Argentina: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian photographic film market expanded modestly to $X in 2021, rising by 2.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight reduction. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Argentina

In value terms, photographic film production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 3.4% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 35%. 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 dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a precipitous setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 141%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Argentina, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bolivia (X square meters), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Paraguay amounted to -17.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-54.3% per year) and Bolivia (-35.3% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Argentina, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 0.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Paraguay stood at -7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-46.8% per year) and Bolivia (-44.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -10.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 108% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Colombia (less than $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 Mexico (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 8.8% to X square meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Brazil (X square meters) and the United States (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Argentina, with a combined 76% share 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 -4.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Argentina, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled -9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-9.9% per year) and China (-5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, which is down by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic film import price increased by +13.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 57% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2020, and then dropped slightly 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 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 Belgium (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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