Import/export HS code 240412: Nicotine-containing products
Products that contain nicotine but no tobacco, designed for inhalation or intake
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,383,370,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,367,873 |
| United States | 39,606,480 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,273,717 |
| Poland | 6,800,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 687,990,460 | 695,379,631 | +7,389,171 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,870,530 | 47,497,343 | +22,626,813 |
| United States | 25,202,221 | 14,404,259 | -10,797,962 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,123,819 | 5,149,898 | -15,973,921 |
| Poland | 4,330,692 | 2,469,922 | -1,860,770 |
| South Korea | 4,424,717 | 2,286,553 | -2,138,164 |
| Indonesia | 2,848,063 | 3,418,922 | +570,859 |
| Sweden | 162,534 | 4,309,742 | +4,147,208 |
| Ireland | 922,885 | 2,751,492 | +1,828,607 |
| Belgium | 2,710,491 | 748,008 | -1,962,483 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,475,130,438 |
| United States | 39,299,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,749,578 |
| Poland | 8,236,088 |
| Indonesia | 5,398,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 728,962,901 | 746,167,537 | +17,204,636 |
| United States | 24,979,721 | 14,320,132 | -10,659,589 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,786,155 | 1,963,423 | -8,822,732 |
| Poland | 4,966,184 | 3,269,904 | -1,696,280 |
| Indonesia | 1,894,891 | 3,503,250 | +1,608,359 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,504,573 | 3,203,256 | +1,698,683 |
| Sweden | 21,759 | 4,305,088 | +4,283,329 |
| Belgium | 2,551,617 | 744,239 | -1,807,378 |
| South Korea | 739,442 | 461,123 | -278,319 |
| Italy | 273,534 | 602,093 | +328,559 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| South East Wales | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West of England | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,154,531,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,945,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,191,014 |
| Other | 4,504,220 |
| Road transport | 1,930,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 592,750,162 | 561,781,824 | -30,968,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,100,860 | 205,844,852 | +42,743,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,708,432 | 11,482,582 | -8,225,850 |
| Other | 1,833,266 | 2,670,954 | +837,688 |
| Road transport | 1,528,535 | 402,423 | -1,126,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,079,814,219 |
| Felixstowe | 319,557,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,857,950 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,113,264 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 21,993,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,168,866 | 515,645,353 | -48,523,513 |
| Felixstowe | 145,617,446 | 173,939,707 | +28,322,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,708,730 | 26,149,220 | +21,440,490 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,167,850 | 12,945,414 | -3,222,436 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,969,946 | 17,023,244 | +12,053,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,791,625 | 13,662,140 | +8,870,515 |
| Southampton | 12,089,971 | 6,024,392 | -6,065,579 |
| Dover | 6,690,722 | 7,292,350 | +601,628 |
| Belfast Port | 11,202,959 | 103,101 | -11,099,858 |
| 000 | 1,833,266 | 2,670,954 | +837,688 |
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
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
4 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED | 41 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 40 |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 33 |
| VN LABS LTD | 19 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED | 18 |
| RETAIL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 15 |
| BEST4 GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| DIKUR LTD | 13 |
| MILLENNIUM CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 13 |
| HPASIA LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,517,825 |
| France | 9,135,971 |
| Netherlands | 7,933,299 |
| Spain | 7,871,807 |
| Germany | 6,873,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,052,510 | 32,465,315 | +17,412,805 |
| France | 4,350,329 | 4,785,642 | +435,313 |
| Netherlands | 3,579,481 | 4,353,818 | +774,337 |
| Spain | 4,117,271 | 3,754,536 | -362,735 |
| Germany | 4,205,924 | 2,667,092 | -1,538,832 |
| Czechia | 2,788,532 | 1,021,400 | -1,767,132 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,014,103 | 1,544,978 | -469,125 |
| Switzerland | 1,446,585 | 1,974,211 | +527,626 |
| South Korea | 883,665 | 1,045,352 | +161,687 |
| Belgium | 825,180 | 1,059,656 | +234,476 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 32,707,452 |
| China | 2,425,392 |
| Ireland | 1,858,989 |
| Lithuania | 63,868 |
| Denmark | 4,360 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,344,367 | 26,363,085 | +20,018,718 |
| China | 1,549,527 | 875,865 | -673,662 |
| Ireland | 983,796 | 875,193 | -108,603 |
| Lithuania | 34,524 | 29,344 | -5,180 |
| Denmark | 1,937 | 2,423 | +486 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,926,350 |
| Other | 37,710,527 |
| Air transport | 15,896,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,795,315 |
| Road transport | 7,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,864,030 | 22,062,320 | -5,801,710 |
| Other | 9,554,750 | 28,155,777 | +18,601,027 |
| Air transport | 8,104,025 | 7,792,837 | -311,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,872,417 | 5,922,898 | +2,050,481 |
| Road transport | 7,353 | 0 | -7,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 37,710,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,695,374 |
| Dover | 13,827,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,807,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,298,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 9,554,750 | 28,155,777 | +18,601,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,942,416 | 14,752,958 | -2,189,458 |
| Dover | 7,225,868 | 6,601,305 | -624,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,805,449 | 5,002,547 | +1,197,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,105,737 | 2,193,159 | -912,578 |
| Holyhead | 2,122,591 | 2,354,064 | +231,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,926,234 | 486,525 | -1,439,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,448,867 | 691,663 | -757,204 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,142,168 | 498,484 | -643,684 |
| Heysham | 621,361 | 823,868 | +202,507 |
Quick facts
HS code: 240412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products that contain nicotine but no tobacco, designed for inhalation or intake