Import/export HS code 391239: Various cellulose derivatives
Other types of cellulose derivatives not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,196,876 |
| Belgium | 16,000,804 |
| Sweden | 9,048,084 |
| France | 8,762,891 |
| Switzerland | 8,088,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,202,020 | 10,994,856 | -1,207,164 |
| Belgium | 9,392,169 | 6,608,635 | -2,783,534 |
| Sweden | 4,975,460 | 4,072,624 | -902,836 |
| France | 4,264,619 | 4,498,272 | +233,653 |
| Switzerland | 1,835,633 | 6,252,518 | +4,416,885 |
| Netherlands | 4,185,235 | 3,631,094 | -554,141 |
| China | 4,089,718 | 3,143,555 | -946,163 |
| South Korea | 2,917,079 | 4,276,616 | +1,359,537 |
| United States | 3,128,616 | 822,717 | -2,305,899 |
| India | 1,312,330 | 853,268 | -459,062 |
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 | 32,926,957 |
| United States | 12,029,849 |
| Netherlands | 11,091,448 |
| Sweden | 9,074,126 |
| South Korea | 8,828,733 |
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 | 16,250,984 | 16,675,973 | +424,989 |
| United States | 6,494,328 | 5,535,521 | -958,807 |
| Netherlands | 5,783,492 | 5,307,956 | -475,536 |
| Sweden | 4,975,460 | 4,098,666 | -876,794 |
| South Korea | 3,937,820 | 4,890,913 | +953,093 |
| China | 4,206,774 | 3,332,010 | -874,764 |
| Belgium | 3,083,038 | 2,636,041 | -446,997 |
| Japan | 1,523,152 | 1,252,779 | -270,373 |
| India | 1,230,051 | 853,268 | -376,783 |
| Mexico | 318,562 | 411,998 | +93,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,940,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,938,448 |
| Air transport | 4,681,170 |
| Other | 2,703,340 |
| Road transport | 68,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,566,189 | 32,374,725 | +808,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,147,381 | 10,791,067 | -3,356,314 |
| Air transport | 2,354,506 | 2,326,664 | -27,842 |
| Other | 1,520,226 | 1,183,114 | -337,112 |
| Road transport | 33,150 | 35,398 | +2,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,379,239 |
| Dover | 21,025,127 |
| Felixstowe | 16,044,202 |
| Southampton | 10,863,598 |
| Harwich | 3,663,194 |
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 | 12,157,453 | 13,221,786 | +1,064,333 |
| Dover | 10,026,673 | 10,998,454 | +971,781 |
| Felixstowe | 8,920,852 | 7,123,350 | -1,797,502 |
| Southampton | 6,284,618 | 4,578,980 | -1,705,638 |
| Harwich | 1,731,302 | 1,931,892 | +200,590 |
| Killingholme | 1,461,896 | 1,533,213 | +71,317 |
| London | 1,989,642 | 961,012 | -1,028,630 |
| 000 | 1,520,226 | 1,183,114 | -337,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,178,306 | 1,036,369 | -141,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,009,986 | 1,014,716 | +4,730 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 118 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 95 |
| CULTECH LTD | 67 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 47 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 44 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| CHEMCOLLOIDS LIMITED | 42 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,926,492 |
| Spain | 2,320,730 |
| United States | 1,531,386 |
| Germany | 1,300,039 |
| Jordan | 1,057,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,704,098 | 1,222,394 | -481,704 |
| Spain | 1,297,409 | 1,023,321 | -274,088 |
| United States | 1,263,389 | 267,997 | -995,392 |
| Germany | 878,265 | 421,774 | -456,491 |
| Jordan | 771,268 | 286,312 | -484,956 |
| Egypt | 749,103 | 288,196 | -460,907 |
| Poland | 611,395 | 359,693 | -251,702 |
| Turkey | 562,755 | 302,621 | -260,134 |
| Ireland | 513,891 | 269,358 | -244,533 |
| Italy | 445,721 | 221,674 | -224,047 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 256,799 |
| Germany | 86,560 |
| XU | 2,840 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 158,438 | 98,361 | -60,077 |
| Germany | 49,525 | 37,035 | -12,490 |
| XU | 1,017 | 1,823 | +806 |
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) | 11,975,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,135,043 |
| Air transport | 3,104,913 |
| Other | 346,199 |
| Road transport | 1,393 |
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) | 7,324,104 | 4,651,216 | -2,672,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,748,533 | 1,386,510 | -1,362,023 |
| Air transport | 2,280,404 | 824,509 | -1,455,895 |
| Other | 208,980 | 137,219 | -71,761 |
| Road transport | 1,393 | 0 | -1,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,893,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,432,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,787,926 |
| Southampton | 978,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 565,205 |
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 | 6,861,565 | 4,032,117 | -2,829,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,811,096 | 621,471 | -1,189,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,846 | 982,080 | +176,234 |
| Southampton | 952,428 | 26,540 | -925,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 414,726 | 150,479 | -264,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,908 | 164,726 | -187,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,583 | 247,441 | -10,142 |
| Felixstowe | 228,809 | 165,816 | -62,993 |
| 000 | 208,980 | 137,219 | -71,761 |
| Holyhead | 253,440 | 64,540 | -188,900 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cellulose derivatives not listed elsewhere