🇺🇸 United States exports of film roll: 2024 trade data
Exports of film roll by the United States reached $512.2 million in 2024 (17.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $512.2M | 17.8K t |
| 2023 | $467.9M | 19.1K t |
| 2022 | $491.9M | 21.4K t |
| 2021 | $529.4M | 20.9K t |
| 2020 | $423.1M | 20.0K t |
| 2019 | $464.4M | 19.9K t |
| 2018 | $489.3M | 21.6K t |
| 2017 | $488.7M | 26.5K t |
Where the United States exports film roll to
China alone took 64% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $326.2M | 64% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.2M | 9.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $25.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $13.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.0M | 1.2% |
Types of film roll under HS 3702
| 3702.42 | Photographic film: in rolls, (other than for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a… | 54% |
| 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… | 18% |
| 3702.10 | Photographic film: for x-rays, in rolls, sensitised and unexposed (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles) | 14% |
| 3702.55 | Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length… | 4% |
| 3702.44 | Photographic film: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mm (other than of paper… | 3.4% |
| 3702.31 | Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm… | 1.6% |
| 3702.39 | Photographic film: in rolls, (other than with silver halide emulsion and for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a… | 1.2% |
| 3702.52 | Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper… | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3702.
Average export price of film roll
The average declared value was about $28.79 per kg, 105% 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 States also imports film roll
The United States imported $171.5 million of film roll in 2024 (46.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 182 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Belgium (43%), Japan (24%), France (10%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $74.6M | 44% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $41.6M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.0M | 9.9% |
| Taiwan | $11.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.0M | 1.2% |
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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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 States: questions
What is the value of film roll imported by the United States?
The United States imported film roll worth $171.5 million in 2024 (46.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import film roll from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (43%), Japan (24%), France (10%).
What is the average import price of film roll in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.07 per kg.
Does the United States export film roll?
Yes. The United States exported film roll worth $512.2 million in 2024, mainly to China, Germany, Mexico.
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 States?
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