Import/export HS code 370790: Various photographic chemicals
Various chemical preparations for photography, not including sensitizing emulsions, varnishes, or adhesives
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- 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 | 242,054,889 |
| Netherlands | 29,754,833 |
| Germany | 19,715,312 |
| Belgium | 9,548,389 |
| United States | 4,698,712 |
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 | 147,644,946 | 94,409,943 | -53,235,003 |
| Netherlands | 12,655,924 | 17,098,909 | +4,442,985 |
| Germany | 11,332,042 | 8,383,270 | -2,948,772 |
| Belgium | 4,857,290 | 4,691,099 | -166,191 |
| United States | 2,560,508 | 2,138,204 | -422,304 |
| Switzerland | 1,985,241 | 369,421 | -1,615,820 |
| Slovakia | 1,032,642 | 871,250 | -161,392 |
| France | 680,772 | 1,159,923 | +479,151 |
| China | 683,453 | 573,399 | -110,054 |
| Ireland | 582,917 | 366,083 | -216,834 |
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 | 277,550,457 |
| United States | 9,761,223 |
| United Kingdom | 7,216,466 |
| Belgium | 6,557,156 |
| Netherlands | 3,491,400 |
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 | 166,892,107 | 110,658,350 | -56,233,757 |
| United States | 5,244,198 | 4,517,025 | -727,173 |
| United Kingdom | 1,143,726 | 6,072,740 | +4,929,014 |
| Belgium | 3,780,157 | 2,776,999 | -1,003,158 |
| Netherlands | 2,010,094 | 1,481,306 | -528,788 |
| China | 1,815,253 | 1,368,141 | -447,112 |
| Germany | 1,631,411 | 1,496,534 | -134,877 |
| Poland | 247,472 | 940,766 | +693,294 |
| Malaysia | 306,693 | 231,225 | -75,468 |
| Taiwan | 186,320 | 165,551 | -20,769 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +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 | 192,439,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,842,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,674,253 |
| Air transport | 7,275,659 |
| Rail transport | 86,521 |
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 | 147,320,270 | 45,118,833 | -102,201,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,103,050 | 63,739,684 | +49,636,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,606,445 | 19,067,808 | -538,637 |
| Air transport | 4,075,854 | 3,199,805 | -876,049 |
| Rail transport | 29,578 | 56,943 | +27,365 |
| 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 | 192,439,103 |
| 499 | 49,437,667 |
| Felixstowe | 21,931,945 |
| Thamesport | 13,736,175 |
| Dover | 9,213,515 |
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 | 147,320,270 | 45,118,833 | -102,201,437 |
| 499 | 0 | 49,437,667 | +49,437,667 |
| Felixstowe | 10,961,419 | 10,970,526 | +9,107 |
| Thamesport | 8,025,749 | 5,710,426 | -2,315,323 |
| Dover | 5,170,126 | 4,043,389 | -1,126,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,397,148 | 3,753,973 | +1,356,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,195,506 | 1,886,096 | -309,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,167,752 | 2,023,253 | +855,501 |
| London | 593,386 | 2,510,346 | +1,916,960 |
| Harwich | 1,464,099 | 1,164,519 | -299,580 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 207,122,762 |
| Luxembourg | 4,716,883 |
| Germany | 2,037,074 |
| United States | 1,905,068 |
| India | 1,416,715 |
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 | 94,507,918 | 112,614,844 | +18,106,926 |
| Luxembourg | 1,708,542 | 3,008,341 | +1,299,799 |
| Germany | 1,197,238 | 839,836 | -357,402 |
| United States | 1,149,908 | 755,160 | -394,748 |
| India | 865,055 | 551,660 | -313,395 |
| Belgium | 1,288,505 | 70,042 | -1,218,463 |
| Italy | 726,216 | 523,985 | -202,231 |
| France | 443,427 | 343,896 | -99,531 |
| Viet Nam | 34,279 | 564,147 | +529,868 |
| Israel | 311,813 | 255,138 | -56,675 |
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) | 219,503,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,027,562 |
| Air transport | 2,380,018 |
| 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) | 101,022,209 | 118,481,425 | +17,459,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,371,095 | 2,656,467 | -714,628 |
| Air transport | 1,173,023 | 1,206,995 | +33,972 |
| Other | 14,015 | 1,329 | -12,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 131,428,525 |
| London | 75,096,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,297,487 |
| Southampton | 2,248,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,979,869 |
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 | 93,981,316 | 37,447,209 | -56,534,107 |
| London | 294,345 | 74,802,279 | +74,507,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,465,587 | 5,831,900 | +366,313 |
| Southampton | 1,051,224 | 1,197,359 | +146,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,248,470 | 731,399 | -517,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,354,697 | 225,378 | -1,129,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,402 | 828,745 | +249,343 |
| Felixstowe | 167,519 | 494,429 | +326,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,379 | 280,107 | -57,272 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 369,100 | 39,989 | -329,111 |
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