Import/export HS code 24031910: Small-pack water-pipe tobacco
Water-pipe tobacco sold in small packages weighing 500 grams or less
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 | 11,068,352 |
| Germany | 7,391,311 |
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 | 4,598,511 | 6,469,841 | +1,871,330 |
| Germany | 5,764,193 | 1,627,118 | -4,137,075 |
| Denmark | 2,238,025 | 1,675,543 | -562,482 |
| France | 454,434 | 1,632,981 | +1,178,547 |
| Luxembourg | 9,030 | 0 | -9,030 |
| Ireland | 1,475 | 0 | -1,475 |
| Greece | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
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 | 59,403,009 |
| Hungary | 49,104,942 |
| Netherlands | 32,791,853 |
| Germany | 7,666,006 |
| Denmark | 3,913,568 |
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 | 33,489,409 | 25,913,600 | -7,575,809 |
| Hungary | 26,929,394 | 22,175,548 | -4,753,846 |
| Netherlands | 17,826,165 | 14,965,688 | -2,860,477 |
| Germany | 6,069,438 | 1,596,568 | -4,472,870 |
| Denmark | 2,238,025 | 1,675,543 | -562,482 |
| Czechia | 0 | 41,989 | +41,989 |
| Belgium | 0 | 30,475 | +30,475 |
| Ireland | 1,475 | 0 | -1,475 |
| Greece | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,040 | +1,040 |
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 |
| 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) | 122,869,476 |
| Other | 19,904,512 |
| Road transport | 6,929,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,161,829 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 84,891 |
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) | 65,717,463 | 57,152,013 | -8,565,450 |
| Other | 17,965,923 | 1,938,589 | -16,027,334 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,929,373 | +6,929,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,869,045 | 292,784 | -2,576,261 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 84,891 | +84,891 |
| Air transport | 1,475 | 3,853 | +2,378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,204,687 |
| Killingholme | 39,449,065 |
| 000 | 19,904,512 |
| 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 | 26,729,461 | 18,475,226 | -8,254,235 |
| Killingholme | 20,962,890 | 18,486,175 | -2,476,715 |
| 000 | 17,965,923 | 1,938,589 | -16,027,334 |
| 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 | 7,015,798 | +7,015,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,240,677 | 3,251,993 | +1,011,316 |
| 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
|
10 |
|
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,620,859 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,583,654 |
| Singapore | 455,180 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 |
| Germany | 79,267 |
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 | 362,845 | 1,258,014 | +895,169 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 752,283 | 831,371 | +79,088 |
| Singapore | 21,577 | 433,603 | +412,026 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| Germany | 46,960 | 32,307 | -14,653 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 3,906,838 |
| Air transport | 378,149 |
| 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) | 1,425,156 | 2,481,682 | +1,056,526 |
| Air transport | 140,757 | 237,392 | +96,635 |
| 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 | 2,731,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,080 |
| 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 | 754,913 | 1,976,670 | +1,221,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,907 | 391,061 | -92,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,537 | 156,543 | +60,006 |
| 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 |
Quick facts
HS code: 24031910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-pipe tobacco sold in small packages weighing 500 grams or less