Import/export HS code 900640: Instant cameras
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,749,789 |
| China | 4,665,397 |
| Thailand | 2,828,780 |
| Ireland | 926,495 |
| Germany | 917,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,839,515 | 13,910,274 | +6,070,759 |
| China | 2,738,696 | 1,926,701 | -811,995 |
| Thailand | 1,959,429 | 869,351 | -1,090,078 |
| Ireland | 517,572 | 408,923 | -108,649 |
| Germany | 390,539 | 526,813 | +136,274 |
| South Korea | 343,998 | 221,349 | -122,649 |
| France | 301,439 | 29,231 | -272,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,445 | 106,438 | +72,993 |
| Belgium | 70,116 | 38,668 | -31,448 |
| Austria | 66,808 | 6,632 | -60,176 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,581,799 |
| Thailand | 11,723,285 |
| Philippines | 617,917 |
| Viet Nam | 593,015 |
| South Korea | 588,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,289,183 | 9,292,616 | +1,003,433 |
| Thailand | 5,420,161 | 6,303,124 | +882,963 |
| Philippines | 64,881 | 553,036 | +488,155 |
| Viet Nam | 52,537 | 540,478 | +487,941 |
| South Korea | 239,863 | 349,131 | +109,268 |
| Poland | 2,716 | 416,536 | +413,820 |
| Germany | 4,550 | 385,077 | +380,527 |
| United States | 38,130 | 79,581 | +41,451 |
| Netherlands | 41,196 | 68,122 | +26,926 |
| Japan | 53,917 | 2,651 | -51,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,332,026 |
| Air transport | 11,351,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,639,481 |
| Other | 289,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,555,690 | 11,776,336 | +4,220,646 |
| Air transport | 5,918,422 | 5,432,626 | -485,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 767,707 | 871,774 | +104,067 |
| Other | 176,970 | 112,638 | -64,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,227,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,821,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,901,233 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,422,304 |
| London | 2,964,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,910,829 | 6,316,673 | +3,405,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,005,266 | 3,816,462 | +2,811,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,305,180 | 1,596,053 | -709,127 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,369,729 | 2,052,575 | +682,846 |
| London | 1,605,167 | 1,359,590 | -245,577 |
| Birmingham Airport | 752,877 | 1,114,403 | +361,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,135,302 | 439,504 | -695,798 |
| Harwich | 1,272,207 | 45,377 | -1,226,830 |
| Southampton | 403,412 | 241,126 | -162,286 |
| Dover | 119,517 | 422,794 | +303,277 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| CANAL TOYS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 25 |
| LEICA CAMERA LIMITED | 22 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 18 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED | 13 |
| FUJIFILM UK LIMITED | 13 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 10 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 9 |
| ITX UK LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 573,764 |
| Netherlands | 300,664 |
| United States | 250,135 |
| Germany | 153,278 |
| France | 116,572 |
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 | 359,068 | 214,696 | -144,372 |
| Netherlands | 131,745 | 168,919 | +37,174 |
| United States | 249,135 | 1,000 | -248,135 |
| Germany | 10,059 | 143,219 | +133,160 |
| France | 77,685 | 38,887 | -38,798 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,951 | 87,294 | +73,343 |
| Australia | 86,408 | 7,177 | -79,231 |
| Spain | 42,111 | 8,382 | -33,729 |
| Poland | 3,000 | 34,662 | +31,662 |
| Norway | 29,926 | 0 | -29,926 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,628 |
| China | 212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,628 | 0 | -1,628 |
| China | 212 | 0 | -212 |
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) | 1,176,558 |
| Air transport | 424,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,552 |
| Other | 1,840 |
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) | 605,735 | 570,823 | -34,912 |
| Air transport | 271,659 | 153,006 | -118,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,115 | 23,437 | -217,678 |
| Other | 1,840 | 0 | -1,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 465,837 |
| Holyhead | 453,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,774 | 281,063 | +96,289 |
| Holyhead | 242,972 | 210,929 | -32,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,422 | 29,373 | -146,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,431 | 40,899 | -60,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,018 | 85,145 | +64,127 |
| Southampton | 91,621 | 0 | -91,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,408 | 0 | -86,408 |
| Dover | 48,410 | 26,775 | -21,635 |
| ZLC | 48,337 | 16,521 | -31,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,651 | 7,402 | -27,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cameras that print photos immediately after taking them