France - Photographic Plates And Film, Photographic Paper, Paperboard And Textiles And Instant Print Film, Sensitized, Unexposed - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingImport of Photographic Film in France Surges to $13M in November 2023
France Photographic Film Imports
After two months of growth, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -0.2% to 1.8M square meters in November 2023. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when imports increased by 37% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.5M square meters. From January 2023 to November 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, photographic film imports expanded sharply to $13M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 32% m-o-m. Imports peaked at 14M square meters in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to November 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Photographic Film in France (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| Netherlands | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Germany | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Belgium | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Spain | 0.1 | 0.6 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | < 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Italy | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | < 0.1 | 0.2 | < 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | < 0.1 | 0.1 | < 0.1 |
| Others | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Total | 13.7 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 9.9 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 13.4 |
Imports by Country
The Netherlands (823K square meters), Germany (587K square meters) and Belgium (253K square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to France, together accounting for 92% of total imports. Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4%.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($6.1M), Germany ($4.1M) and Belgium ($1.9M), together accounting for 89% of total imports. Spain and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 2%.
Spain, with a CAGR of +1.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports by Type
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 (1.1M square meters), photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed (572K square meters) and photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed (108K square meters) were the main products of photographic film imports to France.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the biggest increases were in photographic film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed (with a CAGR of +2.8%), while purchases for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, 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 ($11M) constituted the largest type of photographic film supplied to France, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by photographic paper, paperboard and textiles; sensitised, unexposed ($1.3M), with a 9.8% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In November 2023, the photographic film price amounted to $7.5 per square meter (CIF, France), rising by 8.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 48% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $8.6 per square meter in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to November 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($7.4 per square meter), while the price for Italy ($2.3 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
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- Prodcom 20591130 - Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised and unexposed, of any material, instant print film in the flat, s ensitised and unexposed (excluding paper, paperboard or textiles)
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- Prodcom 20591170 - Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, sensitised and unexposed
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
