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 | 54,818,631 |
| Hungary | 45,956,714 |
| Netherlands | 34,087,563 |
| Germany | 9,048,796 |
| Belgium | 8,684,708 |
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 | 5,683,706 | 3,365,090 | -2,318,616 |
| Belgium | 3,928,176 | 4,756,532 | +828,356 |
| Denmark | 2,473,749 | 1,464,901 | -1,008,848 |
| France | 582,872 | 384,533 | -198,339 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 9,030 | +9,030 |
| Sweden | 3,849 | 1,040 | -2,809 |
| Greece | 2,904 | 1,052 | -1,852 |
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 | 61,515,184 |
| Hungary | 49,193,810 |
| Netherlands | 33,509,241 |
| Germany | 9,406,083 |
| Denmark | 3,834,319 |
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 | 34,626,955 | 26,888,229 | -7,738,726 |
| Hungary | 25,469,136 | 23,724,674 | -1,744,462 |
| Netherlands | 19,627,741 | 13,881,500 | -5,746,241 |
| Germany | 5,967,136 | 3,438,947 | -2,528,189 |
| Denmark | 2,369,418 | 1,464,901 | -904,517 |
| Belgium | 28,828 | 14,362 | -14,466 |
| Jersey | 5,702 | 0 | -5,702 |
| Sweden | 3,849 | 1,040 | -2,809 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,968 | +3,968 |
| Greece | 2,904 | 1,052 | -1,852 |
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 |
| 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) | 121,504,247 |
| Other | 27,151,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,445,814 |
| Road transport | 1,400,700 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 11,827 |
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) | 61,213,951 | 60,290,296 | -923,655 |
| Other | 19,586,276 | 7,565,310 | -12,020,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,222,065 | 223,749 | -6,998,316 |
| Road transport | 75,528 | 1,325,172 | +1,249,644 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 11,827 | +11,827 |
| Air transport | 7,126 | 2,319 | -4,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,046,820 |
| Killingholme | 33,117,850 |
| 000 | 27,151,586 |
| 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 | 25,231,105 | 20,815,715 | -4,415,390 |
| Killingholme | 11,661,890 | 21,455,960 | +9,794,070 |
| 000 | 19,586,276 | 7,565,310 | -12,020,966 |
| 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 | 1,396,801 | 2,860,309 | +1,463,508 |
| Felixstowe | 203,882 | 2,011,598 | +1,807,716 |
| 499 | 5,565 | 1,336,999 | +1,331,434 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,394,234 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,316,340 |
| Singapore | 200,000 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 |
| Germany | 131,411 |
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 | 797,762 | 596,472 | -201,290 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 422,412 | 893,928 | +471,516 |
| Singapore | 5,754 | 194,246 | +188,492 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| Germany | 98,388 | 33,023 | -65,365 |
| China | 42,950 | 24,767 | -18,183 |
| South Korea | 53,895 | 9,857 | -44,038 |
| 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) | 3,205,736 |
| Air transport | 344,270 |
| 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) | 1,564,142 | 1,641,594 | +77,452 |
| Air transport | 151,976 | 192,294 | +40,318 |
| 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 | 1,858,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,669 |
| 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 | 656,599 | 1,201,802 | +545,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 731,801 | 349,138 | -382,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,603 | 128,066 | +27,463 |
| 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 |
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