Import/export HS code 96140090: Various smoking pipe products
All other smoking pipe items and accessories not listed elsewhere
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 | 3,259,962 |
| Germany | 931,841 |
| India | 595,384 |
| Ireland | 418,291 |
| Italy | 417,769 |
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 | 1,706,450 | 1,553,512 | -152,938 |
| Germany | 283,600 | 648,241 | +364,641 |
| India | 353,136 | 242,248 | -110,888 |
| Ireland | 246,348 | 171,943 | -74,405 |
| Italy | 190,097 | 227,672 | +37,575 |
| Turkey | 123,710 | 131,989 | +8,279 |
| Czechia | 75,890 | 92,837 | +16,947 |
| Egypt | 82,089 | 74,310 | -7,779 |
| Estonia | 75,350 | 79,917 | +4,567 |
| Netherlands | 65,164 | 80,411 | +15,247 |
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 | 3,709,499 |
| Germany | 855,718 |
| India | 629,844 |
| Italy | 497,652 |
| Ireland | 418,256 |
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 | 1,921,781 | 1,787,718 | -134,063 |
| Germany | 253,395 | 602,323 | +348,928 |
| India | 390,239 | 239,605 | -150,634 |
| Italy | 216,458 | 281,194 | +64,736 |
| Ireland | 246,327 | 171,929 | -74,398 |
| Turkey | 151,142 | 139,380 | -11,762 |
| Egypt | 94,089 | 83,309 | -10,780 |
| Czechia | 75,853 | 91,653 | +15,800 |
| Poland | 48,961 | 100,491 | +51,530 |
| Greece | 68,375 | 43,813 | -24,562 |
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 | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,485,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,869,982 |
| Air transport | 979,182 |
| Road transport | 119,314 |
| Other | 928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,461,360 | 2,023,961 | -437,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 753,071 | 1,116,911 | +363,840 |
| Air transport | 425,759 | 553,423 | +127,664 |
| Road transport | 69,481 | 49,833 | -19,648 |
| Other | 480 | 448 | -32 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,066,602 |
| Felixstowe | 1,798,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 627,474 |
| London | 548,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 427,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,230,504 | 836,098 | -394,406 |
| Felixstowe | 972,221 | 825,925 | -146,296 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,939 | 485,535 | +343,596 |
| London | 298,286 | 250,409 | -47,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,648 | 276,699 | +126,051 |
| Dover | 143,752 | 252,054 | +108,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,076 | 191,705 | -4,371 |
| Holyhead | 138,648 | 57,179 | -81,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,755 | 103,972 | +19,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,642 | 98,944 | +35,302 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of tobacco products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCE CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 88 |
| MMS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 67 |
| RICHEMONT HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| RAD EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| SGK GROUP LTD | 45 |
| WILSONS & CO. (SHARROW) LIMITED | 43 |
| BASIL BUSH LIMITED | 43 |
| SARDAR & SONS (UK) CO. LIMITED | 35 |
| DHIMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 34 |
| REENA ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 1,587,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 807,692 |
| France | 531,796 |
| United States | 274,452 |
| Netherlands | 264,563 |
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 | 758,789 | 829,079 | +70,290 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 371,568 | 436,124 | +64,556 |
| France | 251,542 | 280,254 | +28,712 |
| United States | 96,180 | 178,272 | +82,092 |
| Netherlands | 165,257 | 99,306 | -65,951 |
| Japan | 52,904 | 129,008 | +76,104 |
| Ireland | 69,763 | 49,387 | -20,376 |
| Germany | 55,759 | 33,903 | -21,856 |
| South Africa | 44,714 | 34,362 | -10,352 |
| Taiwan | 33,102 | 21,303 | -11,799 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,538,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,136 |
| Other | 17,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,691,284 | 1,847,554 | +156,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,367 | 329,844 | -2,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,650 | 31,486 | -6,164 |
| Other | 6,402 | 10,685 | +4,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,307,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 613,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 480,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 959,981 | 1,347,675 | +387,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 502,144 | 111,477 | -390,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,849 | 359,251 | +238,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,311 | 133,628 | -96,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 134,685 | +134,685 |
| ZLC | 106,494 | 27,385 | -79,109 |
| Holyhead | 45,137 | 27,453 | -17,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,605 | 29,359 | +2,754 |
| Dover | 17,486 | 21,758 | +4,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,466 | 10,058 | -3,408 |
Quick facts
HS code: 96140090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other smoking pipe items and accessories not listed elsewhere