Import/export HS code 391220: Cellulose nitrates
Includes all forms of cellulose nitrates, such as collodions, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 3,723,164 |
| Germany | 2,403,510 |
| Switzerland | 1,181,679 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,156 |
| Brazil | 185,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,108,130 | 1,615,034 | -493,096 |
| Germany | 644,836 | 1,758,674 | +1,113,838 |
| Switzerland | 777,304 | 404,375 | -372,929 |
| Netherlands | 364,387 | 643,769 | +279,382 |
| Brazil | 185,304 | 0 | -185,304 |
| France | 110,683 | 67,514 | -43,169 |
| India | 0 | 137,925 | +137,925 |
| Singapore | 57,770 | 0 | -57,770 |
| Czechia | 27,713 | 12,360 | -15,353 |
| United States | 24,041 | 12,831 | -11,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,941,287 |
| Thailand | 3,780,934 |
| Switzerland | 637,445 |
| Brazil | 195,972 |
| India | 158,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,468,134 | 2,473,153 | +1,005,019 |
| Thailand | 2,165,900 | 1,615,034 | -550,866 |
| Switzerland | 282,205 | 355,240 | +73,035 |
| Brazil | 195,972 | 0 | -195,972 |
| India | 0 | 158,438 | +158,438 |
| France | 98,188 | 45,954 | -52,234 |
| Czechia | 49,587 | 12,360 | -37,227 |
| United States | 33,999 | 12,831 | -21,168 |
| Italy | 7,777 | 3,633 | -4,144 |
| XS | 9,221 | 0 | -9,221 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 4,648,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,285,214 |
| Air transport | 64,525 |
| Other | 293 |
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) | 2,540,264 | 2,108,231 | -432,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,742,877 | 2,542,337 | +799,460 |
| Air transport | 35,238 | 29,287 | -5,951 |
| Other | 0 | 293 | +293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,848,736 |
| Southampton | 3,780,934 |
| Felixstowe | 880,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,220 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,417,212 | 2,431,524 | +1,014,312 |
| Southampton | 2,165,900 | 1,615,034 | -550,866 |
| Felixstowe | 340,553 | 539,484 | +198,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,696 | 1,524 | -185,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,562 | 0 | -76,562 |
| Dover | 17,082 | 22,860 | +5,778 |
| London | 13,156 | 20,513 | +7,357 |
| Harwich | 15,781 | 17,642 | +1,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,536 | 21,743 | +13,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,929 | 0 | -23,929 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 137,404 |
| Portugal | 63,567 |
| India | 52,145 |
| Netherlands | 36,807 |
| Germany | 32,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 137,404 | +137,404 |
| Portugal | 61,604 | 1,963 | -59,641 |
| India | 34,241 | 17,904 | -16,337 |
| Netherlands | 36,807 | 0 | -36,807 |
| Germany | 28,887 | 3,301 | -25,586 |
| South Africa | 7,541 | 0 | -7,541 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,287 | +1,287 |
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) | 267,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,446 |
| Air transport | 13,008 |
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) | 123,530 | 143,955 | +20,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,116 | 14,330 | -21,786 |
| Air transport | 9,434 | 3,574 | -5,860 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,721 |
| Felixstowe | 72,470 |
| Harwich | 63,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,678 |
| London | 9,495 |
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 | 52,431 | 73,290 | +20,859 |
| Felixstowe | 3,768 | 68,702 | +64,934 |
| Harwich | 61,604 | 1,963 | -59,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,348 | 14,330 | -18,018 |
| London | 9,495 | 0 | -9,495 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,434 | 0 | -9,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,574 | +3,574 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all forms of cellulose nitrates, such as collodions, used in various industrial applications