Import/export HS code 2401: Unmanufactured tobacco
Raw tobacco leaves, not processed, used for cigarettes or other products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 222,071 |
| India | 200,972 |
| South Africa | 127,999 |
| Turkey | 112,955 |
| France | 52,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 210,850 | 11,221 | -199,629 |
| India | 156,883 | 44,089 | -112,794 |
| South Africa | 0 | 127,999 | +127,999 |
| Turkey | 112,955 | 0 | -112,955 |
| France | 34,032 | 18,090 | -15,942 |
| Netherlands | 22,491 | 27,142 | +4,651 |
| Germany | 35,910 | 11,881 | -24,029 |
| Belgium | 0 | 40,881 | +40,881 |
| China | 40,878 | 0 | -40,878 |
| Poland | 0 | 33,903 | +33,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 257,794 |
| India | 203,277 |
| Turkey | 117,619 |
| Zimbabwe | 102,109 |
| Malawi | 60,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 213,022 | 44,772 | -168,250 |
| India | 156,883 | 46,394 | -110,489 |
| Turkey | 112,955 | 4,664 | -108,291 |
| Zimbabwe | 5,406 | 96,703 | +91,297 |
| Malawi | 0 | 60,577 | +60,577 |
| China | 40,878 | 0 | -40,878 |
| Germany | 35,910 | 1,601 | -34,309 |
| Poland | 0 | 33,903 | +33,903 |
| United States | 28,155 | 2,299 | -25,856 |
| Zambia | 10,174 | 6,261 | -3,913 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 727,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,176 |
| Air transport | 91,349 |
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) | 506,950 | 220,843 | -286,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,034 | 83,142 | +50,108 |
| Air transport | 74,015 | 17,334 | -56,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 347,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,318 |
| Jersey | 43,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 269,838 | 77,992 | -191,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,782 | 127,999 | -38,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,664 | 83,142 | +77,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,984 | 17,334 | -25,650 |
| Jersey | 28,368 | 14,852 | -13,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,962 | 0 | -41,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,031 | 0 | -31,031 |
| Hull | 22,491 | 0 | -22,491 |
| Dover | 4,879 | 0 | -4,879 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 1 |
| WILSONS & CO. (SHARROW) LIMITED | 1 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO EXPORTS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 32,334 |
| Australia | 31,533 |
| Denmark | 12,107 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,580 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32,334 | 0 | -32,334 |
| Australia | 31,533 | 0 | -31,533 |
| Denmark | 9,350 | 2,757 | -6,593 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,580 | +8,580 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,490 | 0 | -7,490 |
| Germany | 5,002 | 0 | -5,002 |
| Slovakia | 4,538 | 0 | -4,538 |
| Botswana | 3,144 | 0 | -3,144 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,468 | +2,468 |
| Nigeria | 2,409 | 0 | -2,409 |
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 | 5,225 |
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 | 0 | 5,225 | +5,225 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 97,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,314 |
| Other | 5,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 83,410 | 14,239 | -69,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,350 | 964 | -8,386 |
| Other | 0 | 5,225 | +5,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,640 | 0 | -4,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,350 |
| 000 | 5,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,147 | 0 | -64,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,263 | 10,857 | -8,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,350 | 0 | -9,350 |
| 000 | 0 | 5,225 | +5,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,640 | 0 | -4,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,324 | +2,324 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,058 | +1,058 |
| Dover | 0 | 964 | +964 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2401
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw tobacco leaves, not processed, used for cigarettes or other products