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 | 200,881,645 |
| Lithuania | 53,296,872 |
| Romania | 36,641,920 |
| Germany | 15,083,249 |
| Belgium | 14,802,214 |
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 | 105,180,856 | 95,700,789 | -9,480,067 |
| Lithuania | 20,804,819 | 32,492,053 | +11,687,234 |
| Romania | 15,402,226 | 21,239,694 | +5,837,468 |
| Germany | 9,210,105 | 5,873,144 | -3,336,961 |
| Belgium | 7,716,441 | 7,085,773 | -630,668 |
| France | 2,069,338 | 1,537,097 | -532,241 |
| Hungary | 680,802 | 984,518 | +303,716 |
| Netherlands | 793,261 | 46,804 | -746,457 |
| Greece | 141,659 | 120,754 | -20,905 |
| Bulgaria | 61,904 | 95,406 | +33,502 |
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 | 208,523,924 |
| Lithuania | 56,882,932 |
| Romania | 39,449,943 |
| Germany | 21,912,187 |
| Greece | 262,413 |
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 | 109,364,632 | 99,159,292 | -10,205,340 |
| Lithuania | 23,018,177 | 33,864,755 | +10,846,578 |
| Romania | 17,229,083 | 22,220,860 | +4,991,777 |
| Germany | 12,204,024 | 9,708,163 | -2,495,861 |
| Greece | 141,659 | 120,754 | -20,905 |
| Bulgaria | 61,904 | 95,406 | +33,502 |
| Belgium | 27,894 | 0 | -27,894 |
| South Korea | 18,176 | 0 | -18,176 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,030 | +16,030 |
| Jersey | 11,126 | 0 | -11,126 |
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 | 3 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 244,972,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,823,587 |
| Other | 31,156,245 |
| Road transport | 1,260,789 |
| Air transport | 71,337 |
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) | 104,948,017 | 140,024,786 | +35,076,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,437,592 | 16,385,995 | -17,051,597 |
| Other | 23,670,832 | 7,485,413 | -16,185,419 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,260,789 | +1,260,789 |
| Air transport | 30,076 | 41,261 | +11,185 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,119,295 |
| Harwich | 60,174,179 |
| Dover | 50,453,418 |
| Killingholme | 46,589,441 |
| Felixstowe | 46,259,509 |
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 | 46,195,714 | 24,923,581 | -21,272,133 |
| Harwich | 29,795,637 | 30,378,542 | +582,905 |
| Dover | 30,416,143 | 20,037,275 | -10,378,868 |
| Killingholme | 13,482,972 | 33,106,469 | +19,623,497 |
| Felixstowe | 13,767,456 | 32,492,053 | +18,724,597 |
| 000 | 23,670,832 | 7,485,413 | -16,185,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,609 | 8,035,799 | +7,985,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,603,712 | 5,508,832 | +3,905,120 |
| Jersey | 1,849,955 | 1,304,718 | -545,237 |
| 499 | 26,300 | 1,260,789 | +1,234,489 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 594,165 |
| Ireland | 396,969 |
| United States | 105,886 |
| Falkland Islands | 69,057 |
| Germany | 61,246 |
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 | 313,394 | 280,771 | -32,623 |
| Ireland | 228,224 | 168,745 | -59,479 |
| United States | 77,338 | 28,548 | -48,790 |
| Falkland Islands | 33,673 | 35,384 | +1,711 |
| Germany | 42,432 | 18,814 | -23,618 |
| Luxembourg | 48,655 | 0 | -48,655 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,488 | 10,596 | -10,892 |
| Belgium | 26,317 | 0 | -26,317 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,129 | +22,129 |
| Norway | 14,174 | 0 | -14,174 |
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) | 660,513 |
| Air transport | 355,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,856 |
| Other | 158,915 |
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) | 323,470 | 337,043 | +13,573 |
| Air transport | 219,685 | 135,353 | -84,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,838 | 60,018 | -181,820 |
| Other | 75,886 | 83,029 | +7,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 322,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,915 |
| Holyhead | 195,823 |
| 000 | 158,915 |
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 | 29,151 | 293,236 | +264,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,272 | 39,311 | -193,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,847 | 78,068 | -86,779 |
| Holyhead | 137,785 | 58,038 | -79,747 |
| 000 | 75,886 | 83,029 | +7,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,838 | 26,424 | -28,414 |
| Dover | 48,655 | 1,980 | -46,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,465 | 0 | -42,465 |
| Felixstowe | 41,016 | 0 | -41,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 22,094 | +22,094 |
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