Import/export HS code 3707: Photographic chemicals
Chemical products used in photography, such as developers and fixers, sold in ready-to-use forms or measured portions. Excludes varnishes, glues, and adhesives
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 264,780,457 |
| Netherlands | 33,129,916 |
| Germany | 21,748,986 |
| Belgium | 10,243,049 |
| United States | 6,114,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 144,801,612 | 119,978,845 | -24,822,767 |
| Netherlands | 13,153,041 | 19,976,875 | +6,823,834 |
| Germany | 10,951,814 | 10,797,172 | -154,642 |
| Belgium | 4,770,601 | 5,472,448 | +701,847 |
| United States | 2,795,225 | 3,318,898 | +523,673 |
| Switzerland | 2,112,971 | 596,261 | -1,516,710 |
| Slovakia | 1,107,100 | 959,212 | -147,888 |
| France | 539,302 | 1,378,521 | +839,219 |
| China | 599,951 | 852,257 | +252,306 |
| Ireland | 556,701 | 483,032 | -73,669 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 304,729,079 |
| United States | 11,594,633 |
| United Kingdom | 7,239,199 |
| Belgium | 7,059,795 |
| Netherlands | 3,741,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 165,273,060 | 139,456,019 | -25,817,041 |
| United States | 5,501,286 | 6,093,347 | +592,061 |
| United Kingdom | 33,416 | 7,205,783 | +7,172,367 |
| Belgium | 3,687,854 | 3,371,941 | -315,913 |
| Netherlands | 2,001,740 | 1,740,114 | -261,626 |
| China | 1,779,204 | 1,814,649 | +35,445 |
| Germany | 1,723,937 | 1,851,719 | +127,782 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,188,238 | +1,188,238 |
| Italy | 552,877 | 470,345 | -82,532 |
| Malaysia | 306,612 | 292,980 | -13,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Kent | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 215,093,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,125,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,130,813 |
| Air transport | 9,017,489 |
| Rail transport | 95,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 144,473,108 | 70,620,317 | -73,852,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,149,485 | 66,976,014 | +51,826,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,099,271 | 23,031,542 | +3,932,271 |
| Air transport | 4,244,456 | 4,773,033 | +528,577 |
| Rail transport | 34,567 | 61,174 | +26,607 |
| Road transport | 1,158 | 1,837 | +679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 215,093,425 |
| 499 | 49,449,368 |
| Felixstowe | 23,635,949 |
| Thamesport | 16,545,519 |
| Dover | 10,387,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 144,473,108 | 70,620,317 | -73,852,791 |
| 499 | 11,701 | 49,437,667 | +49,425,966 |
| Felixstowe | 9,625,274 | 14,010,675 | +4,385,401 |
| Thamesport | 9,479,021 | 7,066,498 | -2,412,523 |
| Dover | 5,347,160 | 5,040,611 | -306,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,569,854 | 4,171,296 | +1,601,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,898,488 | 2,621,184 | +722,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 971,342 | 2,389,603 | +1,418,261 |
| London | 621,460 | 2,575,879 | +1,954,419 |
| Harwich | 1,553,072 | 1,399,684 | -153,388 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 104 |
| BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) LTD. | 87 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 80 |
| HIGHAM AND HIGHAM LTD | 68 |
| BADGER OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 59 |
| INKJET DIRECT LTD | 58 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 57 |
| A-GAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED | 54 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 219,907,858 |
| Luxembourg | 4,716,883 |
| Germany | 2,255,859 |
| United States | 2,165,071 |
| Belgium | 1,912,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 79,895,634 | 140,012,224 | +60,116,590 |
| Luxembourg | 1,195,258 | 3,521,625 | +2,326,367 |
| Germany | 1,145,785 | 1,110,074 | -35,711 |
| United States | 1,121,295 | 1,043,776 | -77,519 |
| Belgium | 1,816,664 | 96,039 | -1,720,625 |
| India | 904,174 | 681,041 | -223,133 |
| Italy | 742,653 | 678,872 | -63,781 |
| Ireland | 170,248 | 944,162 | +773,914 |
| France | 392,095 | 525,485 | +133,390 |
| Viet Nam | 45,207 | 586,987 | +541,780 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 684 | +684 |
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) | 225,543,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,285,845 |
| Air transport | 2,799,185 |
| Other | 15,344 |
| Road transport | 914 |
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) | 77,191,815 | 148,351,214 | +71,159,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,970,451 | 3,315,394 | -9,655,057 |
| Air transport | 1,381,758 | 1,417,427 | +35,669 |
| Other | 13,661 | 1,683 | -11,978 |
| Road transport | 914 | 0 | -914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 144,355,024 |
| London | 75,108,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,400,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,466,480 |
| Southampton | 2,399,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 79,669,935 | 64,685,089 | -14,984,846 |
| London | 292,298 | 74,816,645 | +74,524,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,931,107 | 7,469,064 | +2,537,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,481,459 | 985,021 | -496,438 |
| Southampton | 976,384 | 1,423,489 | +447,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 786,502 | 932,846 | +146,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,425,958 | 283,378 | -1,142,580 |
| Holyhead | 83,367 | 914,390 | +831,023 |
| Felixstowe | 186,178 | 517,579 | +331,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 319,865 | 356,785 | +36,920 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3707
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products used in photography, such as developers and fixers, sold in ready-to-use forms or measured portions. Excludes varnishes, glues, and adhesives