Latest trade
$15.4BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Photographic and cinematographic goods
sector trade overview
A clear view of the photographic and cinematographic goods economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.3%Latest year on yearExporters
168Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
30Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$15.4B in trade, with +0.1% annualized growth over three years.
Photographic and cinematographic goods is recorded across 5,077 active corridors, with 168 exporters and 199 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+0.1% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $1.8B | +3.4% | 27 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $1.1B | -1.6% | 22 | 2,109 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $860.4M | -1.9% | 27 | 10,872 km | No |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $855.5M | -0.8% | 19 | 867 km | Yes |
| 5 | JapanJPN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $630.9M | -7.2% | 30 | 1,155 km | No |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $596.9M | +13.5% | 15 | 688 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $502.1M | -5.2% | 26 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | IrelandIRL | $491.7M | +39% | 28 | 5,129 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | GermanyDEU | $244.4M | +6.1% | 30 | 8,938 km | Yes |
| 10 | JapanJPN | United KingdomGBR | $218.8M | +5.7% | 24 | 9,582 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | $5.8B | 148 | 30 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | 158 | 30 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | 188 | 30 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.1B | 113 | 30 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.0B | 152 | 30 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $913.3M | 105 | 30 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $780.3M | 151 | 30 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $567.7M | 157 | 30 |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | $221.3M | 79 | 30 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $148.2M | 138 | 30 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $4.0B | 54 | 30 |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | $1.7B | 38 | 30 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | 75 | 30 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.0B | 54 | 30 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $630.5M | 73 | 30 |
| 6 | IrelandIRL | $542.8M | 51 | 30 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $430.5M | 73 | 30 |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | $362.5M | 43 | 30 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $354.0M | 59 | 30 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $317.2M | 53 | 30 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 37.
40 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Photographic plates and film: for x-ray, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textilesHS6 370110
Photographic plates and film: instant print film, in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packsHS6 370120
Photographic plates and film: in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with any side exceeding 225mm, of any materials other than paper, paperboard or textilesHS6 370130
Photographic plates and film: for colour photography (polychrome), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textilesHS6 370191
Photographic plates and film: (for other than colour photography), in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, with no side exceeding 255mm, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textilesHS6 370199
Photographic film: for x-rays, in rolls, sensitised and unexposedHS6 370210
Photographic film: instant print film, in rolls, sensitised and unexposedHS6 370220
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mmHS6 370231
Photographic film: in rolls, with silver halide emulsion, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mmHS6 370232
Photographic film: in rolls, (other than with silver halide emulsion and for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width not exceeding 105mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370239
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370241
Photographic film: in rolls, (other than for colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding 200mHS6 370242
Photographic film: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length not exceeding 200mHS6 370243
Photographic film: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 105mm but not exceeding 610mmHS6 370244
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm and of a length not exceeding 14m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370251
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370252
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome) slides, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370253
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m, excluding film for slidesHS6 370254
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length exceeding 30mHS6 370255
Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370256
Photographic film: in rolls, (for other than colour photography), of a width not exceeding 16mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370291
Photographic film: in rolls, (for other than colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 16mm and length exceeding 14mHS6 370292
Photographic film: in rolls, (for other than colour film), sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370293
Photographic film: in rolls, (for other than colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 16mm but not 35mm and of a length exceeding 30mHS6 370294
Photographic film: in rolls, (for other than colour photography), sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mmHS6 370295
Photographic film: other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 35mm and of a length not exceeding 30m (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370296
Photographic film: other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width not exceeding 35mm and of a length exceeding 30m (other than paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370297
Photographic film: other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS6 370298
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 610mmHS6 370310
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: for colour photography (polychrome), (other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised, unexposedHS6 370320
Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: (for other than colour photography, other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised, unexposedHS6 370390
Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles: exposed but not developedHS6 370400
Photographic plates and film: exposed and developed, other than cinematographic filmHS6 370500
Photographic plates and film: for offset reproduction, exposed and developedHS6 370510
Photographic plates and film: microfilms, exposed and developedHS6 370520
Photographic plates and film: exposed and developed, (other than cinematographic film or for offset reproduction)HS6 370590
Cinematographic film: exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track, of a width of 35cm or moreHS6 370610
Cinematographic film: exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating a sound track or consisting only of sound track, of a width less than 35mmHS6 370690
Photographic goods: sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for useHS6 370710
Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for useHS6 370790
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.