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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,863,090 |
| India | 8,773,419 |
| Ireland | 5,729,259 |
| China | 1,722,784 |
| United States | 1,460,981 |
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 | 4,404,273 | 4,458,817 | +54,544 |
| India | 5,201,886 | 3,571,533 | -1,630,353 |
| Ireland | 3,165,876 | 2,563,383 | -602,493 |
| China | 206,769 | 1,516,015 | +1,309,246 |
| United States | 1,307,669 | 153,312 | -1,154,357 |
| Netherlands | 551,631 | 537,191 | -14,440 |
| Thailand | 468,804 | 600,375 | +131,571 |
| Norway | 530,449 | 209,456 | -320,993 |
| Sweden | 509,858 | 28,613 | -481,245 |
| 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 | 9,259,421 |
| Ireland | 4,994,928 |
| Germany | 4,674,645 |
| United States | 3,139,591 |
| China | 1,906,831 |
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 | 5,383,806 | 3,875,615 | -1,508,191 |
| Ireland | 2,661,240 | 2,333,688 | -327,552 |
| Germany | 2,048,217 | 2,626,428 | +578,211 |
| United States | 2,260,298 | 879,293 | -1,381,005 |
| China | 161,851 | 1,744,980 | +1,583,129 |
| Thailand | 607,232 | 731,106 | +123,874 |
| Taiwan | 24,560 | 190,606 | +166,046 |
| Japan | 124,008 | 71,459 | -52,549 |
| Italy | 37,772 | 117,765 | +79,993 |
| Finland | 75,476 | 51,186 | -24,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 13,760,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,229,402 |
| Other | 5,554,571 |
| Air transport | 879,742 |
| 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) | 7,388,600 | 6,372,295 | -1,016,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,656,060 | 5,573,342 | -82,718 |
| Other | 3,407,093 | 2,147,478 | -1,259,615 |
| Air transport | 401,651 | 478,091 | +76,440 |
| 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 | 5,554,571 |
| Felixstowe | 3,983,863 |
| Southampton | 3,957,017 |
| Dover | 3,192,052 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,331,662 |
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 | 3,407,093 | 2,147,478 | -1,259,615 |
| Felixstowe | 2,283,765 | 1,700,098 | -583,667 |
| Southampton | 2,924,301 | 1,032,716 | -1,891,585 |
| Dover | 1,451,879 | 1,740,173 | +288,294 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 752,075 | 1,579,587 | +827,512 |
| Holyhead | 641,330 | 1,434,499 | +793,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,735 | 780,309 | -33,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,421 | 1,011,896 | +499,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 775,863 | 675,282 | -100,581 |
| Ayr Harbour | 714,128 | 536,426 | -177,702 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 60 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 53 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 35 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 34 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 34 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 33 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 535,438 |
| Ireland | 269,209 |
| 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 | 326,443 | 208,995 | -117,448 |
| Ireland | 135,344 | 133,865 | -1,479 |
| Italy | 53,242 | 109,724 | +56,482 |
| China | 18,490 | 132,664 | +114,174 |
| United States | 54,806 | 65,519 | +10,713 |
| France | 49,161 | 47,741 | -1,420 |
| Germany | 21,530 | 73,662 | +52,132 |
| Spain | 31,296 | 56,639 | +25,343 |
| Japan | 0 | 56,074 | +56,074 |
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 |
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 | 17,249 | 6,569 | -10,680 |
| Ireland | 132 | 16,218 | +16,086 |
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) | 1,231,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,146,164 |
| Air transport | 466,432 |
| Other | 40,208 |
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) | 612,798 | 618,499 | +5,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 747,476 | 398,688 | -348,788 |
| Air transport | 161,453 | 304,979 | +143,526 |
| Other | 17,381 | 22,827 | +5,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 665,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,648 |
| Felixstowe | 315,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,936 |
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 | 329,203 | 336,131 | +6,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,786 | 233,117 | -59,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,111 | 152,537 | -66,574 |
| Felixstowe | 291,890 | 23,607 | -268,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,059 | 253,877 | +220,818 |
| Dover | 72,130 | 68,726 | -3,404 |
| Heysham | 108,592 | 24,468 | -84,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,569 | 84,737 | +83,168 |
| Southampton | 5,359 | 75,433 | +70,074 |
| ZLC | 41,128 | 11,285 | -29,843 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cellulose-based materials not specifically listed