🇺🇸 United States imports of photographic film: 2024 trade data
Imports of photographic film by the United States reached $361.8 million in 2024 (21.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 198 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $361.8M | 21.1K t |
| 2023 | $345.1M | 18.1K t |
| 2022 | $441.7M | 30.3K t |
| 2021 | $358.1M | 22.7K t |
| 2020 | $293.5M | 19.7K t |
| 2019 | $349.8M | 23.6K t |
| 2018 | $344.8M | 16.7K t |
| 2017 | $388.9M | 17.1K t |
Where the United States imports photographic film from
Japan alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+216% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $208.6M | 58% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49.3M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $34.3M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.9M | 1.6% |
| Taiwan | $4.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.1M | 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… | 44% |
| 3701.20 | Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs | 39% |
| 3701.99 | Photographic plates and film: (for other than colour photography), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 10% |
| 3701.10 | Photographic plates and film: for x-ray, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles | 7.2% |
| 3701.91 | Photographic plates and film: for colour photography (polychrome), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3701.
Average import price of photographic film
The average declared value was about $17.13 per kg, 39% above the world average of $12.33. 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 photographic film
Exports of photographic film by the United States reached $347.0 million in 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 125 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Germany (11%), Mexico (10%), Brazil (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $37.1M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $35.5M | 10% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $33.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $14.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.3M | 3% |
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 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 States: questions
What is the value of photographic film imported by the United States?
The United States imported photographic film worth $361.8 million in 2024 (21.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import photographic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (58%), Germany (14%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of photographic film in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $17.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.33 per kg.
Does the United States export photographic film?
Yes. The United States exported photographic film worth $347.0 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Mexico, Brazil.
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 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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