Australia: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian photographic film market increased by 35% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -35.2% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 59% 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 contracted markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 138%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X square meters), New Zealand (X square meters) and Papua New Guinea (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Australia, together accounting for 90% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +56.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), New Zealand ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for photographic film exported from Australia worldwide, together comprising 87% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +54.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 export price decreased by -14.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Papua New Guinea ($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 Thailand (+22.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Australia

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 26% to X square meters in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X square meters), China (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Australia, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Australia were Japan ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, Belgium and the UK, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Among the main suppliers, Israel, with a CAGR of +2.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic film import price increased by +71.8% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 44%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 ($X per square meter), while the price for the United States ($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 Japan (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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