🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of film roll: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $23.5 million of film roll in 2024 (350 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 114 countries for exports of this product. That is 17% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $32.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of film roll by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.5M | 350 t |
| 2023 | $28.2M | 391 t |
| 2022 | $28.3M | 494 t |
| 2021 | $25.8M | 663 t |
| 2020 | $26.8M | 532 t |
| 2019 | $32.5M | 735 t |
| 2018 | $32.6M | 696 t |
| 2017 | $27.5M | 621 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports film roll to
The largest buyer markets were China (17%), United States (17%), Germany (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $998K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $967K | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $781K | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $701K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $684K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $591K | 2.5% |
Types of film roll under HS 3702
| 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… | 30% |
| 3702.32 | Photographic film: in rolls, with silver halide emulsion, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm (other than… | 21% |
| 3702.98 | Photographic film: other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mm (other than of paper, paperboard or… | 13% |
| 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… | 7.8% |
| 3702.44 | Photographic film: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mm (other than of paper… | 6.4% |
| 3702.42 | Photographic film: in rolls, (other than for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a… | 5.8% |
| 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… | 4.4% |
| 3702.39 | Photographic film: in rolls, (other than with silver halide emulsion and for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a… | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3702.
Average export price of film roll
The average declared value was about $67.29 per kg, 378% 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 Kingdom also imports film roll
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported film roll worth $20.0 million (560 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from United States (33%), Japan (18%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+722% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.7M | 33% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.7M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 6.7% |
| Taiwan | $935K | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $826K | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $665K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $347K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $199K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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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 Kingdom: questions
What is the value of film roll imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported film roll worth $20.0 million in 2024 (560 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import film roll from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (33%), Japan (18%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of film roll in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $35.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export film roll?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported film roll worth $23.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, United States, Germany.
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 Kingdom?
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