Turkey | 30,467 | 19,740 | -10,727 |
| Czechia | 6,091 | 34,675 | +28,584 |
| Portugal | 6,811 | 28,115 | +21,304 |
| Germany | 18,636 | 8,566 | -10,070 |
| Netherlands | 10,721 | 9,378 | -1,343 |
| India | 15,262 | 2,175 | -13,087 |
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) | 722,882 |
| Air transport | 89,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,700 |
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) | 304,981 | 417,901 | +112,920 |
| Air transport | 64,133 | 25,587 | -38,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,796 | 56,904 | +24,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 698,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,159 |
| Felixstowe | 23,541 |
| Dover | 18,804 |
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 | 299,921 | 398,117 | +98,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,762 | 21,945 | -35,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,796 | 33,363 | +567 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 23,541 | +23,541 |
| Dover | 0 | 18,804 | +18,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,371 | 0 | -6,371 |
| Holyhead | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,642 | +3,642 |
| Harwich | 0 | 980 | +980 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39123920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific cellulose derivative used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics