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 | 722,446 |
| China | 28,381 |
| Italy | 28,238 |
| Luxembourg | 23,079 |
| Spain | 19,378 |
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 | 351,065 | 371,381 | +20,316 |
| China | 23,825 | 4,556 | -19,269 |
| Italy | 16,488 | 11,750 | -4,738 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,079 | +23,079 |
| Spain | 6,421 | 12,957 | +6,536 |
| Germany | 6,940 | 9,065 | +2,125 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 15,703 | +15,703 |
| Netherlands | 5,994 | 5,379 | -615 |
| Denmark | 7,044 | 3,440 | -3,604 |
| United States | 3,112 | 4,792 | +1,680 |
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 | 739,300 |
| Italy | 31,867 |
| China | 28,893 |
| Portugal | 23,079 |
| Spain | 19,378 |
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 | 353,508 | 385,792 | +32,284 |
| Italy | 16,488 | 15,379 | -1,109 |
| China | 23,825 | 5,068 | -18,757 |
| Portugal | 0 | 23,079 | +23,079 |
| Spain | 6,421 | 12,957 | +6,536 |
| Japan | 5,994 | 6,398 | +404 |
| Germany | 6,940 | 5,436 | -1,504 |
| Denmark | 6,013 | 0 | -6,013 |
| Sweden | 0 | 5,967 | +5,967 |
| United Kingdom | 1,031 | 4,777 | +3,746 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,595 |
| Air transport | 428,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,330 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,529 | 225,066 | +4,537 |
| Air transport | 176,144 | 252,187 | +76,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,271 | 1,059 | -30,212 |
| Other | 669 | 0 | -669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 352,560 |
| Birmingham Airport | 184,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,530 |
| Dover | 30,276 |
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 | 192,241 | 160,319 | -31,922 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,295 | 157,704 | +130,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,444 | 37,554 | -100,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,914 | 49,616 | +41,702 |
| Dover | 7,197 | 23,079 | +15,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 30,001 | +30,001 |
| Felixstowe | 26,459 | 0 | -26,459 |
| London | 17,879 | 8,035 | -9,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,548 | 6,283 | +4,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,367 | 3,632 | +2,265 |
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 |
| Publishing activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GUCCI LIMITED | 15 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 13 |
| FIDGEON LIMITED | 6 |
| GTCOMPANY UK LTD | 3 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 2 |
| LABQUIP NDT LIMITED | 2 |
| NNB GENERATION COMPANY (HPC) LIMITED | 1 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 1 |
| GRAPHTEC (G.B.) LIMITED | 1 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 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 | 2 |
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 |
| Canada | 6,600 |
| Germany | 2,781 |
| Spain | 2,226 |
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 | 4,395 | 54,720 | +50,325 |
| Canada | 6,600 | 0 | -6,600 |
| Germany | 1,281 | 1,500 | +219 |
| Spain | 2,226 | 0 | -2,226 |
| China | 1,250 | 915 | -335 |
| United States | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,184 | +1,184 |
| Singapore | 1,050 | 0 | -1,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 161 | 129 | -32 |
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 | 117,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,220 |
| 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 | 111,634 | 6,289 | -105,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 56,220 | +56,220 |
| 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 | 56,220 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 16,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,904 |
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 | 0 | 56,220 | +56,220 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 16,584 | 0 | -16,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,650 | 0 | -7,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,604 | 1,300 | -4,304 |
| ZLC | 3,548 | 2,099 | -1,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,890 | +2,890 |
| 000 | 161 | 129 | -32 |
Quick facts
HS code: 37040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used photo plates and film, ready for development