Import/export HS code 240319: Various types of water-pipe tobacco
Water-pipe tobacco that doesn’t meet specific packaging or weight criteria
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 57,374,416 |
| Hungary | 48,003,840 |
| Netherlands | 36,437,162 |
| Germany | 9,718,614 |
| Belgium | 9,005,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 32,500,585 | 24,873,831 | -7,626,754 |
| Hungary | 23,003,548 | 25,000,292 | +1,996,744 |
| Netherlands | 20,354,359 | 16,082,803 | -4,271,556 |
| Germany | 5,563,659 | 4,154,955 | -1,408,704 |
| Belgium | 4,022,849 | 4,982,389 | +959,540 |
| Denmark | 2,302,291 | 1,925,246 | -377,045 |
| France | 716,830 | 790,038 | +73,208 |
| Dominican Republic | 80,725 | 0 | -80,725 |
| United States | 4,438 | 35,768 | +31,330 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,191 | 11,856 | -14,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 64,319,713 |
| Hungary | 51,047,014 |
| Netherlands | 36,117,675 |
| Germany | 10,478,645 |
| Denmark | 4,123,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 35,491,098 | 28,828,615 | -6,662,483 |
| Hungary | 24,044,440 | 27,002,574 | +2,958,134 |
| Netherlands | 20,710,029 | 15,407,646 | -5,302,383 |
| Germany | 5,843,368 | 4,635,277 | -1,208,091 |
| Denmark | 2,197,960 | 1,925,246 | -272,714 |
| Belgium | 145,578 | 15,258 | -130,320 |
| Dominican Republic | 80,725 | 0 | -80,725 |
| United States | 4,438 | 35,768 | +31,330 |
| Jersey | 31,648 | 0 | -31,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,903 | 3,460 | -12,443 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,988,365 |
| Other | 31,179,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,960,556 |
| Road transport | 233,097 |
| Air transport | 93,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,025,327 | 65,963,038 | +5,937,711 |
| Other | 20,809,176 | 10,370,357 | -10,438,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,541,898 | 1,418,658 | -6,123,240 |
| Road transport | 178,157 | 54,940 | -123,217 |
| Air transport | 42,371 | 50,981 | +8,610 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 11,364 | +11,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,555,834 |
| Killingholme | 33,076,978 |
| 000 | 31,179,533 |
| Harwich | 23,534,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,437,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,678,072 | 24,877,762 | +2,199,690 |
| Killingholme | 10,820,973 | 22,256,005 | +11,435,032 |
| 000 | 20,809,176 | 10,370,357 | -10,438,819 |
| Harwich | 19,775,849 | 3,758,171 | -16,017,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,023,069 | 5,414,311 | -6,608,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,925 | 6,232,376 | +5,814,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,463,868 | 2,801,037 | +1,337,169 |
| Felixstowe | 101,941 | 1,876,015 | +1,774,074 |
| Jersey | 141,494 | 149,953 | +8,459 |
| ZLC | 184,615 | 0 | -184,615 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of tobacco products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Legal and accounting activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,423,294 |
| United States | 1,405,534 |
| South Korea | 260,738 |
| Singapore | 200,000 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 349,699 | 1,073,595 | +723,896 |
| United States | 809,062 | 596,472 | -212,590 |
| South Korea | 162,284 | 98,454 | -63,830 |
| Singapore | 5,754 | 194,246 | +188,492 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| Germany | 104,901 | 36,003 | -68,898 |
| China | 75,001 | 24,767 | -50,234 |
| Ireland | 32,890 | 25,944 | -6,946 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 50,452 | +50,452 |
| Taiwan | 31,835 | 7,841 | -23,994 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,271,673 |
| Air transport | 719,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,942 |
| Road transport | 13,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,466,045 | 1,805,628 | +339,583 |
| Air transport | 309,026 | 410,161 | +101,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,161 | 70,781 | -70,380 |
| Road transport | 13,226 | 0 | -13,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,884,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,832 |
| Jersey | 117,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 550,203 | 1,333,801 | +783,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 732,845 | 374,848 | -357,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,338 | 340,494 | +85,156 |
| Jersey | 31,193 | 86,162 | +54,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,430 | 26,908 | -61,522 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 | 0 | -115,193 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,706 | 37,922 | +11,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,982 | 28,282 | +1,300 |
| Holyhead | 29,935 | 23,154 | -6,781 |
| Dover | 15,960 | 15,246 | -714 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 240319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-pipe tobacco that doesn’t meet specific packaging or weight criteria