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 | 112,759 |
| Austria | 108,323 |
| Germany | 99,531 |
| France | 81,942 |
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 | 112,759 | 0 | -112,759 |
| Austria | 60,905 | 47,418 | -13,487 |
| Germany | 31,843 | 67,688 | +35,845 |
| France | 50,321 | 31,621 | -18,700 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 45,437 | +45,437 |
| Netherlands | 2,367 | 35,309 | +32,942 |
| Italy | 3,120 | 0 | -3,120 |
| Ireland | 0 | 151 | +151 |
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 | 253,328 |
| Austria | 108,323 |
| Germany | 36,224 |
| Netherlands | 35,865 |
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 | 183,715 | 69,613 | -114,102 |
| Austria | 60,905 | 47,418 | -13,487 |
| Germany | 5,956 | 30,268 | +24,312 |
| Netherlands | 2,367 | 33,498 | +31,131 |
| China | 4,363 | 1,221 | -3,142 |
| Italy | 3,120 | 0 | -3,120 |
| France | 889 | 0 | -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 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 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) | 392,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,109 |
| Air transport | 87,559 |
| Other | 169 |
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) | 235,428 | 157,434 | -77,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 386,109 | +386,109 |
| Air transport | 25,887 | 61,672 | +35,785 |
| Other | 0 | 169 | +169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 380,127 |
| Dover | 225,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,403 |
| 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 | 2,367 | 377,760 | +375,393 |
| Dover | 162,861 | 62,439 | -100,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,920 | 49,124 | -7,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,624 | 43,779 | +30,155 |
| London | 6,995 | 45,437 | +38,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,285 | 5,716 | -569 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 9,335 | 0 | -9,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 889 | 7,938 | +7,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,755 | +6,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,200 | +3,200 |
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 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of tobacco products
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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+ | 3 |
| 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 | 182,493 |
| Spain | 92,583 |
| Germany | 28,077 |
| Ireland | 21,543 |
| 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 | 182,493 | 0 | -182,493 |
| Spain | 92,583 | 0 | -92,583 |
| Germany | 28,077 | 0 | -28,077 |
| Ireland | 6,234 | 15,309 | +9,075 |
| 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) | 331,258 |
| 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) | 311,040 | 20,218 | -290,822 |
| 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 | 303,072 |
| Holyhead | 11,789 |
| Dover | 7,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,330 |
| 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 | 303,072 | 0 | -303,072 |
| Holyhead | 2,533 | 9,256 | +6,723 |
| Dover | 3,234 | 4,638 | +1,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,201 | 2,129 | -72 |
| 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