Import/export HS code 39129090: Various cellulose-based materials
Other cellulose-based materials not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 9,472,420 |
| Germany | 9,449,083 |
| Ireland | 5,782,585 |
| China | 1,910,798 |
| Netherlands | 1,450,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,797,254 | 3,675,166 | -2,122,088 |
| Germany | 4,348,728 | 5,100,355 | +751,627 |
| Ireland | 3,017,575 | 2,765,010 | -252,565 |
| China | 264,061 | 1,646,737 | +1,382,676 |
| Netherlands | 484,192 | 965,862 | +481,670 |
| United States | 849,988 | 200,773 | -649,215 |
| Norway | 372,770 | 456,731 | +83,961 |
| Thailand | 175,286 | 567,804 | +392,518 |
| Japan | 55,728 | 274,133 | +218,405 |
| Sweden | 257,489 | 37,992 | -219,497 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 10,012,705 |
| Germany | 5,199,225 |
| Ireland | 5,148,696 |
| United States | 2,833,475 |
| China | 2,089,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,976,336 | 4,036,369 | -1,939,967 |
| Germany | 2,164,261 | 3,034,964 | +870,703 |
| Ireland | 2,587,510 | 2,561,186 | -26,324 |
| United States | 1,819,226 | 1,014,249 | -804,977 |
| China | 219,143 | 1,870,367 | +1,651,224 |
| Thailand | 260,327 | 812,024 | +551,697 |
| Norway | 3,227 | 221,051 | +217,824 |
| Japan | 116,541 | 79,020 | -37,521 |
| Taiwan | 80,719 | 109,887 | +29,168 |
| Italy | 72,062 | 84,602 | +12,540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 13,891,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,464,145 |
| Other | 5,225,224 |
| Air transport | 904,966 |
| Road transport | 112,870 |
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) | 6,961,999 | 6,929,533 | -32,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,867,925 | 6,596,220 | +728,295 |
| Other | 2,930,112 | 2,295,112 | -635,000 |
| Air transport | 441,289 | 463,677 | +22,388 |
| Road transport | 15,786 | 97,084 | +81,298 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,748 | +6,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,225,224 |
| Southampton | 4,292,873 |
| Felixstowe | 4,187,283 |
| Dover | 3,446,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,406,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,930,112 | 2,295,112 | -635,000 |
| Southampton | 2,938,031 | 1,354,842 | -1,583,189 |
| Felixstowe | 2,937,749 | 1,249,534 | -1,688,215 |
| Dover | 1,570,994 | 1,875,577 | +304,583 |
| Holyhead | 914,047 | 1,491,967 | +577,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 861,021 | 1,113,251 | +252,230 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,906 | 1,921,267 | +1,912,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 477,998 | 1,163,437 | +685,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 780,874 | 596,066 | -184,808 |
| Ayr Harbour | 631,994 | 454,682 | -177,312 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 62 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 57 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 42 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 37 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 37 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 37 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 471,859 |
| Netherlands | 469,298 |
| Ireland | 203,714 |
| Italy | 176,323 |
| China | 146,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 259,431 | 212,428 | -47,003 |
| Netherlands | 279,810 | 189,488 | -90,322 |
| Ireland | 119,615 | 84,099 | -35,516 |
| Italy | 68,907 | 107,416 | +38,509 |
| China | 116,500 | 29,554 | -86,946 |
| United States | 91,110 | 23,287 | -67,823 |
| Germany | 49,146 | 59,834 | +10,688 |
| France | 50,675 | 49,157 | -1,518 |
| Egypt | 17,390 | 72,432 | +55,042 |
| Spain | 75,437 | 14,137 | -61,300 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,372 |
| Ireland | 16,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 19,280 | 2,092 | -17,188 |
| Ireland | 7,868 | 8,350 | +482 |
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) | 1,152,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 882,927 |
| Air transport | 502,663 |
| Other | 37,630 |
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) | 727,766 | 424,841 | -302,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,260 | 478,667 | +74,407 |
| Air transport | 292,153 | 210,510 | -81,643 |
| Other | 27,157 | 10,473 | -16,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 655,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,408 |
| Dover | 154,641 |
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 | 389,309 | 266,111 | -123,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,564 | 232,752 | -47,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,927 | 132,616 | -55,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,661 | 126,747 | -46,914 |
| Dover | 96,465 | 58,176 | -38,289 |
| Felixstowe | 36,908 | 57,335 | +20,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,708 | 44,752 | +1,044 |
| Southampton | 5,359 | 75,433 | +70,074 |
| Heysham | 46,404 | 23,417 | -22,987 |
| ZLC | 37,921 | 19,814 | -18,107 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose-based materials not specifically listed