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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 8,852,435 |
| Germany | 8,633,090 |
| Ireland | 5,772,021 |
| China | 1,741,695 |
| United States | 1,472,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,309,646 | 3,542,789 | -1,766,857 |
| Germany | 4,266,134 | 4,366,956 | +100,822 |
| Ireland | 3,134,393 | 2,637,628 | -496,765 |
| China | 203,282 | 1,538,413 | +1,335,131 |
| United States | 1,217,702 | 255,020 | -962,682 |
| Thailand | 468,804 | 600,375 | +131,571 |
| Netherlands | 531,222 | 529,624 | -1,598 |
| Norway | 539,287 | 102,869 | -436,418 |
| Sweden | 508,032 | 27,614 | -480,418 |
| Japan | 66,407 | 270,895 | +204,488 |
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 | 9,211,919 |
| Ireland | 5,059,263 |
| Germany | 4,428,377 |
| United States | 3,100,065 |
| China | 1,953,762 |
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 | 5,462,052 | 3,749,867 | -1,712,185 |
| Ireland | 2,647,735 | 2,411,528 | -236,207 |
| Germany | 1,837,468 | 2,590,909 | +753,441 |
| United States | 2,181,254 | 918,811 | -1,262,443 |
| China | 209,405 | 1,744,357 | +1,534,952 |
| Thailand | 608,456 | 734,677 | +126,221 |
| Japan | 118,815 | 65,539 | -53,276 |
| Taiwan | 24,560 | 155,787 | +131,227 |
| Italy | 29,836 | 124,815 | +94,979 |
| Finland | 77,277 | 64,753 | -12,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -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) | 13,807,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,945,388 |
| Other | 5,607,328 |
| Air transport | 879,852 |
| Road transport | 84,745 |
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) | 7,494,349 | 6,313,472 | -1,180,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,481,837 | 5,463,551 | -18,286 |
| Other | 3,356,192 | 2,251,136 | -1,105,056 |
| Air transport | 400,400 | 479,452 | +79,052 |
| Road transport | 1,022 | 83,723 | +82,701 |
| 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 | 5,607,328 |
| Felixstowe | 4,267,057 |
| Southampton | 3,910,671 |
| Dover | 3,022,919 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,219,341 |
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 | 3,356,192 | 2,251,136 | -1,105,056 |
| Felixstowe | 2,598,133 | 1,668,924 | -929,209 |
| Southampton | 2,788,099 | 1,122,572 | -1,665,527 |
| Dover | 1,398,553 | 1,624,366 | +225,813 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 752,075 | 1,467,266 | +715,191 |
| Holyhead | 533,398 | 1,413,904 | +880,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 764,863 | 770,822 | +5,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 666,003 | 828,634 | +162,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,558 | 903,818 | +390,260 |
| Ayr Harbour | 716,319 | 576,488 | -139,831 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 52 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 46 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 34 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 34 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 33 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 734,581 |
| Netherlands | 579,193 |
| Ireland | 234,689 |
| Italy | 162,966 |
| China | 151,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 522,153 | 212,428 | -309,725 |
| Netherlands | 370,198 | 208,995 | -161,203 |
| Ireland | 142,468 | 92,221 | -50,247 |
| Italy | 42,384 | 120,582 | +78,198 |
| China | 18,490 | 132,664 | +114,174 |
| United States | 59,644 | 47,076 | -12,568 |
| France | 23,933 | 73,882 | +49,949 |
| Germany | 19,202 | 77,665 | +58,463 |
| Spain | 33,286 | 56,639 | +23,353 |
| Japan | 0 | 54,455 | +54,455 |
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 | 23,818 |
| Ireland | 16,350 |
| XU | 21 |
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 | 13,591 | 10,227 | -3,364 |
| Ireland | 132 | 16,218 | +16,086 |
| XU | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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) | 1,218,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,191,472 |
| Air transport | 450,149 |
| Other | 40,189 |
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) | 590,241 | 628,215 | +37,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,558 | 398,914 | -393,644 |
| Air transport | 138,207 | 311,942 | +173,735 |
| Other | 13,723 | 26,466 | +12,743 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 684,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,575 |
| Felixstowe | 315,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,068 |
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 | 316,388 | 367,883 | +51,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,941 | 234,962 | -55,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,476 | 173,099 | -72,377 |
| Felixstowe | 291,890 | 23,607 | -268,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,685 | 253,383 | +220,698 |
| Dover | 74,853 | 68,726 | -6,127 |
| Heysham | 108,592 | 24,468 | -84,124 |
| Southampton | 5,359 | 73,814 | +68,455 |
| ZLC | 16,128 | 36,285 | +20,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,666 | 42,139 | +32,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose-based materials not specifically listed