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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 275,918,302 |
| Netherlands | 35,453,370 |
| Germany | 23,649,432 |
| Belgium | 10,436,335 |
| United States | 5,550,605 |
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 | 141,015,918 | 134,902,384 | -6,113,534 |
| Netherlands | 12,346,423 | 23,106,947 | +10,760,524 |
| Germany | 11,096,947 | 12,552,485 | +1,455,538 |
| Belgium | 4,840,263 | 5,596,072 | +755,809 |
| United States | 2,891,200 | 2,659,405 | -231,795 |
| France | 766,594 | 1,632,915 | +866,321 |
| Switzerland | 1,922,129 | 417,650 | -1,504,479 |
| Slovakia | 1,033,562 | 1,123,280 | +89,718 |
| China | 642,370 | 1,130,112 | +487,742 |
| Ireland | 575,140 | 504,342 | -70,798 |
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 | 316,966,481 |
| United States | 11,268,372 |
| United Kingdom | 10,046,124 |
| Belgium | 7,416,577 |
| Netherlands | 3,980,836 |
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 | 159,074,605 | 157,891,876 | -1,182,729 |
| United States | 5,427,232 | 5,841,140 | +413,908 |
| United Kingdom | 1,492,056 | 8,554,068 | +7,062,012 |
| Belgium | 3,875,301 | 3,541,276 | -334,025 |
| Netherlands | 1,953,577 | 2,027,259 | +73,682 |
| China | 1,877,083 | 2,069,069 | +191,986 |
| Germany | 1,719,617 | 1,957,849 | +238,232 |
| Poland | 385,571 | 802,667 | +417,096 |
| Italy | 591,723 | 313,625 | -278,098 |
| Malaysia | 323,208 | 263,738 | -59,470 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +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 | 177,748,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,186,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,124,299 |
| Air transport | 8,877,580 |
| Rail transport | 70,347 |
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 | 140,793,693 | 36,954,485 | -103,839,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,636,573 | 117,549,854 | +103,913,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,778,746 | 26,345,553 | +6,566,807 |
| Air transport | 4,518,546 | 4,359,034 | -159,512 |
| Rail transport | 34,537 | 35,810 | +1,273 |
| 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 | 177,748,178 |
| 499 | 97,859,729 |
| Felixstowe | 26,123,259 |
| Thamesport | 15,434,310 |
| Dover | 10,592,294 |
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 | 140,793,693 | 36,954,485 | -103,839,208 |
| 499 | 0 | 97,859,729 | +97,859,729 |
| Felixstowe | 10,816,618 | 15,306,641 | +4,490,023 |
| Thamesport | 7,536,355 | 7,897,955 | +361,600 |
| Dover | 5,295,052 | 5,297,242 | +2,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,311,913 | 5,476,708 | +3,164,795 |
| London | 619,256 | 4,317,589 | +3,698,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,247,499 | 1,972,501 | -274,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,531,138 | 2,126,774 | +595,636 |
| Harwich | 1,461,514 | 1,403,855 | -57,659 |
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 | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 107 |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. | 91 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 84 |
| HIGHAM AND HIGHAM LTD | 71 |
| BADGER OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 61 |
| INKJET DIRECT LTD | 58 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 57 |
| A-GAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED | 54 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 262,690,084 |
| Luxembourg | 5,869,904 |
| Germany | 2,355,706 |
| United States | 2,071,630 |
| India | 1,572,725 |
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 | 101,445,150 | 161,244,934 | +59,799,784 |
| Luxembourg | 1,997,726 | 3,872,178 | +1,874,452 |
| Germany | 1,126,255 | 1,229,451 | +103,196 |
| United States | 1,075,591 | 996,039 | -79,552 |
| India | 897,569 | 675,156 | -222,413 |
| Italy | 692,900 | 689,311 | -3,589 |
| Ireland | 1,011,000 | 72,596 | -938,404 |
| Belgium | 927,697 | 75,049 | -852,648 |
| France | 443,999 | 496,219 | +52,220 |
| Viet Nam | 84,909 | 742,961 | +658,052 |
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) | 277,843,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,858,706 |
| Air transport | 2,754,944 |
| Other | 15,580 |
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) | 108,721,233 | 169,122,470 | +60,401,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,462,405 | 3,396,301 | -66,104 |
| Air transport | 1,251,816 | 1,503,128 | +251,312 |
| Other | 13,921 | 1,659 | -12,262 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 136,469,999 |
| Hull | 124,997,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,746,469 |
| Southampton | 2,535,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,326,000 |
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 | 294,345 | 136,175,654 | +135,881,309 |
| Hull | 100,455,135 | 24,541,968 | -75,913,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,855,819 | 7,890,650 | +2,034,831 |
| Southampton | 980,793 | 1,554,432 | +573,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,456,745 | 869,255 | -587,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 639,946 | 994,824 | +354,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,180,930 | 356,560 | -824,370 |
| Holyhead | 948,175 | 38,692 | -909,483 |
| Felixstowe | 149,139 | 705,776 | +556,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 350,785 | 363,919 | +13,134 |
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