Import/export HS code 391211: Non-plasticised cellulose
Cellulose materials that are not softened or made flexible by adding plasticisers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,910,365 |
| Czechia | 436,273 |
| France | 46,085 |
| Italy | 24,544 |
| China | 14,595 |
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 | 3,485,573 | 3,424,792 | -60,781 |
| Czechia | 86,967 | 349,306 | +262,339 |
| France | 32,136 | 13,949 | -18,187 |
| Italy | 11,173 | 13,371 | +2,198 |
| China | 0 | 14,595 | +14,595 |
| India | 0 | 13,806 | +13,806 |
| Taiwan | 5,468 | 0 | -5,468 |
| Ireland | 3,939 | 0 | -3,939 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 974 | +974 |
| Canada | 907 | 0 | -907 |
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 | 6,760,313 |
| Czechia | 436,273 |
| China | 186,306 |
| France | 46,085 |
| India | 13,806 |
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 | 3,334,547 | 3,425,766 | +91,219 |
| Czechia | 86,967 | 349,306 | +262,339 |
| China | 161,092 | 25,214 | -135,878 |
| France | 32,136 | 13,949 | -18,187 |
| India | 0 | 13,806 | +13,806 |
| Taiwan | 5,468 | 0 | -5,468 |
| Italy | 1,107 | 2,752 | +1,645 |
| Mexico | 907 | 0 | -907 |
| Germany | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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 | 4 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,645,183 |
| Air transport | 740,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,788 |
| Other | 3,939 |
| Road transport | 974 |
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) | 3,360,084 | 3,285,099 | -74,985 |
| Air transport | 219,938 | 520,152 | +300,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,220 | 24,568 | -17,652 |
| Other | 3,939 | 0 | -3,939 |
| Road transport | 0 | 974 | +974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,325,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 362,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 257,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,699 |
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 | 3,127,751 | 3,197,407 | +69,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,074 | 274,715 | +186,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,844 | 236,542 | +146,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,173 | 48,836 | -159,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,131 | 24,568 | -4,563 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,645 | 0 | -35,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 31,193 | +31,193 |
| London | 24,160 | 0 | -24,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,468 | 7,809 | +2,341 |
| Dover | 10,066 | 0 | -10,066 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 576,437 |
| France | 64,303 |
| Guyana | 62,198 |
| Turkey | 29,220 |
| Germany | 9,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 576,437 | +576,437 |
| France | 0 | 64,303 | +64,303 |
| Guyana | 0 | 62,198 | +62,198 |
| Turkey | 29,220 | 0 | -29,220 |
| Germany | 9,393 | 0 | -9,393 |
| Norway | 2,823 | 2,080 | -743 |
| United States | 4,391 | 0 | -4,391 |
| Sweden | 0 | 3,450 | +3,450 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,182 | +2,182 |
| Netherlands | 1,646 | 0 | -1,646 |
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) | 669,960 |
| Air transport | 88,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066 |
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) | 29,220 | 640,740 | +611,520 |
| Air transport | 18,253 | 69,910 | +51,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066 | 0 | -1,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 576,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,703 |
| ZLC | 2,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 0 | 576,437 | +576,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,220 | 64,303 | +35,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 64,380 | +64,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,253 | 3,450 | -14,803 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,080 | +2,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,066 | 0 | -1,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cellulose materials that are not softened or made flexible by adding plasticisers