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 | 21,506,942 |
| China | 4,662,039 |
| Thailand | 2,828,780 |
| Ireland | 938,686 |
| Germany | 934,566 |
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 | 7,161,341 | 14,345,601 | +7,184,260 |
| China | 2,791,820 | 1,870,219 | -921,601 |
| Thailand | 1,959,429 | 869,351 | -1,090,078 |
| Ireland | 518,654 | 420,032 | -98,622 |
| Germany | 407,414 | 527,152 | +119,738 |
| South Korea | 345,211 | 205,519 | -139,692 |
| France | 307,529 | 30,365 | -277,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,347 | 124,536 | +109,189 |
| Belgium | 62,351 | 44,718 | -17,633 |
| 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 | 17,509,446 |
| Thailand | 11,687,684 |
| Philippines | 592,845 |
| South Korea | 573,679 |
| Viet Nam | 509,553 |
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 | 8,089,132 | 9,420,314 | +1,331,182 |
| Thailand | 4,989,674 | 6,698,010 | +1,708,336 |
| Philippines | 68,768 | 524,077 | +455,309 |
| South Korea | 239,863 | 333,816 | +93,953 |
| Viet Nam | 53,292 | 456,261 | +402,969 |
| Poland | 2,716 | 416,536 | +413,820 |
| Germany | 4,550 | 385,077 | +380,527 |
| United States | 38,130 | 77,377 | +39,247 |
| Netherlands | 29,977 | 77,626 | +47,649 |
| Japan | 61,584 | 2,651 | -58,933 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| 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 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 19,171,936 |
| Air transport | 11,276,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,643,033 |
| Other | 296,421 |
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) | 7,069,637 | 12,102,299 | +5,032,662 |
| Air transport | 5,776,499 | 5,500,204 | -276,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 766,235 | 876,798 | +110,563 |
| Other | 177,373 | 119,048 | -58,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,124,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,752,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,872,597 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,452,758 |
| London | 2,962,597 |
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 | 2,829,918 | 6,295,071 | +3,465,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 897,326 | 3,855,206 | +2,957,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,286,290 | 1,586,307 | -699,983 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,328,979 | 2,123,779 | +794,800 |
| London | 1,302,874 | 1,659,723 | +356,849 |
| Birmingham Airport | 762,113 | 1,035,392 | +273,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,072,584 | 504,836 | -567,748 |
| Harwich | 1,272,207 | 45,377 | -1,226,830 |
| Southampton | 403,412 | 238,156 | -165,256 |
| Dover | 114,395 | 426,201 | +311,806 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 24 |
| LEICA CAMERA LIMITED | 21 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 18 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED | 12 |
| FUJIFILM UK LIMITED | 12 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 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 | 560,637 |
| Netherlands | 296,166 |
| United States | 279,188 |
| Germany | 153,278 |
| France | 113,735 |
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 | 346,885 | 213,752 | -133,133 |
| Netherlands | 123,431 | 172,735 | +49,304 |
| United States | 279,188 | 0 | -279,188 |
| Germany | 5,955 | 147,323 | +141,368 |
| France | 90,232 | 23,503 | -66,729 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,403 | 87,294 | +71,891 |
| Australia | 86,408 | 7,177 | -79,231 |
| Spain | 30,111 | 20,382 | -9,729 |
| 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 | 1,213 | 415 | -798 |
| China | 154 | 58 | -96 |
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) | 1,150,577 |
| Air transport | 453,475 |
| 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) | 596,712 | 553,865 | -42,847 |
| Air transport | 291,409 | 162,066 | -129,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,115 | 23,437 | -217,678 |
| Other | 1,367 | 473 | -894 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 463,000 |
| Holyhead | 443,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 222,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,255 |
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 | 191,565 | 271,435 | +79,870 |
| Holyhead | 242,213 | 201,490 | -40,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,080 | 27,433 | -167,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,480 | 50,823 | -39,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,110 | 85,145 | +52,035 |
| Southampton | 91,621 | 0 | -91,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,408 | 0 | -86,408 |
| Dover | 48,410 | 26,775 | -21,635 |
| ZLC | 36,337 | 28,521 | -7,816 |
| 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