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 | 51,223,594 |
| Hungary | 41,582,799 |
| Netherlands | 35,675,773 |
| Belgium | 11,183,683 |
| Germany | 7,592,943 |
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 | 30,044,629 | 21,178,965 | -8,865,664 |
| Hungary | 25,688,044 | 15,894,755 | -9,793,289 |
| Netherlands | 17,755,565 | 17,920,208 | +164,643 |
| Belgium | 4,604,186 | 6,579,497 | +1,975,311 |
| Germany | 5,880,943 | 1,712,000 | -4,168,943 |
| Denmark | 2,280,188 | 1,675,543 | -604,645 |
| France | 639,358 | 1,908,670 | +1,269,312 |
| United States | 22,642 | 33,851 | +11,209 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,268 | 12,181 | -1,087 |
| 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 | 59,405,725 |
| Hungary | 49,110,424 |
| Netherlands | 32,791,853 |
| Germany | 8,211,501 |
| Denmark | 3,955,731 |
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 | 33,490,603 | 25,915,122 | -7,575,481 |
| Hungary | 26,933,875 | 22,176,549 | -4,757,326 |
| Netherlands | 17,826,165 | 14,965,688 | -2,860,477 |
| Germany | 6,254,362 | 1,957,139 | -4,297,223 |
| Denmark | 2,280,188 | 1,675,543 | -604,645 |
| Belgium | 116,750 | 137,608 | +20,858 |
| United States | 22,642 | 33,851 | +11,209 |
| Czechia | 0 | 41,989 | +41,989 |
| Oman | 10,406 | 7,502 | -2,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,862 | 4,679 | +1,817 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 123,646,109 |
| Other | 19,910,187 |
| Road transport | 6,963,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,163,351 |
| Air transport | 92,705 |
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) | 66,061,300 | 57,584,809 | -8,476,491 |
| Other | 17,971,598 | 1,938,589 | -16,033,009 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,963,385 | +6,963,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,869,045 | 294,306 | -2,574,739 |
| Air transport | 40,683 | 52,022 | +11,339 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 85,787 | +85,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,898,713 |
| Killingholme | 39,449,065 |
| 000 | 19,910,187 |
| Harwich | 14,942,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,453,988 |
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 | 27,033,681 | 18,865,032 | -8,168,649 |
| Killingholme | 20,962,890 | 18,486,175 | -2,476,715 |
| 000 | 17,971,598 | 1,938,589 | -16,033,009 |
| Harwich | 12,388,742 | 2,554,049 | -9,834,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,255,740 | 3,198,248 | -2,057,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,531 | 7,728,252 | +7,458,721 |
| 499 | 0 | 7,053,229 | +7,053,229 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,280,294 | 3,294,983 | +1,014,689 |
| Felixstowe | 601,129 | 3,542,731 | +2,941,602 |
| Jersey | 125,983 | 177,648 | +51,665 |
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 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,739,017 |
| United States | 1,632,159 |
| Singapore | 455,180 |
| South Korea | 220,224 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 811,029 | 927,988 | +116,959 |
| United States | 374,145 | 1,258,014 | +883,869 |
| Singapore | 21,577 | 433,603 | +412,026 |
| South Korea | 199,348 | 20,876 | -178,472 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| Germany | 46,960 | 34,046 | -12,914 |
| China | 42,950 | 24,767 | -18,183 |
| Viet Nam | 50,452 | 0 | -50,452 |
| Ireland | 34,672 | 13,524 | -21,148 |
| Norway | 13,170 | 29,679 | +16,509 |
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) | 3,943,848 |
| Air transport | 747,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,113 |
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) | 1,462,166 | 2,481,682 | +1,019,516 |
| Air transport | 407,411 | 340,248 | -67,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,950 | 62,163 | -7,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,742,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 900,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 618,090 |
| Jersey | 120,855 |
| Felixstowe | 120,562 |
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 | 766,213 | 1,976,670 | +1,210,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,617 | 391,061 | -118,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 363,191 | 254,899 | -108,292 |
| Jersey | 41,952 | 78,903 | +36,951 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 | 5,369 | -109,824 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,989 | 49,107 | +24,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,769 | 36,332 | +24,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,231 | 26,325 | +7,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,232 | 29,679 | +17,447 |
| Holyhead | 29,912 | 10,585 | -19,327 |
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