37050090 - Photographic plates and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 91.4% of imports (€1.6B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (4.4%). With an HHI of 8389, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 67.3% (€701.4M), ahead of 🇸🇬 Singapore (12.6%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 88.1% of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (4.4%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were surging (18.5%) and exports stable (2.7%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other (NC8 37050090) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 91.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other (NC8 37050090) is €-753.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.8B, exports: €1.0B).

How much does the EU import of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other?

The EU imported €1.8B of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other (NC8 37050090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 253K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other?

The weighted average import price of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other (NC8 37050090) is €7.1K/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film, Other (NC8 37050090) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 88.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (18.5%) and exports stable (2.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6B	91.4%	101K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78.6M	4.4%	83K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€49.8M	2.8%	12K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€10.6M	0.6%	11K kg
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€8.2M	0.5%	6K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€701.4M	67.3%	79K kg
2	🇸🇬 Singapore	€131.4M	12.6%	37K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€49.8M	4.8%	204K kg
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€44.9M	4.3%	6K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€19.6M	1.9%	40K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€16.5M	1.6%	91K kg
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.7M	1.3%	11K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6B	101Kt	€16.3K/kg	91.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78.6M	83Kt	€942.36/kg	4.4%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€49.8M	12Kt	€4.1K/kg	2.8%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€10.6M	11Kt	€934.40/kg	0.6%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€8.2M	6Kt	€1.4K/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€701.4M	79Kt	€8.9K/kg	71.8%
2	🇸🇬 Singapore	€131.4M	37Kt	€3.5K/kg	13.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€49.8M	204Kt	€244.50/kg	5.1%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€44.9M	6Kt	€7.4K/kg	4.6%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€19.6M	40Kt	€488.70/kg	2.0%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€16.5M	91Kt	€181.85/kg	1.7%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.7M	11Kt	€1.2K/kg	1.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6B	101Kt	€16.3K/kg	91.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78.6M	83Kt	€942.36/kg	4.4%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€49.8M	12Kt	€4.1K/kg	2.8%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€10.6M	11Kt	€934.40/kg	0.6%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€8.2M	6Kt	€1.4K/kg	0.5%

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