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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 30,562,680 |
| Belgium | 20,280,534 |
| Netherlands | 19,738,059 |
| Germany | 5,953,544 |
| Spain | 5,315,632 |
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 | 18,398,168 | 12,164,512 | -6,233,656 |
| Belgium | 8,908,375 | 11,372,159 | +2,463,784 |
| Netherlands | 10,145,735 | 9,592,324 | -553,411 |
| Germany | 3,237,540 | 2,716,004 | -521,536 |
| Spain | 3,004,314 | 2,311,318 | -692,996 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,156,500 | 1,888,507 | -267,993 |
| Kenya | 416,840 | 1,194,404 | +777,564 |
| Poland | 522,859 | 1,025,737 | +502,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 713,076 | +344,882 |
| India | 445,906 | 623,055 | +177,149 |
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 | 26,104,676 |
| France | 25,729,836 |
| Spain | 20,269,415 |
| China | 9,077,036 |
| Ireland | 2,536,405 |
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 | 14,582,090 | 11,522,586 | -3,059,504 |
| France | 14,023,717 | 11,706,119 | -2,317,598 |
| Spain | 9,500,370 | 10,769,045 | +1,268,675 |
| China | 5,022,600 | 4,054,436 | -968,164 |
| Ireland | 1,282,070 | 1,254,335 | -27,735 |
| India | 1,056,261 | 1,475,900 | +419,639 |
| Netherlands | 1,344,012 | 1,029,401 | -314,611 |
| Austria | 659,747 | 948,931 | +289,184 |
| Poland | 518,450 | 658,550 | +140,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 427,602 | 747,148 | +319,546 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 2 | -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) | 60,541,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,380,460 |
| Air transport | 3,919,819 |
| Road transport | 1,369,099 |
| Other | 78,536 |
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) | 30,139,249 | 30,401,980 | +262,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,608,777 | 12,771,683 | -4,837,094 |
| Air transport | 2,166,949 | 1,752,870 | -414,079 |
| Road transport | 231,801 | 1,137,298 | +905,497 |
| Other | 63,422 | 15,114 | -48,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 32,782,595 |
| Hull | 13,449,610 |
| Harwich | 10,411,482 |
| Dover | 8,219,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,286,028 |
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 | 19,327,056 | 13,455,539 | -5,871,517 |
| Hull | 8,933,142 | 4,516,468 | -4,416,674 |
| Harwich | 5,411,651 | 4,999,831 | -411,820 |
| Dover | 2,818,788 | 5,400,230 | +2,581,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,121,298 | 6,164,730 | +5,043,432 |
| Felixstowe | 3,984,924 | 2,881,271 | -1,103,653 |
| Thamesport | 2,285,211 | 1,272,119 | -1,013,092 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,084,411 | 1,449,135 | -635,276 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,026,072 | 1,355,595 | +329,523 |
| ZLC | 755,811 | 1,246,399 | +490,588 |
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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 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 | 3,886,412 |
| Netherlands | 3,515,839 |
| United States | 1,332,081 |
| Canada | 1,247,490 |
| Italy | 1,159,175 |
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 | 2,104,217 | 1,782,195 | -322,022 |
| Netherlands | 1,447,306 | 2,068,533 | +621,227 |
| United States | 440,828 | 891,253 | +450,425 |
| Canada | 827,505 | 419,985 | -407,520 |
| Italy | 271,308 | 887,867 | +616,559 |
| Spain | 457,228 | 621,298 | +164,070 |
| Germany | 309,032 | 549,016 | +239,984 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 507,255 | +272,560 |
| Switzerland | 411,894 | 15,888 | -396,006 |
| Poland | 130,478 | 224,516 | +94,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 132,067 |
| Spain | 131,207 |
| France | 28,870 |
| XI | 1,170 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 79,507 | 52,560 | -26,947 |
| Spain | 84,976 | 46,231 | -38,745 |
| France | 2,884 | 25,986 | +23,102 |
| XI | 925 | 245 | -680 |
| Finland | 63 | 27 | -36 |
| Poland | 0 | 52 | +52 |
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) | 11,351,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,419,064 |
| Air transport | 1,311,590 |
| Other | 713,012 |
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) | 5,040,190 | 6,311,352 | +1,271,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,621,765 | 1,797,299 | +175,534 |
| Air transport | 900,292 | 411,298 | -488,994 |
| Other | 393,496 | 319,516 | -73,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,700,132 |
| Holyhead | 2,143,835 |
| Harwich | 1,676,850 |
| Felixstowe | 1,516,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,053,166 |
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 | 2,463,761 | 3,236,371 | +772,610 |
| Holyhead | 1,273,917 | 869,918 | -403,999 |
| Harwich | 573,171 | 1,103,679 | +530,508 |
| Felixstowe | 730,700 | 785,678 | +54,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,555 | 407,611 | -237,944 |
| Portsmouth | 270,644 | 554,264 | +283,620 |
| 000 | 393,496 | 319,516 | -73,980 |
| Birmingham Airport | 503,311 | 150,017 | -353,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,704 | 243,124 | -35,580 |
| Southampton | 221,862 | 279,638 | +57,776 |
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