Bangladesh: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2025

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in Bangladesh

In 2021, the Bangladeshi photographic flashbulb market decreased by -56.1% to $X, falling for the sixth consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a dramatic downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from Bangladesh

In 2017, the amount of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes exported from Bangladesh shrank significantly to X units, falling by -75% compared with 2016. In general, exports recorded a precipitous setback. The smallest decline of -49.2% was in 2016. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2017. Overall, exports saw a precipitous descent. The smallest decline of -42.3% was in 2016. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Panama (X units) was the main destination for photographic flashbulb exports from Bangladesh, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2015 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Panama was relatively modest.

In value terms, Panama ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes exports from Bangladesh.

From 2015 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Panama was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average photographic flashbulb export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 33% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a significant expansion from 2015 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +23.1% over the last two-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, photographic flashbulb export price increased by +51.5% against 2015 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Panama.

From 2015 to 2017, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mauritius amounted to 0.0% per year.

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into Bangladesh

In 2021, purchases abroad of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes decreased by -54.3% to X units, falling for the sixth consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports faced a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 154% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports faced a dramatic contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 162%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X units) was the main photographic flashbulb supplier to Bangladesh, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to -11.8%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes to Bangladesh, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 0.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to -18.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-48.2% per year) and China (-46.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic flashbulb import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 99% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 India ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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