Import/export HS code 37040010: Exposed photo plates and film
Used photo plates and film, ready for development
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 795,769 |
| France | 138,141 |
| China | 79,889 |
| Spain | 78,901 |
| United States | 29,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 447,286 | 348,483 | -98,803 |
| France | 0 | 138,141 | +138,141 |
| China | 48,237 | 31,652 | -16,585 |
| Spain | 15,562 | 63,339 | +47,777 |
| United States | 11,363 | 18,214 | +6,851 |
| Italy | 16,928 | 11,415 | -5,513 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,079 | +23,079 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 15,703 | +15,703 |
| Germany | 943 | 10,953 | +10,010 |
| Netherlands | 8,853 | 2,520 | -6,333 |
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 | 834,296 |
| Poland | 133,096 |
| China | 80,401 |
| Viet Nam | 41,325 |
| Spain | 37,576 |
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 | 456,961 | 377,335 | -79,626 |
| Poland | 0 | 133,096 | +133,096 |
| China | 48,237 | 32,164 | -16,073 |
| Viet Nam | 9,141 | 32,184 | +23,043 |
| Spain | 6,421 | 31,155 | +24,734 |
| Italy | 16,928 | 15,044 | -1,884 |
| Portugal | 0 | 23,079 | +23,079 |
| Japan | 9,872 | 2,520 | -7,352 |
| Germany | 943 | 5,436 | +4,493 |
| Denmark | 6,013 | 0 | -6,013 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 602,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 586,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,648 |
| Road transport | 4,525 |
| Other | 669 |
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 | 226,344 | 375,684 | +149,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,453 | 289,531 | -7,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,474 | 12,174 | -27,300 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,525 | +4,525 |
| Other | 669 | 0 | -669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 365,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 256,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 244,264 | 121,689 | -122,575 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,755 | 223,350 | +190,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,501 | 51,856 | -108,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,367 | 136,728 | +135,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,077 | 50,707 | +40,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,922 | 34,969 | +25,047 |
| Felixstowe | 33,603 | 0 | -33,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,898 | 0 | -30,898 |
| Dover | 7,197 | 23,079 | +15,882 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 13,089 | 14,802 | +1,713 |
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 | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KODAK LIMITED | 16 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 15 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 6 |
| GTCOMPANY UK LTD | 3 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 2 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 2 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 1 |
| NNB GENERATION COMPANY (HPC) LIMITED | 1 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 1 |
| TEGIWA IMPORTS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Angola | 94,832 |
| France | 59,115 |
| Ireland | 28,568 |
| South Africa | 10,992 |
| India | 7,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 94,832 | 0 | -94,832 |
| France | 59,115 | 0 | -59,115 |
| Ireland | 15,241 | 13,327 | -1,914 |
| South Africa | 0 | 10,992 | +10,992 |
| India | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
| Canada | 6,600 | 0 | -6,600 |
| Qatar | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,392 | +3,392 |
| Germany | 2,781 | 0 | -2,781 |
| Spain | 2,226 | 0 | -2,226 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 141,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,870 |
| Road transport | 2,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881 |
| Other | 290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 122,049 | 19,851 | -102,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,300 | 14,570 | -56,730 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,092 | +2,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 881 | +881 |
| Other | 161 | 129 | -32 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 78,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,592 |
| Heysham | 25,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,882 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 16,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 78,248 | 0 | -78,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,220 | 1,372 | -54,848 |
| Heysham | 15,080 | 10,039 | -5,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,500 | 15,382 | +5,882 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 16,584 | 0 | -16,584 |
| ZLC | 4,463 | 3,276 | -1,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,650 | 0 | -7,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,604 | 1,300 | -4,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,091 | +2,091 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 1,985 | +1,985 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 37040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used photo plates and film, ready for development