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 | 2,426,810 |
| China | 1,167,789 |
| Switzerland | 906,809 |
| Netherlands | 449,812 |
| Greece | 316,430 |
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 | 1,208,468 | 1,218,342 | +9,874 |
| China | 727,612 | 440,177 | -287,435 |
| Switzerland | 336,333 | 570,476 | +234,143 |
| Netherlands | 255,832 | 193,980 | -61,852 |
| Greece | 280,948 | 35,482 | -245,466 |
| United States | 19,927 | 143,788 | +123,861 |
| Germany | 49,363 | 8,680 | -40,683 |
| France | 58,012 | 0 | -58,012 |
| 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 | 3,339,114 |
| China | 1,174,864 |
| Japan | 853,005 |
| Germany | 180,739 |
| 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 | 1,432,488 | 1,906,626 | +474,138 |
| China | 732,893 | 441,971 | -290,922 |
| Japan | 600,721 | 252,284 | -348,437 |
| Germany | 180,739 | 0 | -180,739 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 5,011 | 0 | -5,011 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,317,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,143,108 |
| Air transport | 1,113,602 |
| Other | 57,456 |
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) | 1,713,084 | 1,604,075 | -109,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 694,495 | 448,613 | -245,882 |
| Air transport | 526,328 | 587,274 | +60,946 |
| Other | 38,059 | 19,397 | -18,662 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,215,446 |
| Felixstowe | 982,868 |
| Dover | 828,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 760,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 586,946 |
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 | 685,842 | 529,604 | -156,238 |
| Felixstowe | 647,093 | 335,775 | -311,318 |
| Dover | 310,101 | 518,106 | +208,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 425,944 | 334,348 | -91,596 |
| Manchester Airport | 358,685 | 228,261 | -130,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,741 | 218,592 | +93,851 |
| Harwich | 102,015 | 86,257 | -15,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,994 | 87,157 | -5,837 |
| London | 78,646 | 48,603 | -30,043 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 103,913 | +103,913 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 447,429 |
| Belgium | 233,369 |
| Egypt | 73,364 |
| Turkey | 72,049 |
| Israel | 70,423 |
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 | 189,961 | 257,468 | +67,507 |
| Belgium | 89,916 | 143,453 | +53,537 |
| Egypt | 46,757 | 26,607 | -20,150 |
| Turkey | 30,467 | 41,582 | +11,115 |
| Israel | 15,694 | 54,729 | +39,035 |
| Czechia | 4,112 | 41,002 | +36,890 |
| Portugal | 6,811 | 28,115 | +21,304 |
| Netherlands | 11,701 | 16,397 | +4,696 |
| Germany | 25,687 | 0 | -25,687 |
| 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) | 896,449 |
| Air transport | 90,092 |
| 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) | 371,264 | 525,185 | +153,921 |
| Air transport | 50,853 | 39,239 | -11,614 |
| 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 | 871,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,450 |
| 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 | 365,224 | 506,381 | +141,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,853 | 35,597 | -15,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,796 | 33,363 | +567 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 23,541 | +23,541 |
| Dover | 0 | 18,804 | +18,804 |
| Holyhead | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,642 | +3,642 |
| 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