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 | 780,111 |
| China | 32,906 |
| Italy | 26,388 |
| 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 | 445,021 | 335,090 | -109,931 |
| China | 23,825 | 9,081 | -14,744 |
| Italy | 16,928 | 9,460 | -7,468 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 23,079 | +23,079 |
| Spain | 6,421 | 12,957 | +6,536 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 15,703 | +15,703 |
| Netherlands | 8,853 | 2,520 | -6,333 |
| Denmark | 7,044 | 3,440 | -3,604 |
| Germany | 943 | 9,065 | +8,122 |
| United States | 3,112 | 6,040 | +2,928 |
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 | 798,213 |
| China | 33,418 |
| Italy | 30,017 |
| 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 | 446,445 | 351,768 | -94,677 |
| China | 23,825 | 9,593 | -14,232 |
| Italy | 16,928 | 13,089 | -3,839 |
| Portugal | 0 | 23,079 | +23,079 |
| Spain | 6,421 | 12,957 | +6,536 |
| Japan | 9,872 | 2,520 | -7,352 |
| Germany | 943 | 5,436 | +4,493 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 487,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,330 |
| 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 | 190,316 | 296,842 | +106,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,556 | 143,042 | -153,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,330 | 0 | -32,330 |
| 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 | 352,560 |
| Birmingham Airport | 248,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,778 |
| 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 | 244,264 | 108,296 | -135,968 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,295 | 221,407 | +194,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,326 | 17,784 | -132,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,047 | 49,731 | +40,684 |
| Dover | 7,197 | 23,079 | +15,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,001 | 0 | -30,001 |
| Felixstowe | 26,459 | 0 | -26,459 |
| London | 11,882 | 8,035 | -3,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,705 | 6,890 | +4,185 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
| South Africa | 10,992 |
| Canada | 6,600 |
| Germany | 2,781 |
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 |
| South Africa | 0 | 10,992 | +10,992 |
| Canada | 6,600 | 0 | -6,600 |
| Germany | 2,781 | 0 | -2,781 |
| Spain | 2,226 | 0 | -2,226 |
| China | 2,165 | 0 | -2,165 |
| United States | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,184 | +1,184 |
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 | 128,915 |
| 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 | 114,549 | 14,366 | -100,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,220 | 0 | -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 Heathrow Airport | 13,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,650 |
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 | 0 | -56,220 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 16,584 | 0 | -16,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,000 | 11,882 | +9,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,650 | 0 | -7,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,604 | 1,300 | -4,304 |
| ZLC | 4,463 | 1,184 | -3,279 |
| 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