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 | 2,960,196 |
| Germany | 902,131 |
| India | 479,301 |
| Ireland | 386,477 |
| Italy | 380,611 |
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 | 1,854,185 | 1,106,011 | -748,174 |
| Germany | 396,667 | 505,464 | +108,797 |
| India | 274,909 | 204,392 | -70,517 |
| Ireland | 223,871 | 162,606 | -61,265 |
| Italy | 172,803 | 207,808 | +35,005 |
| Turkey | 126,072 | 108,888 | -17,184 |
| Egypt | 94,286 | 55,823 | -38,463 |
| Czechia | 87,430 | 56,672 | -30,758 |
| Netherlands | 61,403 | 77,134 | +15,731 |
| Estonia | 69,261 | 68,668 | -593 |
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 | 3,374,323 |
| Germany | 820,580 |
| India | 512,125 |
| Italy | 459,523 |
| Ireland | 386,442 |
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 | 2,076,977 | 1,297,346 | -779,631 |
| Germany | 310,606 | 509,974 | +199,368 |
| India | 311,452 | 200,673 | -110,779 |
| Italy | 236,088 | 223,435 | -12,653 |
| Ireland | 223,840 | 162,602 | -61,238 |
| Turkey | 155,624 | 114,159 | -41,465 |
| Egypt | 115,285 | 55,823 | -59,462 |
| Poland | 55,204 | 90,028 | +34,824 |
| Czechia | 85,042 | 57,839 | -27,203 |
| Greece | 64,942 | 41,486 | -23,456 |
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 | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| 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 | 21 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 3,992,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,747,764 |
| Air transport | 915,374 |
| Road transport | 114,623 |
| Other | 853 |
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) | 2,479,642 | 1,512,417 | -967,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 814,146 | 933,618 | +119,472 |
| Air transport | 480,160 | 435,214 | -44,946 |
| Road transport | 66,358 | 48,265 | -18,093 |
| Other | 447 | 406 | -41 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,849,294 |
| Felixstowe | 1,561,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 608,335 |
| London | 503,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 408,480 |
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 | 1,252,724 | 596,570 | -656,154 |
| Felixstowe | 979,038 | 582,545 | -396,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,322 | 402,013 | +195,691 |
| London | 335,345 | 168,353 | -166,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,013 | 253,467 | +98,454 |
| Dover | 125,380 | 237,443 | +112,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,587 | 156,478 | -43,109 |
| Holyhead | 114,520 | 57,179 | -57,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,332 | 101,907 | +35,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,180 | 74,616 | -6,564 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCE CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 88 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 67 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| RAD EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| SGK GROUP LTD | 45 |
| WILSONS & CO. (SHARROW) LIMITED | 43 |
| BASIL BUSH LIMITED | 43 |
| SARDAR & SONS (UK) CO. LIMITED | 35 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 34 |
| REENA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 1,571,762 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 803,178 |
| France | 481,064 |
| United States | 274,452 |
| Netherlands | 218,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 773,962 | 797,800 | +23,838 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 456,080 | 347,098 | -108,982 |
| France | 281,706 | 199,358 | -82,348 |
| United States | 146,480 | 127,972 | -18,508 |
| Netherlands | 156,194 | 62,072 | -94,122 |
| Japan | 70,182 | 110,447 | +40,265 |
| Ireland | 67,527 | 36,804 | -30,723 |
| South Africa | 37,144 | 33,058 | -4,086 |
| Germany | 49,744 | 18,868 | -30,876 |
| Taiwan | 44,862 | 9,543 | -35,319 |
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 | 3,463,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,462 |
| Other | 16,055 |
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 | 1,924,272 | 1,538,964 | -385,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 277,880 | 262,041 | -15,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,280 | 30,182 | -4,098 |
| Other | 8,149 | 7,906 | -243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,295,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 572,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 477,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,685 |
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 | 1,222,952 | 1,072,620 | -150,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 471,153 | 101,010 | -370,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,851 | 341,680 | +205,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,804 | 89,666 | -76,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 134,685 | +134,685 |
| ZLC | 92,500 | 21,888 | -70,612 |
| Holyhead | 46,162 | 17,649 | -28,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,909 | 28,055 | +146 |
| Dover | 25,961 | 9,983 | -15,978 |
| Harwich | 20,851 | 0 | -20,851 |
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