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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,435,947 |
| Germany | 8,875,088 |
| India | 8,698,517 |
| Ireland | 5,517,483 |
| Netherlands | 3,353,548 |
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 | 2,632,186 | 6,803,761 | +4,171,575 |
| Germany | 4,506,408 | 4,368,680 | -137,728 |
| India | 5,386,990 | 3,311,527 | -2,075,463 |
| Ireland | 3,154,718 | 2,362,765 | -791,953 |
| Netherlands | 1,758,463 | 1,595,085 | -163,378 |
| Thailand | 920,261 | 2,294,011 | +1,373,750 |
| China | 229,107 | 1,517,098 | +1,287,991 |
| Norway | 672,960 | 209,456 | -463,504 |
| Belgium | 583,582 | 246,167 | -337,415 |
| Sweden | 449,632 | 27,597 | -422,035 |
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 | 14,112,849 |
| India | 9,181,279 |
| Ireland | 4,815,568 |
| Germany | 4,652,276 |
| Thailand | 3,565,684 |
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 | 5,470,140 | 8,642,709 | +3,172,569 |
| India | 5,566,573 | 3,614,706 | -1,951,867 |
| Ireland | 2,655,495 | 2,160,073 | -495,422 |
| Germany | 2,086,615 | 2,565,661 | +479,046 |
| Thailand | 1,140,942 | 2,424,742 | +1,283,800 |
| China | 254,383 | 1,746,063 | +1,491,680 |
| Taiwan | 129,524 | 165,843 | +36,319 |
| Japan | 150,390 | 91,126 | -59,264 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 24,135,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,077,942 |
| Other | 5,408,038 |
| Air transport | 932,776 |
| 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) | 9,765,047 | 14,369,991 | +4,604,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,583,948 | 6,493,994 | -1,089,954 |
| Other | 3,286,779 | 2,121,259 | -1,165,520 |
| Air transport | 407,880 | 524,896 | +117,016 |
| 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 | 11,036,752 |
| 000 | 5,408,038 |
| Felixstowe | 4,222,764 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,048,468 |
| Dover | 3,173,031 |
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 | 4,612,029 | 6,424,723 | +1,812,694 |
| 000 | 3,286,779 | 2,121,259 | -1,165,520 |
| Felixstowe | 2,642,621 | 1,580,143 | -1,062,478 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 623,576 | 3,424,892 | +2,801,316 |
| Dover | 1,446,229 | 1,726,802 | +280,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,338,313 | 1,304,969 | -33,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,043,599 | 1,344,433 | +300,834 |
| Holyhead | 746,926 | 1,325,615 | +578,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,535 | 1,339,414 | +615,879 |
| Harwich | 1,032,703 | 824,084 | -208,619 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| 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+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 883,223 |
| New Zealand | 740,015 |
| Netherlands | 627,873 |
| France | 414,194 |
| 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 | 35,020 | 848,203 | +813,183 |
| New Zealand | 522,153 | 217,862 | -304,291 |
| Netherlands | 401,334 | 226,539 | -174,795 |
| France | 72,055 | 342,139 | +270,084 |
| Ireland | 149,086 | 157,355 | +8,269 |
| China | 82,612 | 140,940 | +58,328 |
| Italy | 65,736 | 107,460 | +41,724 |
| United States | 55,597 | 71,939 | +16,342 |
| Spain | 30,295 | 55,666 | +25,371 |
| 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) | 2,569,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,075 |
| Air transport | 589,733 |
| 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) | 843,971 | 1,725,349 | +881,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,035 | 418,040 | -297,995 |
| Air transport | 221,622 | 368,111 | +146,489 |
| 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 | 1,665,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 554,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 534,975 |
| 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 | 398,181 | 1,267,707 | +869,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,589 | 255,887 | -42,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,724 | 235,251 | -64,473 |
| Felixstowe | 291,890 | 30,008 | -261,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,219 | 272,789 | +236,570 |
| Dover | 85,798 | 61,168 | -24,630 |
| Heysham | 108,592 | 24,468 | -84,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,783 | 9,991 | -81,792 |
| 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