UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods (HS 37)
Global exports
$14.48B
Global imports
$13.10B
Top exporter share
35.7%
Top importer share
28.4%
- Global exports of Photographic or cinematographic goods totaled $14.5B in 2024.
- Global imports of Photographic or cinematographic goods totaled $13.1B in 2024.
- Japan was the top exporter, with a 35.7% share of global exports, valued at $5.2B.
- The United States and China followed, with export shares of 17.3% and 9.6% respectively.
- China was the largest importer, accounting for 28.4% of global imports, valued at $3.7B.
- The top three exporting countries (Japan, United States, China) account for 62.8% of the market.
Global Trade Overview for Photographic Goods
In 2024, the global trade for Photographic or cinematographic goods (HS2 37) saw exports of $14.5B and imports of $13.1B. This category covers a range of products essential for photography and cinematography.
Top Exporters and Importers
The export market is led by Japan, with exports valued at $5.2B, making up 35.7% of the global total. The United States is the second-largest exporter with $2.5B in exports (17.3% share), followed by China with $1.4B (9.6% share). On the import side, China is the dominant market, importing goods worth $3.7B, which is 28.4% of the global import total. The United States and the Republic of Korea are also major importers, with values of $1.6B and $1.0B respectively.
See also: JapanUnited StatesChinaRep. of Korea
Product Breakdown
The category of Photographic or cinematographic goods is composed of several sub-categories. The largest sub-category by trade value is 'Chemical preparations for photographic uses' (HS4 3707), followed by 'Photographic plates and film in the flat' (HS4 3701). These product groups represent the majority of trade within HS2 37.
Quick insights
- Japan is the top exporter (35.7% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (28.4% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 62.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 77.3%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Photographic or cinematographic goods - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Photographic or cinematographic goods - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Photographic or cinematographic goods - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 37 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.6%
Photographic or cinematographic goods - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3707 | Chemical preparations for photo… | $6.25B | 43.1% |
| 3701 | Photographic plates and film in… | $4.32B | 29.9% |
| 3705 | Photographic plates and film; e… | $2.05B | 14.1% |
| 3702 | Photographic film in rolls, sen… | $1.40B | 9.7% |
| 3703 | Photographic paper, paperboard… | $372.79M | 2.6% |
| 3704 | Photographic plates, film, pape… | $23.92M | 0.2% |
| 3706 | Cinematographic film; exposed a… | $4.96M | 0.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3704 | Photographic plates, film, pape… | 5.2% | $23.92M |
| 3705 | Photographic plates and film; e… | 4.1% | $2.05B |
| 3702 | Photographic film in rolls, sen… | 1.5% | $1.40B |
| 3701 | Photographic plates and film in… | -1.0% | $4.32B |
| 3707 | Chemical preparations for photo… | -1.2% | $6.25B |
| 3706 | Cinematographic film; exposed a… | -2.8% | $4.96M |
| 3703 | Photographic paper, paperboard… | -6.6% | $372.79M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Photographic or cinematographic goods - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3707 | Chemical preparations for photo… | $5.75B | 43.9% |
| 3701 | Photographic plates and film in… | $4.07B | 31.0% |
| 3705 | Photographic plates and film; e… | $1.51B | 11.5% |
| 3702 | Photographic film in rolls, sen… | $1.35B | 10.3% |
| 3703 | Photographic paper, paperboard… | $312.81M | 2.4% |
| 3704 | Photographic plates, film, pape… | $37.82M | 0.3% |
| 3706 | Cinematographic film; exposed a… | $2.80M | 0.0% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3705 | Photographic plates and film; e… | 6.6% | $1.51B |
| 3701 | Photographic plates and film in… | -0.0% | $4.07B |
| 3702 | Photographic film in rolls, sen… | -0.7% | $1.35B |
| 3707 | Chemical preparations for photo… | -3.0% | $5.75B |
| 3704 | Photographic plates, film, pape… | -8.8% | $37.82M |
| 3703 | Photographic paper, paperboard… | -10.6% | $312.81M |
| 3706 | Cinematographic film; exposed a… | -19.1% | $2.80M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (JPN) | China (CHN) | $1.59B | 11.0% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | China (CHN) | $855.56M | 5.9% |
| Japan (JPN) | USA (USA) | $661.50M | 4.6% |
| Japan (JPN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $630.61M | 4.4% |
| USA (USA) | Ireland (IRL) | $523.20M | 3.6% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $513.47M | 3.5% |
| USA (USA) | Israel (ISR) | $229.13M | 1.6% |
| Japan (JPN) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $203.55M | 1.4% |
| Japan (JPN) | France (FRA) | $187.23M | 1.3% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | China (CHN) | $178.20M | 1.2% |
| France (FRA) | Germany (DEU) | $141.22M | 1.0% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $128.31M | 0.9% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $128.23M | 0.9% |
| USA (USA) | Germany (DEU) | $124.18M | 0.9% |
| Japan (JPN) | Singapore (SGP) | $122.19M | 0.8% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $14.48B • Imports total: $13.10B
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