Import/export HS code 370710: Sensitizing emulsions
Special light-sensitive liquids or coatings used in photography to make surfaces react to light for creating images
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,019,233 |
| Italy | 732,358 |
| Germany | 367,157 |
| Japan | 91,602 |
| Switzerland | 26,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 404,099 | 615,134 | +211,035 |
| Italy | 389,831 | 342,527 | -47,304 |
| Germany | 176,656 | 190,501 | +13,845 |
| Japan | 26,133 | 65,469 | +39,336 |
| Switzerland | 11,215 | 15,132 | +3,917 |
| Netherlands | 2,630 | 22,149 | +19,519 |
| Spain | 8,300 | 6,496 | -1,804 |
| Austria | 13,858 | 0 | -13,858 |
| Taiwan | 7,565 | 0 | -7,565 |
| Belgium | 3,849 | 3,073 | -776 |
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 | 1,019,233 |
| Italy | 829,734 |
| Germany | 182,956 |
| Japan | 164,879 |
| Austria | 36,029 |
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 | 404,099 | 615,134 | +211,035 |
| Italy | 432,081 | 397,653 | -34,428 |
| Germany | 78,024 | 104,932 | +26,908 |
| Japan | 75,192 | 89,687 | +14,495 |
| Austria | 13,858 | 22,171 | +8,313 |
| Switzerland | 11,215 | 15,132 | +3,917 |
| Spain | 8,300 | 3,527 | -4,773 |
| Czechia | 3,665 | 7,053 | +3,388 |
| Malaysia | 9,894 | 0 | -9,894 |
| Taiwan | 7,565 | 0 | -7,565 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,210,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 566,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 541,545 |
| Other | 481 |
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 | 475,625 | 734,545 | +258,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,627 | 314,311 | +61,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,060 | 217,485 | -106,575 |
| Other | 0 | 481 | +481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 752,444 |
| Thamesport | 421,568 |
| Dover | 396,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 131,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 402,249 | 350,195 | -52,054 |
| Thamesport | 254,938 | 166,630 | -88,308 |
| Dover | 168,125 | 228,643 | +60,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,545 | 171,653 | +136,108 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,301 | 128,723 | +126,422 |
| Felixstowe | 53,129 | 54,205 | +1,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,957 | 32,282 | -32,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,183 | 46,177 | +19,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,235 | 29,747 | +21,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,296 | 19,479 | +14,183 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 885,005 |
| Netherlands | 338,201 |
| Austria | 194,829 |
| South Africa | 138,515 |
| Egypt | 59,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,350 | 864,655 | +844,305 |
| Netherlands | 242,917 | 95,284 | -147,633 |
| Austria | 96,090 | 98,739 | +2,649 |
| South Africa | 40,670 | 97,845 | +57,175 |
| Egypt | 59,565 | 0 | -59,565 |
| France | 28,472 | 15,217 | -13,255 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,155 | 10,890 | -20,265 |
| South Korea | 34,730 | 0 | -34,730 |
| Sweden | 33,756 | 0 | -33,756 |
| Morocco | 27,693 | 0 | -27,693 |
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) | 1,550,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,777 |
| Air transport | 39,906 |
| 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) | 470,598 | 1,080,374 | +609,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,791 | 129,986 | -129,805 |
| Air transport | 36,753 | 3,153 | -33,600 |
| Road transport | 914 | 0 | -914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 879,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,310 |
| Dover | 163,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 15,188 | 864,655 | +849,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,583 | 178,868 | -134,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,211 | 113,099 | -84,112 |
| Dover | 126,832 | 36,851 | -89,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,195 | 0 | -37,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,494 | 1,003 | -18,491 |
| Thamesport | 19,556 | 0 | -19,556 |
| Felixstowe | 2,600 | 12,705 | +10,105 |
| London | 8,137 | 4,182 | -3,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,176 | 0 | -7,176 |
Quick facts
HS code: 370710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special light-sensitive liquids or coatings used in photography to make surfaces react to light for creating images