Latest trade
$3.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic)
HS4 9006 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-5.3%Latest year on yearExporters
169Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.4B in trade, with +0.2% annualized growth over three years.
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic) is recorded across 5,101 active corridors, with 169 exporters and 197 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $230.9M | +2.1% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $190.7M | -13% | 4 | 1,507 km | Yes |
| 3 | PhilippinesPHL | Viet NamVNM | $171.8M | +8.4% | 3 | 1,612 km | Yes |
| 4 | JapanJPN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $166.2M | +36.6% | 7 | 2,882 km | No |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $166.1M | +12.1% | 6 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | ChinaCHN | $133.4M | -3.5% | 8 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $102.0M | -16.3% | 7 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $50.4M | +3.7% | 8 | 13,951 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $49.9M | +2% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $47.0M | -0% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $905.1M | 189 | 8 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $417.9M | 89 | 8 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $302.2M | 128 | 8 |
| 4 | PhilippinesPHL | $239.7M | 69 | 8 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $209.6M | 111 | 8 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $190.3M | 164 | 8 |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $183.1M | 124 | 8 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $130.2M | 116 | 8 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $130.1M | 88 | 8 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $96.1M | 126 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $501.6M | 57 | 8 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $477.5M | 52 | 8 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $462.2M | 89 | 8 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $240.7M | 30 | 8 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $183.7M | 81 | 8 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $129.9M | 51 | 8 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $125.2M | 79 | 8 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $78.7M | 79 | 8 |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | $74.0M | 59 | 8 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $65.5M | 84 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9006
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
13 classifications shownCameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic)
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylindersHS6 900610
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind used for recording documents on microfilm, microfiche or other microformsHS6 900620
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): specially designed for underwater use, aerial survey, medical or surgical examination of internal organs: comparison cameras for forensic or criminological useHS6 900630
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): instant print camerasHS6 900640
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): with a through-the-lens viewfinder, single lens reflex (SLR), for a roll film of a width not exceeding 35mmHS6 900651
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film of a width less than 35mmHS6 900652
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film of a width of 35mmHS6 900653
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film n.e.s. in heading no. 9006HS6 900659
Photographic flashlight apparatus: discharge lamp (electronic)HS6 900661
Photographic flashlight apparatus: flashbulbs, flashcubes and the likeHS6 900662
Photographic flashlight apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 9006HS6 900669
Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): parts and accessoriesHS6 900691
Photographic flashlight apparatus: parts and accessories, for other than camerasHS6 900699
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.