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 | 29,660,176 |
| Belgium | 24,589,996 |
| Netherlands | 22,602,524 |
| Germany | 6,193,672 |
| Spain | 5,190,448 |
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 | 16,662,693 | 12,997,483 | -3,665,210 |
| Belgium | 8,007,306 | 16,582,690 | +8,575,384 |
| Netherlands | 11,745,244 | 10,857,280 | -887,964 |
| Germany | 3,140,827 | 3,052,845 | -87,982 |
| Spain | 2,742,181 | 2,448,267 | -293,914 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,267,244 | 1,920,205 | -1,347,039 |
| Kenya | 678,042 | 2,189,191 | +1,511,149 |
| Poland | 715,367 | 1,625,467 | +910,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 725,967 | 1,106,286 | +380,319 |
| India | 731,409 | 327,641 | -403,768 |
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 | 31,100,766 |
| France | 28,860,748 |
| Spain | 21,790,432 |
| China | 7,887,034 |
| Netherlands | 2,909,471 |
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 | 14,210,843 | 16,889,923 | +2,679,080 |
| France | 13,174,380 | 15,686,368 | +2,511,988 |
| Spain | 9,548,474 | 12,241,958 | +2,693,484 |
| China | 5,515,358 | 2,371,676 | -3,143,682 |
| Netherlands | 1,736,106 | 1,173,365 | -562,741 |
| India | 1,330,824 | 1,518,727 | +187,903 |
| Ireland | 1,324,215 | 1,380,852 | +56,637 |
| Austria | 909,625 | 767,384 | -142,241 |
| Poland | 515,017 | 905,097 | +390,080 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,174,750 | 0 | -1,174,750 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 65,333,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,223,430 |
| Air transport | 4,097,248 |
| Road transport | 1,666,636 |
| Other | 45,745 |
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) | 29,452,125 | 35,881,329 | +6,429,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,845,413 | 16,378,017 | -2,467,396 |
| Air transport | 1,990,867 | 2,106,381 | +115,514 |
| Road transport | 830,652 | 835,984 | +5,332 |
| Other | 37,222 | 8,523 | -28,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 28,786,099 |
| Dover | 13,607,726 |
| Harwich | 12,355,016 |
| Hull | 11,804,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,814,588 |
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 | 16,655,687 | 12,130,412 | -4,525,275 |
| Dover | 3,411,071 | 10,196,655 | +6,785,584 |
| Harwich | 6,068,493 | 6,286,523 | +218,030 |
| Hull | 9,179,676 | 2,624,588 | -6,555,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,083,497 | 7,731,091 | +5,647,594 |
| Felixstowe | 4,729,692 | 3,492,953 | -1,236,739 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,772,224 | 3,363,612 | +1,591,388 |
| Thamesport | 1,836,217 | 2,149,592 | +313,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 750,162 | 2,814,223 | +2,064,061 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,192,247 | 1,788,219 | +595,972 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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 | 55 |
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 52 |
| VIR LTD | 50 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 43 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 43 |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 42 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 40 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 4,144,577 |
| Netherlands | 3,572,604 |
| United States | 1,491,108 |
| Canada | 1,276,243 |
| 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 | 2,115,121 | 2,029,456 | -85,665 |
| Netherlands | 1,700,678 | 1,871,926 | +171,248 |
| United States | 945,723 | 545,385 | -400,338 |
| Canada | 480,413 | 795,830 | +315,417 |
| Italy | 144,027 | 1,082,860 | +938,833 |
| Spain | 516,674 | 677,972 | +161,298 |
| Germany | 424,856 | 616,067 | +191,211 |
| Czechia | 425,511 | 316,439 | -109,072 |
| Jamaica | 135,116 | 325,693 | +190,577 |
| Poland | 225,033 | 169,807 | -55,226 |
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 | 116,955 |
| Belgium | 115,754 |
| France | 44,375 |
| XI | 1,672 |
| 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 | 73,053 | 43,902 | -29,151 |
| Belgium | 64,745 | 51,009 | -13,736 |
| France | 8,683 | 35,692 | +27,009 |
| XI | 780 | 892 | +112 |
| 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) | 12,597,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,383,540 |
| Air transport | 1,157,776 |
| Other | 733,248 |
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) | 5,592,895 | 7,004,324 | +1,411,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,694,435 | 1,689,105 | -5,330 |
| Air transport | 545,059 | 612,717 | +67,658 |
| Other | 382,688 | 350,560 | -32,128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,241,695 |
| Holyhead | 2,104,760 |
| Harwich | 1,622,577 |
| Felixstowe | 1,348,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,115,414 |
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 | 2,601,349 | 3,640,346 | +1,038,997 |
| Holyhead | 1,180,683 | 924,077 | -256,606 |
| Harwich | 591,452 | 1,031,125 | +439,673 |
| Felixstowe | 1,112,034 | 236,455 | -875,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 613,195 | 502,219 | -110,976 |
| Portsmouth | 376,435 | 513,470 | +137,035 |
| Southampton | 173,579 | 654,172 | +480,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,060 | 469,537 | +195,477 |
| 000 | 382,688 | 350,560 | -32,128 |
| Birmingham Airport | 280,891 | 365,056 | +84,165 |
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