Import/export HS code 240412: Nicotine-containing products
Products that contain nicotine but no tobacco, designed for inhalation or intake
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 | 1,375,719,207 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,055,356 |
| United States | 44,425,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,208,026 |
| South Korea | 8,784,027 |
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 | 707,940,133 | 667,779,074 | -40,161,059 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,530,737 | 33,524,619 | -6,118 |
| United States | 24,055,503 | 20,370,008 | -3,685,495 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,441,834 | 14,766,192 | +3,324,358 |
| South Korea | 6,028,431 | 2,755,596 | -3,272,835 |
| Singapore | 8,273,156 | 253,428 | -8,019,728 |
| Poland | 5,359,854 | 2,584,953 | -2,774,901 |
| Netherlands | 5,587,990 | 485,905 | -5,102,085 |
| Indonesia | 1,951,359 | 3,000,110 | +1,048,751 |
| Belgium | 1,689,036 | 1,796,693 | +107,657 |
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 | 1,471,247,893 |
| United States | 44,182,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,056,355 |
| Poland | 8,896,732 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,722,675 |
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 | 762,483,455 | 708,764,438 | -53,719,017 |
| United States | 23,969,183 | 20,213,699 | -3,755,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,936,403 | 8,119,952 | +4,183,549 |
| Poland | 5,758,468 | 3,138,264 | -2,620,204 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,038,768 | 2,683,907 | -3,354,861 |
| Indonesia | 1,163,867 | 3,010,274 | +1,846,407 |
| Belgium | 1,673,574 | 1,653,281 | -20,293 |
| Sweden | 20,497 | 2,339,366 | +2,318,869 |
| South Korea | 1,018,351 | 334,862 | -683,489 |
| Singapore | 934,094 | 0 | -934,094 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,222,490,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,019,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,645,037 |
| Other | 8,962,008 |
| Road transport | 1,745,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 627,406,482 | 595,083,748 | -32,322,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,932,307 | 144,087,555 | -7,844,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,452,597 | 10,192,440 | -13,260,157 |
| Other | 6,340,791 | 2,621,217 | -3,719,574 |
| Road transport | 229,831 | 1,515,489 | +1,285,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,155,380,146 |
| Felixstowe | 256,572,125 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,688,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,380,898 |
| Southampton | 16,226,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,328,035 | 555,052,111 | -45,275,924 |
| Felixstowe | 138,797,208 | 117,774,917 | -21,022,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,939,333 | 14,749,369 | -5,189,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,314 | 20,207,584 | +20,034,270 |
| Southampton | 9,686,773 | 6,539,241 | -3,147,532 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,109,651 | 13,512,995 | +11,403,344 |
| Dover | 8,485,707 | 6,034,855 | -2,450,852 |
| Belfast Port | 11,899,020 | 1,957,917 | -9,941,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,989,426 | 9,633,155 | +7,643,729 |
| 000 | 6,340,791 | 2,621,217 | -3,719,574 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED | 35 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 35 |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 28 |
| VN LABS LTD | 19 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED | 18 |
| BEST4 GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| DIKUR LTD | 13 |
| MILLENNIUM CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 13 |
| ECO VAPE LIMITED | 10 |
| RETAIL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 43,284,705 |
| France | 8,571,279 |
| Spain | 8,465,553 |
| Germany | 7,905,447 |
| Netherlands | 6,861,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,997,307 | 25,287,398 | +7,290,091 |
| France | 4,680,826 | 3,890,453 | -790,373 |
| Spain | 4,832,201 | 3,633,352 | -1,198,849 |
| Germany | 4,725,245 | 3,180,202 | -1,545,043 |
| Netherlands | 1,973,630 | 4,888,111 | +2,914,481 |
| Czechia | 4,627,165 | 1,153,439 | -3,473,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,395,872 | 1,668,422 | -727,450 |
| Switzerland | 1,760,684 | 1,370,794 | -389,890 |
| Singapore | 2,499,856 | 0 | -2,499,856 |
| Poland | 1,794,051 | 323,836 | -1,470,215 |
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 | 24,387,322 |
| China | 3,075,962 |
| Ireland | 1,730,743 |
| XU | 1,523,005 |
| Lithuania | 56,559 |
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 | 7,649,429 | 16,737,893 | +9,088,464 |
| China | 1,925,238 | 1,150,724 | -774,514 |
| Ireland | 612,514 | 1,118,229 | +505,715 |
| XU | 1,467,646 | 55,359 | -1,412,287 |
| Lithuania | 21,797 | 34,762 | +12,965 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,053 | +3,053 |
| Nicaragua | 2,014 | 0 | -2,014 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,812,188 |
| Other | 30,778,658 |
| Air transport | 17,297,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,911,005 |
| Road transport | 178,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,799,697 | 23,012,491 | -11,787,206 |
| Other | 11,678,638 | 19,100,020 | +7,421,382 |
| Air transport | 8,914,957 | 8,382,324 | -532,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,002,303 | 4,908,702 | -93,601 |
| Road transport | 178,403 | 0 | -178,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,270,256 |
| 000 | 30,778,658 |
| Dover | 14,256,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,502,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,204,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,402,723 | 13,867,533 | -7,535,190 |
| 000 | 11,678,638 | 19,100,020 | +7,421,382 |
| Dover | 6,656,210 | 7,599,998 | +943,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,032,492 | 4,469,575 | +437,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,895,407 | 3,308,802 | +413,395 |
| Holyhead | 3,054,727 | 2,929,063 | -125,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,344,445 | 540,714 | -1,803,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,807,740 | 893,840 | -913,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,599,921 | 528,391 | -1,071,530 |
| Heysham | 463,531 | 1,132,116 | +668,585 |
Quick facts
HS code: 240412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products that contain nicotine but no tobacco, designed for inhalation or intake