🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of photography chemical: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported photography chemical worth $235.7 million (6.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $460.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of photography chemical by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $235.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $237.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $243.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2021 | $231.6M | 7.2K t |
| 2020 | $230.8M | 7.3K t |
| 2019 | $385.2M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $460.0M | 11.2K t |
| 2017 | $450.0M | 12.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports photography chemical from
Japan alone supplied 88% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $208.6M | 89% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $629K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $372K | 0.2% |
| Taiwan | $365K | 0.2% |
Types of photography chemical under HS 3707
| 3707.90 | Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for… | 99% |
| 3707.10 | Photographic goods: sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3707.
Average import price of photography chemical
The average declared value was about $34.96 per kg, 29% above the world average of $27.04. 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 exports photography chemical
The United Kingdom exported $21.4 million of photography chemical in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (30%), Belgium (8%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.3M | 30% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $931K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $860K | 4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $776K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $774K | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $693K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $692K | 3.2% |
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 3707: Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale.
Photography chemical trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of photography chemical imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported photography chemical worth $235.7 million in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import photography chemical from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (88%), Germany (4%), Belgium (3%).
What is the average import price of photography chemical in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $34.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export photography chemical?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported photography chemical worth $21.4 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Belgium, United States.
What is the HS code for photography chemical?
Photography chemical falls under HS heading 3707 (Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading photography chemical 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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