Photographic or cinematographic goods. (37)
Photographic or cinematographic goods. (statistical code 37): imports in August 2026 were JPY 4,856,818,000 (+34.8% year on year). Main origins: United States of America (53.7%), Taiwan (13.4%), People's Republic of China (9.7%), Germany (6.6%), Netherlands (5.7%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 87,823,867,000, a trade surplus of JPY 82,967,049,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Export statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Import value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | preliminary | JPY 4,856,818,000 | — | — | +34.8% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 5,880,443,000 | — | — | +65.5% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 4,624,553,000 | — | — | +55.3% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 5,453,588,000 | — | — | +81.3% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 4,819,973,000 | — | — | +43.6% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 4,428,110,000 | — | — | +42.2% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 4,270,021,000 | — | — | +72.0% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 4,770,921,000 | — | — | +50.2% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,787,601,000 | — | — | +19.3% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 4,450,736,000 | — | — | +12.3% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,947,806,000 | — | — | +9.5% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,892,724,000 | — | — | +28.6% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,602,012,000 | — | — | +4.8% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,553,666,000 | — | — | -1.7% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 2,977,698,000 | — | — | -9.2% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,008,660,000 | — | — | -17.4% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,356,077,000 | — | — | -6.6% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,114,760,000 | — | — | +4.1% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 2,482,323,000 | — | — | -17.9% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,177,252,000 | — | — | +11.4% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 3,176,126,000 | — | — | +4.6% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 3,963,589,000 | — | — | +25.8% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 3,606,801,000 | — | — | +2.3% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 3,026,528,000 | — | — | +4.6% |
Subcategories
- 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.
- Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed.
- Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised, unexposed.
- 3704
- 3705
- Cinematographic film, exposed and developed, whether or not incorporating sound track or consisting only of sound track.
- Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use.
Long-term trend (from 2022)
Imports in 2022 were JPY 37,274,639,000; in 2025, JPY 41,351,315,000, about 1.1 times as much.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | JPY 39,104,427,000 | JPY 679,244,714,000 | surplus JPY 640,140,287,000 |
| 2025 | JPY 41,351,315,000 | JPY 847,321,698,000 | surplus JPY 805,970,383,000 |
| 2024 | JPY 40,205,404,000 | JPY 782,673,352,000 | surplus JPY 742,467,948,000 |
| 2023 | JPY 35,240,079,000 | JPY 653,166,709,000 | surplus JPY 617,926,630,000 |
| 2022 | JPY 37,274,639,000 | JPY 669,558,334,000 | surplus JPY 632,283,695,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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