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 | 1,005,987 |
| Italy | 565,737 |
| Germany | 357,252 |
| China | 110,851 |
| Japan | 96,391 |
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 | 409,906 | 596,081 | +186,175 |
| Italy | 431,293 | 134,444 | -296,849 |
| Germany | 173,208 | 184,044 | +10,836 |
| China | 0 | 110,851 | +110,851 |
| Japan | 36,442 | 59,949 | +23,507 |
| Switzerland | 13,445 | 11,777 | -1,668 |
| Netherlands | 5,912 | 17,847 | +11,935 |
| Austria | 13,858 | 0 | -13,858 |
| Spain | 9,517 | 3,983 | -5,534 |
| France | 0 | 5,719 | +5,719 |
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 | 1,005,987 |
| Italy | 666,042 |
| Germany | 180,521 |
| Japan | 166,354 |
| China | 114,992 |
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 | 409,906 | 596,081 | +186,175 |
| Italy | 475,801 | 190,241 | -285,560 |
| Germany | 79,485 | 101,036 | +21,551 |
| Japan | 84,002 | 82,352 | -1,650 |
| China | 2,132 | 112,860 | +110,728 |
| Austria | 13,858 | 22,171 | +8,313 |
| Switzerland | 13,445 | 11,777 | -1,668 |
| Spain | 9,517 | 1,014 | -8,503 |
| Malaysia | 8,270 | 0 | -8,270 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,053 | +7,053 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,193,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 617,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,184 |
| 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 | 486,596 | 706,471 | +219,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,550 | 281,786 | -53,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,813 | 145,371 | -131,442 |
| 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 | 734,052 |
| Thamesport | 388,626 |
| Dover | 263,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 128,723 |
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 | 397,538 | 336,514 | -61,024 |
| Thamesport | 264,991 | 123,635 | -141,356 |
| Dover | 199,808 | 63,937 | -135,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,854 | 166,133 | +120,279 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 128,723 | +128,723 |
| Southampton | 0 | 110,851 | +110,851 |
| Felixstowe | 58,418 | 49,971 | -8,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,092 | 30,467 | -31,625 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,605 | 38,755 | +5,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,209 | 30,574 | +24,365 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 881,816 |
| Netherlands | 320,700 |
| Austria | 199,593 |
| South Africa | 122,181 |
| 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 | 24,294 | 857,522 | +833,228 |
| Netherlands | 320,700 | 0 | -320,700 |
| Austria | 94,091 | 105,502 | +11,411 |
| South Africa | 24,336 | 97,845 | +73,509 |
| Egypt | 59,565 | 0 | -59,565 |
| South Korea | 34,730 | 0 | -34,730 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,689 | 10,890 | -10,799 |
| France | 15,899 | 15,217 | -682 |
| Morocco | 27,693 | 0 | -27,693 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,555 | 1,040 | -22,515 |
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) | 1,497,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,370 |
| Air transport | 38,506 |
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) | 515,580 | 981,985 | +466,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,598 | 116,772 | -105,826 |
| Air transport | 36,356 | 2,150 | -34,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 877,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,332 |
| Dover | 138,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,497 |
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 | 20,046 | 857,522 | +837,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 342,450 | 124,463 | -217,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,632 | 101,700 | -75,932 |
| Dover | 138,089 | 0 | -138,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,497 | 0 | -20,497 |
| Thamesport | 19,556 | 0 | -19,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,766 | 0 | -17,766 |
| Felixstowe | 4,415 | 10,890 | +6,475 |
| London | 8,137 | 4,182 | -3,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,176 | 0 | -7,176 |
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