🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of photographic film: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported photographic film worth $2.3 million (312 tonnes). That is 46% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of photographic film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 313 t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 347 t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 356 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 263 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 289 t |
| 2019 | $6.7M | 542 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 514 t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 501 t |
Where Kuwait imports photographic film from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Japan (14%), Germany (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 48% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $326K | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $301K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $263K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $184K | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $51K | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $34K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9K | 0.4% |
Types of photographic film under HS 3701
| 3701.30 | Photographic plates and film: in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with any side exceeding 225mm, of any materials other than paper, paperboard or… | 64% |
| 3701.10 | Photographic plates and film: for x-ray, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles | 26% |
| 3701.20 | Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs | 4.9% |
| 3701.99 | Photographic plates and film: (for other than colour photography), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 4.2% |
| 3701.91 | Photographic plates and film: for colour photography (polychrome), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3701.
Average import price of photographic film
The average declared value was about $7.40 per kg, 40% below the world average of $12.33, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3701: Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs.
Photographic film trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of photographic film imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported photographic film worth $2.3 million in 2024 (312 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import photographic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Japan (14%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of photographic film in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.33 per kg.
What is the HS code for photographic film?
Photographic film falls under HS heading 3701 (Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textile). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading photographic film with Kuwait?
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