HS4 subsector intelligence

Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles
HS4 3703 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 37031995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$381.1MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-4.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

115Active reporting countries
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Importers

191Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$381.1M in trade, with -2.1% annualized growth over three years.

Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles is recorded across 2,061 active corridors, with 115 exporters and 191 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.8B1996: $2.7B1997: $2.8B1998: $2.4B1999: $2.4B2000: $2.5B2001: $2.1B2002: $1.9B2003: $1.9B2004: $1.9B2005: $1.7B2006: $1.8B2007: $1.7B2008: $1.6B2009: $1.3B2010: $1.2B2011: $1.2B2012: $1.2B2013: $1.1B2014: $966.6M2015: $815.8M2016: $701.0M2017: $633.2M2018: $618.0M2019: $541.4M2020: $387.4M2021: $406.6M2022: $411.7M2023: $403.6M2024: $381.1M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$36.6M-4%3579 kmYes
2NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$20.5M-8.2%3174 kmYes
3NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.6M+81.9%35,877 kmNo
4NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$12.9M+6.2%31,298 kmYes
5NetherlandsNLDIndiaIND$12.5M+62.8%26,366 kmNo
6NetherlandsNLDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$11.7M+29%35,163 kmNo
7NetherlandsNLDBrazilBRA$10.5M+233.8%39,782 kmNo
8NetherlandsNLDJapanJPN$7.9M+40.4%29,311 kmYes
9United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.1M+40.5%35,585 kmNo
10NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$5.9M-12.8%3431 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1NetherlandsNLD$202.9M1033
2ChinaCHN$62.2M1683
3GermanyDEU$21.3M903
4United Arab EmiratesARE$17.4M713
5United KingdomGBR$11.4M803
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.7M1103
7BelgiumBEL$9.6M763
8JapanJPN$7.1M823
9Republic of KoreaKOR$5.2M713
10FranceFRA$4.2M923
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$42.3M423
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$26.9M363
3BelgiumBEL$21.5M243
4IndiaIND$17.7M153
5United Arab EmiratesARE$15.8M303
6ItalyITA$15.4M263
7BrazilBRA$13.6M163
8JapanJPN$10.3M143
9FranceFRA$10.3M343
10IndonesiaIDN$8.6M183

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3703

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownPhotographic paper, paperboard and textiles
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Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 610mmHS6 370310
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Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: for colour photography (polychrome), (other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised, unexposedHS6 370320
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Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: (for other than colour photography, other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised, unexposedHS6 370390

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

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.