🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of film roll: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported film roll worth $3.0 million (48 tonnes). Value fell 35% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $5.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of film roll by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 48 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 146 t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 173 t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 208 t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 127 t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 155 t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 217 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 115 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports film roll from
Most of the value came from Japan (21%), Germany (16%), United States (13%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+131% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $614K | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $485K | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $394K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $391K | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $300K | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $206K | 7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $131K | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $127K | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $89K | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $75K | 2.5% |
Types of film roll under HS 3702
| 3702.10 | Photographic film: for x-rays, in rolls, sensitised and unexposed (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles) | 30% |
| 3702.44 | Photographic film: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mm (other than of paper… | 21% |
| 3702.54 | Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length not… | 17% |
| 3702.43 | Photographic film: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length not exceeding 200m (other than… | 13% |
| 3702.31 | Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm… | 9.4% |
| 3702.39 | Photographic film: in rolls, (other than with silver halide emulsion and for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a… | 4.7% |
| 3702.96 | Photographic film: other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding… | 2.2% |
| 3702.53 | Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome) slides, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and… | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3702.
Average import price of film roll
The average declared value was about $62.19 per kg, 342% above the world average of $14.07. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports film roll
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.3 million of film roll in 2024 (152 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Philippines accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇠Philippines | $1.1M | 80% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $191K | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | $16K | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3702: Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed.
Film roll trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of film roll imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported film roll worth $3.0 million in 2024 (48 tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import film roll from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (21%), Germany (16%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of film roll in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $62.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.07 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export film roll?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported film roll worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to Philippines, Kenya, India.
What is the HS code for film roll?
Film roll falls under HS heading 3702 (Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant pri). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading film roll with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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