Import/export HS code 48139010: Cigarette paper in medium-width rolls
Cigarette paper in rolls with a width between 5 cm and 15 cm, suitable for rolling
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 377,760 |
| Spain | 155,168 |
| Austria | 111,098 |
| Germany | 99,765 |
| France | 70,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 377,760 | +377,760 |
| Spain | 155,168 | 0 | -155,168 |
| Austria | 49,938 | 61,160 | +11,222 |
| Germany | 28,587 | 71,178 | +42,591 |
| France | 44,123 | 26,219 | -17,904 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 45,437 | +45,437 |
| Netherlands | 891 | 37,676 | +36,785 |
| Italy | 3,120 | 0 | -3,120 |
| Ireland | 0 | 86 | +86 |
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 | 423,197 |
| Spain | 287,760 |
| Austria | 111,098 |
| Netherlands | 35,865 |
| Germany | 33,726 |
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 | 0 | 423,197 | +423,197 |
| Spain | 221,108 | 66,652 | -154,456 |
| Austria | 49,938 | 61,160 | +11,222 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 35,865 | +35,865 |
| Germany | 5,956 | 27,770 | +21,814 |
| China | 1,705 | 3,879 | +2,174 |
| Italy | 3,120 | 0 | -3,120 |
| France | 0 | 889 | +889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +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) | 424,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,109 |
| Air transport | 90,568 |
| Other | 104 |
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) | 256,421 | 168,141 | -88,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 386,109 | +386,109 |
| Air transport | 25,406 | 65,162 | +39,756 |
| Other | 0 | 104 | +104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 381,018 |
| Dover | 245,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,639 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,404 |
| London | 52,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 891 | 380,127 | +379,236 |
| Dover | 175,918 | 69,596 | -106,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,332 | 50,307 | -16,025 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,092 | 44,312 | +34,220 |
| London | 6,995 | 45,437 | +38,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,285 | 5,716 | -569 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 7,267 | 2,068 | -5,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 8,827 | +8,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,755 | +6,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,775 | 3,200 | +425 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of tobacco products | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 261,052 |
| Spain | 92,583 |
| Germany | 28,077 |
| Ireland | 23,320 |
| Norway | 6,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 261,052 | 0 | -261,052 |
| Spain | 92,583 | 0 | -92,583 |
| Germany | 28,077 | 0 | -28,077 |
| Ireland | 8,011 | 15,309 | +7,298 |
| Norway | 2,139 | 4,638 | +2,499 |
| United States | 2,080 | 0 | -2,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,342 | +1,342 |
| Iceland | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,014 | 0 | -1,014 |
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) | 411,594 |
| Air transport | 5,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,080 |
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) | 391,376 | 20,218 | -371,158 |
| Air transport | 1,500 | 3,978 | +2,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,080 | 0 | -2,080 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 381,631 |
| Holyhead | 11,789 |
| Dover | 7,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,107 |
| Heysham | 2,895 |
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 | 381,631 | 0 | -381,631 |
| Holyhead | 2,533 | 9,256 | +6,723 |
| Dover | 3,234 | 4,638 | +1,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,978 | 2,129 | -1,849 |
| Heysham | 0 | 2,895 | +2,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,500 | 1,029 | -471 |
| Southampton | 2,080 | 0 | -2,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,342 | +1,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48139010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarette paper in rolls with a width between 5 cm and 15 cm, suitable for rolling