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 | 22,619,281 |
| China | 4,635,746 |
| Thailand | 2,996,711 |
| Ireland | 993,189 |
| Germany | 778,423 |
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 | 10,311,738 | 12,307,543 | +1,995,805 |
| China | 2,565,856 | 2,069,890 | -495,966 |
| Thailand | 1,959,429 | 1,037,282 | -922,147 |
| Ireland | 536,018 | 457,171 | -78,847 |
| Germany | 280,398 | 498,025 | +217,627 |
| South Korea | 241,818 | 170,949 | -70,869 |
| France | 182,705 | 41,597 | -141,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,566 | 113,962 | +88,396 |
| Belgium | 77,972 | 31,626 | -46,346 |
| Austria | 65,677 | 35,150 | -30,527 |
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 | 18,204,123 |
| Thailand | 11,453,194 |
| Viet Nam | 824,764 |
| Philippines | 804,299 |
| Poland | 499,734 |
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 | 9,395,218 | 8,808,905 | -586,313 |
| Thailand | 5,907,216 | 5,545,978 | -361,238 |
| Viet Nam | 163,461 | 661,303 | +497,842 |
| Philippines | 290,244 | 514,055 | +223,811 |
| Poland | 153,739 | 345,995 | +192,256 |
| South Korea | 171,430 | 297,575 | +126,145 |
| Germany | 9,553 | 390,386 | +380,833 |
| United States | 21,449 | 86,300 | +64,851 |
| Netherlands | 44,265 | 59,002 | +14,737 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,354 | 47,119 | +43,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 19,298,622 |
| Air transport | 11,783,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,913,702 |
| Other | 328,483 |
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) | 9,293,088 | 10,005,534 | +712,446 |
| Air transport | 6,006,213 | 5,777,297 | -228,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 922,215 | 991,487 | +69,272 |
| Other | 166,015 | 162,468 | -3,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,911,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,179,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,068,222 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,376,909 |
| London | 3,193,509 |
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 | 4,727,006 | 5,184,639 | +457,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,640,373 | 3,538,759 | +1,898,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,311,251 | 1,756,971 | -554,280 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,505,632 | 1,871,277 | +365,645 |
| London | 1,959,740 | 1,233,769 | -725,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 851,285 | 1,545,095 | +693,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,015,698 | 362,769 | -652,929 |
| Harwich | 699,767 | 0 | -699,767 |
| Dover | 141,496 | 398,135 | +256,639 |
| Southampton | 284,092 | 178,615 | -105,477 |
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
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
4 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
| LEICA CAMERA LIMITED | 26 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 18 |
| FUJIFILM UK LIMITED | 15 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 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 | 690,238 |
| Netherlands | 308,350 |
| United States | 166,343 |
| Germany | 148,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 127,818 |
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 | 341,536 | 348,702 | +7,166 |
| Netherlands | 220,704 | 87,646 | -133,058 |
| United States | 164,303 | 2,040 | -162,263 |
| Germany | 148,270 | 0 | -148,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,002 | 119,816 | +111,814 |
| Australia | 93,585 | 0 | -93,585 |
| France | 59,738 | 29,141 | -30,597 |
| Spain | 50,493 | 0 | -50,493 |
| Poland | 37,662 | 0 | -37,662 |
| 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) | 1,258,063 |
| Air transport | 365,985 |
| 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) | 777,923 | 480,140 | -297,783 |
| Air transport | 192,962 | 173,023 | -19,939 |
| 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 | 557,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,174 |
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 | 232,227 | 325,217 | +92,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,602 | 81,482 | -288,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,153 | 40,240 | -71,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,037 | 29,419 | -75,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,417 | 119,757 | +114,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,408 | 0 | -86,408 |
| Southampton | 86,408 | 0 | -86,408 |
| Dover | 75,185 | 0 | -75,185 |
| ZLC | 53,444 | 2,562 | -50,882 |
| 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