🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cellulose: 2024 trade data
Imports of cellulose by the United Kingdom reached $119.2 million in 2024 (19.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $151.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cellulose by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119.2M | 19.0K t |
| 2023 | $125.5M | 18.7K t |
| 2022 | $146.7M | 22.4K t |
| 2021 | $123.2M | 18.5K t |
| 2020 | $148.8M | 25.2K t |
| 2019 | $151.6M | 27.3K t |
| 2018 | $135.4M | 24.9K t |
| 2017 | $117.8M | 23.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cellulose from
The largest suppliers were Germany (26%), United States (19%), Netherlands (7%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30.9M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.2M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.0M | 4.2% |
Types of cellulose under HS 3912
| 3912.39 | Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms | 57% |
| 3912.90 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.c. in item no. 3912, in primary forms | 21% |
| 3912.31 | Cellulose ethers: carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary forms | 13% |
| 3912.20 | Cellulose nitrates (including collodions): in primary forms | 4.5% |
| 3912.11 | Cellulose acetates: non-plasticised, in primary forms | 3.9% |
| 3912.12 | Cellulose acetates: plasticised, in primary forms | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3912.
Average import price of cellulose
The average declared value was about $6.28 per kg, 29% above the world average of $4.87. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cellulose
The United Kingdom exported $18.4 million of cellulose in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were France (18%), United States (10%), Spain (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+262% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.4M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.1M | 6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $978K | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $813K | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $733K | 4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $685K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $674K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $673K | 3.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms.
Cellulose trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cellulose imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cellulose worth $119.2 million in 2024 (19.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cellulose from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (26%), United States (19%), Netherlands (7%).
What is the average import price of cellulose in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cellulose?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cellulose worth $18.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Spain.
What is the HS code for cellulose?
Cellulose falls under HS heading 3912 (Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cellulose with the United Kingdom?
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