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 | 54,818,631 |
| Hungary | 45,956,714 |
| Netherlands | 34,087,563 |
| Germany | 9,268,380 |
| Belgium | 8,697,677 |
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 | 31,701,615 | 23,117,016 | -8,584,599 |
| Hungary | 24,405,229 | 21,551,485 | -2,853,744 |
| Netherlands | 19,319,569 | 14,767,994 | -4,551,575 |
| Germany | 5,818,408 | 3,449,972 | -2,368,436 |
| Belgium | 3,938,727 | 4,758,950 | +820,223 |
| Denmark | 2,515,912 | 1,464,901 | -1,051,011 |
| France | 622,489 | 725,194 | +102,705 |
| United States | 4,438 | 52,055 | +47,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,889 | 9,785 | -16,104 |
| Sweden | 8,465 | 1,040 | -7,425 |
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 | 61,521,880 |
| Hungary | 49,199,187 |
| Netherlands | 33,509,241 |
| Germany | 9,889,195 |
| Denmark | 3,876,482 |
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 | 34,632,129 | 26,889,751 | -7,742,378 |
| Hungary | 25,474,513 | 23,724,674 | -1,749,839 |
| Netherlands | 19,627,741 | 13,881,500 | -5,746,241 |
| Germany | 6,024,705 | 3,864,490 | -2,160,215 |
| Denmark | 2,411,581 | 1,464,901 | -946,680 |
| Belgium | 145,578 | 15,258 | -130,320 |
| United States | 4,438 | 52,055 | +47,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,903 | 3,460 | -12,443 |
| Oman | 9,986 | 6,325 | -3,661 |
| Sweden | 8,465 | 1,040 | -7,425 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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 |
| 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) | 122,112,260 |
| Other | 27,162,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,447,336 |
| Road transport | 1,434,712 |
| Air transport | 107,266 |
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) | 61,430,433 | 60,681,827 | -748,606 |
| Other | 19,596,827 | 7,565,310 | -12,031,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,222,065 | 225,271 | -6,996,794 |
| Road transport | 75,528 | 1,359,184 | +1,283,656 |
| Air transport | 43,107 | 64,159 | +21,052 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 12,723 | +12,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,586,261 |
| Killingholme | 33,117,850 |
| 000 | 27,162,137 |
| Harwich | 22,317,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,006,856 |
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 | 25,407,970 | 21,178,291 | -4,229,679 |
| Killingholme | 11,661,890 | 21,455,960 | +9,794,070 |
| 000 | 19,596,827 | 7,565,310 | -12,031,517 |
| Harwich | 19,283,483 | 3,034,093 | -16,249,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,041,950 | 3,964,906 | -6,077,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 411,117 | 6,232,376 | +5,821,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,436,418 | 2,889,264 | +1,452,846 |
| Felixstowe | 203,882 | 2,011,598 | +1,807,716 |
| 499 | 5,565 | 1,373,429 | +1,367,864 |
| Jersey | 140,775 | 124,726 | -16,049 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of tobacco products | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 1,440,725 |
| United States | 1,405,534 |
| South Korea | 255,616 |
| Singapore | 200,000 |
| 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 | 479,109 | 961,616 | +482,507 |
| United States | 809,062 | 596,472 | -212,590 |
| South Korea | 159,751 | 95,865 | -63,886 |
| Singapore | 5,754 | 194,246 | +188,492 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| Germany | 98,388 | 34,762 | -63,626 |
| China | 75,001 | 24,767 | -50,234 |
| Ireland | 39,350 | 19,484 | -19,866 |
| Viet Nam | 50,452 | 0 | -50,452 |
| Spain | 20,020 | 18,519 | -1,501 |
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) | 3,242,746 |
| Air transport | 721,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,430 |
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) | 1,601,152 | 1,641,594 | +40,442 |
| Air transport | 360,585 | 360,961 | +376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,109 | 64,321 | -74,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,869,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,106,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 605,945 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 |
| Jersey | 110,037 |
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 | 667,899 | 1,201,802 | +533,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 757,511 | 349,138 | -408,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,212 | 296,733 | -12,479 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 | 0 | -115,193 |
| Jersey | 23,875 | 86,162 | +62,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,918 | 26,908 | -53,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,904 | 33,724 | +2,820 |
| Holyhead | 34,590 | 18,499 | -16,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,469 | 27,041 | +6,572 |
| Dover | 15,960 | 15,246 | -714 |
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