Import/export HS code 39123985: Various cellulose derivatives
Other cellulose derivatives 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,137,198 |
| Belgium | 13,606,213 |
| Sweden | 9,021,217 |
| France | 8,704,879 |
| Netherlands | 7,360,695 |
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 | 12,151,022 | 10,986,176 | -1,164,846 |
| Belgium | 8,051,628 | 5,554,585 | -2,497,043 |
| Sweden | 4,948,593 | 4,072,624 | -875,969 |
| France | 4,206,607 | 4,498,272 | +291,665 |
| Netherlands | 3,915,442 | 3,445,253 | -470,189 |
| Switzerland | 1,835,633 | 5,517,289 | +3,681,656 |
| South Korea | 2,909,536 | 4,276,616 | +1,367,080 |
| China | 3,216,202 | 2,524,577 | -691,625 |
| United States | 3,095,744 | 728,670 | -2,367,074 |
| India | 1,301,050 | 851,090 | -449,960 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,746,218 |
| Netherlands | 11,091,448 |
| Sweden | 9,047,259 |
| United States | 8,900,030 |
| South Korea | 8,819,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,074,089 | 16,672,129 | +598,040 |
| Netherlands | 5,783,492 | 5,307,956 | -475,536 |
| Sweden | 4,948,593 | 4,098,666 | -849,927 |
| United States | 5,241,070 | 3,658,960 | -1,582,110 |
| South Korea | 3,928,975 | 4,890,913 | +961,938 |
| China | 3,329,878 | 2,709,337 | -620,541 |
| Belgium | 3,082,114 | 2,636,041 | -446,073 |
| India | 1,218,771 | 851,090 | -367,681 |
| Japan | 948,077 | 907,441 | -40,636 |
| Mexico | 318,562 | 411,998 | +93,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,743,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,459,058 |
| Air transport | 3,578,810 |
| Other | 2,652,592 |
| Road transport | 68,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,060,405 | 30,682,995 | +622,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,286,718 | 10,172,340 | -3,114,378 |
| Air transport | 1,801,756 | 1,777,054 | -24,702 |
| Other | 1,484,721 | 1,167,871 | -316,850 |
| Road transport | 33,150 | 35,398 | +2,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,206,516 |
| Dover | 20,158,858 |
| Felixstowe | 14,677,009 |
| Southampton | 10,785,094 |
| Harwich | 3,474,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,092,735 | 13,113,781 | +1,021,046 |
| Dover | 9,423,923 | 10,734,935 | +1,311,012 |
| Felixstowe | 8,121,823 | 6,555,186 | -1,566,637 |
| Southampton | 6,240,984 | 4,544,110 | -1,696,874 |
| Harwich | 1,629,287 | 1,845,635 | +216,348 |
| London | 1,956,628 | 870,861 | -1,085,767 |
| 000 | 1,484,721 | 1,167,871 | -316,850 |
| Killingholme | 1,002,351 | 897,311 | -105,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 944,494 | 528,473 | -416,021 |
| Manchester Airport | 654,001 | 755,305 | +101,304 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 118 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 92 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 47 |
| CULTECH LTD | 47 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 44 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 40 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 40 |
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 | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,921,497 |
| Spain | 1,913,542 |
| United States | 1,525,647 |
| Germany | 1,254,515 |
| Jordan | 1,057,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,704,098 | 1,217,399 | -486,699 |
| Spain | 1,150,964 | 762,578 | -388,386 |
| United States | 1,257,650 | 267,997 | -989,653 |
| Germany | 841,307 | 413,208 | -428,099 |
| Jordan | 771,268 | 286,312 | -484,956 |
| Egypt | 702,346 | 266,251 | -436,095 |
| Poland | 611,395 | 357,197 | -254,198 |
| Turkey | 501,427 | 282,881 | -218,546 |
| Ireland | 508,831 | 269,358 | -239,473 |
| Italy | 445,721 | 221,674 | -224,047 |
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 | 256,799 |
| Germany | 86,560 |
| XU | 2,840 |
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 | 158,438 | 98,361 | -60,077 |
| Germany | 49,525 | 37,035 | -12,490 |
| XU | 1,017 | 1,823 | +806 |
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) | 11,088,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,045,343 |
| Air transport | 2,995,064 |
| Other | 346,199 |
| Road transport | 1,393 |
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) | 6,958,323 | 4,129,987 | -2,828,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,715,737 | 1,329,606 | -1,386,131 |
| Air transport | 2,195,556 | 799,508 | -1,396,048 |
| Other | 208,980 | 137,219 | -71,761 |
| Road transport | 1,393 | 0 | -1,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,031,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,338,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,721,767 |
| Southampton | 978,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 565,205 |
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 | 6,500,844 | 3,530,672 | -2,970,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,740,884 | 597,803 | -1,143,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 773,050 | 948,717 | +175,667 |
| Southampton | 952,428 | 26,540 | -925,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 414,726 | 150,479 | -264,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,908 | 164,726 | -187,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,583 | 247,441 | -10,142 |
| Felixstowe | 228,809 | 142,275 | -86,534 |
| 000 | 208,980 | 137,219 | -71,761 |
| Holyhead | 248,380 | 64,540 | -183,840 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39123985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose derivatives not specifically listed