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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 8,609,911 |
| Germany | 8,456,442 |
| Ireland | 5,299,910 |
| China | 1,715,564 |
| United States | 1,090,415 |
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 | 5,860,530 | 2,749,381 | -3,111,149 |
| Germany | 4,586,048 | 3,870,394 | -715,654 |
| Ireland | 3,145,404 | 2,154,506 | -990,898 |
| China | 205,767 | 1,509,797 | +1,304,030 |
| United States | 955,048 | 135,367 | -819,681 |
| Netherlands | 519,819 | 464,103 | -55,716 |
| Thailand | 225,764 | 448,706 | +222,942 |
| Norway | 418,040 | 197,678 | -220,362 |
| Sweden | 417,890 | 21,483 | -396,407 |
| Japan | 55,728 | 270,895 | +215,167 |
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 | 9,085,327 |
| Ireland | 4,629,025 |
| Germany | 4,368,454 |
| United States | 2,655,353 |
| China | 1,899,611 |
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 | 6,039,612 | 3,045,715 | -2,993,897 |
| Ireland | 2,679,919 | 1,949,106 | -730,813 |
| Germany | 2,282,431 | 2,086,023 | -196,408 |
| United States | 1,981,055 | 674,298 | -1,306,757 |
| China | 160,849 | 1,738,762 | +1,577,913 |
| Thailand | 275,165 | 566,337 | +291,172 |
| Taiwan | 36,843 | 153,763 | +116,920 |
| Japan | 116,541 | 66,863 | -49,678 |
| Italy | 37,772 | 117,765 | +79,993 |
| Finland | 78,422 | 46,967 | -31,455 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +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) | 12,719,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,441,717 |
| Other | 5,287,012 |
| Air transport | 792,178 |
| Road transport | 84,745 |
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) | 7,291,402 | 5,427,687 | -1,863,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,977,026 | 4,464,691 | -1,512,335 |
| Other | 3,253,883 | 2,033,129 | -1,220,754 |
| Air transport | 357,918 | 434,260 | +76,342 |
| Road transport | 15,786 | 68,959 | +53,173 |
| 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 | 5,287,012 |
| Southampton | 3,873,704 |
| Felixstowe | 3,868,141 |
| Dover | 2,952,046 |
| Holyhead | 2,072,541 |
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 | 3,253,883 | 2,033,129 | -1,220,754 |
| Southampton | 3,113,903 | 759,801 | -2,354,102 |
| Felixstowe | 2,772,119 | 1,096,022 | -1,676,097 |
| Dover | 1,652,654 | 1,299,392 | -353,262 |
| Holyhead | 899,525 | 1,173,016 | +273,491 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 129,687 | 1,579,587 | +1,449,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 861,431 | 641,282 | -220,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 470,809 | 973,741 | +502,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,454 | 575,410 | -250,044 |
| Ayr Harbour | 631,867 | 495,448 | -136,419 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 60 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 53 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 35 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 34 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 34 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 33 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 438,961 |
| Ireland | 193,691 |
| Italy | 161,919 |
| China | 143,681 |
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 | 311,012 | 127,949 | -183,063 |
| Ireland | 78,411 | 115,280 | +36,869 |
| Italy | 64,106 | 97,813 | +33,707 |
| China | 118,677 | 25,004 | -93,673 |
| United States | 93,938 | 22,053 | -71,885 |
| France | 48,713 | 44,573 | -4,140 |
| Germany | 34,024 | 59,260 | +25,236 |
| Spain | 75,437 | 10,524 | -64,913 |
| Japan | 0 | 56,074 | +56,074 |
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 | 20,637 |
| 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 | 18,780 | 1,857 | -16,923 |
| Ireland | 7,693 | 8,525 | +832 |
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) | 1,130,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 788,753 |
| Air transport | 447,090 |
| Other | 36,895 |
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) | 693,744 | 436,749 | -256,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,149 | 370,604 | -47,545 |
| Air transport | 300,956 | 146,134 | -154,822 |
| Other | 26,473 | 10,422 | -16,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 638,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 284,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,797 |
| Dover | 139,038 |
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 | 380,115 | 258,438 | -121,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,535 | 230,368 | -65,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,174 | 67,258 | -149,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,661 | 105,136 | -68,525 |
| Dover | 82,910 | 56,128 | -26,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,954 | 83,352 | +80,398 |
| Southampton | 5,359 | 75,433 | +70,074 |
| Heysham | 42,567 | 18,288 | -24,279 |
| ZLC | 43,984 | 8,429 | -35,555 |
| Felixstowe | 35,826 | 9,476 | -26,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose-based materials not specifically listed