Global Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size

The global photographic film market rose markedly to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production

In value terms, photographic film production expanded to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

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Photographic Film Exports

Exports

In 2023, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2022, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, photographic film exports shrank to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, China (X square meters) and the United States (X square meters) were the main exporters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposedacross the globe, together generating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X square meters), Japan (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Germany (X square meters) and Malaysia (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest photographic film supplying countries worldwide were Japan ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Malaysia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the United States ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by X% to X square meters in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, photographic film imports reduced to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, the United States (X square meters) represented the major importer of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, comprising X% of total imports. China (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by South Korea (X%) and Thailand (X%). The following importers - Taiwan (Chinese) (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), India (X square meters), the UK (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Thailand (X%) and China (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. South Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan (Chinese) and Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%), the UK (X%), Italy (X%), Germany (X%) and India (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (X p.p.), Thailand (X p.p.) and China (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2023, the share of Italy (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.) and India (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest photographic film importing markets worldwide were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined X% share of global imports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Global import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while Thailand ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform