🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of smoking pipes: 2024 trade data
Imports of smoking pipes by the United Kingdom reached $5.4 million in 2024 (711 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of smoking pipes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 711 t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 635 t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 775 t |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 983 t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 941 t |
| 2019 | $4.5M | 494 t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 550 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 658 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports smoking pipes from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), India (10%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 49% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $550K | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $404K | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $293K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $284K | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $191K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $177K | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $133K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $114K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $105K | 1.9% |
Average import price of smoking pipes
The average declared value was about $7.66 per kg, close to the world average of $7.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports smoking pipes
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported smoking pipes worth $2.8 million (39 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were China (34%), Hong Kong (17%), France (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+614% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $949K | 34% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $479K | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $330K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $203K | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $166K | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $103K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $87K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $74K | 2.7% |
| Taiwan | $54K | 2% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $48K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9614: Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof.
Smoking pipes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of smoking pipes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported smoking pipes worth $5.4 million in 2024 (711 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import smoking pipes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), India (10%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of smoking pipes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.13 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export smoking pipes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported smoking pipes worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to China, Hong Kong, France.
What is the HS code for smoking pipes?
Smoking pipes falls under HS heading 9614 (Smoking pipes (including pipe bowls) and cigar or cigarette holders, and parts thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading smoking pipes with the United Kingdom?
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