Import/export HS code 481310: Cigarette paper in booklets or tubes
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 30,491,136 |
| Belgium | 23,367,786 |
| Netherlands | 23,303,962 |
| Germany | 6,188,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,773,312 |
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 | 17,379,247 | 13,111,889 | -4,267,358 |
| Belgium | 8,038,531 | 15,329,255 | +7,290,724 |
| Netherlands | 10,953,963 | 12,349,999 | +1,396,036 |
| Germany | 3,214,310 | 2,974,475 | -239,835 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,606,921 | 2,166,391 | -440,530 |
| Spain | 2,415,184 | 2,279,244 | -135,940 |
| Poland | 532,520 | 1,473,504 | +940,984 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 1,086,299 | +718,105 |
| India | 689,156 | 331,010 | -358,146 |
| Andorra | 867,897 | 120,829 | -747,068 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 29,558,860 |
| Belgium | 27,867,430 |
| Spain | 21,126,879 |
| China | 8,149,640 |
| Netherlands | 2,873,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,646,771 | 15,912,089 | +2,265,318 |
| Belgium | 13,332,944 | 14,534,486 | +1,201,542 |
| Spain | 9,318,064 | 11,808,815 | +2,490,751 |
| China | 4,992,362 | 3,157,278 | -1,835,084 |
| Netherlands | 1,359,159 | 1,514,494 | +155,335 |
| Ireland | 1,259,962 | 1,543,020 | +283,058 |
| India | 1,214,099 | 1,482,824 | +268,725 |
| Austria | 654,115 | 914,830 | +260,715 |
| Poland | 426,978 | 806,113 | +379,135 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 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) | 62,962,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,499,792 |
| Air transport | 4,063,056 |
| Road transport | 1,661,603 |
| Other | 62,129 |
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) | 28,320,396 | 34,641,798 | +6,321,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,691,961 | 15,807,831 | -1,884,130 |
| Air transport | 2,021,676 | 2,041,380 | +19,704 |
| Road transport | 492,950 | 1,168,653 | +675,703 |
| Other | 51,557 | 10,572 | -40,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 30,945,827 |
| Hull | 12,949,965 |
| Harwich | 11,597,956 |
| Dover | 10,643,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,530,247 |
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 | 17,671,587 | 13,274,240 | -4,397,347 |
| Hull | 9,217,325 | 3,732,640 | -5,484,685 |
| Harwich | 5,813,303 | 5,784,653 | -28,650 |
| Dover | 2,202,046 | 8,441,870 | +6,239,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,584,704 | 7,945,543 | +6,360,839 |
| Felixstowe | 3,694,044 | 2,606,149 | -1,087,895 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,867,756 | 3,779,373 | +1,911,617 |
| Thamesport | 1,935,996 | 2,016,184 | +80,188 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,084,084 | 1,788,865 | +704,781 |
| ZLC | 1,136,129 | 1,153,312 | +17,183 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAM ENTERPRISE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 59 |
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 46 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 44 |
| VIR LTD | 43 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 42 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 37 |
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 32 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 30 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 28 |
| REENA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,156,307 |
| Netherlands | 3,532,007 |
| Canada | 1,358,778 |
| Italy | 1,182,646 |
| United States | 1,136,953 |
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 | 2,028,234 | 2,128,073 | +99,839 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,604 | 2,074,403 | +616,799 |
| Canada | 605,528 | 753,250 | +147,722 |
| Italy | 144,027 | 1,038,619 | +894,592 |
| United States | 455,419 | 681,534 | +226,115 |
| Spain | 285,357 | 493,138 | +207,781 |
| Germany | 302,733 | 456,217 | +153,484 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 507,255 | +272,560 |
| Jamaica | 190,160 | 297,751 | +107,591 |
| Poland | 135,521 | 203,747 | +68,226 |
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 | 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) | 11,310,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,129,075 |
| Air transport | 1,403,857 |
| Other | 761,385 |
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) | 4,405,682 | 6,904,612 | +2,498,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,195,664 | 1,933,411 | +737,747 |
| Air transport | 893,811 | 510,046 | -383,765 |
| Other | 382,314 | 379,071 | -3,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,291,762 |
| Holyhead | 2,155,675 |
| Harwich | 1,754,828 |
| Felixstowe | 1,204,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 930,286 |
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 | 1,755,227 | 3,536,535 | +1,781,308 |
| Holyhead | 1,171,014 | 984,661 | -186,353 |
| Harwich | 572,813 | 1,182,015 | +609,202 |
| Felixstowe | 717,514 | 487,462 | -230,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 400,494 | 529,792 | +129,298 |
| Birmingham Airport | 503,311 | 322,476 | -180,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,208 | 455,689 | +144,481 |
| 000 | 382,314 | 379,071 | -3,243 |
| Southampton | 148,759 | 544,374 | +395,615 |
| Portsmouth | 258,125 | 360,349 | +102,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarette paper pre-cut and shaped into booklets or tubes for easy use