Import/export HS code 96140090: Various smoking pipe products
All other smoking pipe items and accessories not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,414,592 |
| Germany | 1,122,589 |
| India | 521,354 |
| Italy | 420,979 |
| Ireland | 416,452 |
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 | 1,783,697 | 1,630,895 | -152,802 |
| Germany | 394,200 | 728,389 | +334,189 |
| India | 244,002 | 277,352 | +33,350 |
| Italy | 161,644 | 259,335 | +97,691 |
| Ireland | 180,804 | 235,648 | +54,844 |
| Turkey | 147,768 | 157,799 | +10,031 |
| Czechia | 87,430 | 82,334 | -5,096 |
| Poland | 51,342 | 108,563 | +57,221 |
| France | 51,164 | 106,730 | +55,566 |
| Estonia | 69,261 | 87,173 | +17,912 |
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 | 3,932,706 |
| Germany | 1,029,428 |
| India | 549,647 |
| Italy | 503,414 |
| Ireland | 416,417 |
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 | 1,990,088 | 1,942,618 | -47,470 |
| Germany | 316,119 | 713,309 | +397,190 |
| India | 283,063 | 266,584 | -16,479 |
| Italy | 218,055 | 285,359 | +67,304 |
| Ireland | 180,773 | 235,644 | +54,871 |
| Turkey | 172,408 | 166,578 | -5,830 |
| Egypt | 111,747 | 57,739 | -54,008 |
| Czechia | 85,042 | 83,501 | -1,541 |
| Poland | 55,204 | 109,088 | +53,884 |
| Greece | 45,981 | 52,744 | +6,763 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 17 | 28 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,506,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,039,123 |
| Air transport | 1,102,375 |
| Road transport | 137,588 |
| Other | 968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,340,601 | 2,166,236 | -174,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,944 | 1,268,179 | +497,235 |
| Air transport | 509,936 | 592,439 | +82,503 |
| Road transport | 62,174 | 75,414 | +13,240 |
| Other | 749 | 219 | -530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,132,860 |
| Felixstowe | 1,727,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 763,423 |
| London | 531,445 |
| Dover | 475,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,187,318 | 945,542 | -241,776 |
| Felixstowe | 943,018 | 784,152 | -158,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 215,083 | 548,340 | +333,257 |
| London | 320,487 | 210,958 | -109,529 |
| Dover | 115,698 | 359,559 | +243,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,335 | 314,391 | +164,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 213,992 | 206,638 | -7,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,694 | 129,396 | +60,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,981 | 92,901 | +5,920 |
| Holyhead | 56,133 | 102,403 | +46,270 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of tobacco products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCE CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 91 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 67 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| SGK GROUP LTD | 48 |
| RAD EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| WILSONS & CO. (SHARROW) LIMITED | 47 |
| BASIL BUSH LIMITED | 44 |
| SARDAR & SONS (UK) CO. LIMITED | 36 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 36 |
| BARKERS OF HARROGATE LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,682,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,041,302 |
| France | 547,748 |
| United States | 321,218 |
| Japan | 253,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 813,680 | 868,642 | +54,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 422,985 | 618,317 | +195,332 |
| France | 301,959 | 245,789 | -56,170 |
| United States | 136,584 | 184,634 | +48,050 |
| Japan | 71,056 | 182,025 | +110,969 |
| Netherlands | 177,385 | 52,306 | -125,079 |
| Ireland | 72,713 | 40,527 | -32,186 |
| South Africa | 40,955 | 42,281 | +1,326 |
| Germany | 48,455 | 20,071 | -28,384 |
| Taiwan | 35,649 | 30,725 | -4,924 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,940,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 687,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,776 |
| Other | 19,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,934,413 | 2,006,469 | +72,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,906 | 389,141 | +91,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,280 | 35,496 | +1,216 |
| Other | 8,610 | 11,289 | +2,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,481,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 824,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,230,211 | 1,250,966 | +20,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,391 | 681,991 | +539,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 475,713 | 46,359 | -429,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,700 | 108,702 | -75,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 239,687 | +239,687 |
| ZLC | 84,282 | 23,467 | -60,815 |
| Holyhead | 47,335 | 20,585 | -26,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,909 | 28,055 | +146 |
| Dover | 22,341 | 11,018 | -11,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,997 | 8,365 | -5,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96140090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other smoking pipe items and accessories not listed elsewhere