🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of photographic paper: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $12.9 million of photographic paper in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 196 countries. Value fell 46% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $24.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of photographic paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $24.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $19.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $23.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $21.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $24.1M | 3.2K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports photographic paper from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 70% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.0M | 70% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $401K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $252K | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $82K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $73K | 0.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $43K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9K | 0.1% |
Types of photographic paper under HS 3703
| 3703.10 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 610mm | 59% |
| 3703.20 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: for colour photography (polychrome), (other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised… | 40% |
| 3703.90 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: (for other than colour photography, other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised… | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3703.
Average import price of photographic paper
The average declared value was about $6.73 per kg, close to the world average of $7.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports photographic paper
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported photographic paper worth $1.7 million (213 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (48%), Israel (39%), Hungary (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $839K | 48% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $675K | 39% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $71K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $69K | 4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $39K | 2.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $17K | 1% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $8K | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $4K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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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 3703: Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed.
Photographic paper trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of photographic paper imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported photographic paper worth $12.9 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import photographic paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (70%), China (23%), Belgium (3%).
What is the average import price of photographic paper in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $6.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export photographic paper?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported photographic paper worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Israel, Hungary.
What is the HS code for photographic paper?
Photographic paper falls under HS heading 3703 (Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading photographic paper 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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