Import/export HS code 240220: Cigarettes made with tobacco
Cigarettes that contain real tobacco, including flavored and non-flavored types
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 210,396,663 |
| Lithuania | 54,337,271 |
| Romania | 39,685,719 |
| Germany | 15,931,481 |
| Belgium | 14,762,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 103,707,509 | 106,689,154 | +2,981,645 |
| Lithuania | 13,085,655 | 41,251,616 | +28,165,961 |
| Romania | 16,970,745 | 22,714,974 | +5,744,229 |
| Germany | 9,175,713 | 6,755,768 | -2,419,945 |
| Belgium | 7,001,729 | 7,760,660 | +758,931 |
| France | 1,669,694 | 1,951,181 | +281,487 |
| Hungary | 487,370 | 1,177,950 | +690,580 |
| Netherlands | 610,226 | 229,839 | -380,387 |
| Greece | 140,907 | 140,706 | -201 |
| Bulgaria | 61,904 | 28,118 | -33,786 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 218,083,504 |
| Lithuania | 57,895,953 |
| Romania | 42,538,342 |
| Germany | 22,650,636 |
| Greece | 281,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 106,883,206 | 111,200,298 | +4,317,092 |
| Lithuania | 14,998,730 | 42,897,223 | +27,898,493 |
| Romania | 18,613,783 | 23,924,559 | +5,310,776 |
| Germany | 12,146,262 | 10,504,374 | -1,641,888 |
| Greece | 140,907 | 140,706 | -201 |
| Bulgaria | 61,904 | 28,118 | -33,786 |
| Jersey | 32,672 | 0 | -32,672 |
| Belgium | 31,076 | 0 | -31,076 |
| South Korea | 20,524 | 0 | -20,524 |
| United States | 17,653 | 0 | -17,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| West of England | 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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 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) | 254,410,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,701,498 |
| Other | 34,494,538 |
| Air transport | 88,941 |
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) | 96,944,662 | 157,466,034 | +60,521,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,350,988 | 20,350,510 | -12,000,478 |
| Other | 23,628,051 | 10,866,487 | -12,761,564 |
| Air transport | 51,624 | 37,317 | -14,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 80,404,508 |
| Harwich | 62,768,125 |
| Dover | 51,649,807 |
| Killingholme | 47,132,371 |
| Felixstowe | 45,445,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 53,525,343 | 26,879,165 | -26,646,178 |
| Harwich | 31,459,470 | 31,308,655 | -150,815 |
| Dover | 24,192,641 | 27,457,166 | +3,264,525 |
| Killingholme | 12,032,551 | 35,099,820 | +23,067,269 |
| Felixstowe | 4,194,193 | 41,251,616 | +37,057,423 |
| 000 | 23,628,051 | 10,866,487 | -12,761,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,099 | 8,049,309 | +8,012,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,342,120 | 5,312,752 | +3,970,632 |
| Jersey | 1,474,904 | 1,701,315 | +226,411 |
| Hull | 473,912 | 277,041 | -196,871 |
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 | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 594,165 |
| Ireland | 441,155 |
| United States | 99,266 |
| Falkland Islands | 76,146 |
| Germany | 62,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 221,721 | 372,444 | +150,723 |
| Ireland | 248,925 | 192,230 | -56,695 |
| United States | 77,338 | 21,928 | -55,410 |
| Falkland Islands | 30,568 | 45,578 | +15,010 |
| Germany | 40,348 | 22,225 | -18,123 |
| Luxembourg | 48,655 | 0 | -48,655 |
| QS | 28,166 | 0 | -28,166 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 26,488 | +26,488 |
| Belgium | 26,317 | 0 | -26,317 |
| Norway | 9,301 | 4,873 | -4,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 159,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 73,040 | 86,705 | +13,665 |
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) | 693,833 |
| Air transport | 349,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 341,992 |
| Other | 159,745 |
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) | 270,992 | 422,841 | +151,849 |
| Air transport | 177,895 | 171,227 | -6,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,165 | 79,827 | -182,338 |
| Other | 73,040 | 86,705 | +13,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 341,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,319 |
| Holyhead | 235,959 |
| 000 | 159,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 42,129 | 298,922 | +256,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,617 | 104,522 | -64,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,141 | 112,178 | -12,963 |
| Holyhead | 163,239 | 72,720 | -90,519 |
| 000 | 73,040 | 86,705 | +13,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,754 | 28,188 | -24,566 |
| Dover | 48,655 | 1,980 | -46,675 |
| Felixstowe | 47,628 | 0 | -47,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,465 | 0 | -42,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 22,094 | +22,094 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 240220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cigarettes that contain real tobacco, including flavored and non-flavored types