Import/export HS code 39123920: Hydroxypropylcellulose
A specific cellulose derivative used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,285,826 |
| Switzerland | 964,965 |
| China | 907,000 |
| Netherlands | 533,732 |
| Greece | 335,102 |
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 | 1,137,218 | 1,148,608 | +11,390 |
| Switzerland | 450,846 | 514,119 | +63,273 |
| China | 433,991 | 473,009 | +39,018 |
| Netherlands | 255,832 | 277,900 | +22,068 |
| Greece | 251,191 | 83,911 | -167,280 |
| United States | 29,368 | 127,317 | +97,949 |
| France | 58,012 | 0 | -58,012 |
| Germany | 13,752 | 2,930 | -10,822 |
| Ireland | 5,674 | 6,519 | +845 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,844 | +11,844 |
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 | 3,248,687 |
| Japan | 914,236 |
| China | 914,075 |
| Germany | 172,433 |
| Thailand | 19,990 |
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 | 1,484,127 | 1,764,560 | +280,433 |
| Japan | 532,961 | 381,275 | -151,686 |
| China | 439,272 | 474,803 | +35,531 |
| Germany | 172,433 | 0 | -172,433 |
| Thailand | 0 | 19,990 | +19,990 |
| Canada | 1,466 | 9,443 | +7,977 |
| Croatia | 0 | 7,284 | +7,284 |
| India | 4,503 | 2,178 | -2,325 |
| South Korea | 6,667 | 0 | -6,667 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,331 | +3,331 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,310,432 |
| Air transport | 1,060,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 903,665 |
| Other | 55,316 |
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) | 1,697,003 | 1,613,429 | -83,574 |
| Air transport | 489,814 | 570,595 | +80,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,970 | 475,695 | +47,725 |
| Other | 38,807 | 16,509 | -22,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,137,578 |
| Dover | 908,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 768,966 |
| Felixstowe | 731,960 |
| Manchester Airport | 559,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 607,974 | 529,604 | -78,370 |
| Dover | 311,351 | 597,465 | +286,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 487,707 | 281,259 | -206,448 |
| Felixstowe | 378,468 | 353,492 | -24,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,345 | 267,421 | -24,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,227 | 179,224 | +37,997 |
| Harwich | 102,015 | 86,257 | -15,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,146 | 83,644 | +1,498 |
| London | 92,049 | 35,200 | -56,849 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,471 | 87,442 | +70,971 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 410,080 |
| Belgium | 233,369 |
| Turkey | 72,049 |
| Israel | 70,423 |
| Egypt | 64,539 |
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 | 284,529 | 125,551 | -158,978 |
| Belgium | 136,734 | 96,635 | -40,099 |
| Turkey | 31,403 | 40,646 | +9,243 |
| Israel | 15,694 | 54,729 | +39,035 |
| Egypt | 37,932 | 26,607 | -11,325 |
| Czechia | 33,918 | 11,196 | -22,722 |
| Portugal | 14,937 | 19,989 | +5,052 |
| Germany | 25,687 | 0 | -25,687 |
| Netherlands | 10,149 | 13,140 | +2,991 |
| India | 17,437 | 0 | -17,437 |
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) | 854,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,700 |
| Air transport | 80,008 |
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) | 549,966 | 304,325 | -245,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,971 | 54,729 | +19,758 |
| Air transport | 42,102 | 37,906 | -4,196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 829,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,366 |
| 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 | 543,926 | 285,521 | -258,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,769 | 35,597 | -5,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,971 | 31,188 | -3,783 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 23,541 | +23,541 |
| Dover | 0 | 18,804 | +18,804 |
| Holyhead | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| ZLC | 1,333 | 2,309 | +976 |
| Harwich | 980 | 0 | -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