Import/export HS code 550210: Cellulose acetate fiber bundles

Bundles of fibers made from cellulose acetate, often used in textiles and filters

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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 229,676
Germany 3,172
France 1,258

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 132,493 97,183 -35,310
Germany 0 3,172 +3,172
France 0 1,258 +1,258

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 230,934
Germany 3,172

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 132,493 98,441 -34,052
Germany 0 3,172 +3,172

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) 230,206
Air transport 3,900

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) 129,851 100,355 -29,496
Air transport 2,642 1,258 -1,384

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 133,945
London Gateway Port 93,089
Thamesport 3,172
East Midlands Airport 2,437
London Heathrow Airport 1,463

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 36,762 97,183 +60,421
London Gateway Port 93,089 0 -93,089
Thamesport 0 3,172 +3,172
East Midlands Airport 1,179 1,258 +79
London Heathrow Airport 1,463 0 -1,463

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Company Months traded
BTP DREWITT LIMITED 1
ROMEGA DISTRIBUTION LTD 1

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 550210

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Bundles of fibers made from cellulose acetate, often used in textiles and filters