Import/export HS code 4813: Cigarette paper
Paper used for rolling cigarettes, available in different forms like booklets, tubes, or rolls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 32,745,046 |
| Belgium | 21,383,034 |
| Netherlands | 20,075,469 |
| Germany | 6,287,439 |
| Spain | 5,629,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,894,759 | 13,850,287 | -5,044,472 |
| Belgium | 8,770,552 | 12,612,482 | +3,841,930 |
| Netherlands | 9,643,970 | 10,431,499 | +787,529 |
| Germany | 3,166,887 | 3,120,552 | -46,335 |
| Spain | 3,100,572 | 2,528,979 | -571,593 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,154,982 | 1,890,025 | -264,957 |
| Poland | 629,361 | 1,032,481 | +403,120 |
| Kenya | 416,840 | 1,194,404 | +777,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 713,076 | +344,882 |
| India | 407,665 | 661,296 | +253,631 |
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 | 27,330,395 |
| France | 26,949,853 |
| Spain | 21,161,236 |
| China | 9,505,931 |
| Ireland | 2,656,511 |
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 | 14,285,370 | 13,045,025 | -1,240,345 |
| France | 13,811,393 | 13,138,460 | -672,933 |
| Spain | 9,780,089 | 11,381,147 | +1,601,058 |
| China | 5,021,354 | 4,484,577 | -536,777 |
| Ireland | 1,250,210 | 1,406,301 | +156,091 |
| India | 929,192 | 1,630,761 | +701,569 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,623 | 1,066,020 | -288,603 |
| Austria | 727,695 | 1,062,955 | +335,260 |
| Poland | 624,952 | 665,294 | +40,342 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 427,602 | 747,148 | +319,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 2 | -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) | 64,033,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,168,466 |
| Air transport | 4,080,364 |
| Road transport | 1,369,099 |
| Other | 81,938 |
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) | 30,520,797 | 33,512,780 | +2,991,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,980,672 | 14,187,794 | -2,792,878 |
| Air transport | 2,178,863 | 1,901,501 | -277,362 |
| Road transport | 231,801 | 1,137,298 | +905,497 |
| Other | 62,346 | 19,592 | -42,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 34,961,768 |
| Hull | 13,965,892 |
| Harwich | 10,614,351 |
| Dover | 8,769,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,364,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 19,769,217 | 15,192,551 | -4,576,666 |
| Hull | 8,421,569 | 5,544,323 | -2,877,246 |
| Harwich | 5,198,115 | 5,416,236 | +218,121 |
| Dover | 2,824,560 | 5,945,286 | +3,120,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 925,060 | 6,439,734 | +5,514,674 |
| Felixstowe | 3,782,901 | 3,098,511 | -684,390 |
| Thamesport | 2,418,675 | 1,381,050 | -1,037,625 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,084,411 | 1,449,135 | -635,276 |
| Birmingham Airport | 995,223 | 1,434,081 | +438,858 |
| ZLC | 755,811 | 1,246,399 | +490,588 |
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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,134,484 |
| Netherlands | 3,624,526 |
| United States | 1,416,524 |
| Italy | 1,359,529 |
| Canada | 1,358,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,182,048 | 1,952,436 | -229,612 |
| Netherlands | 1,536,310 | 2,088,216 | +551,906 |
| United States | 496,967 | 919,557 | +422,590 |
| Italy | 471,662 | 887,867 | +416,205 |
| Canada | 879,096 | 479,200 | -399,896 |
| Spain | 388,059 | 701,833 | +313,774 |
| Germany | 295,053 | 562,995 | +267,942 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 507,255 | +272,560 |
| Switzerland | 439,317 | 15,888 | -423,429 |
| Poland | 130,478 | 224,516 | +94,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 142,702 |
| Spain | 139,620 |
| France | 29,220 |
| XI | 1,212 |
| Finland | 90 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 84,624 | 58,078 | -26,546 |
| Spain | 86,182 | 53,438 | -32,744 |
| France | 3,109 | 26,111 | +23,002 |
| XI | 967 | 245 | -722 |
| Finland | 63 | 27 | -36 |
| Poland | 0 | 52 | +52 |
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) | 11,821,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,629,063 |
| Air transport | 1,433,711 |
| Other | 745,599 |
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) | 5,133,130 | 6,688,003 | +1,554,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,800,761 | 1,828,302 | +27,541 |
| Air transport | 943,248 | 490,463 | -452,785 |
| Other | 392,993 | 352,606 | -40,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,954,188 |
| Holyhead | 2,328,471 |
| Harwich | 1,782,346 |
| Felixstowe | 1,566,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,080,765 |
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 | 2,554,488 | 3,399,700 | +845,212 |
| Holyhead | 1,350,974 | 977,497 | -373,477 |
| Harwich | 664,497 | 1,117,849 | +453,352 |
| Felixstowe | 780,345 | 785,678 | +5,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 637,576 | 443,189 | -194,387 |
| Portsmouth | 210,896 | 614,012 | +403,116 |
| Birmingham Airport | 554,902 | 209,232 | -345,670 |
| 000 | 392,993 | 352,606 | -40,387 |
| Southampton | 235,399 | 300,899 | +65,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,704 | 243,124 | -35,580 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4813
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper used for rolling cigarettes, available in different forms like booklets, tubes, or rolls