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Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale

3707 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $6.6BRnk 486 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.47B | $1.86BJapan | China
2022
Product Complexity 1.99Rnk 5 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -5.67%Rnk 1031 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.028%Rnk 486 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Photographic Chemicals. In 2022, Photographic Chemicals were the world's 486th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.6B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Photographic Chemicals decreased by -5.67%, from $7B to $6.6B. Trade in Photographic Chemicals represent 0.028% of total world trade.

Photographic Chemicals are a part of Photo & movie goods. They include Chemical preparations for photographic uses, nes and Sensitising emulsions.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Photographic Chemicals  were Japan ($3.47B), South Korea ($731M), United States ($573M), Chinese Taipei ($331M), and China ($301M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Photographic Chemicals were China ($1.86B), Chinese Taipei ($1B), South Korea ($583M), United States ($562M), and Germany ($316M).

Ranking Photographic Chemicals ranks 5th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Chemical preparations for photographic uses are used to make the development of photographs possible. These preparations include, but are not limited to, chemicals such as nitrate salts, sodium thiosulfate, potassium bromide, potassium iodide, silver nitrate, ammonium thiocyanate, and magnesium sulfate.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Japan$3.47B
Top Destination (2022)China$1.86B

In 2022 Photographic Chemicals were the world's 486th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Photographic Chemicals were Japan ($3.47B), South Korea ($731M), United States ($573M), Chinese Taipei ($331M), and China ($301M).

In 2022, the top importers of Photographic Chemicals were China ($1.86B), Chinese Taipei ($1B), South Korea ($583M), United States ($562M), and Germany ($316M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$26.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$22.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Photographic Chemicals grew the fastest in China ($26.4M), Chinese Taipei ($16M), Saudi Arabia ($10.8M), France ($7.73M), and Canada ($5.54M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Photographic Chemicals were Mexico ($22.7M), Israel ($15.9M), India ($10.6M), Nigeria ($7.38M), and Italy ($6.77M).

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Exporters of Photographic Chemicals (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Photographic Chemicals.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.71. This means that most of the exports of Photographic Chemicals are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Photographic Chemicals

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Japan$3.39B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$1.56B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Photographic Chemicals. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Photographic Chemicals during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Photographic Chemicals were Japan ($3.39B), South Korea ($148M), Belgium ($123M), Netherlands ($74.5M), and United Arab Emirates ($12.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Photographic Chemicals were China ($1.56B), Chinese Taipei ($672M), United Kingdom ($205M), Hong Kong ($130M), and Singapore ($123M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Photographic Chemicals, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Chemical preparations for photographic uses, nes ($6.34B) and Sensitising emulsions ($258M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Photographic Chemicals by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.65M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.33M

Photographic Chemicals’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $6.65M.  Photographic Chemicals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.33M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Photographic Chemicals.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Photographic Chemicals to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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