EU External Trade - 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, Instant print film

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Instant print film is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 96.1% of imports (€188.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (1.8%). With an HHI of 9230, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of 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, Instant print film are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 53.8% (€126.9M), ahead of 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China (19.5%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 93.3% of 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, Instant print film imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (1.8%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-20.5%) while exports were rising (5.8%), signalling a structural market shift.