Import/export HS code 370710: Sensitizing emulsions
Special light-sensitive liquids or coatings used in photography to make surfaces react to light for creating images
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,004,764 |
| Italy | 588,751 |
| Germany | 421,820 |
| China | 390,035 |
| Japan | 89,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 374,335 | 630,429 | +256,094 |
| Italy | 438,826 | 149,925 | -288,901 |
| Germany | 160,538 | 261,282 | +100,744 |
| China | 0 | 390,035 | +390,035 |
| Japan | 36,845 | 53,126 | +16,281 |
| Netherlands | 12,564 | 15,632 | +3,068 |
| Switzerland | 16,016 | 10,479 | -5,537 |
| France | 0 | 17,328 | +17,328 |
| Spain | 9,517 | 6,475 | -3,042 |
| Austria | 9,057 | 0 | -9,057 |
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 | 1,004,764 |
| Italy | 705,127 |
| China | 397,016 |
| Germany | 217,408 |
| Japan | 152,390 |
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 | 374,335 | 630,429 | +256,094 |
| Italy | 484,965 | 220,162 | -264,803 |
| China | 2,132 | 394,884 | +392,752 |
| Germany | 88,627 | 128,781 | +40,154 |
| Japan | 68,791 | 83,599 | +14,808 |
| Austria | 9,057 | 58,468 | +49,411 |
| Switzerland | 16,016 | 10,479 | -5,537 |
| Spain | 9,517 | 1,014 | -8,503 |
| Czechia | 1,495 | 8,287 | +6,792 |
| Malaysia | 5,410 | 0 | -5,410 |
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 | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 1,239,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 918,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 449,826 |
| Other | 481 |
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 | 451,345 | 788,098 | +336,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,890 | 604,875 | +290,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,355 | 146,471 | -156,884 |
| Other | 0 | 481 | +481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 736,908 |
| Thamesport | 424,741 |
| Southampton | 390,035 |
| Dover | 281,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 365,102 | 371,806 | +6,704 |
| Thamesport | 264,923 | 159,818 | -105,105 |
| Southampton | 0 | 390,035 | +390,035 |
| Dover | 220,078 | 61,226 | -158,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,257 | 167,331 | +121,074 |
| Birmingham Airport | 946 | 127,777 | +126,831 |
| Felixstowe | 54,399 | 59,479 | +5,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,500 | 37,272 | -3,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,699 | 70,959 | +65,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,811 | 45,593 | +16,782 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 884,289 |
| Netherlands | 291,504 |
| Austria | 189,523 |
| South Africa | 97,845 |
| Egypt | 59,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 874,575 | 9,714 | -864,861 |
| Netherlands | 283,971 | 7,533 | -276,438 |
| Austria | 98,465 | 91,058 | -7,407 |
| South Africa | 97,845 | 0 | -97,845 |
| Egypt | 59,565 | 0 | -59,565 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,689 | 21,127 | -562 |
| South Korea | 34,730 | 0 | -34,730 |
| France | 19,472 | 7,502 | -11,970 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,555 | 1,040 | -22,515 |
| Morocco | 19,556 | 0 | -19,556 |
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) | 1,450,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,300 |
| Air transport | 44,845 |
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) | 1,327,227 | 123,064 | -1,204,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,379 | 24,921 | -244,458 |
| Air transport | 35,939 | 8,906 | -27,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 876,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,263 |
| Dover | 114,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 870,327 | 5,956 | -864,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,358 | 113,350 | -214,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,408 | 3,855 | -241,553 |
| Dover | 114,547 | 0 | -114,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,497 | 6,841 | -13,656 |
| Felixstowe | 4,415 | 16,884 | +12,469 |
| Thamesport | 19,556 | 0 | -19,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,176 | 0 | -7,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,808 | 1,040 | -3,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,022 | 3,758 | +1,736 |
Quick facts
HS code: 370710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special light-sensitive liquids or coatings used in photography to make surfaces react to light for creating images