Algeria: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian photographic film market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 79% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable slump. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2021, exports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed from Algeria dropped remarkably to X square meters, declining by -85.6% against 2020. In general, exports faced a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 794% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports plummeted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 3,209%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Algeria, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X square meters), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled -38.7%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Algeria, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to -35.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, waning by -76.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 270%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Oman amounted to $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+82.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Algeria, together accounting for 33% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of -1.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Algeria, comprising 20% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to -11.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-0.8% per year) and Germany (-0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, which is down by -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the price for Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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