Import/export HS code 370790: Various photographic chemicals
Various chemical preparations for photography, not including sensitizing emulsions, varnishes, or 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 | 261,827,172 |
| Netherlands | 33,105,581 |
| Germany | 21,767,679 |
| Belgium | 10,391,878 |
| United States | 5,211,389 |
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 | 145,057,617 | 116,769,555 | -28,288,062 |
| Netherlands | 14,162,390 | 18,943,191 | +4,780,801 |
| Germany | 11,015,504 | 10,752,175 | -263,329 |
| Belgium | 4,817,157 | 5,574,721 | +757,564 |
| United States | 2,289,800 | 2,921,589 | +631,789 |
| Switzerland | 2,112,577 | 641,357 | -1,471,220 |
| France | 537,559 | 1,387,755 | +850,196 |
| Slovakia | 1,107,100 | 812,877 | -294,223 |
| China | 964,517 | 721,700 | -242,817 |
| Ireland | 554,356 | 471,641 | -82,715 |
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 | 302,616,351 |
| United States | 11,047,780 |
| Belgium | 7,086,722 |
| United Kingdom | 6,537,681 |
| Netherlands | 3,866,973 |
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 | 166,635,371 | 135,980,980 | -30,654,391 |
| United States | 5,343,988 | 5,703,792 | +359,804 |
| Belgium | 3,742,354 | 3,344,368 | -397,986 |
| United Kingdom | 27,906 | 6,509,775 | +6,481,869 |
| Netherlands | 2,057,197 | 1,809,776 | -247,421 |
| China | 1,760,418 | 1,719,852 | -40,566 |
| Germany | 1,678,830 | 1,764,202 | +85,372 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,188,238 | +1,188,238 |
| Malaysia | 250,321 | 296,414 | +46,093 |
| Taiwan | 349,843 | 170,276 | -179,567 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +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 | 226,808,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,586,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,649,763 |
| Air transport | 7,910,771 |
| 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 | 81,816,559 | -63,175,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,049,969 | 51,536,352 | +35,486,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,140,395 | 22,509,368 | +3,368,973 |
| Air transport | 3,467,562 | 4,443,209 | +975,647 |
| 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 | 226,808,545 |
| 499 | 34,975,105 |
| Felixstowe | 23,666,001 |
| Thamesport | 16,945,524 |
| Dover | 10,037,416 |
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 | 81,816,559 | -63,175,427 |
| 499 | 11,701 | 34,963,404 | +34,951,703 |
| Felixstowe | 9,853,702 | 13,812,299 | +3,958,597 |
| Thamesport | 10,006,270 | 6,939,254 | -3,067,016 |
| Dover | 5,278,679 | 4,758,737 | -519,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,666,919 | 3,932,899 | +1,265,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,749,152 | 2,676,869 | +927,717 |
| Eurotunnel | 921,161 | 2,413,541 | +1,492,380 |
| Harwich | 1,552,989 | 1,438,560 | -114,429 |
| London | 650,422 | 1,984,998 | +1,334,576 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
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 | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 208,529,300 |
| Luxembourg | 4,385,362 |
| Germany | 2,294,671 |
| Belgium | 2,193,055 |
| United States | 2,180,386 |
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 | 77,960,166 | 130,569,134 | +52,608,968 |
| Luxembourg | 884,003 | 3,501,359 | +2,617,356 |
| Germany | 1,183,929 | 1,110,742 | -73,187 |
| Belgium | 2,095,240 | 97,815 | -1,997,425 |
| United States | 1,151,017 | 1,029,369 | -121,648 |
| India | 872,791 | 746,080 | -126,711 |
| Italy | 789,043 | 644,630 | -144,413 |
| France | 389,574 | 514,226 | +124,652 |
| Viet Nam | 126,402 | 545,799 | +419,397 |
| Israel | 239,655 | 329,884 | +90,229 |
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) | 207,814,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,219,594 |
| Air transport | 2,776,190 |
| Other | 15,344 |
| Road transport | 3,483 |
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) | 69,927,623 | 137,886,863 | +67,959,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,015,701 | 3,203,893 | -14,811,808 |
| Air transport | 1,338,262 | 1,437,928 | +99,666 |
| Other | 13,576 | 1,768 | -11,808 |
| Road transport | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 149,377,728 |
| London | 59,132,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,692,938 |
| Southampton | 2,509,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,194,182 |
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 | 292,762 | 58,839,801 | +58,547,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,422,738 | 7,270,200 | +2,847,462 |
| Southampton | 1,058,132 | 1,451,461 | +393,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,200,729 | 993,453 | -207,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,547,464 | 287,448 | -1,260,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 765,491 | 928,237 | +162,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,587 | 378,766 | +77,179 |
| Felixstowe | 225,645 | 435,631 | +209,986 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 370,445 | 124,575 | -245,870 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 370790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemical preparations for photography, not including sensitizing emulsions, varnishes, or adhesives