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 | 7,178,582 |
| Czechia | 436,273 |
| France | 46,085 |
| India | 29,428 |
| Italy | 24,544 |
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 | 3,694,743 | 3,483,839 | -210,904 |
| Czechia | 86,967 | 349,306 | +262,339 |
| France | 36,891 | 9,194 | -27,697 |
| India | 6,143 | 23,285 | +17,142 |
| Italy | 11,173 | 13,371 | +2,198 |
| China | 0 | 14,595 | +14,595 |
| Taiwan | 5,468 | 0 | -5,468 |
| Ireland | 3,613 | 0 | -3,613 |
| 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 | 7,028,530 |
| Czechia | 436,273 |
| China | 186,306 |
| France | 46,085 |
| India | 29,428 |
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 | 3,543,717 | 3,484,813 | -58,904 |
| Czechia | 86,967 | 349,306 | +262,339 |
| China | 161,092 | 25,214 | -135,878 |
| France | 36,891 | 9,194 | -27,697 |
| India | 6,143 | 23,285 | +17,142 |
| 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) | 6,906,870 |
| Air transport | 762,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,788 |
| Other | 3,613 |
| 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) | 3,590,167 | 3,316,703 | -273,464 |
| Air transport | 205,168 | 557,074 | +351,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,975 | 19,813 | -27,162 |
| Other | 3,613 | 0 | -3,613 |
| Road transport | 0 | 974 | +974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,546,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 370,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,473 |
| 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 | 3,357,834 | 3,188,736 | -169,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,074 | 282,526 | +194,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,931 | 271,796 | +202,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,173 | 81,300 | -126,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,886 | 19,813 | -14,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,645 | 0 | -35,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 31,193 | +31,193 |
| London | 24,160 | 0 | -24,160 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 15,474 | +15,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,611 | 1,666 | -9,945 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 602,325 |
| France | 64,303 |
| Guyana | 62,198 |
| Turkey | 26,891 |
| Slovenia | 21,558 |
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 | 602,325 | +602,325 |
| France | 0 | 64,303 | +64,303 |
| Guyana | 0 | 62,198 | +62,198 |
| Turkey | 19,941 | 6,950 | -12,991 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,558 | +21,558 |
| 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 |
| China | 0 | 2,693 | +2,693 |
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) | 708,127 |
| Air transport | 97,806 |
| 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) | 19,941 | 688,186 | +668,245 |
| Air transport | 18,253 | 79,553 | +61,300 |
| 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 | 602,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,950 |
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 | 602,325 | +602,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,941 | 85,861 | +65,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 64,380 | +64,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,253 | 3,450 | -14,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,950 | +6,950 |
| ZLC | 0 | 4,773 | +4,773 |
| 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