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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,460,936 |
| India | 9,046,312 |
| United States | 9,003,053 |
| Ireland | 5,396,979 |
| Thailand | 4,315,897 |
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 | 4,482,368 | 4,978,568 | +496,200 |
| India | 5,230,202 | 3,816,110 | -1,414,092 |
| United States | 7,124,998 | 1,878,055 | -5,246,943 |
| Ireland | 2,939,297 | 2,457,682 | -481,615 |
| Thailand | 1,726,564 | 2,589,333 | +862,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,763,259 | 2,100,995 | +337,736 |
| China | 823,072 | 1,272,416 | +449,344 |
| Norway | 548,201 | 413,445 | -134,756 |
| Japan | 294,097 | 434,749 | +140,652 |
| Belgium | 266,187 | 225,654 | -40,533 |
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 | 13,289,817 |
| India | 9,547,779 |
| Germany | 5,326,776 |
| Thailand | 4,819,550 |
| Ireland | 4,782,587 |
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 | 9,520,785 | 3,769,032 | -5,751,753 |
| India | 5,426,785 | 4,120,994 | -1,305,791 |
| Germany | 2,240,824 | 3,085,952 | +845,128 |
| Thailand | 2,018,584 | 2,800,966 | +782,382 |
| Ireland | 2,458,925 | 2,323,662 | -135,263 |
| China | 1,100,659 | 1,302,953 | +202,294 |
| Japan | 154,965 | 437,413 | +282,448 |
| Taiwan | 115,039 | 143,517 | +28,478 |
| Norway | 3,227 | 222,710 | +219,483 |
| South Korea | 145,026 | 30,651 | -114,375 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,763,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,966,377 |
| Other | 5,123,249 |
| Air transport | 955,780 |
| Road transport | 112,870 |
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) | 15,418,123 | 10,345,585 | -5,072,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,078,945 | 7,887,432 | +808,487 |
| Other | 3,137,848 | 1,985,401 | -1,152,447 |
| Air transport | 508,809 | 446,971 | -61,838 |
| Road transport | 33,539 | 79,331 | +45,792 |
| 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 | 10,871,701 |
| 000 | 5,123,249 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,891,744 |
| Felixstowe | 3,966,951 |
| Dover | 3,509,220 |
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 | 9,257,299 | 1,614,402 | -7,642,897 |
| 000 | 3,137,848 | 1,985,401 | -1,152,447 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,893,855 | 2,997,889 | +1,104,034 |
| Felixstowe | 2,497,752 | 1,469,199 | -1,028,553 |
| Dover | 1,537,492 | 1,971,728 | +434,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,203 | 2,365,856 | +1,349,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,132,632 | 1,890,034 | +757,402 |
| Holyhead | 1,108,302 | 1,474,366 | +366,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 858,864 | 1,358,839 | +499,975 |
| Harwich | 620,037 | 952,795 | +332,758 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,151,898 |
| Netherlands | 624,186 |
| New Zealand | 477,293 |
| France | 418,248 |
| Ireland | 248,900 |
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 | 245,701 | 906,197 | +660,496 |
| Netherlands | 404,753 | 219,433 | -185,320 |
| New Zealand | 259,431 | 217,862 | -41,569 |
| France | 400,653 | 17,595 | -383,058 |
| Ireland | 139,059 | 109,841 | -29,218 |
| Italy | 69,144 | 116,440 | +47,296 |
| China | 143,371 | 30,841 | -112,530 |
| United States | 74,315 | 31,114 | -43,201 |
| Egypt | 28,350 | 74,415 | +46,065 |
| Argentina | 0 | 100,864 | +100,864 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,615 |
| XI | 18,637 |
| Turkey | 671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,868 | 16,747 | +8,879 |
| XI | 17,033 | 1,604 | -15,429 |
| Turkey | 671 | 0 | -671 |
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) | 2,697,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 973,205 |
| Air transport | 562,881 |
| Other | 43,963 |
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) | 1,480,034 | 1,217,727 | -262,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,619 | 572,586 | +171,967 |
| Air transport | 262,784 | 300,097 | +37,313 |
| Other | 25,593 | 18,370 | -7,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,850,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,458 |
| Dover | 178,079 |
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 | 990,957 | 859,588 | -131,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,869 | 275,553 | -46,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,522 | 279,714 | +21,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,897 | 154,561 | -24,336 |
| Dover | 102,488 | 75,591 | -26,897 |
| Felixstowe | 36,002 | 59,624 | +23,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,708 | 44,752 | +1,044 |
| Harwich | 6,237 | 77,006 | +70,769 |
| Southampton | 24,552 | 58,580 | +34,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,607 | 45,145 | +12,538 |
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