Import/export HS code 370790: Various photographic chemicals
Various chemical preparations for photography, not including sensitizing emulsions, varnishes, or 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 | 286,899,495 |
| Netherlands | 36,421,067 |
| Germany | 22,978,312 |
| Belgium | 10,367,441 |
| United States | 4,304,223 |
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 | 142,557,674 | 144,341,821 | +1,784,147 |
| Netherlands | 13,145,809 | 23,275,258 | +10,129,449 |
| Germany | 11,221,592 | 11,756,720 | +535,128 |
| Belgium | 4,974,494 | 5,392,947 | +418,453 |
| United States | 2,454,951 | 1,849,272 | -605,679 |
| France | 778,075 | 1,687,648 | +909,573 |
| Switzerland | 1,713,231 | 445,306 | -1,267,925 |
| Slovakia | 1,174,695 | 952,139 | -222,556 |
| China | 718,343 | 761,991 | +43,648 |
| Ireland | 564,716 | 494,823 | -69,893 |
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 | 327,537,475 |
| United Kingdom | 10,908,091 |
| United States | 10,069,906 |
| Belgium | 7,461,677 |
| Netherlands | 3,978,258 |
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 | 160,955,015 | 166,582,460 | +5,627,445 |
| United Kingdom | 1,943,127 | 8,964,964 | +7,021,837 |
| United States | 4,978,775 | 5,091,131 | +112,356 |
| Belgium | 3,835,062 | 3,626,615 | -208,447 |
| Netherlands | 1,957,552 | 2,020,706 | +63,154 |
| China | 1,932,301 | 1,689,967 | -242,334 |
| Germany | 1,620,154 | 1,831,344 | +211,190 |
| Poland | 688,866 | 499,372 | -189,494 |
| Malaysia | 318,674 | 262,862 | -55,812 |
| Taiwan | 213,311 | 284,183 | +70,872 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Kent | 6 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 165,243,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,072,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,960,931 |
| Air transport | 7,572,649 |
| Rail transport | 69,340 |
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 | 142,254,080 | 22,989,782 | -119,264,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,993,364 | 140,078,715 | +126,085,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,097,452 | 25,863,479 | +5,766,027 |
| Air transport | 4,144,330 | 3,428,319 | -716,011 |
| Rail transport | 52,551 | 16,789 | -35,762 |
| 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 | 165,243,862 |
| 499 | 97,859,729 |
| Felixstowe | 25,986,087 |
| Southampton | 25,390,898 |
| Thamesport | 14,967,595 |
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 | 142,254,080 | 22,989,782 | -119,264,298 |
| 499 | 0 | 97,859,729 | +97,859,729 |
| Felixstowe | 11,382,401 | 14,603,686 | +3,221,285 |
| Southampton | 1,301,281 | 24,089,617 | +22,788,336 |
| Thamesport | 7,303,086 | 7,664,509 | +361,423 |
| Dover | 5,094,246 | 5,002,890 | -91,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,517,794 | 5,716,930 | +3,199,136 |
| London | 619,144 | 4,748,449 | +4,129,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,196,314 | 1,880,523 | -315,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,820,268 | 1,967,950 | +147,682 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
9 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
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 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 272,862,618 |
| Luxembourg | 6,234,813 |
| Germany | 2,348,289 |
| United States | 2,082,362 |
| India | 1,608,702 |
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 | 109,178,967 | 163,683,651 | +54,504,684 |
| Luxembourg | 2,350,740 | 3,884,073 | +1,533,333 |
| Germany | 1,092,062 | 1,256,227 | +164,165 |
| United States | 1,151,329 | 931,033 | -220,296 |
| India | 952,327 | 656,375 | -295,952 |
| Italy | 622,905 | 705,277 | +82,372 |
| France | 401,148 | 502,064 | +100,916 |
| Viet Nam | 210,546 | 663,235 | +452,689 |
| Belgium | 643,410 | 69,091 | -574,319 |
| Sweden | 227,231 | 346,808 | +119,577 |
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) | 286,824,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,609,788 |
| Air transport | 2,670,687 |
| Other | 6,855 |
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) | 115,408,327 | 171,416,502 | +56,008,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,424,875 | 3,184,913 | -239,962 |
| Air transport | 1,382,570 | 1,288,117 | -94,453 |
| Other | 5,439 | 1,416 | -4,023 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 152,540,323 |
| Hull | 119,257,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,522,253 |
| Southampton | 2,573,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,100,860 |
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 | 152,245,978 | +151,951,633 |
| Hull | 108,348,490 | 10,908,517 | -97,439,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,768,945 | 7,753,308 | +1,984,363 |
| Southampton | 1,116,482 | 1,456,620 | +340,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,323,981 | 776,879 | -547,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 783,481 | 792,350 | +8,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,046,578 | 352,857 | -693,721 |
| Felixstowe | 183,739 | 656,061 | +472,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 351,313 | 349,056 | -2,257 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 367,916 | 0 | -367,916 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 370790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemical preparations for photography, not including sensitizing emulsions, varnishes, or adhesives