🇺🇸 United States exports of photography chemical: 2024 trade data
Exports of photography chemical by the United States reached $547.5 million in 2024 (13.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 124 countries for exports of this product. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of photography chemical by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547.5M | 13.9K t |
| 2023 | $485.5M | 14.9K t |
| 2022 | $528.0M | 15.9K t |
| 2021 | $556.5M | 17.3K t |
| 2020 | $506.0M | 16.8K t |
| 2019 | $557.2M | 23.2K t |
| 2018 | $530.7M | 24.0K t |
| 2017 | $524.1M | 25.4K t |
Where the United States exports photography chemical to
The largest buyer markets were China (20%), South Korea (12%), Taiwan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $112.1M | 21% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $67.6M | 12% |
| Taiwan | $57.3M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $52.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $41.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $36.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $28.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $28.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $23.8M | 4.3% |
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… | 97% |
| 3707.10 | Photographic goods: sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3707.
Average export price of photography chemical
The average declared value was about $39.51 per kg, 46% 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 States also imports photography chemical
In 2024, the United States imported photography chemical worth $494.2 million (14.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 211 countries for imports of this product. One supplier dominates: Japan accounted for 85% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $422.1M | 85% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.8M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $10.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.3M | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 States: questions
What is the value of photography chemical imported by the United States?
The United States imported photography chemical worth $494.2 million in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import photography chemical from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (85%), South Korea (4%), Belgium (2%).
What is the average import price of photography chemical in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $34.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.04 per kg.
Does the United States export photography chemical?
Yes. The United States exported photography chemical worth $547.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, South Korea, Taiwan.
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 States?
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