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 | 1,035,608 |
| Italy | 721,647 |
| Germany | 376,808 |
| China | 110,851 |
| Japan | 96,391 |
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 | 425,601 | 610,007 | +184,406 |
| Italy | 401,076 | 320,571 | -80,505 |
| Germany | 185,075 | 191,733 | +6,658 |
| China | 0 | 110,851 | +110,851 |
| Japan | 26,133 | 70,258 | +44,125 |
| Switzerland | 12,282 | 12,940 | +658 |
| Netherlands | 1,610 | 22,149 | +20,539 |
| Austria | 13,858 | 0 | -13,858 |
| Spain | 8,246 | 5,254 | -2,992 |
| Taiwan | 7,565 | 0 | -7,565 |
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 | 1,035,608 |
| Italy | 828,848 |
| Germany | 188,501 |
| Japan | 167,267 |
| China | 114,992 |
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 | 425,601 | 610,007 | +184,406 |
| Italy | 448,178 | 380,670 | -67,508 |
| Germany | 79,776 | 108,725 | +28,949 |
| Japan | 74,606 | 92,661 | +18,055 |
| China | 2,132 | 112,860 | +110,728 |
| Austria | 13,858 | 22,171 | +8,313 |
| Switzerland | 12,282 | 12,940 | +658 |
| Czechia | 3,665 | 7,053 | +3,388 |
| Spain | 8,246 | 2,285 | -5,961 |
| Malaysia | 9,894 | 0 | -9,894 |
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 | 4 |
| Essex | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 1,232,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 567,623 |
| 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 | 497,135 | 734,940 | +237,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,120 | 311,662 | -25,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,810 | 311,813 | +56,003 |
| 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 | 771,238 |
| Thamesport | 415,392 |
| Dover | 394,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 128,723 |
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 | 419,919 | 351,319 | -68,600 |
| Thamesport | 266,183 | 149,209 | -116,974 |
| Dover | 165,724 | 228,643 | +62,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,545 | 176,442 | +140,897 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 128,723 | +128,723 |
| Felixstowe | 59,733 | 51,707 | -8,026 |
| Southampton | 0 | 110,851 | +110,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,772 | 30,467 | -36,305 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,334 | 40,026 | +7,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,110 | 31,495 | +24,385 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 330,529 |
| Austria | 216,515 |
| South Africa | 122,181 |
| 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 | 21,398 | 863,607 | +842,209 |
| Netherlands | 250,815 | 79,714 | -171,101 |
| Austria | 97,600 | 118,915 | +21,315 |
| South Africa | 24,336 | 97,845 | +73,509 |
| Egypt | 59,565 | 0 | -59,565 |
| France | 28,472 | 15,217 | -13,255 |
| South Korea | 34,730 | 0 | -34,730 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,689 | 10,890 | -10,799 |
| Morocco | 27,693 | 0 | -27,693 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,555 | 1,040 | -22,515 |
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) | 1,555,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,517 |
| Air transport | 38,506 |
| 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) | 471,722 | 1,083,932 | +612,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,930 | 118,587 | -103,343 |
| Air transport | 35,353 | 3,153 | -32,200 |
| 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 | 500,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,332 |
| Dover | 160,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,497 |
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 | 16,236 | 863,607 | +847,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,815 | 188,510 | -123,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,632 | 101,700 | -75,932 |
| Dover | 128,676 | 31,815 | -96,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,494 | 1,003 | -18,491 |
| Thamesport | 19,556 | 0 | -19,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,913 | 0 | -18,913 |
| 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