Import/export HS code 4813: Cigarette paper
Paper used for rolling cigarettes, available in different forms like booklets, tubes, or rolls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,055,232 |
| Belgium | 24,960,775 |
| Netherlands | 23,587,335 |
| Germany | 6,392,121 |
| Spain | 5,614,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,632,406 | 13,422,826 | -4,209,580 |
| Belgium | 8,323,046 | 16,637,729 | +8,314,683 |
| Netherlands | 11,044,969 | 12,542,366 | +1,497,397 |
| Germany | 3,266,590 | 3,125,531 | -141,059 |
| Spain | 2,748,344 | 2,866,064 | +117,720 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,610,334 | 2,166,391 | -443,943 |
| Kenya | 844,442 | 2,189,191 | +1,344,749 |
| Poland | 645,766 | 1,612,778 | +967,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 1,464,059 | +1,095,865 |
| India | 703,147 | 371,783 | -331,364 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 31,705,631 |
| France | 29,808,324 |
| Spain | 22,461,582 |
| China | 8,384,226 |
| Netherlands | 3,020,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,072,689 | 17,632,942 | +3,560,253 |
| France | 13,788,701 | 16,019,623 | +2,230,922 |
| Spain | 9,832,682 | 12,628,900 | +2,796,218 |
| China | 5,047,479 | 3,336,747 | -1,710,732 |
| Netherlands | 1,463,447 | 1,556,583 | +93,136 |
| India | 1,250,732 | 1,571,275 | +320,543 |
| Ireland | 1,259,962 | 1,543,020 | +283,058 |
| Austria | 771,544 | 1,010,629 | +239,085 |
| Poland | 535,815 | 945,387 | +409,572 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 855,204 | 319,546 | -535,658 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 66,554,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,888,531 |
| Air transport | 4,353,407 |
| Road transport | 1,661,603 |
| Other | 63,460 |
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) | 29,428,588 | 37,126,407 | +7,697,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,439,100 | 18,449,431 | +10,331 |
| Air transport | 2,091,927 | 2,261,480 | +169,553 |
| Road transport | 492,950 | 1,168,653 | +675,703 |
| Other | 52,329 | 11,131 | -41,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 31,406,257 |
| Hull | 13,085,822 |
| Harwich | 12,675,559 |
| Dover | 12,257,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,696,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,957,060 | 13,449,197 | -4,507,863 |
| Hull | 9,277,417 | 3,808,405 | -5,469,012 |
| Harwich | 5,847,479 | 6,828,080 | +980,601 |
| Dover | 2,866,760 | 9,390,452 | +6,523,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,606,361 | 8,089,741 | +6,483,380 |
| Felixstowe | 4,335,896 | 3,147,608 | -1,188,288 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,899,728 | 3,808,982 | +1,909,254 |
| Thamesport | 1,992,416 | 2,086,094 | +93,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 382,343 | 3,203,299 | +2,820,956 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,110,802 | 1,875,297 | +764,495 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAM ENTERPRISE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 63 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 54 |
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 51 |
| VIR LTD | 49 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 42 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 42 |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 41 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 39 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 34 |
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,387,471 |
| Netherlands | 3,640,241 |
| United States | 1,521,107 |
| Canada | 1,456,083 |
| Italy | 1,226,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,128,005 | 2,259,466 | +131,461 |
| Netherlands | 1,497,885 | 2,142,356 | +644,471 |
| United States | 679,807 | 841,300 | +161,493 |
| Canada | 702,833 | 753,250 | +50,417 |
| Italy | 144,027 | 1,082,860 | +938,833 |
| Spain | 444,663 | 704,205 | +259,542 |
| Germany | 362,259 | 644,926 | +282,667 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 507,255 | +272,560 |
| Jamaica | 190,160 | 297,751 | +107,591 |
| Switzerland | 356,141 | 38,102 | -318,039 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 128,417 |
| Belgium | 127,703 |
| France | 39,849 |
| XI | 1,780 |
| Finland | 90 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 77,387 | 51,030 | -26,357 |
| Belgium | 69,753 | 57,950 | -11,803 |
| France | 5,004 | 34,845 | +29,841 |
| XI | 858 | 922 | +64 |
| Finland | 76 | 14 | -62 |
| Poland | 39 | 13 | -26 |
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) | 12,760,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,641,318 |
| Air transport | 1,492,658 |
| Other | 765,330 |
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) | 5,114,386 | 7,645,739 | +2,531,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,532,063 | 2,109,255 | +577,192 |
| Air transport | 938,269 | 554,389 | -383,880 |
| Other | 384,364 | 380,966 | -3,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,252,864 |
| Holyhead | 2,290,949 |
| Harwich | 1,802,260 |
| Felixstowe | 1,357,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,140,402 |
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 | 2,325,645 | 3,927,219 | +1,601,574 |
| Holyhead | 1,235,551 | 1,055,398 | -180,153 |
| Harwich | 604,769 | 1,197,491 | +592,722 |
| Felixstowe | 841,247 | 516,646 | -324,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 567,629 | 572,773 | +5,144 |
| Southampton | 223,640 | 671,456 | +447,816 |
| Birmingham Airport | 503,311 | 322,476 | -180,835 |
| Portsmouth | 258,125 | 541,281 | +283,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,704 | 455,689 | +142,985 |
| 000 | 384,364 | 380,966 | -3,398 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4813
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper used for rolling cigarettes, available in different forms like booklets, tubes, or rolls