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 | 1,286,188,980 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,814,828 |
| United States | 39,926,661 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,436,576 |
| Singapore | 8,316,049 |
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 | 697,698,188 | 588,490,792 | -109,207,396 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,978,862 | 30,835,966 | +5,857,104 |
| United States | 25,350,508 | 14,576,153 | -10,774,355 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,278,121 | 11,158,455 | -4,119,666 |
| Singapore | 8,156,073 | 159,976 | -7,996,097 |
| South Korea | 5,661,280 | 2,476,007 | -3,185,273 |
| Poland | 4,956,690 | 1,970,529 | -2,986,161 |
| Indonesia | 2,467,584 | 2,599,251 | +131,667 |
| Netherlands | 3,329,353 | 453,893 | -2,875,460 |
| Belgium | 2,291,240 | 1,099,627 | -1,191,613 |
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 | 1,370,844,931 |
| United States | 39,669,381 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,349,373 |
| Poland | 7,859,191 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,207,340 |
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 | 746,427,149 | 624,417,782 | -122,009,367 |
| United States | 25,222,675 | 14,446,706 | -10,775,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,066,279 | 6,283,094 | +216,815 |
| Poland | 5,397,865 | 2,461,326 | -2,936,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,538,208 | 2,669,132 | +130,924 |
| Indonesia | 1,514,412 | 2,609,415 | +1,095,003 |
| Belgium | 2,275,778 | 956,215 | -1,319,563 |
| Sweden | 20,801 | 2,956,716 | +2,935,915 |
| South Korea | 907,261 | 400,936 | -506,325 |
| Singapore | 934,094 | 0 | -934,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 1,131,101,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,287,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,664,715 |
| Other | 8,000,547 |
| Road transport | 1,621,054 |
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 | 598,260,281 | 532,841,335 | -65,418,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,680,592 | 115,606,480 | -50,074,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,799,255 | 8,865,460 | -13,933,795 |
| Other | 5,690,677 | 2,309,870 | -3,380,807 |
| Road transport | 1,295,315 | 325,739 | -969,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,067,855,451 |
| Felixstowe | 241,462,474 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,135,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,138,759 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 16,919,301 |
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 | 573,937,224 | 493,918,227 | -80,018,997 |
| Felixstowe | 150,545,946 | 90,916,528 | -59,629,418 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,161,960 | 12,973,185 | -4,188,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,157,015 | 20,981,744 | +19,824,729 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,696,250 | 14,223,051 | +11,526,801 |
| Southampton | 11,073,493 | 4,250,872 | -6,822,621 |
| Belfast Port | 13,406,473 | 335,335 | -13,071,138 |
| Dover | 7,422,331 | 5,976,213 | -1,446,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,018,611 | 9,960,803 | +7,942,192 |
| 000 | 5,690,677 | 2,309,870 | -3,380,807 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Construction of buildings | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED | 36 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 36 |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 29 |
| VN LABS LTD | 19 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED | 18 |
| BEST4 GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| DIKUR LTD | 13 |
| MILLENNIUM CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 13 |
| RETAIL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 11 |
| ECO VAPE LIMITED | 10 |
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 | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 40,188,712 |
| Spain | 7,830,486 |
| France | 7,427,682 |
| Germany | 7,005,485 |
| Netherlands | 6,771,266 |
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 | 15,050,397 | 25,138,315 | +10,087,918 |
| Spain | 4,706,609 | 3,123,877 | -1,582,732 |
| France | 4,443,336 | 2,984,346 | -1,458,990 |
| Germany | 4,558,861 | 2,446,624 | -2,112,237 |
| Netherlands | 2,083,378 | 4,687,888 | +2,604,510 |
| Czechia | 2,571,963 | 1,114,478 | -1,457,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,329,920 | 1,345,772 | -984,148 |
| Switzerland | 1,708,134 | 1,286,072 | -422,062 |
| Singapore | 2,211,673 | 0 | -2,211,673 |
| Poland | 1,495,819 | 218,348 | -1,277,471 |
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 | 23,938,242 |
| China | 2,734,833 |
| Ireland | 1,704,605 |
| Lithuania | 56,559 |
| Denmark | 3,053 |
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 | 5,186,812 | 18,751,430 | +13,564,618 |
| China | 1,939,695 | 795,138 | -1,144,557 |
| Ireland | 797,244 | 907,361 | +110,117 |
| Lithuania | 32,387 | 24,172 | -8,215 |
| Denmark | 1,729 | 1,324 | -405 |
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) | 49,427,560 |
| Other | 29,492,329 |
| Air transport | 15,530,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,111,975 |
| Road transport | 28,317 |
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) | 31,062,176 | 18,365,384 | -12,696,792 |
| Other | 8,961,640 | 20,530,689 | +11,569,049 |
| Air transport | 8,172,466 | 7,357,563 | -814,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,099,269 | 5,012,706 | -86,563 |
| Road transport | 28,317 | 0 | -28,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,834,755 |
| 000 | 29,492,329 |
| Dover | 13,075,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,585,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,518,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,864,585 | 10,970,170 | -7,894,415 |
| 000 | 8,961,640 | 20,530,689 | +11,569,049 |
| Dover | 6,053,544 | 7,021,479 | +967,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,609,691 | 3,975,508 | +365,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,671,966 | 2,846,087 | +174,121 |
| Holyhead | 2,576,633 | 2,370,248 | -206,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,179,804 | 540,714 | -1,639,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,491,727 | 787,224 | -704,503 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,513,683 | 471,236 | -1,042,447 |
| Felixstowe | 1,567,990 | 0 | -1,567,990 |
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