Photo lab equipment imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Turkey imported $3.5 million of photo lab equipment in 2024 (314 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 41% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 314 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 156 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 148 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 119 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 145 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 69 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 118 t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 240 t |
Where Turkey imports photo lab equipment from
Most of the value came from China (27%), Germany (19%), France (18%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+460% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $934K | 27% |
| Germany | $656K | 19% |
| France | $616K | 18% |
| Netherlands | $192K | 5.5% |
| Serbia | $134K | 3.8% |
| Slovakia | $125K | 3.6% |
| Italy | $125K | 3.6% |
| Japan | $111K | 3.2% |
| United States | $102K | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | $78K | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 9010
| 9010.10 | Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment: for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for… | 40% |
| 9010.60 | Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment (including cinematographic): projection screens | 37% |
| 9010.50 | Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment: n.e.c. in item no. 9010.10, for photographic (including cinematographic) laboratories: negatoscopes | 14% |
| 9010.90 | Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment (including cinematographic): parts and accessories | 9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9010.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.05 per kg, 45% below the world average of $19.91, 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.
Photo lab equipment exports from Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported photo lab equipment worth $687 thousand (31 tonnes). Most of it went to Azerbaijan (23%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Uzbekistan (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+594% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | $159K | 23% |
| United Arab Emirates | $75K | 11% |
| Uzbekistan | $44K | 6.4% |
| Cyprus | $40K | 5.8% |
| Senegal | $39K | 5.6% |
| Kazakhstan | $37K | 5.4% |
| Georgia | $33K | 4.8% |
| Serbia | $32K | 4.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $24K | 3.4% |
| Turkmenistan | $20K | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 9010: Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens.
Common questions
What is the value of photo lab equipment imported by Turkey?
Turkey imported photo lab equipment worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 314 tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 206 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply photo lab equipment to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($934 thousand), followed by Germany (19%) and France (18%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 460% on the year.
What is the average import price of photo lab equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.05 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $19.91 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of photo lab equipment to Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.2 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, an increase of 9%. The peak was 2018 at $3.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export photo lab equipment?
Yes. Turkey exported $687 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for photo lab equipment?
The HS code for photo lab equipment is heading 9010. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 9010.10 (40% of the value) and 9010.60 (36%). It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9010 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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