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 | 210,941,323 |
| Lithuania | 53,626,883 |
| Romania | 39,219,618 |
| Germany | 15,748,385 |
| Belgium | 15,028,141 |
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 | 104,654,488 | 106,286,835 | +1,632,347 |
| Lithuania | 13,155,079 | 40,471,804 | +27,316,725 |
| Romania | 16,436,349 | 22,783,269 | +6,346,920 |
| Germany | 8,790,122 | 6,958,263 | -1,831,859 |
| Belgium | 7,457,581 | 7,570,560 | +112,979 |
| France | 1,665,739 | 1,950,866 | +285,127 |
| Hungary | 680,802 | 984,518 | +303,716 |
| Netherlands | 793,261 | 46,804 | -746,457 |
| Greece | 141,659 | 120,754 | -20,905 |
| Bulgaria | 61,904 | 95,406 | +33,502 |
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 | 218,682,651 |
| Lithuania | 57,221,399 |
| Romania | 42,059,595 |
| Germany | 22,652,415 |
| Greece | 262,413 |
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 | 108,315,401 | 110,367,250 | +2,051,849 |
| Lithuania | 15,107,724 | 42,113,675 | +27,005,951 |
| Romania | 18,107,434 | 23,952,161 | +5,844,727 |
| Germany | 12,039,384 | 10,613,031 | -1,426,353 |
| Greece | 141,659 | 120,754 | -20,905 |
| Bulgaria | 61,904 | 95,406 | +33,502 |
| Jersey | 32,672 | 0 | -32,672 |
| Belgium | 27,894 | 0 | -27,894 |
| South Korea | 20,524 | 0 | -20,524 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,030 | +16,030 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 254,197,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,557,308 |
| Other | 33,085,972 |
| Road transport | 1,260,789 |
| Air transport | 73,685 |
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) | 98,106,802 | 156,090,929 | +57,984,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,167,717 | 20,389,591 | -11,778,126 |
| Other | 23,577,251 | 9,508,721 | -14,068,530 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,260,789 | +1,260,789 |
| Air transport | 32,424 | 41,261 | +8,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,731,334 |
| Harwich | 63,066,150 |
| Dover | 51,358,577 |
| Killingholme | 47,107,205 |
| Felixstowe | 46,259,509 |
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 | 50,303,307 | 28,428,027 | -21,875,280 |
| Harwich | 28,867,693 | 34,198,457 | +5,330,764 |
| Dover | 27,827,032 | 23,531,545 | -4,295,487 |
| Killingholme | 13,239,767 | 33,867,438 | +20,627,671 |
| Felixstowe | 5,787,705 | 40,471,804 | +34,684,099 |
| 000 | 23,577,251 | 9,508,721 | -14,068,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,099 | 8,049,309 | +8,012,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,520,603 | 5,591,941 | +4,071,338 |
| Jersey | 1,496,405 | 1,679,814 | +183,409 |
| 499 | 26,300 | 1,260,789 | +1,234,489 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 404,631 |
| United States | 105,886 |
| Falkland Islands | 70,272 |
| Germany | 61,246 |
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 | 220,210 | 184,421 | -35,789 |
| United States | 77,338 | 28,548 | -48,790 |
| Falkland Islands | 24,521 | 45,751 | +21,230 |
| Germany | 42,432 | 18,814 | -23,618 |
| Luxembourg | 48,655 | 0 | -48,655 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,488 | 10,596 | -10,892 |
| Belgium | 26,317 | 0 | -26,317 |
| QS | 23,247 | 0 | -23,247 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,129 | +22,129 |
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) | 679,393 |
| Air transport | 355,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,856 |
| Other | 163,357 |
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) | 254,372 | 425,021 | +170,649 |
| Air transport | 201,467 | 153,571 | -47,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,566 | 68,290 | -165,276 |
| Other | 72,924 | 90,433 | +17,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 322,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,915 |
| Holyhead | 195,823 |
| 000 | 163,357 |
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 | 22,069 | 300,318 | +278,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,706 | 119,324 | -44,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,629 | 96,286 | -50,343 |
| Holyhead | 129,513 | 66,310 | -63,203 |
| 000 | 72,924 | 90,433 | +17,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,838 | 26,424 | -28,414 |
| Dover | 48,655 | 1,980 | -46,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,465 | 0 | -42,465 |
| Felixstowe | 41,961 | 0 | -41,961 |
| 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