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 | 23,465,707 |
| Belgium | 13,843,600 |
| France | 9,215,073 |
| Sweden | 8,904,157 |
| South Korea | 7,769,095 |
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 | 12,414,854 | 11,050,853 | -1,364,001 |
| Belgium | 7,909,734 | 5,933,866 | -1,975,868 |
| France | 4,573,195 | 4,641,878 | +68,683 |
| Sweden | 4,802,039 | 4,102,118 | -699,921 |
| South Korea | 3,296,029 | 4,473,066 | +1,177,037 |
| Switzerland | 2,468,822 | 5,162,006 | +2,693,184 |
| Netherlands | 4,008,320 | 3,092,274 | -916,046 |
| China | 3,497,512 | 2,499,237 | -998,275 |
| United States | 3,087,672 | 508,059 | -2,579,613 |
| India | 1,172,333 | 885,470 | -286,863 |
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 | 33,401,810 |
| Netherlands | 11,235,085 |
| South Korea | 9,324,064 |
| United States | 8,935,999 |
| Sweden | 8,930,199 |
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 | 16,883,913 | 16,517,897 | -366,016 |
| Netherlands | 5,803,160 | 5,431,925 | -371,235 |
| South Korea | 4,306,244 | 5,017,820 | +711,576 |
| United States | 5,444,887 | 3,491,112 | -1,953,775 |
| Sweden | 4,802,039 | 4,128,160 | -673,879 |
| China | 3,691,997 | 2,708,380 | -983,617 |
| Belgium | 3,290,883 | 2,494,905 | -795,978 |
| India | 1,090,054 | 885,470 | -204,584 |
| Japan | 900,305 | 906,407 | +6,102 |
| Mexico | 300,552 | 442,097 | +141,545 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 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) | 61,991,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,707,088 |
| Air transport | 3,636,871 |
| Other | 2,596,743 |
| Road transport | 35,398 |
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) | 31,481,367 | 30,509,979 | -971,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,622,228 | 10,084,860 | -3,537,368 |
| Air transport | 1,719,498 | 1,917,373 | +197,875 |
| Other | 1,371,336 | 1,225,407 | -145,929 |
| Road transport | 0 | 35,398 | +35,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,406,356 |
| Dover | 21,347,871 |
| Felixstowe | 14,345,556 |
| Southampton | 11,189,372 |
| Harwich | 3,536,629 |
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 | 12,679,180 | 12,727,176 | +47,996 |
| Dover | 9,968,365 | 11,379,506 | +1,411,141 |
| Felixstowe | 8,410,427 | 5,935,129 | -2,475,298 |
| Southampton | 6,595,927 | 4,593,445 | -2,002,482 |
| Harwich | 1,776,698 | 1,759,931 | -16,767 |
| London | 1,832,268 | 904,745 | -927,523 |
| 000 | 1,371,336 | 1,225,407 | -145,929 |
| Killingholme | 908,329 | 899,786 | -8,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 916,501 | 609,153 | -307,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 598,112 | 762,031 | +163,919 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 119 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 93 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 48 |
| CULTECH LTD | 47 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 45 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 41 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 2,884,339 |
| Spain | 1,637,851 |
| United States | 1,443,790 |
| Germany | 1,164,949 |
| Jordan | 1,135,413 |
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 | 1,529,898 | 1,354,441 | -175,457 |
| Spain | 991,046 | 646,805 | -344,241 |
| United States | 1,217,244 | 226,546 | -990,698 |
| Germany | 712,505 | 452,444 | -260,061 |
| Jordan | 770,201 | 365,212 | -404,989 |
| Poland | 523,906 | 494,322 | -29,584 |
| Egypt | 705,034 | 271,146 | -433,888 |
| Ireland | 546,825 | 211,943 | -334,882 |
| Turkey | 370,105 | 361,105 | -9,000 |
| Russia | 508,908 | 0 | -508,908 |
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 | 262,160 |
| Germany | 76,863 |
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 | 167,385 | 94,775 | -72,610 |
| Germany | 48,884 | 27,979 | -20,905 |
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) | 10,195,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,794,930 |
| Air transport | 3,022,767 |
| Other | 341,486 |
| 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) | 5,947,182 | 4,248,473 | -1,698,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,561,992 | 1,232,938 | -1,329,054 |
| Air transport | 2,151,821 | 870,946 | -1,280,875 |
| Other | 217,282 | 124,204 | -93,078 |
| 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 | 9,120,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,361,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,663,176 |
| Southampton | 890,540 |
| Manchester Airport | 520,333 |
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 | 5,471,898 | 3,648,172 | -1,823,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,694,473 | 666,790 | -1,027,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 773,896 | 889,280 | +115,384 |
| Southampton | 865,343 | 25,197 | -840,146 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,908 | 168,425 | -183,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,021 | 247,699 | -7,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,566 | 152,152 | -160,414 |
| Felixstowe | 228,809 | 142,275 | -86,534 |
| 000 | 217,282 | 124,204 | -93,078 |
| Holyhead | 258,732 | 51,677 | -207,055 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39123985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose derivatives not specifically listed