Import/export HS code 2401: Unmanufactured tobacco
Raw tobacco leaves, not processed, used for cigarettes or other products
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 228,582 |
| India | 156,883 |
| Turkey | 112,955 |
| Malawi | 67,348 |
| Netherlands | 49,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 175,142 | 53,440 | -121,702 |
| India | 0 | 156,883 | +156,883 |
| Turkey | 112,955 | 0 | -112,955 |
| Malawi | 67,348 | 0 | -67,348 |
| Netherlands | 22,491 | 27,142 | +4,651 |
| Germany | 35,910 | 10,280 | -25,630 |
| France | 22,210 | 22,361 | +151 |
| China | 0 | 40,878 | +40,878 |
| Italy | 17,134 | 0 | -17,134 |
| Mexico | 10,629 | 0 | -10,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 250,906 |
| India | 156,883 |
| Turkey | 117,619 |
| Malawi | 67,348 |
| China | 40,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 177,314 | 73,592 | -103,722 |
| India | 0 | 156,883 | +156,883 |
| Turkey | 112,955 | 4,664 | -108,291 |
| Malawi | 67,348 | 0 | -67,348 |
| China | 0 | 40,878 | +40,878 |
| Germany | 35,910 | 0 | -35,910 |
| United States | 24,056 | 5,664 | -18,392 |
| Zimbabwe | 3,237 | 18,861 | +15,624 |
| Italy | 17,134 | 0 | -17,134 |
| Zambia | 7,132 | 6,159 | -973 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,733 |
| Air transport | 93,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,780 |
| Other | 10,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,429 | 212,304 | -174,125 |
| Air transport | 40,956 | 52,356 | +11,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,370 | 56,410 | +29,040 |
| Other | 10,629 | 0 | -10,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 269,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,921 |
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 | 112,955 | 156,883 | +43,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,916 | 0 | -183,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,348 | 41,962 | -25,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 56,410 | +56,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,565 | 52,356 | +50,791 |
| Jersey | 22,210 | 13,459 | -8,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,031 | 0 | -31,031 |
| Hull | 22,491 | 0 | -22,491 |
| 000 | 10,629 | 0 | -10,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,360 | 0 | -8,360 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO EXPORTS LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 204,712 |
| Sri Lanka | 79,850 |
| United States | 33,281 |
| Australia | 31,533 |
| New Zealand | 18,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 204,712 | 0 | -204,712 |
| Sri Lanka | 79,850 | 0 | -79,850 |
| United States | 20,163 | 13,118 | -7,045 |
| Australia | 31,533 | 0 | -31,533 |
| New Zealand | 18,936 | 0 | -18,936 |
| Denmark | 0 | 9,350 | +9,350 |
| France | 7,500 | 964 | -6,536 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,850 | 4,640 | +1,790 |
| Germany | 5,002 | 0 | -5,002 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 4,538 | +4,538 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,761 | 0 | -2,761 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,288 |
| Air transport | 175,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,314 |
| Other | 2,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,648 | 4,640 | -219,008 |
| Air transport | 147,847 | 28,144 | -119,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 10,314 | +10,314 |
| Other | 2,761 | 0 | -2,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 204,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,096 |
| Southampton | 18,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 204,712 | 0 | -204,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,475 | 8,415 | -92,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,425 | 18,671 | -27,754 |
| Southampton | 18,936 | 0 | -18,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 9,350 | +9,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,640 | +4,640 |
| 000 | 2,761 | 0 | -2,761 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,058 | +1,058 |
| Dover | 0 | 964 | +964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 947 | 0 | -947 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2401
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw tobacco leaves, not processed, used for cigarettes or other products