Austria: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian photographic film market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Austria

In value terms, photographic film production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 289% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -36% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and Slovenia (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Austria, together accounting for 34% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Croatia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Hong Kong SAR, the United States, Italy, Switzerland, France and Romania, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkmenistan (with a CAGR of +190.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Austria, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 6.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+9.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+14.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by 154% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Germany (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were imported into Austria; reducing by -3.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Austria, together comprising 74% of total imports. These countries were followed by Luxembourg, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the United States and the UK, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +109.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 77% of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Japan, Luxembourg, Italy, the United States and the UK, which together accounted for a further 17%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +104.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average 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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Luxembourg ($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 the UK (+27.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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