Import/export HS code 900653: Cameras using 35mm roll film
Cameras designed to work with 35mm wide roll film
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,621,692 |
| Germany | 3,591,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,511,397 |
| Spain | 1,417,129 |
| United States | 1,072,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 929,258 | 3,692,434 | +2,763,176 |
| Germany | 1,579,061 | 2,012,827 | +433,766 |
| Netherlands | 842,247 | 669,150 | -173,097 |
| Spain | 512,790 | 904,339 | +391,549 |
| United States | 176,904 | 895,549 | +718,645 |
| Japan | 269,554 | 294,968 | +25,414 |
| France | 152,504 | 246,530 | +94,026 |
| Austria | 160,838 | 199,384 | +38,546 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 108,874 | 100,117 | -8,757 |
| Czechia | 25,604 | 10,889 | -14,715 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,364,667 |
| United States | 2,805,208 |
| Germany | 2,456,620 |
| Spain | 968,868 |
| Japan | 560,806 |
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 | 1,639,709 | 4,724,958 | +3,085,249 |
| United States | 1,018,551 | 1,786,657 | +768,106 |
| Germany | 925,887 | 1,530,733 | +604,846 |
| Spain | 478,707 | 490,161 | +11,454 |
| Japan | 277,347 | 283,459 | +6,112 |
| Viet Nam | 333,200 | 186,199 | -147,001 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 82,470 | 1,004 | -81,466 |
| Canada | 7,364 | 41,737 | +34,373 |
| United Kingdom | 23,392 | 3,129 | -20,263 |
| Denmark | 24,951 | 1,135 | -23,816 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 6,522,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,860,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,451,093 |
| Other | 125,288 |
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 | 2,248,033 | 4,274,245 | +2,026,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,714,663 | 4,145,897 | +2,431,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 785,245 | 665,848 | -119,397 |
| Other | 124,993 | 295 | -124,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,098,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,278,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,408,908 |
| Birmingham Airport | 832,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,473 |
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 | 1,055,551 | 3,043,039 | +1,987,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,881 | 2,631,708 | +1,984,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 698,232 | 710,676 | +12,444 |
| Birmingham Airport | 385,380 | 447,347 | +61,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,893 | 625,580 | +453,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 384,065 | 238,003 | -146,062 |
| Thamesport | 134,042 | 369,635 | +235,593 |
| Dover | 213,201 | 287,068 | +73,867 |
| Harwich | 384,963 | 0 | -384,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,795 | 140,825 | -86,970 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEICA CAMERA LIMITED | 47 |
| KODAK ALARIS LIMITED | 47 |
| FOTOSENSE LIMITED | 43 |
| DUPLI LIMITED | 39 |
| CAMERA BOX (KETTERING) LIMITED | 38 |
| ALLCAM MOBILE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 34 |
| BINDSITE LIMITED | 32 |
| GTCOMPANY UK LTD | 29 |
| WEDDINGSTAR SHOP EUROPE LTD | 29 |
| HARMAN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,157,635 |
| United States | 742,550 |
| Sweden | 678,726 |
| Spain | 365,735 |
| Netherlands | 302,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,174,057 | 983,578 | -190,479 |
| United States | 483,954 | 258,596 | -225,358 |
| Sweden | 421,128 | 257,598 | -163,530 |
| Spain | 193,899 | 171,836 | -22,063 |
| Netherlands | 166,769 | 135,573 | -31,196 |
| Germany | 86,807 | 70,944 | -15,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,000 | 122,330 | +121,330 |
| Switzerland | 10,407 | 107,410 | +97,003 |
| Ireland | 41,702 | 42,993 | +1,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,570 | 55,464 | +37,894 |
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) | 3,470,392 |
| Air transport | 1,732,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,871 |
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) | 1,973,330 | 1,497,062 | -476,268 |
| Air transport | 861,893 | 870,215 | +8,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,389 | 77,482 | -72,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,648,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 803,783 |
| Dover | 598,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 500,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,499 |
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 | 1,251,353 | 1,397,003 | +145,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,460 | 436,323 | +68,863 |
| Dover | 584,586 | 14,316 | -570,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 321,648 | 178,751 | -142,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,348 | 89,151 | -118,197 |
| ZLC | 65,505 | 139,237 | +73,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,037 | 92,606 | -1,431 |
| Holyhead | 40,603 | 28,470 | -12,133 |
| Portsmouth | 14,277 | 23,767 | +9,490 |
| Southampton | 17,508 | 7,342 | -10,166 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900653
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cameras designed to work with 35mm wide roll film