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 | 253,204,237 |
| Netherlands | 31,413,747 |
| Germany | 20,757,601 |
| Belgium | 9,852,803 |
| United States | 5,863,498 |
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 | 145,173,903 | 108,030,334 | -37,143,569 |
| Netherlands | 12,282,044 | 19,131,703 | +6,849,659 |
| Germany | 10,941,146 | 9,816,455 | -1,124,691 |
| Belgium | 4,733,888 | 5,118,915 | +385,027 |
| United States | 2,815,995 | 3,047,503 | +231,508 |
| Switzerland | 2,032,172 | 464,905 | -1,567,267 |
| Slovakia | 1,075,733 | 918,962 | -156,771 |
| France | 536,212 | 1,336,331 | +800,119 |
| China | 630,085 | 807,425 | +177,340 |
| Ireland | 608,647 | 399,129 | -209,518 |
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 | 290,690,933 |
| United States | 11,110,743 |
| United Kingdom | 7,221,032 |
| Belgium | 6,815,531 |
| Netherlands | 3,595,885 |
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 | 164,670,614 | 126,020,319 | -38,650,295 |
| United States | 5,467,617 | 5,643,126 | +175,509 |
| United Kingdom | 15,249 | 7,205,783 | +7,190,534 |
| Belgium | 3,744,841 | 3,070,690 | -674,151 |
| Netherlands | 1,969,741 | 1,626,144 | -343,597 |
| China | 1,812,114 | 1,682,347 | -129,767 |
| Germany | 1,729,929 | 1,714,762 | -15,167 |
| Poland | 38,283 | 1,149,955 | +1,111,672 |
| Italy | 577,043 | 268,959 | -308,084 |
| Malaysia | 340,621 | 247,060 | -93,561 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Kent | 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 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 203,464,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,204,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,343,272 |
| Air transport | 8,752,291 |
| Rail transport | 87,458 |
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 | 144,773,399 | 58,691,018 | -86,082,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,095,924 | 66,108,645 | +52,012,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,096,496 | 21,246,776 | +2,150,280 |
| Air transport | 4,454,388 | 4,297,903 | -156,485 |
| Rail transport | 27,172 | 60,286 | +33,114 |
| 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 | 203,464,417 |
| 499 | 49,449,368 |
| Felixstowe | 22,703,256 |
| Thamesport | 15,190,294 |
| Dover | 9,794,035 |
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 | 144,773,399 | 58,691,018 | -86,082,381 |
| 499 | 11,701 | 49,437,667 | +49,425,966 |
| Felixstowe | 9,482,441 | 13,220,815 | +3,738,374 |
| Thamesport | 8,720,258 | 6,470,036 | -2,250,222 |
| Dover | 5,279,258 | 4,514,777 | -764,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,538,337 | 3,944,710 | +1,406,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,123,010 | 2,305,606 | +182,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000,000 | 2,251,136 | +1,251,136 |
| London | 616,306 | 2,543,267 | +1,926,961 |
| Harwich | 1,505,163 | 1,277,070 | -228,093 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 104 |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. | 87 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 80 |
| HIGHAM AND HIGHAM LTD | 68 |
| BADGER OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 59 |
| INKJET DIRECT LTD | 58 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 57 |
| A-GAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED | 54 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 213,453,989 |
| Luxembourg | 4,716,883 |
| Germany | 2,152,807 |
| United States | 1,996,400 |
| Belgium | 1,597,351 |
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 | 87,209,976 | 126,244,013 | +39,034,037 |
| Luxembourg | 1,449,957 | 3,266,926 | +1,816,969 |
| Germany | 1,202,988 | 949,819 | -253,169 |
| United States | 1,037,023 | 959,377 | -77,646 |
| Belgium | 1,519,242 | 78,109 | -1,441,133 |
| India | 1,031,553 | 553,662 | -477,891 |
| Italy | 725,093 | 622,541 | -102,552 |
| Ireland | 183,293 | 922,371 | +739,078 |
| France | 352,347 | 504,198 | +151,851 |
| Austria | 326,799 | 279,470 | -47,329 |
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 | 684 |
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 | 684 | +684 |
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) | 225,163,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,232,555 |
| Air transport | 2,549,068 |
| Other | 15,344 |
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) | 91,277,144 | 133,886,839 | +42,609,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,178,037 | 3,054,518 | -3,123,519 |
| Air transport | 1,236,033 | 1,313,035 | +77,002 |
| Other | 13,891 | 1,453 | -12,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 137,694,429 |
| London | 75,108,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,062,513 |
| Southampton | 2,345,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,316,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 86,658,411 | 51,036,018 | -35,622,393 |
| London | 292,298 | 74,816,645 | +74,524,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,331,234 | 6,731,279 | +1,400,045 |
| Southampton | 1,001,680 | 1,344,254 | +342,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,400,796 | 916,130 | -484,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,378,779 | 259,417 | -1,119,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,016 | 873,177 | +254,161 |
| Holyhead | 98,819 | 894,819 | +796,000 |
| Felixstowe | 187,993 | 515,764 | +327,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,620 | 332,508 | +2,888 |
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