Import/export HS code 39122019: Various cellulose nitrates

Other types of cellulose nitrates 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 £
Thailand 3,846,570
Germany 2,198,418
Switzerland 707,016
Netherlands 194,617
France 174,500

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 £
Thailand 2,020,426 1,826,144 -194,282
Germany 630,526 1,567,892 +937,366
Switzerland 657,881 49,135 -608,746
Netherlands 116,100 78,517 -37,583
France 109,504 64,996 -44,508
Singapore 57,770 0 -57,770
Czechia 27,713 12,360 -15,353
United States 1,433 0 -1,433

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 £
Thailand 3,904,340
Germany 2,832,478
Switzerland 282,205
France 142,618
Czechia 43,612

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 £
Thailand 2,078,196 1,826,144 -252,052
Germany 1,116,368 1,716,110 +599,742
Switzerland 282,205 0 -282,205
France 98,188 44,430 -53,758
Czechia 31,252 12,360 -18,892
Brazil 10,668 0 -10,668
Taiwan 3,043 0 -3,043
United States 1,433 0 -1,433

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 2
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 2
Inner London - West 2
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 2
Merseyside 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 1 -1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 2 0 -2
Inner London - West 2 1 -1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 2 1 -1
Merseyside 1 1 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 0 1 +1
Essex 1 1 +0
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 0 1 +1
Outer London - West and North West 1 0 -1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 0 1 +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) 3,984,640
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 3,232,584
Air transport 3,173

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) 2,141,808 1,842,832 -298,976
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,476,372 1,756,212 +279,840
Air transport 3,173 0 -3,173

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 3,904,340
Immingham Docks 2,744,186
Felixstowe 383,452
Liverpool Docks 76,562
Dover 37,960

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 2,078,196 1,826,144 -252,052
Immingham Docks 1,056,703 1,687,483 +630,780
Felixstowe 330,961 52,491 -278,470
Liverpool Docks 76,562 0 -76,562
Dover 15,100 22,860 +7,760
Dover / Eurotunnel 23,929 0 -23,929
Harwich 13,711 10,066 -3,645
Poole 21,626 0 -21,626
Birmingham Airport 1,740 0 -1,740
London Stansted Airport 1,433 0 -1,433

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
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 5
2025-11 5
2025-10 3
2025-09 3
2025-08 5

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
1m-15m 9
54m+ 9

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 39122019

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Other types of cellulose nitrates not specifically listed