🇺🇸 United States imports of exposed film: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $9.3 million of exposed film in 2024 (59 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 144 countries. That is 15% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $13.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of exposed film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.3M | 59 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 50 t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 58 t |
| 2021 | $13.6M | 202 t |
| 2020 | $9.8M | 229 t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 175 t |
| 2018 | $9.3M | 127 t |
| 2017 | $10.8M | 403 t |
Where the United States imports exposed film from
Most of the value came from Japan (36%), Singapore (26%), South Korea (23%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.4M | 36% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.4M | 26% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.1M | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $490K | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $240K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $214K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $208K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $71K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $67K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $30K | 0.3% |
Average import price of exposed film
The average declared value was about $158.60 per kg, 895% above the world average of $15.94. 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 States also exports exposed film
The United States exported $3.3 million of exposed film in 2024 (38 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 74 countries. Most of it went to Ireland (18%), United Kingdom (14%), Hong Kong (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Slovenia grew fastest (+629% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $601K | 18% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $462K | 14% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $437K | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $394K | 12% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $296K | 9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $185K | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $154K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $80K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $75K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $67K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3704: Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed.
Exposed film trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of exposed film imported by the United States?
The United States imported exposed film worth $9.3 million in 2024 (59 tonnes).
Where does the United States import exposed film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (36%), Singapore (26%), South Korea (23%).
What is the average import price of exposed film in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $158.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.94 per kg.
Does the United States export exposed film?
Yes. The United States exported exposed film worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United Kingdom, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for exposed film?
Exposed film falls under HS heading 3704 (Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading exposed film with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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