Import/export HS code 240319: Various types of water-pipe tobacco
Water-pipe tobacco that doesn’t meet specific packaging or weight criteria
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 55,743,110 |
| Hungary | 47,016,015 |
| Netherlands | 37,527,442 |
| Belgium | 11,006,363 |
| Germany | 8,632,484 |
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 | 30,893,352 | 24,849,758 | -6,043,594 |
| Hungary | 26,581,248 | 20,434,767 | -6,146,481 |
| Netherlands | 18,329,871 | 19,197,571 | +867,700 |
| Belgium | 4,204,880 | 6,801,483 | +2,596,603 |
| Germany | 5,610,490 | 3,021,994 | -2,588,496 |
| Denmark | 2,327,880 | 1,701,556 | -626,324 |
| France | 733,845 | 1,208,279 | +474,434 |
| United States | 22,642 | 33,851 | +11,209 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,948 | 12,548 | -12,400 |
| Luxembourg | 9,030 | 0 | -9,030 |
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 | 64,085,766 |
| Hungary | 53,313,719 |
| Netherlands | 35,153,777 |
| Germany | 9,237,839 |
| Denmark | 3,907,455 |
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 | 33,903,033 | 30,182,733 | -3,720,300 |
| Hungary | 27,877,439 | 25,436,280 | -2,441,159 |
| Netherlands | 18,624,965 | 16,528,812 | -2,096,153 |
| Germany | 5,945,172 | 3,292,667 | -2,652,505 |
| Denmark | 2,205,899 | 1,701,556 | -504,343 |
| Belgium | 134,088 | 31,371 | -102,717 |
| United States | 22,642 | 33,851 | +11,209 |
| Czechia | 0 | 41,989 | +41,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,643 | 4,679 | -9,964 |
| Oman | 10,305 | 7,869 | -2,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 130,993,370 |
| Other | 23,173,475 |
| Road transport | 6,058,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,594,125 |
| Air transport | 103,751 |
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) | 64,816,055 | 66,177,315 | +1,361,260 |
| Other | 18,546,772 | 4,626,703 | -13,920,069 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,058,750 | +6,058,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,327,769 | 266,356 | -5,061,413 |
| Air transport | 52,363 | 51,388 | -975 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 84,523 | +84,523 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,534,425 |
| Killingholme | 38,934,023 |
| 000 | 23,173,475 |
| Harwich | 18,621,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,997,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 27,643,997 | 22,890,428 | -4,753,569 |
| Killingholme | 16,819,026 | 22,114,997 | +5,295,971 |
| 000 | 18,546,772 | 4,626,703 | -13,920,069 |
| Harwich | 15,207,355 | 3,414,279 | -11,793,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,702,520 | 3,295,475 | -4,407,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,337 | 7,541,937 | +7,071,600 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,146,329 | +6,146,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,808,644 | 3,377,210 | +1,568,566 |
| Felixstowe | 294,061 | 3,627,650 | +3,333,589 |
| Jersey | 157,802 | 149,698 | -8,104 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of tobacco products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Legal and accounting activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,067,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,753,019 |
| Singapore | 360,411 |
| South Korea | 224,050 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 809,062 | 1,258,014 | +448,952 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 808,980 | 944,039 | +135,059 |
| Singapore | 6,921 | 353,490 | +346,569 |
| South Korea | 117,166 | 106,884 | -10,282 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| China | 75,001 | 24,767 | -50,234 |
| Germany | 52,777 | 37,064 | -15,713 |
| Ireland | 40,213 | 19,262 | -20,951 |
| Viet Nam | 50,452 | 0 | -50,452 |
| Australia | 13,870 | 27,729 | +13,859 |
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) | 4,288,883 |
| Air transport | 794,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,954 |
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) | 1,907,143 | 2,381,740 | +474,597 |
| Air transport | 338,415 | 456,071 | +117,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,809 | 62,145 | -28,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,659,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,337,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,112 |
| Felixstowe | 120,562 |
| Jersey | 115,548 |
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 | 777,274 | 1,881,901 | +1,104,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 946,286 | 391,061 | -555,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,908 | 372,204 | +76,296 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 | 5,369 | -109,824 |
| Jersey | 31,716 | 83,832 | +52,116 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,989 | 49,107 | +24,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,755 | 26,908 | -3,847 |
| Holyhead | 35,453 | 16,323 | -19,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,518 | 29,343 | +11,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,715 | 19,577 | -138 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 240319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-pipe tobacco that doesn’t meet specific packaging or weight criteria