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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,304,621 |
| India | 9,046,312 |
| Ireland | 5,396,933 |
| China | 1,885,430 |
| Netherlands | 1,381,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,462,639 | 4,841,982 | +379,343 |
| India | 5,230,202 | 3,816,110 | -1,414,092 |
| Ireland | 2,939,251 | 2,457,682 | -481,569 |
| China | 810,496 | 1,074,934 | +264,438 |
| Netherlands | 488,128 | 893,375 | +405,247 |
| Norway | 389,802 | 413,445 | +23,643 |
| Thailand | 175,286 | 567,804 | +392,518 |
| United States | 319,344 | 192,777 | -126,567 |
| Japan | 286,861 | 16,813 | -270,048 |
| Belgium | 94,245 | 168,471 | +74,226 |
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 | 9,547,779 |
| Germany | 5,145,427 |
| Ireland | 4,782,587 |
| United States | 2,149,881 |
| China | 2,149,125 |
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 | 5,426,785 | 4,120,994 | -1,305,791 |
| Germany | 2,205,367 | 2,940,060 | +734,693 |
| Ireland | 2,458,925 | 2,323,662 | -135,263 |
| United States | 1,341,027 | 808,854 | -532,173 |
| China | 1,017,889 | 1,131,236 | +113,347 |
| Thailand | 308,907 | 779,437 | +470,530 |
| Taiwan | 104,181 | 143,517 | +39,336 |
| Norway | 3,227 | 222,710 | +219,483 |
| Japan | 108,441 | 66,649 | -41,792 |
| Italy | 109,520 | 47,144 | -62,376 |
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 | 10 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 12,857,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,012,491 |
| Other | 5,123,203 |
| Air transport | 846,798 |
| 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) | 6,791,700 | 6,065,643 | -726,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,536,494 | 6,475,997 | +939,503 |
| Other | 3,137,802 | 1,985,401 | -1,152,401 |
| Air transport | 481,180 | 365,618 | -115,562 |
| Road transport | 33,539 | 79,331 | +45,792 |
| 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 | 5,123,203 |
| Southampton | 3,763,653 |
| Felixstowe | 3,698,060 |
| Dover | 3,355,993 |
| Holyhead | 2,582,668 |
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 | 3,137,802 | 1,985,401 | -1,152,401 |
| Southampton | 2,516,946 | 1,246,707 | -1,270,239 |
| Felixstowe | 2,277,676 | 1,420,384 | -857,292 |
| Dover | 1,461,132 | 1,894,861 | +433,729 |
| Holyhead | 1,108,302 | 1,474,366 | +366,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 832,874 | 1,127,454 | +294,580 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 642,365 | 1,287,808 | +645,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,337 | 1,270,698 | +791,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 808,153 | 376,994 | -431,159 |
| Ayr Harbour | 685,929 | 290,914 | -395,015 |
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
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 63 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 58 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 39 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 38 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 37 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 37 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 30 |
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 | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 477,956 |
| New Zealand | 471,859 |
| Ireland | 211,929 |
| Italy | 178,231 |
| China | 158,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 277,067 | 200,889 | -76,178 |
| New Zealand | 259,431 | 212,428 | -47,003 |
| Ireland | 115,323 | 96,606 | -18,717 |
| Italy | 67,860 | 110,371 | +42,511 |
| China | 135,693 | 22,565 | -113,128 |
| Germany | 60,276 | 75,864 | +15,588 |
| Argentina | 0 | 100,864 | +100,864 |
| France | 87,706 | 12,126 | -75,580 |
| United States | 71,382 | 25,627 | -45,755 |
| Spain | 76,123 | 14,256 | -61,867 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,615 |
| XI | 18,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,868 | 16,747 | +8,879 |
| XI | 17,033 | 1,604 | -15,429 |
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) | 1,139,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 938,231 |
| Air transport | 469,374 |
| Other | 43,292 |
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) | 790,636 | 348,806 | -441,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,046 | 566,185 | +194,139 |
| Air transport | 253,655 | 215,719 | -37,936 |
| Other | 24,922 | 18,370 | -6,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 620,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 568,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,474 |
| Dover | 169,711 |
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 | 449,473 | 170,702 | -278,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,296 | 275,553 | -17,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,961 | 197,000 | +61,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,643 | 130,831 | -40,812 |
| Dover | 100,200 | 69,511 | -30,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,708 | 44,752 | +1,044 |
| Felixstowe | 36,002 | 52,223 | +16,221 |
| Southampton | 24,552 | 58,580 | +34,028 |
| Heysham | 42,750 | 23,417 | -19,333 |
| ZLC | 38,521 | 20,270 | -18,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose-based materials not specifically listed