Import/export HS code 900640: Instant cameras
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,099,059 |
| China | 4,888,802 |
| Thailand | 2,996,711 |
| Ireland | 1,025,242 |
| Germany | 818,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,229,595 | 13,869,464 | +4,639,869 |
| China | 2,807,798 | 2,081,004 | -726,794 |
| Thailand | 1,959,429 | 1,037,282 | -922,147 |
| Ireland | 542,249 | 482,993 | -59,256 |
| Germany | 292,357 | 525,716 | +233,359 |
| South Korea | 304,948 | 203,157 | -101,791 |
| France | 212,990 | 39,859 | -173,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,676 | 112,907 | +86,231 |
| Belgium | 74,586 | 37,628 | -36,958 |
| Austria | 66,808 | 35,150 | -31,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,731,465 |
| Thailand | 11,806,597 |
| Viet Nam | 830,352 |
| Philippines | 731,660 |
| South Korea | 559,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,998,381 | 9,733,084 | +734,703 |
| Thailand | 5,633,563 | 6,173,034 | +539,471 |
| Viet Nam | 101,598 | 728,754 | +627,156 |
| Philippines | 205,074 | 526,586 | +321,512 |
| South Korea | 234,560 | 324,799 | +90,239 |
| Poland | 148,945 | 350,789 | +201,844 |
| Germany | 9,553 | 380,074 | +370,521 |
| United States | 46,129 | 84,573 | +38,444 |
| Netherlands | 40,879 | 65,004 | +24,125 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,464 | 46,064 | +41,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,752,163 |
| Air transport | 12,215,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,948,856 |
| Other | 335,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,457,512 | 11,294,651 | +2,837,139 |
| Air transport | 6,079,184 | 6,135,971 | +56,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 950,755 | 998,101 | +47,346 |
| Other | 170,335 | 165,194 | -5,141 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,889,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,867,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,145,714 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,546,951 |
| London | 3,280,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,714,457 | 6,174,850 | +2,460,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,113,410 | 3,753,625 | +2,640,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,385,843 | 1,759,871 | -625,972 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,383,851 | 2,163,100 | +779,249 |
| London | 2,006,201 | 1,274,797 | -731,404 |
| Birmingham Airport | 907,200 | 1,502,110 | +594,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,097,009 | 458,500 | -638,509 |
| Harwich | 1,308,591 | 0 | -1,308,591 |
| Southampton | 347,222 | 210,823 | -136,399 |
| Dover | 138,110 | 404,137 | +266,027 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CANAL TOYS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 29 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| LEICA CAMERA LIMITED | 25 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 18 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED | 14 |
| FUJIFILM UK LIMITED | 14 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 11 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 10 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 719,882 |
| Netherlands | 303,818 |
| United States | 172,813 |
| Germany | 149,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,956 |
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 | 342,726 | 377,156 | +34,430 |
| Netherlands | 205,495 | 98,323 | -107,172 |
| United States | 170,773 | 2,040 | -168,733 |
| Germany | 35,919 | 113,227 | +77,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,002 | 113,954 | +104,952 |
| France | 77,177 | 29,141 | -48,036 |
| Australia | 93,585 | 0 | -93,585 |
| Spain | 42,111 | 8,382 | -33,729 |
| Poland | 3,000 | 34,662 | +31,662 |
| Norway | 29,926 | 983 | -28,943 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,942 |
| China | 368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,628 | 314 | -1,314 |
| China | 212 | 156 | -56 |
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) | 1,313,433 |
| Air transport | 363,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,370 |
| Other | 2,310 |
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) | 653,451 | 659,982 | +6,531 |
| Air transport | 190,910 | 172,666 | -18,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,370 | 0 | -258,370 |
| Other | 1,840 | 470 | -1,370 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 587,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,291 |
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 | 244,139 | 342,949 | +98,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,193 | 225,462 | -3,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,431 | 50,962 | -50,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,454 | 25,960 | -81,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,396 | 113,895 | +106,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,408 | 0 | -86,408 |
| Southampton | 86,408 | 0 | -86,408 |
| Dover | 73,977 | 1,208 | -72,769 |
| ZLC | 49,178 | 9,344 | -39,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,651 | 7,402 | -27,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cameras that print photos immediately after taking them