🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of photographic film: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported photographic film worth $100.2 million (10.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $131.9 million.
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 | $100.2M | 10.1K t |
| 2023 | $102.6M | 9.8K t |
| 2022 | $111.7M | 11.8K t |
| 2021 | $116.6M | 12.1K t |
| 2020 | $100.5M | 9.9K t |
| 2019 | $117.2M | 12.9K t |
| 2018 | $131.9M | 14.9K t |
| 2017 | $108.4M | 12.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports photographic film from
The largest suppliers were Germany (32%), China (22%), Japan (20%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.2M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.4M | 22% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.3M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.2M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.3M | 4.3% |
| Taiwan | $776K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $385K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $331K | 0.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $321K | 0.3% |
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… | 72% |
| 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 | 7.1% |
| 3701.99 | Photographic plates and film: (for other than colour photography), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 6% |
| 3701.91 | Photographic plates and film: for colour photography (polychrome), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3701.
Average import price of photographic film
The average declared value was about $9.93 per kg, close to the world average of $12.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports photographic film
The United Kingdom exported $21.9 million of photographic film in 2024 (872 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. The largest buyer markets were United States (18%), France (16%), Turkey (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.5M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $992K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $748K | 3.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $739K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $669K | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $527K | 2.4% |
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 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 Kingdom: questions
What is the value of photographic film imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported photographic film worth $100.2 million in 2024 (10.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import photographic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (32%), China (22%), Japan (20%).
What is the average import price of photographic film in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.33 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export photographic film?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported photographic film worth $21.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Turkey.
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 Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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