Import/export HS code 391290: Various cellulose products
Includes all other cellulose-based products 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,693,539 |
| Germany | 8,870,585 |
| India | 8,859,735 |
| Ireland | 5,772,067 |
| Netherlands | 3,405,299 |
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 | 2,627,625 | 7,065,914 | +4,438,289 |
| Germany | 4,382,265 | 4,488,320 | +106,055 |
| India | 5,316,946 | 3,542,789 | -1,774,157 |
| Ireland | 3,134,439 | 2,637,628 | -496,811 |
| Netherlands | 1,684,948 | 1,720,351 | +35,403 |
| Thailand | 468,804 | 2,507,945 | +2,039,141 |
| China | 291,930 | 1,542,144 | +1,250,214 |
| Belgium | 612,133 | 275,911 | -336,222 |
| Norway | 539,287 | 261,268 | -278,019 |
| Sweden | 508,032 | 27,614 | -480,418 |
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 | 14,420,043 |
| India | 9,219,219 |
| Ireland | 5,059,263 |
| Germany | 4,568,114 |
| Thailand | 3,409,102 |
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 | 5,389,471 | 9,030,572 | +3,641,101 |
| India | 5,469,352 | 3,749,867 | -1,719,485 |
| Ireland | 2,647,735 | 2,411,528 | -236,207 |
| Germany | 1,840,868 | 2,727,246 | +886,378 |
| Thailand | 608,456 | 2,800,646 | +2,192,190 |
| China | 368,247 | 1,748,088 | +1,379,841 |
| Taiwan | 104,761 | 155,787 | +51,026 |
| Japan | 158,008 | 86,158 | -71,850 |
| South Korea | 174,246 | 1,874 | -172,372 |
| Italy | 31,352 | 124,815 | +93,463 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 24,265,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,367,762 |
| Other | 5,607,374 |
| Air transport | 988,759 |
| Road transport | 84,745 |
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) | 9,113,552 | 15,151,882 | +6,038,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,474,209 | 6,893,553 | -580,656 |
| Other | 3,356,238 | 2,251,136 | -1,105,102 |
| Air transport | 436,238 | 552,521 | +116,283 |
| Road transport | 1,022 | 83,723 | +82,701 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,748 | +6,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,991,623 |
| 000 | 5,607,374 |
| Felixstowe | 4,656,016 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,827,123 |
| Dover | 3,212,509 |
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 | 3,783,325 | 7,208,298 | +3,424,973 |
| 000 | 3,356,238 | 2,251,136 | -1,105,102 |
| Felixstowe | 2,794,401 | 1,861,615 | -932,786 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 752,075 | 3,075,048 | +2,322,973 |
| Dover | 1,507,983 | 1,704,526 | +196,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,244,252 | 1,342,730 | +98,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,558 | 1,306,754 | +46,196 |
| Harwich | 1,142,797 | 834,961 | -307,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,558 | 1,440,684 | +927,126 |
| Holyhead | 533,398 | 1,413,904 | +880,506 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 791,517 |
| Netherlands | 737,201 |
| New Zealand | 734,581 |
| France | 425,433 |
| Ireland | 271,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,202 | 772,315 | +753,113 |
| Netherlands | 510,662 | 226,539 | -284,123 |
| New Zealand | 522,153 | 212,428 | -309,725 |
| France | 55,203 | 370,230 | +315,027 |
| Ireland | 143,022 | 128,899 | -14,123 |
| China | 82,612 | 140,940 | +58,328 |
| Italy | 46,545 | 126,651 | +80,106 |
| United States | 64,769 | 53,496 | -11,273 |
| Spain | 33,286 | 56,639 | +23,353 |
| XS | 60,158 | 3,342 | -56,816 |
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 | 23,818 |
| Ireland | 16,350 |
| Turkey | 932 |
| XU | 21 |
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 | 13,591 | 10,227 | -3,364 |
| Ireland | 132 | 16,218 | +16,086 |
| Turkey | 554 | 378 | -176 |
| XU | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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) | 2,498,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,234,109 |
| Air transport | 575,379 |
| Other | 41,121 |
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) | 803,370 | 1,694,920 | +891,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,024 | 428,085 | -377,939 |
| Air transport | 204,811 | 370,568 | +165,757 |
| Other | 14,277 | 26,844 | +12,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,686,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 636,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 554,476 |
| Felixstowe | 321,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,140 |
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 | 391,890 | 1,294,208 | +902,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 380,815 | 255,813 | -125,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,744 | 257,732 | -39,012 |
| Felixstowe | 291,890 | 30,008 | -261,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,845 | 272,295 | +236,450 |
| Dover | 77,141 | 72,548 | -4,593 |
| Heysham | 108,592 | 24,468 | -84,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,174 | 11,819 | -79,355 |
| Southampton | 5,359 | 73,814 | +68,455 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,936 | 34,917 | +1,981 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other cellulose-based products not listed elsewhere