🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of photographic film: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported photographic film worth $46.1 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $46.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $52.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $47.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $37.9M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $37.4M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $49.8M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $48.3M | 5.1K t |
| 2017 | $40.0M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports photographic film from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Japan (31%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+550% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.6M | 34% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.4M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.2M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 7% |
| Taiwan | $1.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $836K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $600K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $576K | 1.3% |
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… | 66% |
| 3701.20 | Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs | 15% |
| 3701.10 | Photographic plates and film: for x-ray, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles | 14% |
| 3701.99 | Photographic plates and film: (for other than colour photography), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 5.5% |
| 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 $9.12 per kg, 26% 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.
The United Arab Emirates also exports photographic film
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported photographic film worth $9.3 million (116 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Nigeria accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+698% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $5.1M | 55% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.2M | 34% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $171K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $147K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $133K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $117K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $97K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $89K | 1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $65K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $52K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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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 the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of photographic film imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported photographic film worth $46.1 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import photographic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Japan (31%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of photographic film in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $9.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.33 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export photographic film?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported photographic film worth $9.3 million in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Hong Kong, India.
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 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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