Import/export HS code 3707: Photographic chemicals
Chemical products used in photography, such as developers and fixers, sold in ready-to-use forms or measured portions. Excludes varnishes, glues, and adhesives
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 277,647,414 |
| Netherlands | 35,636,314 |
| Germany | 22,700,123 |
| Belgium | 9,740,346 |
| United States | 5,016,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 142,383,487 | 135,263,927 | -7,119,560 |
| Netherlands | 14,273,336 | 21,362,978 | +7,089,642 |
| Germany | 11,677,351 | 11,022,772 | -654,579 |
| Belgium | 4,801,017 | 4,939,329 | +138,312 |
| United States | 2,928,552 | 2,087,562 | -840,990 |
| France | 926,709 | 1,430,838 | +504,129 |
| Slovakia | 1,139,195 | 852,340 | -286,855 |
| Switzerland | 1,514,028 | 455,799 | -1,058,229 |
| China | 796,553 | 1,006,521 | +209,968 |
| Ireland | 569,523 | 448,936 | -120,587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 317,010,025 |
| United Kingdom | 10,909,701 |
| United States | 10,547,278 |
| Belgium | 7,026,278 |
| Netherlands | 3,872,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 161,324,640 | 155,685,385 | -5,639,255 |
| United Kingdom | 2,910,953 | 7,998,748 | +5,087,795 |
| United States | 5,490,685 | 5,056,593 | -434,092 |
| Belgium | 3,689,701 | 3,336,577 | -353,124 |
| Netherlands | 1,995,361 | 1,876,934 | -118,427 |
| China | 1,914,079 | 1,868,742 | -45,337 |
| Germany | 1,599,782 | 1,831,048 | +231,266 |
| Poland | 727,597 | 460,641 | -266,956 |
| Italy | 554,198 | 290,566 | -263,632 |
| Malaysia | 338,291 | 220,331 | -117,960 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Kent | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 156,035,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,850,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,784,754 |
| Air transport | 8,262,697 |
| Rail transport | 67,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 142,236,133 | 13,799,291 | -128,436,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,227,108 | 138,622,986 | +123,395,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,712,732 | 24,072,022 | +3,359,290 |
| Air transport | 4,468,650 | 3,794,047 | -674,603 |
| Rail transport | 67,109 | 0 | -67,109 |
| Road transport | 1,158 | 1,837 | +679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 156,035,424 |
| 499 | 97,859,729 |
| Southampton | 25,567,368 |
| Felixstowe | 25,448,007 |
| Thamesport | 14,835,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 142,236,133 | 13,799,291 | -128,436,842 |
| 499 | 0 | 97,859,729 | +97,859,729 |
| Southampton | 1,167,659 | 24,399,709 | +23,232,050 |
| Felixstowe | 12,586,321 | 12,861,686 | +275,365 |
| Thamesport | 7,596,029 | 7,239,335 | -356,694 |
| Dover | 5,146,554 | 4,613,766 | -532,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,639,847 | 5,457,232 | +2,817,385 |
| London | 622,319 | 4,712,847 | +4,090,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,311,510 | 1,781,636 | -529,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,883,826 | 1,803,508 | -80,318 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 108 |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. | 92 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 85 |
| HIGHAM AND HIGHAM LTD | 72 |
| BADGER OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 62 |
| INKJET DIRECT LTD | 58 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 57 |
| A-GAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED | 54 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 266,275,941 |
| Luxembourg | 6,234,813 |
| Germany | 2,257,917 |
| United States | 2,045,670 |
| India | 1,495,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 114,341,258 | 151,934,683 | +37,593,425 |
| Luxembourg | 2,684,973 | 3,549,840 | +864,867 |
| Germany | 1,044,967 | 1,212,950 | +167,983 |
| United States | 1,272,681 | 772,989 | -499,692 |
| India | 947,359 | 548,589 | -398,770 |
| Italy | 651,947 | 630,024 | -21,923 |
| Ireland | 990,140 | 59,471 | -930,669 |
| France | 376,520 | 505,063 | +128,543 |
| Viet Nam | 269,172 | 604,609 | +335,437 |
| Austria | 283,956 | 316,889 | +32,933 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 919 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 919 | +919 |
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) | 280,825,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,739,471 |
| Air transport | 2,628,132 |
| Other | 2,542 |
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) | 121,647,418 | 159,177,972 | +37,530,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,016,953 | 2,722,518 | -1,294,435 |
| Air transport | 1,476,473 | 1,151,659 | -324,814 |
| Other | 1,219 | 1,323 | +104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 152,531,287 |
| Hull | 112,385,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,616,521 |
| Southampton | 2,542,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,319,392 |
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 | 1,091,198 | 151,440,089 | +150,348,891 |
| Hull | 112,385,828 | 0 | -112,385,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,370,043 | 7,246,478 | +876,435 |
| Southampton | 1,356,815 | 1,185,619 | -171,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,696,386 | 623,006 | -1,073,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 872,718 | 680,954 | -191,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,355 | 331,690 | -547,665 |
| Holyhead | 945,482 | 29,665 | -915,817 |
| Felixstowe | 221,799 | 636,387 | +414,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,913 | 334,065 | -2,848 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3707
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products used in photography, such as developers and fixers, sold in ready-to-use forms or measured portions. Excludes varnishes, glues, and adhesives