Import/export HS code 39129010: Cellulose esters
Cellulose chemically modified to form esters, used in coatings and films
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,491,841 |
| Thailand | 3,572,807 |
| Netherlands | 2,494,329 |
| Japan | 425,172 |
| Belgium | 322,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,534,576 | 1,957,265 | -4,577,311 |
| Thailand | 1,366,542 | 2,206,265 | +839,723 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,193 | 1,271,136 | +47,943 |
| Japan | 7,236 | 417,936 | +410,700 |
| Belgium | 257,355 | 65,545 | -191,810 |
| Germany | 114,076 | 136,586 | +22,510 |
| China | 12,576 | 197,482 | +184,906 |
| Norway | 158,399 | 0 | -158,399 |
| South Korea | 103,181 | 0 | -103,181 |
| Italy | 37,493 | 18,317 | -19,176 |
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 | 11,340,931 |
| Thailand | 3,731,206 |
| Japan | 418,197 |
| China | 254,487 |
| Germany | 181,349 |
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 | 8,036,888 | 3,304,043 | -4,732,845 |
| Thailand | 1,524,941 | 2,206,265 | +681,324 |
| Japan | 47,433 | 370,764 | +323,331 |
| China | 82,770 | 171,717 | +88,947 |
| Germany | 35,457 | 145,892 | +110,435 |
| South Korea | 103,181 | 0 | -103,181 |
| Chile | 0 | 53,215 | +53,215 |
| United Kingdom | 26,762 | 8,741 | -18,021 |
| Taiwan | 33,952 | 0 | -33,952 |
| Canada | 0 | 25,765 | +25,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,929,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,154,881 |
| Air transport | 117,191 |
| Other | 46 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,192,794 | 4,736,665 | -3,456,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,671,568 | 1,483,313 | -188,255 |
| Air transport | 35,838 | 81,353 | +45,515 |
| Other | 46 | 0 | -46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,108,048 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,961,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,632,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,156,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,032,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,607,611 | 500,437 | -6,107,174 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,066,754 | 1,894,817 | +828,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,621 | 1,234,403 | +836,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,105 | 762,580 | +368,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,711 | 981,845 | +931,134 |
| Harwich | 168,594 | 526,558 | +357,964 |
| Hull | 542,692 | 0 | -542,692 |
| Felixstowe | 243,170 | 48,815 | -194,355 |
| London | 158,545 | 86,161 | -72,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,512 | 93,512 | +10,000 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,015,758 |
| France | 318,416 |
| Netherlands | 159,008 |
| Ireland | 36,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 185,425 | 830,333 | +644,908 |
| France | 50,352 | 268,064 | +217,712 |
| Netherlands | 140,464 | 18,544 | -121,920 |
| Ireland | 23,736 | 13,235 | -10,501 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,770 | 13,500 | -9,270 |
| Estonia | 12,692 | 13,077 | +385 |
| China | 7,678 | 8,276 | +598 |
| Egypt | 0 | 12,943 | +12,943 |
| Latvia | 12,483 | 0 | -12,483 |
| Turkey | 0 | 12,130 | +12,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 671 | 0 | -671 |
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) | 1,589,849 |
| Air transport | 93,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,637 |
| Other | 671 |
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) | 454,677 | 1,135,172 | +680,495 |
| Air transport | 9,129 | 84,378 | +75,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,236 | 6,401 | -29,835 |
| Other | 671 | 0 | -671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,249,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,053 |
| Harwich | 77,006 |
| Holyhead | 36,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,984 |
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 | 293,985 | 955,137 | +661,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,339 | 82,714 | -52,625 |
| Harwich | 0 | 77,006 | +77,006 |
| Holyhead | 23,065 | 13,235 | -9,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,254 | 23,730 | +16,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 28,782 | +28,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,573 | 0 | -28,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,875 | 17,500 | +15,625 |
| ZLC | 0 | 14,366 | +14,366 |
| Dover | 2,288 | 6,080 | +3,792 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cellulose chemically modified to form esters, used in coatings and films