Import/export HS code 240220: Cigarettes made with tobacco
Cigarettes that contain real tobacco, including flavored and non-flavored types
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 220,170,300 |
| Lithuania | 73,236,454 |
| Romania | 38,759,799 |
| Belgium | 16,212,265 |
| Germany | 15,510,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 107,164,817 | 113,005,483 | +5,840,666 |
| Lithuania | 31,532,315 | 41,704,139 | +10,171,824 |
| Romania | 16,363,571 | 22,396,228 | +6,032,657 |
| Belgium | 7,927,637 | 8,284,628 | +356,991 |
| Germany | 8,436,547 | 7,073,724 | -1,362,823 |
| Netherlands | 840,065 | 7,544,969 | +6,704,904 |
| France | 2,101,113 | 3,001,702 | +900,589 |
| Hungary | 991,476 | 673,844 | -317,632 |
| Greece | 97,161 | 147,346 | +50,185 |
| Bulgaria | 28,957 | 122,178 | +93,221 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 236,693,654 |
| Lithuania | 76,976,646 |
| Romania | 41,784,772 |
| Germany | 23,315,552 |
| Greece | 244,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 111,680,085 | 125,013,569 | +13,333,484 |
| Lithuania | 33,684,331 | 43,292,315 | +9,607,984 |
| Romania | 18,116,172 | 23,668,600 | +5,552,428 |
| Germany | 11,853,014 | 11,462,538 | -390,476 |
| Greece | 97,161 | 147,346 | +50,185 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 243,866 | +243,866 |
| Bulgaria | 28,957 | 122,178 | +93,221 |
| Belgium | 22,598 | 0 | -22,598 |
| South Korea | 18,176 | 0 | -18,176 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,030 | +16,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| West of England | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,121,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,285,186 |
| Other | 26,614,664 |
| Road transport | 6,392,320 |
| Air transport | 69,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,998,327 | 170,123,637 | +47,125,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,170,079 | 23,115,107 | -7,054,972 |
| Other | 22,312,756 | 4,301,908 | -18,010,848 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,392,320 | +6,392,320 |
| Air transport | 27,789 | 42,084 | +14,295 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 74,868,901 |
| Felixstowe | 66,456,301 |
| Harwich | 66,405,876 |
| Dover | 61,377,224 |
| Killingholme | 53,596,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 40,250,501 | 34,618,400 | -5,632,101 |
| Felixstowe | 24,752,162 | 41,704,139 | +16,951,977 |
| Harwich | 28,127,242 | 38,278,634 | +10,151,392 |
| Dover | 33,684,342 | 27,692,882 | -5,991,460 |
| Killingholme | 20,612,603 | 32,984,285 | +12,371,682 |
| 000 | 22,312,756 | 4,301,908 | -18,010,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,566,952 | 6,428,506 | +3,861,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,571 | 8,733,014 | +8,683,443 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,392,320 | +6,392,320 |
| Jersey | 1,862,610 | 2,188,568 | +325,958 |
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 | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 560,356 |
| Ireland | 414,523 |
| United States | 130,246 |
| Germany | 101,335 |
| Spain | 80,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 257,931 | 302,425 | +44,494 |
| Ireland | 195,831 | 218,692 | +22,861 |
| United States | 82,199 | 48,047 | -34,152 |
| Germany | 43,709 | 57,626 | +13,917 |
| Spain | 0 | 80,537 | +80,537 |
| Falkland Islands | 38,129 | 35,089 | -3,040 |
| Luxembourg | 48,655 | 0 | -48,655 |
| Barbados | 0 | 37,026 | +37,026 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,488 | 10,596 | -10,892 |
| Belgium | 26,317 | 0 | -26,317 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,191 |
| Air transport | 413,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,975 |
| Other | 216,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,315 | 451,876 | +173,561 |
| Air transport | 213,466 | 199,960 | -13,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,404 | 52,571 | -150,833 |
| Other | 81,927 | 134,218 | +52,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 354,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,554 |
| 000 | 216,145 |
| Holyhead | 149,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,375 | 320,091 | +285,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,039 | 85,399 | -143,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,695 | 94,859 | -70,836 |
| 000 | 81,927 | 134,218 | +52,291 |
| Holyhead | 99,351 | 50,591 | -48,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,771 | 66,786 | +19,015 |
| Dover | 48,655 | 1,980 | -46,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,465 | 0 | -42,465 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 37,026 | +37,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 28,299 | +28,299 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 240220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarettes that contain real tobacco, including flavored and non-flavored types