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 | 210,304,484 |
| Lithuania | 83,878,372 |
| Romania | 39,142,423 |
| Netherlands | 15,976,129 |
| Belgium | 15,454,576 |
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 | 109,577,069 | 100,727,415 | -8,849,654 |
| Lithuania | 43,114,143 | 40,764,229 | -2,349,914 |
| Romania | 18,789,510 | 20,352,913 | +1,563,403 |
| Netherlands | 840,065 | 15,136,064 | +14,295,999 |
| Belgium | 7,881,535 | 7,573,041 | -308,494 |
| Germany | 7,359,919 | 6,941,763 | -418,156 |
| France | 2,270,340 | 2,452,075 | +181,735 |
| Hungary | 901,549 | 422,786 | -478,763 |
| Greece | 136,203 | 123,854 | -12,349 |
| 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 | 233,729,365 |
| Lithuania | 87,212,502 |
| Romania | 41,965,940 |
| Germany | 21,931,060 |
| Greece | 260,057 |
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 | 114,256,084 | 119,473,281 | +5,217,197 |
| Lithuania | 45,099,780 | 42,112,722 | -2,987,058 |
| Romania | 20,339,727 | 21,626,213 | +1,286,486 |
| Germany | 11,020,685 | 10,910,375 | -110,310 |
| Greece | 136,203 | 123,854 | -12,349 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 243,866 | +243,866 |
| Bulgaria | 28,957 | 122,178 | +93,221 |
| Belgium | 16,513 | 0 | -16,513 |
| South Korea | 16,393 | 0 | -16,393 |
| Switzerland | 16,030 | 0 | -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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 307,012,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,184,955 |
| Other | 22,507,002 |
| Road transport | 7,789,210 |
| Air transport | 65,703 |
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) | 142,612,439 | 164,399,633 | +21,787,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,404,576 | 20,780,379 | -6,624,197 |
| Other | 20,897,246 | 1,609,756 | -19,287,490 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,789,210 | +7,789,210 |
| Air transport | 23,578 | 42,125 | +18,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 78,140,542 |
| Harwich | 71,918,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,038,000 |
| Dover | 56,460,807 |
| Killingholme | 55,759,279 |
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 | 37,376,313 | 40,764,229 | +3,387,916 |
| Harwich | 31,475,821 | 40,442,486 | +8,966,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,931,587 | 31,106,413 | -6,825,174 |
| Dover | 32,289,456 | 24,171,351 | -8,118,105 |
| Killingholme | 24,231,300 | 31,527,979 | +7,296,679 |
| 000 | 20,897,246 | 1,609,756 | -19,287,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,373,594 | 6,162,907 | +2,789,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,126 | 8,755,390 | +8,720,264 |
| 499 | 0 | 7,789,251 | +7,789,251 |
| Jersey | 2,026,415 | 1,658,239 | -368,176 |
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 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 382,085 |
| United States | 128,101 |
| Germany | 116,519 |
| 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 | 260,041 | 300,315 | +40,274 |
| Ireland | 175,508 | 206,577 | +31,069 |
| United States | 72,354 | 55,747 | -16,607 |
| Germany | 45,064 | 71,455 | +26,391 |
| Spain | 0 | 80,537 | +80,537 |
| Falkland Islands | 32,417 | 31,240 | -1,177 |
| Luxembourg | 48,655 | 0 | -48,655 |
| Barbados | 0 | 37,026 | +37,026 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,488 | 10,596 | -10,892 |
| Switzerland | 10,514 | 2,636 | -7,878 |
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) | 718,687 |
| Air transport | 432,369 |
| Other | 223,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,787 |
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) | 272,990 | 445,697 | +172,707 |
| Air transport | 212,127 | 220,242 | +8,115 |
| Other | 85,131 | 138,067 | +52,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,180 | 36,607 | -118,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 346,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,341 |
| 000 | 223,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,713 |
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 | 32,038 | 314,946 | +282,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,051 | 84,365 | -141,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,919 | 103,422 | -61,497 |
| 000 | 85,131 | 138,067 | +52,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,208 | 78,505 | +31,297 |
| Holyhead | 77,444 | 34,627 | -42,817 |
| Dover | 48,655 | 1,980 | -46,675 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 37,026 | +37,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 28,299 | +28,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,148 | 0 | -16,148 |
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