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 | 23,525,385 |
| Belgium | 16,225,049 |
| France | 9,273,085 |
| Sweden | 8,933,699 |
| Switzerland | 8,376,859 |
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 | 12,465,852 | 11,059,533 | -1,406,319 |
| Belgium | 9,219,520 | 7,005,529 | -2,213,991 |
| France | 4,631,207 | 4,641,878 | +10,671 |
| Sweden | 4,826,891 | 4,106,808 | -720,083 |
| Switzerland | 2,671,265 | 5,705,594 | +3,034,329 |
| South Korea | 3,303,572 | 4,473,066 | +1,169,494 |
| Netherlands | 4,273,280 | 3,278,115 | -995,165 |
| China | 4,420,466 | 2,988,196 | -1,432,270 |
| United States | 3,119,242 | 603,353 | -2,515,889 |
| India | 1,183,613 | 887,648 | -295,965 |
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 | 33,582,549 |
| United States | 12,061,662 |
| Netherlands | 11,235,085 |
| South Korea | 9,331,607 |
| Sweden | 8,955,051 |
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 | 17,060,808 | 16,521,741 | -539,067 |
| United States | 6,866,770 | 5,194,892 | -1,671,878 |
| Netherlands | 5,803,160 | 5,431,925 | -371,235 |
| South Korea | 4,313,787 | 5,017,820 | +704,033 |
| Sweden | 4,826,891 | 4,128,160 | -698,731 |
| China | 4,618,331 | 3,201,034 | -1,417,297 |
| Belgium | 3,291,807 | 2,494,905 | -796,902 |
| Japan | 1,538,535 | 1,154,919 | -383,616 |
| India | 1,101,334 | 887,648 | -213,686 |
| Mexico | 300,552 | 442,097 | +141,545 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 65,144,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,107,144 |
| Air transport | 4,735,842 |
| Other | 2,645,721 |
| Road transport | 35,398 |
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) | 33,214,745 | 31,929,325 | -1,285,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,530,506 | 10,576,638 | -3,953,868 |
| Air transport | 2,267,329 | 2,468,513 | +201,184 |
| Other | 1,408,124 | 1,237,597 | -170,527 |
| Road transport | 0 | 35,398 | +35,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,584,035 |
| Dover | 22,219,567 |
| Felixstowe | 15,612,134 |
| Southampton | 11,269,123 |
| Harwich | 3,724,901 |
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 | 12,767,000 | 12,817,035 | +50,035 |
| Dover | 10,571,115 | 11,648,452 | +1,077,337 |
| Felixstowe | 9,255,841 | 6,356,293 | -2,899,548 |
| Southampton | 6,639,561 | 4,629,562 | -2,009,999 |
| Harwich | 1,878,713 | 1,846,188 | -32,525 |
| Killingholme | 1,501,980 | 1,401,582 | -100,398 |
| London | 1,865,282 | 994,896 | -870,386 |
| 000 | 1,408,124 | 1,237,597 | -170,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,226,487 | 991,490 | -234,997 |
| Manchester Airport | 956,482 | 995,771 | +39,289 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 119 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 96 |
| CULTECH LTD | 67 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 48 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 45 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| CHEMCOLLOIDS LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 2,889,334 |
| Spain | 2,026,248 |
| United States | 1,449,529 |
| Germany | 1,210,473 |
| Jordan | 1,135,413 |
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 | 1,529,898 | 1,359,436 | -170,462 |
| Spain | 1,139,575 | 886,673 | -252,902 |
| United States | 1,222,983 | 226,546 | -996,437 |
| Germany | 749,463 | 461,010 | -288,453 |
| Jordan | 770,201 | 365,212 | -404,989 |
| Egypt | 751,791 | 293,091 | -458,700 |
| Poland | 523,906 | 496,818 | -27,088 |
| Turkey | 431,433 | 380,845 | -50,588 |
| Ireland | 551,885 | 211,943 | -339,942 |
| Israel | 278,069 | 284,217 | +6,148 |
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 | 262,160 |
| Germany | 76,863 |
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 | 167,385 | 94,775 | -72,610 |
| Germany | 48,884 | 27,979 | -20,905 |
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) | 11,060,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,884,630 |
| Air transport | 3,120,752 |
| Other | 341,486 |
| 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) | 6,311,973 | 4,748,921 | -1,563,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,594,788 | 1,289,842 | -1,304,946 |
| Air transport | 2,222,496 | 898,256 | -1,324,240 |
| Other | 217,282 | 124,204 | -93,078 |
| 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 | 9,960,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,440,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,729,335 |
| Southampton | 890,540 |
| Manchester Airport | 520,333 |
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 | 5,831,629 | 4,128,836 | -1,702,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,750,512 | 690,458 | -1,060,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,692 | 922,643 | +115,951 |
| Southampton | 865,343 | 25,197 | -840,146 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,908 | 168,425 | -183,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,021 | 247,699 | -7,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,566 | 152,152 | -160,414 |
| Felixstowe | 228,809 | 165,816 | -62,993 |
| 000 | 217,282 | 124,204 | -93,078 |
| Holyhead | 263,792 | 51,677 | -212,115 |
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