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.
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* 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 | 261,918,774 |
| Netherlands | 33,130,360 |
| Germany | 22,134,836 |
| Belgium | 10,398,800 |
| United States | 6,230,622 |
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 | 145,083,750 | 116,835,024 | -28,248,726 |
| Netherlands | 14,165,020 | 18,965,340 | +4,800,320 |
| Germany | 11,192,160 | 10,942,676 | -249,484 |
| Belgium | 4,821,006 | 5,577,794 | +756,788 |
| United States | 2,693,899 | 3,536,723 | +842,824 |
| Switzerland | 2,123,792 | 656,489 | -1,467,303 |
| France | 539,278 | 1,387,755 | +848,477 |
| Slovakia | 1,107,100 | 812,877 | -294,223 |
| China | 964,517 | 721,700 | -242,817 |
| Ireland | 559,291 | 472,693 | -86,598 |
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 | 302,781,230 |
| United States | 12,067,013 |
| Belgium | 7,089,795 |
| United Kingdom | 6,540,296 |
| Netherlands | 3,868,652 |
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 | 166,710,563 | 136,070,667 | -30,639,896 |
| United States | 5,748,087 | 6,318,926 | +570,839 |
| Belgium | 3,742,354 | 3,347,441 | -394,913 |
| United Kingdom | 30,521 | 6,509,775 | +6,479,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,057,197 | 1,811,455 | -245,742 |
| Germany | 1,756,854 | 1,869,134 | +112,280 |
| China | 1,763,570 | 1,721,861 | -41,709 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,188,238 | +1,188,238 |
| Italy | 536,780 | 481,859 | -54,921 |
| Malaysia | 260,215 | 296,414 | +36,199 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Kent | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 226,809,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,127,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,216,701 |
| Air transport | 9,120,941 |
| Rail transport | 103,968 |
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 | 144,991,986 | 81,817,040 | -63,174,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,374,029 | 51,753,837 | +35,379,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,393,022 | 22,823,679 | +3,430,657 |
| Air transport | 3,943,187 | 5,177,754 | +1,234,567 |
| Rail transport | 42,794 | 61,174 | +18,380 |
| 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 | 226,809,026 |
| 499 | 34,975,105 |
| Felixstowe | 23,773,335 |
| Thamesport | 17,367,092 |
| Dover | 10,434,184 |
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 | 144,991,986 | 81,817,040 | -63,174,946 |
| 499 | 11,701 | 34,963,404 | +34,951,703 |
| Felixstowe | 9,906,831 | 13,866,504 | +3,959,673 |
| Thamesport | 10,261,208 | 7,105,884 | -3,155,324 |
| Dover | 5,446,804 | 4,987,380 | -459,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,672,215 | 3,952,378 | +1,280,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,784,697 | 2,848,522 | +1,063,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 937,786 | 2,417,884 | +1,480,098 |
| Harwich | 1,552,989 | 1,443,879 | -109,110 |
| London | 652,820 | 1,998,226 | +1,345,406 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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. | 86 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 79 |
| HIGHAM AND HIGHAM LTD | 67 |
| BADGER OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 58 |
| INKJET DIRECT LTD | 58 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 57 |
| A-GAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED | 54 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 47 |
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+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 208,867,501 |
| Luxembourg | 4,385,362 |
| Germany | 2,296,198 |
| Belgium | 2,195,710 |
| United States | 2,181,927 |
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 | 78,203,083 | 130,664,418 | +52,461,335 |
| Luxembourg | 884,003 | 3,501,359 | +2,617,356 |
| Germany | 1,185,456 | 1,110,742 | -74,714 |
| Belgium | 2,097,895 | 97,815 | -2,000,080 |
| United States | 1,152,558 | 1,029,369 | -123,189 |
| India | 876,065 | 747,083 | -128,982 |
| Italy | 799,677 | 651,109 | -148,568 |
| Ireland | 171,031 | 948,354 | +777,323 |
| France | 418,046 | 529,443 | +111,397 |
| Viet Nam | 126,402 | 545,799 | +419,397 |
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 | 14,660 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 13,576 | 1,084 | -12,492 |
| 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) | 209,365,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,609,371 |
| Air transport | 2,816,096 |
| Other | 15,344 |
| Road transport | 4,397 |
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) | 70,398,221 | 138,967,237 | +68,569,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,275,492 | 3,333,879 | -14,941,613 |
| Air transport | 1,375,015 | 1,441,081 | +66,066 |
| Other | 13,576 | 1,768 | -11,808 |
| Road transport | 4,397 | 0 | -4,397 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 149,377,728 |
| London | 59,144,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,185,389 |
| Southampton | 2,509,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,504,492 |
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 | 78,092,919 | 71,284,809 | -6,808,110 |
| London | 300,899 | 58,843,983 | +58,543,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,736,321 | 7,449,068 | +2,712,747 |
| Southampton | 1,058,132 | 1,451,461 | +393,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,397,940 | 1,106,552 | -291,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,584,659 | 287,448 | -1,297,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,985 | 929,240 | +144,255 |
| Holyhead | 79,859 | 920,216 | +840,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 306,395 | 379,806 | +73,411 |
| Felixstowe | 228,245 | 448,336 | +220,091 |
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