Import/export HS code 37040010: Exposed photo plates and film
Used photo plates and film, ready for development
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 928,802 |
| France | 141,175 |
| Spain | 115,735 |
| China | 71,245 |
| United States | 37,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 472,733 | 456,069 | -16,664 |
| France | 1,070 | 140,105 | +139,035 |
| Spain | 24,227 | 91,508 | +67,281 |
| China | 32,085 | 39,160 | +7,075 |
| United States | 9,815 | 27,367 | +17,552 |
| Italy | 21,064 | 10,142 | -10,922 |
| Luxembourg | 23,079 | 0 | -23,079 |
| Germany | 943 | 15,110 | +14,167 |
| Uruguay | 15,703 | 0 | -15,703 |
| Netherlands | 10,473 | 3,133 | -7,340 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 971,164 |
| Poland | 133,096 |
| Viet Nam | 73,312 |
| China | 73,062 |
| Spain | 42,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 497,232 | 473,932 | -23,300 |
| Poland | 0 | 133,096 | +133,096 |
| Viet Nam | 15,751 | 57,561 | +41,810 |
| China | 32,085 | 40,977 | +8,892 |
| Spain | 8,476 | 33,936 | +25,460 |
| Italy | 21,064 | 13,771 | -7,293 |
| Portugal | 23,079 | 0 | -23,079 |
| Japan | 11,492 | 900 | -10,592 |
| Germany | 943 | 8,030 | +7,087 |
| Belgium | 2,472 | 4,943 | +2,471 |
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 | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 815,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,522 |
| Road transport | 4,525 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 260,185 | 554,918 | +294,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 358,880 | 224,011 | -134,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,037 | 15,485 | +1,448 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,525 | +4,525 |
| Other | 0 | 11 | +11 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 362,688 |
| Holyhead | 359,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 39,860 | 322,828 | +282,968 |
| Holyhead | 280,214 | 78,828 | -201,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,323 | 72,836 | -87,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,999 | 133,096 | +128,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,374 | 89,938 | +81,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,317 | 48,598 | +19,281 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 22,311 | 20,718 | -1,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,898 | 0 | -30,898 |
| Dover | 29,042 | 0 | -29,042 |
| London | 11,882 | 12,087 | +205 |
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
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KODAK LIMITED | 18 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 17 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 6 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 5 |
| GTCOMPANY UK LTD | 4 |
| SONATEST LTD | 3 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 2 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 2 |
| TEXET SALES LIMITED | 1 |
| CINELAB LONDON LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 59,115 |
| South Africa | 40,352 |
| China | 38,853 |
| Ireland | 23,044 |
| Portugal | 12,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 59,115 | 0 | -59,115 |
| South Africa | 0 | 40,352 | +40,352 |
| China | 2,165 | 36,688 | +34,523 |
| Ireland | 13,770 | 9,274 | -4,496 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,270 | +12,270 |
| India | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
| Qatar | 3,500 | 1,547 | -1,953 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,474 | +3,474 |
| Netherlands | 3,392 | 0 | -3,392 |
| Croatia | 0 | 2,475 | +2,475 |
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 | 120,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,692 |
| Road transport | 2,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881 |
| Other | 419 |
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 | 22,800 | 97,500 | +74,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,201 | 11,491 | -59,710 |
| Road transport | 2,092 | 0 | -2,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881 | 0 | -881 |
| Other | 161 | 258 | +97 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,067 |
| Heysham | 19,466 |
| ZLC | 18,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,152 |
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 | 13,890 | 78,587 | +64,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,592 | 2,475 | -55,117 |
| Heysham | 11,518 | 7,948 | -3,570 |
| ZLC | 5,274 | 13,454 | +8,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,678 | 3,474 | -1,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,091 | 0 | -2,091 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 1,985 | +1,985 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,050 | 0 | -1,050 |
| Felixstowe | 881 | 0 | -881 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 37040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used photo plates and film, ready for development