Import/export HS code 37040090: Various exposed photo materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 134,166 |
| Spain | 91,510 |
| China | 60,020 |
| Ireland | 28,525 |
| United States | 22,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,070 | 133,096 | +132,026 |
| Spain | 15,751 | 75,759 | +60,008 |
| China | 28,848 | 31,172 | +2,324 |
| Ireland | 0 | 28,525 | +28,525 |
| United States | 7,217 | 15,521 | +8,304 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,247 | +5,247 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,337 | +4,337 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,077 | +3,077 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 133,096 |
| Viet Nam | 73,312 |
| China | 60,020 |
| United States | 51,263 |
| Spain | 18,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 133,096 | +133,096 |
| Viet Nam | 15,751 | 57,561 | +41,810 |
| China | 28,848 | 31,172 | +2,324 |
| United States | 7,217 | 44,046 | +36,829 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,198 | +18,198 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,247 | +5,247 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,337 | +4,337 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,077 | +3,077 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
| France | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 186,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,583 |
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 | 48,601 | 137,938 | +89,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 897 | 146,489 | +145,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,388 | 14,195 | +10,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 133,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,495 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 41,056 |
| Southampton | 14,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 133,096 | +133,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,751 | 59,449 | +43,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,217 | 48,278 | +41,061 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 21,368 | 19,688 | -1,680 |
| Southampton | 0 | 14,195 | +14,195 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 13,393 | +13,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 9,650 | +9,650 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,265 | 873 | -3,392 |
| Felixstowe | 3,388 | 0 | -3,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 897 | 0 | -897 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Publishing activities
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KODAK LIMITED | 3 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 2 |
| TEXET SALES LIMITED | 1 |
| TEGIWA IMPORTS LIMITED | 1 |
| RECKITT BENCKISER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 1 |
| TRUMPF LASER UK LIMITED | 1 |
| LANDOR (UK) LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | 36,688 |
| Ireland | 20,527 |
| Portugal | 12,270 |
| India | 7,500 |
| Qatar | 3,500 |
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 | 0 | 36,688 | +36,688 |
| Ireland | 14,853 | 5,674 | -9,179 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,270 | +12,270 |
| India | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
| Qatar | 3,500 | 0 | -3,500 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,474 | +3,474 |
| Croatia | 0 | 2,475 | +2,475 |
| Netherlands | 2,092 | 0 | -2,092 |
| Oman | 0 | 1,985 | +1,985 |
| Romania | 1,372 | 0 | -1,372 |
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 | 65,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,374 |
| Road transport | 2,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881 |
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 | 11,000 | 54,417 | +43,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,225 | 8,149 | -8,076 |
| Road transport | 2,092 | 0 | -2,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881 | 0 | -881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,688 |
| Heysham | 17,368 |
| ZLC | 14,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,474 |
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 | 11,000 | 36,688 | +25,688 |
| Heysham | 12,762 | 4,606 | -8,156 |
| ZLC | 2,092 | 12,270 | +10,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,372 | 2,475 | +1,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,474 | +3,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,091 | 0 | -2,091 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 1,985 | +1,985 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
| Felixstowe | 881 | 0 | -881 |
Quick facts
HS code: 37040090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other photo materials that have been used but not yet developed