Import/export HS code 481320: Cigarette paper in narrow rolls
Cigarette paper in rolls with a width of 5 cm or less, ideal for rolling cigarettes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,655,652 |
| Belgium | 1,385,200 |
| Spain | 531,285 |
| France | 372,814 |
| Netherlands | 126,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 250,440 | 1,405,212 | +1,154,772 |
| Belgium | 166,372 | 1,218,828 | +1,052,456 |
| Spain | 191,411 | 339,874 | +148,463 |
| France | 156,825 | 215,989 | +59,164 |
| Netherlands | 14,312 | 112,596 | +98,284 |
| China | 22,414 | 45,221 | +22,807 |
| Austria | 46,667 | 15,371 | -31,296 |
| Germany | 1,240 | 39,721 | +38,481 |
| United States | 0 | 21,312 | +21,312 |
| India | 13,991 | 0 | -13,991 |
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 | 2,516,871 |
| Spain | 959,631 |
| Cyprus | 436,154 |
| France | 147,086 |
| China | 74,379 |
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 | 401,589 | 2,115,282 | +1,713,693 |
| Spain | 287,503 | 672,128 | +384,625 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 436,154 | +436,154 |
| France | 87,663 | 59,423 | -28,240 |
| China | 28,241 | 46,138 | +17,897 |
| Austria | 46,667 | 19,822 | -26,845 |
| Germany | 0 | 40,782 | +40,782 |
| United States | 0 | 23,605 | +23,605 |
| India | 13,991 | 0 | -13,991 |
| Indonesia | 5,242 | 5,878 | +636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,252,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,020,758 |
| Air transport | 42,745 |
| Other | 671 |
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) | 451,690 | 1,800,676 | +1,348,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,127 | 1,604,631 | +1,188,504 |
| Air transport | 20,437 | 22,308 | +1,871 |
| Other | 671 | 0 | -671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,405,212 |
| Harwich | 1,050,346 |
| Dover | 911,211 |
| Felixstowe | 339,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,405,212 | +1,405,212 |
| Harwich | 8,730 | 1,041,616 | +1,032,886 |
| Dover | 364,408 | 546,803 | +182,395 |
| Felixstowe | 288,426 | 51,099 | -237,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,770 | 120,100 | +65,330 |
| Hull | 60,121 | 64,601 | +4,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,918 | 96,504 | +74,586 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,864 | 29,609 | +8,745 |
| Thamesport | 36,908 | 0 | -36,908 |
| London | 0 | 27,474 | +27,474 |
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
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 270,718 |
| Germany | 203,500 |
| Ireland | 165,063 |
| United States | 118,888 |
| Canada | 97,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 57,913 | 212,805 | +154,892 |
| Germany | 71,671 | 131,829 | +60,158 |
| Ireland | 76,954 | 88,109 | +11,155 |
| United States | 112,823 | 6,065 | -106,758 |
| Canada | 97,305 | 0 | -97,305 |
| Switzerland | 46,870 | 0 | -46,870 |
| Belgium | 0 | 44,673 | +44,673 |
| Italy | 0 | 44,241 | +44,241 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,444 | +43,444 |
| Netherlands | 1,263 | 39,003 | +37,740 |
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) | 864,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,059 |
| Air transport | 17,925 |
| Other | 4,189 |
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) | 261,115 | 603,522 | +342,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,078 | 19,981 | -189,097 |
| Air transport | 13,065 | 4,860 | -8,205 |
| Other | 2,347 | 1,842 | -505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,304 |
| Portsmouth | 180,932 |
| Felixstowe | 139,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,778 |
| Holyhead | 80,460 |
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 | 186,508 | 312,796 | +126,288 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 180,932 | +180,932 |
| Felixstowe | 139,495 | 0 | -139,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,009 | 20,769 | -71,240 |
| Holyhead | 30,920 | 49,540 | +18,620 |
| Southampton | 21,261 | 4,505 | -16,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 23,527 | +23,527 |
| Heysham | 0 | 15,958 | +15,958 |
| Harwich | 0 | 15,476 | +15,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,120 | 0 | -7,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarette paper in rolls with a width of 5 cm or less, ideal for rolling cigarettes