🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of photographic paper: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $10.8 million of photographic paper in 2024 (264 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 110 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $23.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of photographic paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | 264 t |
| 2023 | $11.2M | 394 t |
| 2022 | $12.2M | 383 t |
| 2021 | $10.7M | 354 t |
| 2020 | $13.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $19.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $19.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $23.8M | 3.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports photographic paper to
United States alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.9M | 55% |
| Taiwan | $952K | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $767K | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $401K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $397K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $382K | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $344K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $193K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $181K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $159K | 1.5% |
Types of photographic paper under HS 3703
| 3703.90 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: (for other than colour photography, other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised… | 87% |
| 3703.10 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 610mm | 11% |
| 3703.20 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: for colour photography (polychrome), (other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised… | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3703.
Average export price of photographic paper
The average declared value was about $40.97 per kg, 455% above the world average of $7.38. 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 photographic paper
The United Kingdom imported $4.4 million of photographic paper in 2024 (661 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+669% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 58% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $748K | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $328K | 7.4% |
| Taiwan | $244K | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $168K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $105K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $55K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $55K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $50K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22K | 0.5% |
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 3703: Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed.
Photographic paper trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of photographic paper imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported photographic paper worth $4.4 million in 2024 (661 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import photographic paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (58%), China (17%), United States (7%).
What is the average import price of photographic paper in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export photographic paper?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported photographic paper worth $10.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Taiwan, Germany.
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 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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