Import/export HS code 39129010: Cellulose esters
Cellulose chemically modified to form esters, used in coatings and films
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,220,817 |
| Netherlands | 2,344,453 |
| Thailand | 1,907,570 |
| Belgium | 677,572 |
| Germany | 237,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,409,923 | 6,810,894 | +5,400,971 |
| Netherlands | 1,153,726 | 1,190,727 | +37,001 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,907,570 | +1,907,570 |
| Belgium | 582,145 | 95,427 | -486,718 |
| Germany | 116,131 | 121,364 | +5,233 |
| Norway | 0 | 158,399 | +158,399 |
| South Korea | 103,181 | 0 | -103,181 |
| China | 88,648 | 3,731 | -84,917 |
| Taiwan | 69,343 | 0 | -69,343 |
| France | 32,564 | 20,619 | -11,945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,319,978 |
| Thailand | 2,065,969 |
| China | 162,573 |
| Germany | 139,737 |
| South Korea | 103,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,208,217 | 8,111,761 | +4,903,544 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,065,969 | +2,065,969 |
| China | 158,842 | 3,731 | -155,111 |
| Germany | 3,400 | 136,337 | +132,937 |
| South Korea | 103,181 | 0 | -103,181 |
| Taiwan | 80,201 | 0 | -80,201 |
| Japan | 39,193 | 20,619 | -18,574 |
| United Kingdom | 25,826 | 2,118 | -23,708 |
| Switzerland | 19,737 | 0 | -19,737 |
| India | 7,300 | 0 | -7,300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 10,457,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,422,374 |
| Air transport | 108,907 |
| Other | 46 |
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) | 1,619,203 | 8,838,410 | +7,219,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,992,372 | 1,430,002 | -562,370 |
| Air transport | 35,838 | 73,069 | +37,231 |
| Other | 46 | 0 | -46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,080,952 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,607,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,072,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,051,297 |
| Harwich | 947,423 |
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 | 995,226 | 6,085,726 | +5,090,500 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 1,607,782 | +1,607,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 594,555 | 478,120 | -116,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 479,389 | 571,908 | +92,519 |
| Harwich | 579,322 | 368,101 | -211,221 |
| Hull | 386,998 | 155,694 | -231,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 536,866 | +536,866 |
| Felixstowe | 196,268 | 192,691 | -3,577 |
| London | 169,028 | 22,719 | -146,309 |
| Dover | 109,430 | 80,160 | -29,270 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 694,650 |
| France | 327,618 |
| Netherlands | 158,008 |
| China | 72,398 |
| Ireland | 37,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 694,650 | +694,650 |
| France | 31,270 | 296,348 | +265,078 |
| Netherlands | 140,464 | 17,544 | -122,920 |
| China | 64,122 | 8,276 | -55,846 |
| Ireland | 554 | 36,678 | +36,124 |
| XS | 28,912 | 3,342 | -25,570 |
| Estonia | 0 | 25,769 | +25,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 22,770 | +22,770 |
| Egypt | 0 | 12,943 | +12,943 |
| Latvia | 0 | 12,483 | +12,483 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 554 | 378 | -176 |
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) | 1,279,834 |
| Air transport | 125,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,637 |
| Other | 932 |
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) | 213,129 | 1,066,705 | +853,576 |
| Air transport | 66,604 | 58,626 | -7,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,466 | 29,171 | +15,705 |
| Other | 554 | 378 | -176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,001,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,319 |
| Holyhead | 36,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,907 |
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 | 75,502 | 926,325 | +850,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,339 | 82,714 | -52,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,319 | 2,000 | -56,319 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 36,300 | +36,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,125 | 28,782 | +23,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,803 | 22,770 | +16,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,160 | 18,912 | +15,752 |
| Harwich | 0 | 17,544 | +17,544 |
| ZLC | 0 | 8,932 | +8,932 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,663 | 0 | -7,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cellulose chemically modified to form esters, used in coatings and films