# Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic) (HS4 9006) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic) at HS4 9006, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic) subsector recorded $3.4B in reported global trade in 2024, with -5.3% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $3.4B |
| Latest annual change | -5.3% |
| Active exporters | 169 |
| Active importers | 197 |
| Active HS6 products | 8 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $6.9B | 3,290 | 10 |
| 1996 | $7.3B | 3,402 | 10 |
| 1997 | $7.6B | 3,403 | 10 |
| 1998 | $7.3B | 3,508 | 10 |
| 1999 | $8.0B | 3,675 | 10 |
| 2000 | $8.6B | 4,393 | 10 |
| 2001 | $7.8B | 4,482 | 10 |
| 2002 | $7.4B | 4,643 | 10 |
| 2003 | $7.1B | 4,815 | 10 |
| 2004 | $6.2B | 4,818 | 10 |
| 2005 | $5.1B | 4,825 | 10 |
| 2006 | $4.8B | 4,925 | 10 |
| 2007 | $4.7B | 4,970 | 10 |
| 2008 | $4.2B | 4,836 | 10 |
| 2009 | $3.3B | 4,863 | 10 |
| 2010 | $3.2B | 4,850 | 10 |
| 2011 | $3.3B | 4,956 | 10 |
| 2012 | $3.5B | 5,106 | 10 |
| 2013 | $3.3B | 4,945 | 10 |
| 2014 | $3.9B | 4,942 | 10 |
| 2015 | $4.7B | 5,119 | 10 |
| 2016 | $4.5B | 5,217 | 10 |
| 2017 | $4.9B | 5,154 | 10 |
| 2018 | $4.9B | 5,183 | 10 |
| 2019 | $3.4B | 5,085 | 10 |
| 2020 | $2.4B | 4,827 | 10 |
| 2021 | $3.3B | 5,164 | 10 |
| 2022 | $3.6B | 5,144 | 8 |
| 2023 | $3.5B | 5,168 | 8 |
| 2024 | $3.4B | 5,101 | 8 |

## Leading corridors

- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $230.9M; growth +2.1%.
- Viet Nam to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: $190.7M; growth -13%.
- Philippines to Viet Nam: $171.8M; growth +8.4%.
- Japan to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: $166.2M; growth +36.6%.
- Viet Nam to China: $166.1M; growth +12.1%.
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to China: $133.4M; growth -3.5%.
- Malaysia to China: $102.0M; growth -16.3%.
- Thailand to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $50.4M; growth +3.7%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Germany: $49.9M; growth +2%.
- China to Germany: $47.0M; growth -0%.

## HS6 products

- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind used for preparing printing plates or cylinders (HS6 900610)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind used for recording documents on microfilm, microfiche or other microforms (HS6 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 use (HS6 900630)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): instant print cameras (HS6 900640)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): with a through-the-lens viewfinder, single lens reflex (SLR), for a roll film of a width not exceeding 35mm (HS6 900651)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film of a width less than 35mm (HS6 900652)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film of a width of 35mm (HS6 900653)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): of a kind (not SLR) for roll film n.e.s. in heading no. 9006 (HS6 900659)
- Photographic flashlight apparatus: discharge lamp (electronic) (HS6 900661)
- Photographic flashlight apparatus: flashbulbs, flashcubes and the like (HS6 900662)
- Photographic flashlight apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 9006 (HS6 900669)
- Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic): parts and accessories (HS6 900691)
- Photographic flashlight apparatus: parts and accessories, for other than cameras (HS6 900699)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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