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 | 32,767,595 |
| Belgium | 20,977,784 |
| Netherlands | 19,454,819 |
| Germany | 6,334,012 |
| Spain | 5,568,896 |
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 | 19,244,235 | 13,523,360 | -5,720,875 |
| Belgium | 8,822,013 | 12,155,771 | +3,333,758 |
| Netherlands | 9,308,956 | 10,145,863 | +836,907 |
| Germany | 3,123,980 | 3,210,032 | +86,052 |
| Spain | 3,225,060 | 2,343,836 | -881,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,085,080 | 2,317,437 | +232,357 |
| Poland | 677,811 | 985,369 | +307,558 |
| Kenya | 416,840 | 1,194,404 | +777,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,194 | 713,076 | +344,882 |
| Andorra | 379,996 | 608,730 | +228,734 |
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 | 27,976,079 |
| France | 26,276,942 |
| Spain | 20,441,049 |
| China | 9,725,011 |
| Ireland | 2,565,244 |
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 | 14,240,449 | 13,735,630 | -504,819 |
| France | 13,881,998 | 12,394,944 | -1,487,054 |
| Spain | 9,933,886 | 10,507,163 | +573,277 |
| China | 4,978,525 | 4,746,486 | -232,039 |
| Ireland | 1,233,587 | 1,331,657 | +98,070 |
| Netherlands | 1,102,430 | 1,366,538 | +264,108 |
| India | 824,573 | 1,489,811 | +665,238 |
| Austria | 698,082 | 995,278 | +297,196 |
| Poland | 662,961 | 661,672 | -1,289 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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) | 63,321,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,861,921 |
| Air transport | 4,178,081 |
| Road transport | 1,359,031 |
| Other | 88,047 |
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) | 30,224,612 | 33,097,253 | +2,872,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,985,562 | 13,876,359 | -3,109,203 |
| Air transport | 2,214,126 | 1,963,955 | -250,171 |
| Road transport | 231,801 | 1,127,230 | +895,429 |
| Other | 64,033 | 24,014 | -40,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 35,589,661 |
| Hull | 14,019,819 |
| Harwich | 10,400,848 |
| Dover | 8,048,746 |
| Felixstowe | 7,170,216 |
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 | 20,113,513 | 15,476,148 | -4,637,365 |
| Hull | 8,752,627 | 5,267,192 | -3,485,435 |
| Harwich | 5,128,093 | 5,272,755 | +144,662 |
| Dover | 2,613,942 | 5,434,804 | +2,820,862 |
| Felixstowe | 3,752,401 | 3,417,815 | -334,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 562,591 | 6,479,139 | +5,916,548 |
| Thamesport | 2,375,449 | 1,445,859 | -929,590 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,912,766 | 1,122,086 | -790,680 |
| Birmingham Airport | 967,078 | 1,370,127 | +403,049 |
| ZLC | 611,797 | 1,390,413 | +778,616 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 4,011,588 |
| Netherlands | 3,525,565 |
| Canada | 1,480,737 |
| United States | 1,463,105 |
| Italy | 1,351,699 |
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 | 2,065,728 | 1,945,860 | -119,868 |
| Netherlands | 1,629,297 | 1,896,268 | +266,971 |
| Canada | 899,276 | 581,461 | -317,815 |
| United States | 546,356 | 916,749 | +370,393 |
| Italy | 471,662 | 880,037 | +408,375 |
| Spain | 449,189 | 661,002 | +211,813 |
| Germany | 263,821 | 579,500 | +315,679 |
| Czechia | 234,695 | 412,455 | +177,760 |
| Switzerland | 458,917 | 29,247 | -429,670 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 426,947 |
| Belgium | 143,236 |
| Spain | 139,911 |
| France | 29,220 |
| XI | 1,173 |
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 | 211,761 | 215,186 | +3,425 |
| Belgium | 79,165 | 64,071 | -15,094 |
| Spain | 83,876 | 56,035 | -27,841 |
| France | 2,931 | 26,289 | +23,358 |
| XI | 1,024 | 149 | -875 |
| Finland | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Poland | 0 | 39 | +39 |
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) | 11,488,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,817,713 |
| Air transport | 1,541,026 |
| Other | 740,616 |
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) | 5,031,121 | 6,457,800 | +1,426,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,002,778 | 1,814,935 | -187,843 |
| Air transport | 961,735 | 579,291 | -382,444 |
| Other | 378,807 | 361,809 | -16,998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,967,297 |
| Holyhead | 2,378,332 |
| Felixstowe | 1,657,645 |
| Harwich | 1,633,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008,472 |
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 | 2,580,352 | 3,386,945 | +806,593 |
| Holyhead | 1,379,441 | 998,891 | -380,550 |
| Felixstowe | 862,914 | 794,731 | -68,183 |
| Harwich | 647,844 | 985,910 | +338,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 526,247 | 482,225 | -44,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 575,082 | 311,493 | -263,589 |
| Portsmouth | 251,629 | 584,372 | +332,743 |
| 000 | 378,807 | 361,809 | -16,998 |
| Southampton | 267,947 | 279,435 | +11,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,372 | 230,082 | -45,290 |
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