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 | 22,975,676 |
| Belgium | 15,014,877 |
| Switzerland | 9,846,809 |
| France | 9,634,542 |
| Sweden | 8,493,921 |
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 | 11,637,096 | 11,338,580 | -298,516 |
| Belgium | 8,004,715 | 7,010,162 | -994,553 |
| Switzerland | 5,178,417 | 4,668,392 | -510,025 |
| France | 4,728,056 | 4,906,486 | +178,430 |
| Sweden | 4,186,517 | 4,307,404 | +120,887 |
| South Korea | 3,589,850 | 4,834,863 | +1,245,013 |
| Netherlands | 4,011,650 | 3,309,244 | -702,406 |
| China | 3,273,611 | 2,962,457 | -311,154 |
| United States | 2,424,782 | 542,363 | -1,882,419 |
| India | 1,122,389 | 884,407 | -237,982 |
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 | 34,263,284 |
| United States | 11,419,064 |
| Netherlands | 11,191,610 |
| South Korea | 9,515,875 |
| Sweden | 8,513,382 |
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 | 17,519,846 | 16,743,438 | -776,408 |
| United States | 6,456,087 | 4,962,977 | -1,493,110 |
| Netherlands | 6,005,351 | 5,186,259 | -819,092 |
| South Korea | 4,366,326 | 5,149,549 | +783,223 |
| Sweden | 4,192,101 | 4,321,281 | +129,180 |
| China | 3,600,810 | 3,265,444 | -335,366 |
| Belgium | 3,006,229 | 2,347,989 | -658,240 |
| Japan | 1,364,320 | 1,278,996 | -85,324 |
| India | 1,040,110 | 825,085 | -215,025 |
| Mexico | 352,883 | 346,085 | -6,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 65,290,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,022,845 |
| Air transport | 4,795,104 |
| Other | 2,574,045 |
| Road transport | 44,200 |
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) | 33,806,551 | 31,484,266 | -2,322,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,333,180 | 10,689,665 | -1,643,515 |
| Air transport | 2,457,150 | 2,337,954 | -119,196 |
| Other | 1,408,895 | 1,165,150 | -243,745 |
| Road transport | 11,009 | 33,191 | +22,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,157,300 |
| Dover | 23,328,900 |
| Felixstowe | 14,490,500 |
| Southampton | 10,754,732 |
| Harwich | 3,552,401 |
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 | 13,014,530 | 12,142,770 | -871,760 |
| Dover | 11,085,401 | 12,243,499 | +1,158,098 |
| Felixstowe | 7,943,535 | 6,546,965 | -1,396,570 |
| Southampton | 6,062,535 | 4,692,197 | -1,370,338 |
| Harwich | 1,901,139 | 1,651,262 | -249,877 |
| Killingholme | 1,537,495 | 1,119,374 | -418,121 |
| 000 | 1,408,895 | 1,165,150 | -243,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,277,159 | 986,000 | -291,159 |
| London | 1,191,942 | 837,018 | -354,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,205,802 | 720,024 | -485,778 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 124 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 101 |
| CULTECH LTD | 70 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 56 |
| CROWN PAINTS LIMITED | 53 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 49 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 46 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 45 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
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 | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 2,738,158 |
| Spain | 1,901,977 |
| Jordan | 1,244,079 |
| United States | 1,098,355 |
| Germany | 948,528 |
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 | 1,405,684 | 1,332,474 | -73,210 |
| Spain | 1,031,090 | 870,887 | -160,203 |
| Jordan | 639,374 | 604,705 | -34,669 |
| United States | 1,002,854 | 95,501 | -907,353 |
| Germany | 438,516 | 510,012 | +71,496 |
| Poland | 554,370 | 319,359 | -235,011 |
| Egypt | 484,468 | 307,319 | -177,149 |
| Ireland | 483,429 | 255,015 | -228,414 |
| Turkey | 357,119 | 352,644 | -4,475 |
| Israel | 292,895 | 237,454 | -55,441 |
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 | 283,337 |
| Germany | 67,659 |
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 | 136,853 | 146,484 | +9,631 |
| Germany | 48,485 | 19,174 | -29,311 |
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) | 9,973,563 |
| Air transport | 2,897,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,814,745 |
| Other | 354,891 |
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) | 5,504,929 | 4,468,634 | -1,036,295 |
| Air transport | 1,904,263 | 993,691 | -910,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,615,420 | 1,199,325 | -416,095 |
| Other | 186,871 | 168,020 | -18,851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,741,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,246,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,553,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 536,006 |
| Southampton | 534,720 |
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 | 4,862,483 | 3,879,008 | -983,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,405,091 | 841,787 | -563,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 838,211 | 715,239 | -122,972 |
| Manchester Airport | 458,232 | 77,774 | -380,458 |
| Southampton | 335,376 | 199,344 | -136,032 |
| Felixstowe | 263,891 | 264,248 | +357 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,109 | 186,810 | +15,701 |
| 000 | 186,871 | 168,020 | -18,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 199,353 | 101,850 | -97,503 |
| Holyhead | 218,578 | 52,208 | -166,370 |
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