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 | 30,078,484 |
| Belgium | 19,738,084 |
| Netherlands | 19,584,126 |
| Germany | 5,847,550 |
| Spain | 4,534,425 |
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 | 18,146,385 | 11,932,099 | -6,214,286 |
| Belgium | 8,623,680 | 11,114,404 | +2,490,724 |
| Netherlands | 10,052,440 | 9,531,686 | -520,754 |
| Germany | 3,189,429 | 2,658,121 | -531,308 |
| Spain | 2,645,511 | 1,888,914 | -756,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,153,087 | 1,888,507 | -264,580 |
| Poland | 487,774 | 887,597 | +399,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 713,076 | +344,882 |
| India | 431,915 | 593,629 | +161,714 |
| Andorra | 524,010 | 464,716 | -59,294 |
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 | 25,499,613 |
| Belgium | 25,124,038 |
| Spain | 19,195,332 |
| China | 8,837,668 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,863,618 | 11,635,995 | -2,227,623 |
| Belgium | 13,842,345 | 11,281,693 | -2,560,652 |
| Spain | 8,957,977 | 10,237,355 | +1,279,378 |
| China | 4,934,400 | 3,903,268 | -1,031,132 |
| Ireland | 1,282,070 | 1,254,335 | -27,735 |
| India | 1,024,593 | 1,393,831 | +369,238 |
| Netherlands | 1,239,724 | 987,312 | -252,412 |
| Austria | 532,485 | 875,416 | +342,931 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 427,602 | 747,148 | +319,546 |
| Poland | 487,774 | 520,410 | +32,636 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 58,397,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,836,084 |
| Air transport | 3,739,592 |
| Road transport | 1,369,099 |
| Other | 77,374 |
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) | 29,042,468 | 29,355,515 | +313,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,847,447 | 11,988,637 | -4,858,810 |
| Air transport | 2,090,409 | 1,649,183 | -441,226 |
| Road transport | 231,801 | 1,137,298 | +905,497 |
| Other | 62,582 | 14,792 | -47,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 32,334,050 |
| Hull | 13,338,673 |
| Harwich | 10,285,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,171,556 |
| Dover | 7,026,852 |
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 | 19,029,865 | 13,304,185 | -5,725,680 |
| Hull | 8,867,368 | 4,471,305 | -4,396,063 |
| Harwich | 5,376,075 | 4,909,210 | -466,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,112,277 | 6,059,279 | +4,947,002 |
| Dover | 2,192,036 | 4,834,816 | +2,642,780 |
| Felixstowe | 3,344,312 | 2,725,323 | -618,989 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,063,400 | 1,438,174 | -625,226 |
| Thamesport | 2,231,585 | 1,203,580 | -1,028,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 999,354 | 1,306,653 | +307,299 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAM ENTERPRISE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 56 |
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 43 |
| VIR LTD | 40 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 40 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 38 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 35 |
| TOR IMPORTS LIMITED | 29 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 28 |
| REENA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 28 |
| FIZZA ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 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 | 3,695,190 |
| Netherlands | 3,391,822 |
| Canada | 1,150,185 |
| Italy | 1,067,144 |
| United States | 961,714 |
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 | 1,987,897 | 1,707,293 | -280,604 |
| Netherlands | 1,389,444 | 2,002,378 | +612,934 |
| Canada | 730,200 | 419,985 | -310,215 |
| Italy | 223,518 | 843,626 | +620,108 |
| United States | 200,605 | 761,109 | +560,504 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 507,255 | +272,560 |
| Spain | 277,421 | 430,706 | +153,285 |
| Germany | 236,898 | 417,366 | +180,468 |
| Jamaica | 222,558 | 121,774 | -100,784 |
| Poland | 130,478 | 181,072 | +50,594 |
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) | 9,875,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,918,021 |
| Air transport | 1,215,072 |
| Other | 709,398 |
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) | 4,143,705 | 5,732,052 | +1,588,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,280,310 | 1,637,711 | +357,401 |
| Air transport | 845,091 | 369,981 | -475,110 |
| Other | 391,991 | 317,407 | -74,584 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,680,165 |
| Holyhead | 2,044,071 |
| Harwich | 1,629,418 |
| Felixstowe | 1,353,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 844,821 |
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 | 1,741,215 | 2,938,950 | +1,197,735 |
| Holyhead | 1,184,563 | 859,508 | -325,055 |
| Harwich | 550,994 | 1,078,424 | +527,430 |
| Felixstowe | 596,588 | 756,494 | +159,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 479,711 | 365,110 | -114,601 |
| 000 | 391,991 | 317,407 | -74,584 |
| Birmingham Airport | 503,311 | 150,017 | -353,294 |
| Portsmouth | 250,143 | 373,332 | +123,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,208 | 243,124 | -34,084 |
| Southampton | 149,881 | 174,489 | +24,608 |
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