Argentina: Photographic Paper Market 2024

Photographic Paper Market Size in Argentina

For the fourth year in a row, the Argentinian photographic paper market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -32.1% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption saw a sharp setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles increased by 5.3% to X square meters for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 9.8%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper exports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 33%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X square meters), Chile (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic paper exports from Argentina, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +17.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest markets for photographic paper exported from Argentina worldwide, together accounting for 97% of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +20.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper export price amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+28.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into Argentina

For the fourth year in a row, Argentina recorded decline in supplies from abroad of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, which decreased by -34.7% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Free Zones (X square meters) and the United States (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic paper imports to Argentina, together accounting for 74% of total imports. Brazil, Germany, the UK and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +25.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest photographic paper suppliers to Argentina were Free Zones ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Brazil, Germany, Japan and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +23.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 photographic paper import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, increasing by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 Free Zones (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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