🇺🇸 United States imports of photographic paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of photographic paper by the United States reached $26.3 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 196 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of photographic paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $25.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $24.5M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 656 t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 687 t |
| 2019 | $13.8M | 989 t |
| 2018 | $14.9M | 977 t |
| 2017 | $13.8M | 1.0K t |
Where the United States imports photographic paper from
Netherlands alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.0M | 65% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.9M | 23% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $613K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $535K | 2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $519K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $156K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $80K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $69K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $69K | 0.3% |
Types of photographic paper under HS 3703
| 3703.20 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: for colour photography (polychrome), (other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised… | 66% |
| 3703.90 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: (for other than colour photography, other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised… | 31% |
| 3703.10 | Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 610mm | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3703.
Average import price of photographic paper
The average declared value was about $10.71 per kg, 45% 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 States also exports photographic paper
In 2024, the United States exported photographic paper worth $9.0 million (437 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 110 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were China (29%), Dominican Republic (9%), South Korea (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.7M | 29% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $836K | 9.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $761K | 8.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $399K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $355K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $328K | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $315K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $283K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $268K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $252K | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of photographic paper imported by the United States?
The United States imported photographic paper worth $26.3 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import photographic paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (65%), United Kingdom (22%), Japan (4%).
What is the average import price of photographic paper in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does the United States export photographic paper?
Yes. The United States exported photographic paper worth $9.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Dominican Republic, South Korea.
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 States?
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