Import/export HS code 24049110: Nicotine products to quit smoking
Nicotine-based products, such as gums or lozenges, used to help stop smoking
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 68,098,831 |
| Switzerland | 20,811,853 |
| Denmark | 16,329,449 |
| Estonia | 3,659,246 |
| United States | 1,951,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 37,541,373 | 30,557,458 | -6,983,915 |
| Switzerland | 9,752,222 | 11,059,631 | +1,307,409 |
| Denmark | 9,872,133 | 6,457,316 | -3,414,817 |
| Estonia | 175,285 | 3,483,961 | +3,308,676 |
| United States | 1,134,805 | 816,540 | -318,265 |
| Belgium | 987,120 | 0 | -987,120 |
| Greece | 394,553 | 196,921 | -197,632 |
| Poland | 400,910 | 152,184 | -248,726 |
| India | 479,069 | 70,444 | -408,625 |
| China | 0 | 493,725 | +493,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 69,390,153 |
| Switzerland | 19,403,205 |
| Estonia | 10,846,811 |
| Denmark | 10,389,183 |
| United States | 1,943,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 38,816,826 | 30,573,327 | -8,243,499 |
| Switzerland | 9,468,958 | 9,934,247 | +465,289 |
| Estonia | 3,088,992 | 7,757,819 | +4,668,827 |
| Denmark | 7,099,861 | 3,289,322 | -3,810,539 |
| United States | 1,134,805 | 808,979 | -325,826 |
| China | 81,000 | 521,084 | +440,084 |
| Greece | 394,553 | 196,921 | -197,632 |
| Poland | 421,299 | 161,580 | -259,719 |
| India | 479,069 | 75,844 | -403,225 |
| Lithuania | 15,570 | 50,009 | +34,439 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,533,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,653,731 |
| Air transport | 2,214,280 |
| Road transport | 139,232 |
| Other | 28 |
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) | 56,094,385 | 44,439,305 | -11,655,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,049,562 | 7,604,169 | +3,554,607 |
| Air transport | 784,231 | 1,430,049 | +645,818 |
| Road transport | 131,960 | 7,272 | -124,688 |
| Other | 0 | 28 | +28 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 43,190,422 |
| Dover | 36,620,831 |
| ZLC | 11,571,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,556,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,367,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 26,503,324 | 16,687,098 | -9,816,226 |
| Dover | 12,204,782 | 24,416,049 | +12,211,267 |
| ZLC | 9,844,514 | 1,726,938 | -8,117,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,661,899 | 3,894,848 | +232,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,338,939 | 2,028,164 | -310,775 |
| Hull | 1,276,030 | 2,077,265 | +801,235 |
| Killingholme | 2,519,969 | 0 | -2,519,969 |
| Southampton | 1,134,805 | 587,740 | -547,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,308 | 841,097 | +247,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,841 | 520,541 | +210,700 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALEON UK TRADING SERVICES LIMITED | 20 |
| GALPHARM HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 10 |
| PHOENIX WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION LTD | 10 |
| HAYPP LIMITED | 4 |
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 4 |
| GREEN FUN ALLIANCE LTD | 4 |
| RHR MART LIMITED | 4 |
| TRADETASTIC LTD | 3 |
| LAVRICKS LTD | 2 |
| WHOLESALE PLUS LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,518,623 |
| United States | 635,319 |
| Estonia | 453,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,751 |
| Lithuania | 137,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,289,313 | 2,229,310 | -1,060,003 |
| United States | 23,547 | 611,772 | +588,225 |
| Estonia | 161,138 | 292,838 | +131,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,025 | 14,726 | -148,299 |
| Lithuania | 137,050 | 0 | -137,050 |
| Denmark | 0 | 103,953 | +103,953 |
| Iraq | 3,633 | 81,654 | +78,021 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,371 | 14,269 | -48,102 |
| Ireland | 35,720 | 21,750 | -13,970 |
| India | 0 | 47,171 | +47,171 |
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) | 5,910,998 |
| Air transport | 1,128,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,290 |
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) | 3,283,060 | 2,627,938 | -655,122 |
| Air transport | 362,741 | 765,637 | +402,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,735 | 132,555 | -203,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,835,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 906,146 |
| Purfleet | 334,288 |
| Dover | 143,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,245 |
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 | 3,233,313 | 2,602,474 | -630,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,683 | 694,463 | +482,780 |
| Purfleet | 334,288 | 0 | -334,288 |
| Dover | 22,451 | 120,821 | +98,370 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,625 | 46,620 | +5,995 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 81,683 | 0 | -81,683 |
| Heysham | 21,571 | 13,227 | -8,344 |
| ZLC | 1,082 | 21,054 | +19,972 |
| Southampton | 1,447 | 17,739 | +16,292 |
| Belfast Airport | 17,973 | 0 | -17,973 |
Quick facts
HS code: 24049110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nicotine-based products, such as gums or lozenges, used to help stop smoking