Import/export HS code 24031910: Small-pack water-pipe tobacco
Water-pipe tobacco sold in small packages weighing 500 grams or less
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 | 57,269,346 |
| Hungary | 48,319,419 |
| Netherlands | 35,866,422 |
| Germany | 9,180,671 |
| Belgium | 8,772,568 |
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 | 32,575,855 | 24,693,491 | -7,882,364 |
| Hungary | 24,501,794 | 23,817,625 | -684,169 |
| Netherlands | 19,756,991 | 16,109,431 | -3,647,560 |
| Germany | 5,322,241 | 3,858,430 | -1,463,811 |
| Belgium | 3,763,075 | 5,009,493 | +1,246,418 |
| Denmark | 2,425,642 | 1,837,909 | -587,733 |
| France | 642,176 | 397,945 | -244,231 |
| Luxembourg | 6,808 | 9,030 | +2,222 |
| Sweden | 3,849 | 1,040 | -2,809 |
| Greece | 2,904 | 1,052 | -1,852 |
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 | 64,026,459 |
| Hungary | 51,557,869 |
| Netherlands | 35,330,200 |
| Germany | 9,568,574 |
| Denmark | 4,159,220 |
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 | 35,354,847 | 28,671,612 | -6,683,235 |
| Hungary | 25,507,590 | 26,050,279 | +542,689 |
| Netherlands | 20,101,263 | 15,228,937 | -4,872,326 |
| Germany | 5,642,287 | 3,926,287 | -1,716,000 |
| Denmark | 2,321,311 | 1,837,909 | -483,402 |
| Belgium | 28,828 | 14,362 | -14,466 |
| Jersey | 31,648 | 0 | -31,648 |
| Luxembourg | 6,808 | 0 | -6,808 |
| Sweden | 3,849 | 1,040 | -2,809 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,968 | +3,968 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 125,608,311 |
| Other | 29,055,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,551,456 |
| Road transport | 1,503,329 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 11,827 |
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) | 61,545,657 | 64,062,654 | +2,516,997 |
| Other | 20,127,355 | 8,928,335 | -11,199,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,146,317 | 1,405,139 | -5,741,178 |
| Road transport | 178,157 | 1,325,172 | +1,147,015 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 11,827 | +11,827 |
| Air transport | 7,126 | 2,319 | -4,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,183,904 |
| Killingholme | 33,248,604 |
| 000 | 29,055,690 |
| Harwich | 23,270,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,889,909 |
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 | 23,823,190 | 23,360,714 | -462,476 |
| Killingholme | 11,655,806 | 21,592,798 | +9,936,992 |
| 000 | 20,127,355 | 8,928,335 | -11,199,020 |
| Harwich | 19,573,049 | 3,697,872 | -15,875,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,475,598 | 5,414,311 | -6,061,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,925 | 6,232,376 | +5,814,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,426,143 | 2,903,683 | +1,477,540 |
| Felixstowe | 101,941 | 2,113,539 | +2,011,598 |
| 499 | 5,565 | 1,336,999 | +1,331,434 |
| Jersey | 153,309 | 138,138 | -15,171 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,394,234 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,316,340 |
| Singapore | 200,000 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 |
| Germany | 139,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 797,762 | 596,472 | -201,290 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 422,412 | 893,928 | +471,516 |
| Singapore | 5,754 | 194,246 | +188,492 |
| Malaysia | 181,212 | 0 | -181,212 |
| Germany | 106,142 | 33,023 | -73,119 |
| China | 42,950 | 24,767 | -18,183 |
| South Korea | 51,306 | 12,446 | -38,860 |
| Ireland | 36,355 | 22,479 | -13,876 |
| Viet Nam | 50,452 | 0 | -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) | 3,213,054 |
| Air transport | 359,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,430 |
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) | 1,563,484 | 1,649,570 | +86,086 |
| Air transport | 152,110 | 207,232 | +55,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,114 | 67,316 | -68,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,858,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,987 |
| Jersey | 117,355 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 |
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 | 654,010 | 1,204,391 | +550,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 731,801 | 349,138 | -382,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,181 | 138,806 | +41,625 |
| Jersey | 31,193 | 86,162 | +54,969 |
| Felixstowe | 115,193 | 0 | -115,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,918 | 26,908 | -53,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,706 | 37,922 | +11,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,223 | 27,041 | -1,182 |
| Holyhead | 31,595 | 21,494 | -10,101 |
| Dover | 15,960 | 15,246 | -714 |
Quick facts
HS code: 24031910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-pipe tobacco sold in small packages weighing 500 grams or less