EU External Trade - PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs

Extra-EU sourcing of PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 49.3% of imports (€855.8M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (31.8%). With an HHI of 3643, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.0%, €497.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 29.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.3%) and exports stable (-1.5%) compared to the previous year.