Import/export HS code 29397910: Nicotine and its derivatives
Nicotine and its chemically altered forms like salts, ethers, and esters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,023,491 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,044,021 |
| Sweden | 2,615,236 |
| Switzerland | 2,031,792 |
| Italy | 1,646,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,091,851 | 14,931,640 | -160,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,870,894 | 7,173,127 | -697,767 |
| Sweden | 1,897,621 | 717,615 | -1,180,006 |
| Switzerland | 1,249,347 | 782,445 | -466,902 |
| Italy | 1,029,258 | 616,968 | -412,290 |
| China | 0 | 1,073,770 | +1,073,770 |
| India | 883,177 | 187,391 | -695,786 |
| United States | 873,721 | 3,076 | -870,645 |
| South Africa | 148,998 | 599,490 | +450,492 |
| Czechia | 195,105 | 79,819 | -115,286 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,862,336 |
| South Korea | 3,425,983 |
| India | 3,033,175 |
| Sweden | 2,816,654 |
| China | 1,758,543 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,609,331 | 6,253,005 | +2,643,674 |
| South Korea | 2,505,861 | 920,122 | -1,585,739 |
| India | 2,067,228 | 965,947 | -1,101,281 |
| Sweden | 2,017,113 | 799,541 | -1,217,572 |
| China | 1,757,657 | 886 | -1,756,771 |
| Italy | 1,094,554 | 616,968 | -477,586 |
| Canada | 4,044 | 1,082,419 | +1,078,375 |
| United States | 873,836 | 0 | -873,836 |
| South Africa | 148,998 | 599,490 | +450,492 |
| Poland | 117,510 | 153,351 | +35,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West of England | 3 |
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 - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West of England | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 30,000,173 |
| Air transport | 22,248,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,071,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,909 |
| Road transport | 887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,080,343 | 14,919,830 | -160,513 |
| Air transport | 12,101,779 | 10,146,329 | -1,955,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,789,451 | 1,282,513 | -506,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,971 | 938 | -585,033 |
| Road transport | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 30,000,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,831,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,189,086 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,945,536 |
| London | 1,526,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,080,343 | 14,919,830 | -160,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,834,171 | 7,996,887 | -837,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,208,483 | 980,603 | -1,227,880 |
| Belfast Airport | 871,766 | 1,073,770 | +202,004 |
| London | 768,493 | 757,554 | -10,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,212 | 92,963 | -668,249 |
| Thamesport | 485,116 | 0 | -485,116 |
| Dover | 120,771 | 206,687 | +85,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,012 | 220,959 | +194,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,859 | 91,533 | -5,326 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE SNUS LIFE LIMITED | 23 |
| PLANT-EX INGREDIENTS LTD | 23 |
| FLAVOURS AND ESSENCES UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CHEMNOVATIC UK LTD | 19 |
| LGC LIMITED | 17 |
| XYFIL LTD | 16 |
| PODS AND POUCHES UK LTD | 16 |
| FLAVOUR WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 13 |
| NICOBRAND LIMITED | 13 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,199,936 |
| Sweden | 12,299,251 |
| Switzerland | 4,495,553 |
| United States | 3,763,350 |
| France | 1,711,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,202,617 | 6,997,319 | +794,702 |
| Sweden | 11,749,157 | 550,094 | -11,199,063 |
| Switzerland | 2,748,078 | 1,747,475 | -1,000,603 |
| United States | 813,785 | 2,949,565 | +2,135,780 |
| France | 1,366,561 | 344,950 | -1,021,611 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,522,634 | +1,522,634 |
| Denmark | 2,774 | 1,184,319 | +1,181,545 |
| Canada | 87,692 | 267,245 | +179,553 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 286,369 | +286,369 |
| Ireland | 158,462 | 76,392 | -82,070 |
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 | 28,709,836 |
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 | 19,404,922 | 9,304,914 | -10,100,008 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 28,709,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,161,644 |
| Air transport | 3,500,288 |
| Road transport | 2,469,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19,404,922 | 9,304,914 | -10,100,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,299,691 | 2,861,953 | +562,262 |
| Air transport | 977,344 | 2,522,944 | +1,545,600 |
| Road transport | 738,388 | 1,731,242 | +992,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,953 | 92,071 | -51,882 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 28,709,836 |
| Belfast Port | 7,336,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,631,161 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,630,309 |
| Southampton | 293,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 19,404,922 | 9,304,914 | -10,100,008 |
| Belfast Port | 2,743,160 | 4,593,195 | +1,850,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,527 | 1,522,634 | +1,414,107 |
| Belfast Airport | 705,114 | 925,195 | +220,081 |
| Southampton | 293,959 | 0 | -293,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,913 | 51,704 | -69,209 |
| Holyhead | 59,240 | 21,751 | -37,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,999 | 26,536 | -14,463 |
| Heysham | 0 | 43,784 | +43,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,763 | 7,911 | -25,852 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29397910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nicotine and its chemically altered forms like salts, ethers, and esters