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 | 9,617,669 |
| Germany | 9,102,351 |
| India | 8,780,719 |
| Ireland | 5,729,305 |
| Netherlands | 3,596,631 |
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 | 2,801,606 | 6,816,063 | +4,014,457 |
| Germany | 4,520,404 | 4,581,947 | +61,543 |
| India | 5,209,186 | 3,571,533 | -1,637,653 |
| Ireland | 3,165,922 | 2,563,383 | -602,539 |
| Netherlands | 1,887,053 | 1,709,578 | -177,475 |
| Thailand | 768,592 | 2,445,680 | +1,677,088 |
| China | 243,737 | 1,521,792 | +1,278,055 |
| Norway | 530,449 | 367,855 | -162,594 |
| Belgium | 567,511 | 268,568 | -298,943 |
| Sweden | 509,858 | 28,613 | -481,245 |
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 | 14,468,077 |
| India | 9,266,721 |
| Ireland | 4,994,928 |
| Germany | 4,830,899 |
| Thailand | 3,641,830 |
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 | 5,649,680 | 8,818,397 | +3,168,717 |
| India | 5,391,106 | 3,875,615 | -1,515,491 |
| Ireland | 2,661,240 | 2,333,688 | -327,552 |
| Germany | 2,051,617 | 2,779,282 | +727,665 |
| Thailand | 907,020 | 2,734,810 | +1,827,790 |
| China | 269,013 | 1,750,757 | +1,481,744 |
| Taiwan | 104,761 | 190,606 | +85,845 |
| Japan | 150,822 | 92,078 | -58,744 |
| South Korea | 168,417 | 1,874 | -166,543 |
| Italy | 39,288 | 117,765 | +78,477 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 24,410,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,661,308 |
| Other | 5,554,617 |
| Air transport | 988,649 |
| 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) | 9,391,605 | 15,018,860 | +5,627,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,681,524 | 6,979,784 | -701,740 |
| Other | 3,407,139 | 2,147,478 | -1,259,661 |
| Air transport | 437,489 | 551,160 | +113,671 |
| 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 | 11,037,969 |
| 000 | 5,554,617 |
| Felixstowe | 4,323,188 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,176,967 |
| Dover | 3,331,463 |
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 | 4,303,178 | 6,734,791 | +2,431,613 |
| 000 | 3,407,139 | 2,147,478 | -1,259,661 |
| Felixstowe | 2,428,353 | 1,894,835 | -533,518 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 752,075 | 3,424,892 | +2,672,817 |
| Dover | 1,510,176 | 1,821,287 | +311,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,408,290 | 1,380,613 | -27,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,044,289 | 1,394,024 | +349,735 |
| Holyhead | 641,330 | 1,434,499 | +793,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,535 | 1,339,414 | +615,879 |
| Harwich | 1,107,726 | 859,026 | -248,700 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 884,135 |
| New Zealand | 740,015 |
| Netherlands | 693,446 |
| France | 424,520 |
| Ireland | 306,441 |
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 | 21,530 | 862,605 | +841,075 |
| New Zealand | 522,153 | 217,862 | -304,291 |
| Netherlands | 466,907 | 226,539 | -240,368 |
| France | 80,431 | 344,089 | +263,658 |
| Ireland | 147,750 | 158,691 | +10,941 |
| China | 82,612 | 140,940 | +58,328 |
| Italy | 57,403 | 115,793 | +58,390 |
| United States | 59,931 | 71,939 | +12,008 |
| Spain | 31,296 | 56,639 | +25,343 |
| Japan | 0 | 56,074 | +56,074 |
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 |
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 | 17,249 | 6,569 | -10,680 |
| Ireland | 132 | 16,218 | +16,086 |
| Turkey | 554 | 378 | -176 |
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) | 2,605,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,188,801 |
| Air transport | 597,096 |
| Other | 41,140 |
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) | 850,262 | 1,755,162 | +904,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,942 | 427,859 | -333,083 |
| Air transport | 228,057 | 369,039 | +140,982 |
| Other | 17,935 | 23,205 | +5,270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,701,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 589,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 554,476 |
| Felixstowe | 321,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,008 |
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 | 417,188 | 1,284,804 | +867,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 354,450 | 235,251 | -119,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,589 | 255,887 | -42,702 |
| Felixstowe | 291,890 | 30,008 | -261,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,219 | 272,789 | +236,570 |
| Dover | 74,418 | 72,548 | -1,870 |
| Heysham | 108,592 | 24,468 | -84,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,884 | 10,919 | -82,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,569 | 84,737 | +83,168 |
| Harwich | 6,237 | 77,006 | +70,769 |
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