Import/export HS code 37040010: Exposed photo plates and film
Used photo plates and film, ready for development
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 900,277 |
| Italy | 26,869 |
| Spain | 24,225 |
| Luxembourg | 23,079 |
| Uruguay | 15,703 |
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 | 427,544 | -45,189 |
| Italy | 21,064 | 5,805 | -15,259 |
| Spain | 8,476 | 15,749 | +7,273 |
| Luxembourg | 23,079 | 0 | -23,079 |
| Uruguay | 15,703 | 0 | -15,703 |
| Germany | 943 | 13,222 | +12,279 |
| Netherlands | 10,473 | 3,133 | -7,340 |
| United States | 1,564 | 11,846 | +10,282 |
| China | 3,237 | 7,988 | +4,751 |
| Denmark | 9,453 | 0 | -9,453 |
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 | 918,867 |
| Italy | 30,498 |
| Spain | 24,214 |
| Portugal | 23,079 |
| China | 13,042 |
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 | 488,981 | 429,886 | -59,095 |
| Italy | 21,064 | 9,434 | -11,630 |
| Spain | 8,476 | 15,738 | +7,262 |
| Portugal | 23,079 | 0 | -23,079 |
| China | 3,237 | 9,805 | +6,568 |
| Japan | 11,492 | 900 | -10,592 |
| Germany | 943 | 8,030 | +7,087 |
| Belgium | 2,472 | 4,943 | +2,471 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,794 | +6,794 |
| United Kingdom | 3,440 | 3,066 | -374 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 627,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 435,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,939 |
| 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 | 210,550 | 416,980 | +206,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,983 | 77,522 | -280,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,649 | 1,290 | -9,359 |
| 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 | 357,550 |
| Holyhead | 345,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,817 |
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 | 35,595 | 321,955 | +286,360 |
| Holyhead | 280,214 | 65,435 | -214,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,538 | 13,387 | -130,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,317 | 38,948 | +9,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,157 | 41,660 | +40,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,001 | 0 | -30,001 |
| Dover | 29,042 | 0 | -29,042 |
| London | 11,882 | 12,087 | +205 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,999 | 0 | -4,999 |
| Felixstowe | 4,778 | 0 | -4,778 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale 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 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GUCCI LIMITED | 17 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 16 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 6 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 5 |
| GTCOMPANY UK LTD | 4 |
| SONATEST LTD | 3 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 2 |
| CINELAB LONDON LIMITED | 1 |
| NNB GENERATION COMPANY (HPC) LIMITED | 1 |
| BOOTS UK 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 2,165 |
| United States | 2,000 |
| Qatar | 1,547 |
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 | 0 | -2,165 |
| United States | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1,547 | +1,547 |
| Germany | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
| Netherlands | 1,300 | 0 | -1,300 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,184 | +1,184 |
| Singapore | 1,050 | 0 | -1,050 |
| Denmark | 890 | 0 | -890 |
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) | 56,220 |
| Air transport | 54,883 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,220 | 0 | -56,220 |
| Air transport | 11,800 | 43,083 | +31,283 |
| Other | 161 | 258 | +97 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,678 |
| ZLC | 4,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,050 |
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 | 56,220 | 0 | -56,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,890 | 41,899 | +39,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,678 | 0 | -4,678 |
| ZLC | 3,182 | 1,184 | -1,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,050 | 0 | -1,050 |
| 000 | 161 | 258 | +97 |
Quick facts
HS code: 37040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used photo plates and film, ready for development