Import/export HS code 29397910: Nicotine and its derivatives
Nicotine and its chemically altered forms like salts, ethers, and esters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,951,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,193,032 |
| Sweden | 1,807,810 |
| Switzerland | 1,463,656 |
| Italy | 1,267,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,817,840 | 19,133,324 | +1,315,484 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,193,032 | 0 | -14,193,032 |
| Sweden | 1,588,081 | 219,729 | -1,368,352 |
| Switzerland | 824,464 | 639,192 | -185,272 |
| Italy | 858,056 | 409,066 | -448,990 |
| China | 1,073,770 | 0 | -1,073,770 |
| South Africa | 621,325 | 247,188 | -374,137 |
| India | 556,965 | 148,603 | -408,362 |
| Czechia | 104,819 | 45,039 | -59,780 |
| Canada | 0 | 100,033 | +100,033 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,011,347 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 |
| India | 2,136,122 |
| Sweden | 1,925,523 |
| China | 1,758,543 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,011,347 | 0 | -9,011,347 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 | 0 | -3,425,983 |
| India | 1,341,775 | 794,347 | -547,428 |
| Sweden | 1,679,700 | 245,823 | -1,433,877 |
| China | 1,758,543 | 0 | -1,758,543 |
| Italy | 896,456 | 409,066 | -487,390 |
| Canada | 1,073,770 | 10,258 | -1,063,512 |
| South Africa | 621,325 | 247,188 | -374,137 |
| Poland | 159,089 | 47,426 | -111,663 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 103,549 | +103,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 36,922,124 |
| Air transport | 19,378,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,646,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,049 |
| Road transport | 887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,812,869 | 19,109,255 | +1,296,386 |
| Air transport | 18,305,096 | 1,073,302 | -17,231,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,828,627 | 818,357 | -1,010,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,049 | 0 | -3,049 |
| Road transport | 887 | 0 | -887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,922,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,666,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,256,935 |
| London | 1,423,862 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,177,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 17,812,869 | 19,109,255 | +1,296,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,364,648 | 301,766 | -15,062,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,760,744 | 496,191 | -1,264,553 |
| London | 812,635 | 611,227 | -201,408 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,073,770 | 103,666 | -970,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 607,548 | 0 | -607,548 |
| Dover | 237,005 | 33,948 | -203,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,228 | 151,370 | +71,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,398 | 36,679 | -65,719 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 135,000 | +135,000 |
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
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 29 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 23 |
| FLAVOURS AND ESSENCES UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CHEMNOVATIC UK LTD | 20 |
| LGC LIMITED | 18 |
| XYFIL LTD | 16 |
| PODS AND POUCHES UK LTD | 16 |
| NICOBRAND LIMITED | 14 |
| FLAVOUR WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 13 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,152,611 |
| United States | 11,431,632 |
| Sweden | 10,368,276 |
| Switzerland | 4,513,965 |
| Denmark | 3,405,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,249,326 | 9,903,285 | +653,959 |
| United States | 2,969,990 | 8,461,642 | +5,491,652 |
| Sweden | 9,609,382 | 758,894 | -8,850,488 |
| Switzerland | 3,992,114 | 521,851 | -3,470,263 |
| Denmark | 5,788 | 3,399,472 | +3,393,684 |
| France | 565,536 | 1,067,664 | +502,128 |
| Poland | 5,242 | 1,626,294 | +1,621,052 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,522,634 | +1,522,634 |
| Italy | 7,941 | 329,373 | +321,432 |
| Indonesia | 19,867 | 266,502 | +246,635 |
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 | 36,550,603 |
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 | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 36,550,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,952,931 |
| Air transport | 4,296,617 |
| Road transport | 2,470,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,593,124 | 7,359,807 | +2,766,683 |
| Air transport | 908,540 | 3,388,077 | +2,479,537 |
| Road transport | 1,978,208 | 492,277 | -1,485,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,297 | 99,439 | +5,142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,550,603 |
| Belfast Port | 14,423,416 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,585,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,545,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,447 |
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 | 19,432,886 | 17,117,717 | -2,315,169 |
| Belfast Port | 6,571,332 | 7,852,084 | +1,280,752 |
| Belfast Airport | 800,021 | 1,785,114 | +985,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,928 | 1,539,626 | +1,533,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,634 | 47,813 | -34,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,185 | 28,526 | -25,659 |
| Holyhead | 36,980 | 27,129 | -9,851 |
| Heysham | 0 | 43,784 | +43,784 |
| ZLC | 10,884 | 8,962 | -1,922 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,073 | 6,562 | -2,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29397910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nicotine and its chemically altered forms like salts, ethers, and esters