Argentina: Photo Camera Market 2025

Photo Camera Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian photo camera market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a precipitous decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Photo Camera Production in Argentina

In value terms, photo camera production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 230% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Photo Camera Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, shipments abroad of photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras increased by 158% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 604% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photo camera exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 361% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units) was the main destination for photo camera exports from Argentina, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, photo camera exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X units), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria amounted to +82.8%.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras exports from Argentina, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 1.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Chile amounted to +72.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average photo camera export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -59.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 170% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+33.3%).

Photo Camera Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, photo camera imports into Argentina surged to X units, rising by 26% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photo camera imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of photo camera to Argentina, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, photo camera imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), threefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+182.3% per year) and the United States (-12.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest photo camera suppliers to Argentina were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Thailand ($X), together accounting for 77% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +192.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average photo camera import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -34.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 101%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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