Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 3702 · 롤 모양 사진필름(감광성이 있고 노광하지 않은 것으로 한정하며, 종이ㆍ판지ㆍ직물로 만든 것은 제외한다)과 롤 모양 인스턴트 프린트필름(감광성이 있고 노광하지 않은 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.7 million of photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, etc. (HS 3702), up 2.1% from September 2026 and up 2.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, etc. (HS 3702) totalled $45.5 million, up 10.8% from the 12 months before ($41.0 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($23.5 million, 51.8% of the total), followed by Vietnam and Thailand.
That was 4.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 37 (photographic or cinematographic goods) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $17.2 million (up 7.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $13.6 million for the month.
Official description of HS 3702: Photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 3702
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3702.10 | For X-ray | $13 | 0.0% | -99.9% | $1 |
| 3702.31 | For colour photography (polychrome) | $251K | 0.6% | +176.4% | $7,127 |
| 3702.31.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.31.9000 | Other | $251K | 100.0% | +176.4% | $7,127 |
| 3702.32 | Other, with silver halide emulsion | $500K | 1.1% | +60.5% | $0 |
| 3702.32.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.32.9000 | Other | $500K | 100.0% | +60.5% | $0 |
| 3702.39 | Other | $1.5M | 3.3% | +2.8% | $159K |
| 3702.39.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.39.9000 | Other | $1.5M | 100.0% | +2.8% | $159K |
| 3702.41 | Of a width exceeding 610 ㎜ and of a length exceeding 200 m, for colour photography (polychrome) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.41.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | – | – | $0 |
| 3702.41.9000 | Other | $0 | – | – | $0 |
| 3702.42 | Of a width exceeding 610 ㎜ and of a length exceeding 200 m, other than for colour photography | $314K | 0.7% | -6.9% | $33K |
| 3702.42.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.42.2000 | For graphic art | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.42.3000 | For printed circuit board | $256K | 81.6% | -23.7% | $28K |
| 3702.42.9000 | Other | $58K | 18.4% | – | $4,879 |
| 3702.43 | Of a width exceeding 610 ㎜ and of a length not exceeding 200 m | $19K | 0.0% | +31.6% | $11K |
| 3702.43.2000 | For graphic art | $16K | 84.6% | +16.9% | $8,676 |
| 3702.43.3000 | For printed circuit board | $229 | 1.2% | – | $0 |
| 3702.43.9000 | Other | $2,700 | 14.2% | – | $2,070 |
| 3702.44 | Of a width exceeding 105 ㎜ but not exceeding 610 ㎜ | $22.8M | 50.1% | -3.7% | $1.1M |
| 3702.44.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.44.2000 | For graphic art | $219K | 1.0% | +731.0% | $100K |
| 3702.44.3000 | For printed circuit board | $22.4M | 98.2% | -4.7% | $1.0M |
| 3702.44.9000 | Other | $201K | 0.9% | +21.0% | $838 |
| 3702.52 | Of a width not exceeding 16 ㎜ | $55K | 0.1% | +6.2% | $0 |
| 3702.52.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.52.9000 | Other | $55K | 100.0% | +6.2% | $0 |
| 3702.53 | Of a width exceeding 16 ㎜ but not exceeding 35 ㎜ and of a length not exceeding 30 m, for slides | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.54 | Of a width exceeding 16 ㎜ but not exceeding 35 ㎜ and of a length not exceeding 30 m, other than for slides | $117K | 0.3% | -53.1% | $2,304 |
| 3702.54.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.54.9000 | Other | $117K | 100.0% | -53.1% | $2,304 |
| 3702.55 | Of a width exceeding 16 ㎜ but not exceeding 35 ㎜ and of a length exceeding 30 m | $7,437 | 0.0% | – | $10 |
| 3702.55.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.55.9000 | Other | $7,437 | 100.0% | – | $10 |
| 3702.56 | Of a width exceeding 35 ㎜ | $6,198 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.56.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.56.9000 | Other | $6,198 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.96 | Of a width not exceeding 35 ㎜ and of a length not exceeding 30 m | $3 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.96.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.96.9000 | Other | $3 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.97 | Of a width not exceeding 35 ㎜ and of a length exceeding 30 m | $551 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.97.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.97.9000 | Other | $551 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.98 | Of a width exceeding 35 ㎜ | $19.9M | 43.8% | +34.4% | $2.3M |
| 3702.98.1000 | Cinematographic film | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.98.2000 | For graphic art | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3702.98.3000 | For printed circuit board | $19.5M | 98.1% | +34.1% | $2.3M |
| 3702.98.9000 | Other | $370K | 1.9% | +51.8% | $14K |
Six-digit codes are international; the indented ten-digit codes are South Korea's own subdivision. These rows are world totals; "Share" is the share of the row above.
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 27 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $23.5M | 51.8% | -3.1% | 1 | $1.2M |
| 2 | Vietnam | $10.2M | 22.5% | +87.2% | 2 | $1.6M |
| 3 | Thailand | $2.4M | 5.3% | +0.5% | 3 | $168K |
| 4 | Japan | $2.3M | 5.1% | +0.6% | 5 | $169K |
| 5 | Taiwan | $2.3M | 5.0% | -4.5% | 4 | $223K |
| 6 | Germany | $1.2M | 2.7% | +17.3% | 7 | $84K |
| 7 | India | $1.0M | 2.2% | +11.1% | 8 | $72K |
| 8 | Malaysia | $896K | 2.0% | -33.6% | 6 | $3,438 |
| 9 | Singapore | $824K | 1.8% | +731.0% | 12 | $184K |
| 10 | Spain | $219K | 0.5% | +45.2% | 10 | $8,435 |
| 11 | United Kingdom | $145K | 0.3% | +57.0% | 13 | $0 |
| 12 | Indonesia | $126K | 0.3% | +59.9% | 14 | $411 |
| 13 | Kyrgyzstan | $119K | 0.3% | +173.4% | 17 | $41K |
| 14 | Australia | $57K | 0.1% | -57.9% | 11 | $1 |
| 15 | Myanmar | $54K | 0.1% | +5.1% | 16 | $0 |
| 16 | Canada | $46K | 0.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 17 | New Zealand | $7,760 | 0.0% | – | 22 | $10 |
| 18 | United States | $6,146 | 0.0% | -88.8% | 15 | $0 |
| 19 | Cambodia | $744 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 20 | Rwanda | $182 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $5,000,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.7M | +2.4% | 200 t | $18.38 | $17.2M | 458 t |
| September 2026 | $3.6M | -8.3% | 187 t | $19.26 | $20.0M | 547 t |
| August 2026 | $3.4M | +15.9% | 159 t | $21.30 | $16.9M | 383 t |
| July 2026 | $5.0M | +51.9% | 219 t | $22.73 | $20.4M | 375 t |
| June 2026 | $3.4M | +0.1% | 158 t | $21.55 | $17.6M | 415 t |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | -20.7% | 168 t | $19.35 | $14.4M | 379 t |
| April 2026 | $4.2M | +3.4% | 212 t | $19.93 | $16.6M | 413 t |
| March 2026 | $3.4M | +20.4% | 178 t | $18.83 | $15.4M | 385 t |
| February 2026 | $2.9M | -3.9% | 118 t | $24.65 | $14.2M | 439 t |
| January 2026 | $4.7M | +36.2% | 216 t | $21.66 | $11.0M | 334 t |
| December 2025 | $4.4M | +30.6% | 202 t | $21.91 | $17.8M | 486 t |
| November 2025 | $3.6M | +15.7% | 166 t | $21.54 | $11.9M | 418 t |
| October 2025 | $3.6M | -15.3% | 192 t | $18.67 | $16.1M | 403 t |
| September 2025 | $3.9M | -7.6% | 200 t | $19.56 | $15.9M | 425 t |
| August 2025 | $2.9M | -14.1% | 165 t | $17.71 | $12.9M | 433 t |
| July 2025 | $3.3M | -1.6% | 218 t | $15.03 | $14.8M | 435 t |
| June 2025 | $3.4M | -17.2% | 184 t | $18.52 | $12.4M | 393 t |
| May 2025 | $4.1M | +0.6% | 202 t | $20.28 | $14.0M | 390 t |
| April 2025 | $4.1M | -1.1% | 202 t | $20.17 | $12.8M | 390 t |
| March 2025 | $2.8M | +0.1% | 159 t | $17.54 | $11.4M | 419 t |
| February 2025 | $3.0M | -4.7% | 166 t | $18.32 | $12.8M | 363 t |
| January 2025 | $3.4M | -13.2% | 140 t | $24.63 | $6.7M | 328 t |
| December 2024 | $3.4M | +111.6% | 139 t | $24.45 | $13.3M | 463 t |
| November 2024 | $3.1M | +16.9% | 162 t | $19.06 | $9.5M | 295 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.