Brazil: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Brazil

For the ninth year in a row, the Brazilian photographic film market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -3.2% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption faced a deep 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 Brazil

In value terms, photographic film production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, exports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed from Brazil surged to X square meters, with an increase of 36% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. 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 soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Mexico (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Brazil, together comprising 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by Colombia, Belgium, Chile, the Czech Republic, Canada, Peru, the United States, Spain, Paraguay and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +200.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from Brazil were Argentina ($X), Germany ($X) and Mexico ($X), together comprising 52% of total exports. Colombia, Chile, Belgium, Canada, the United States, Peru, the Czech Republic, Paraguay, Spain and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +173.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, falling by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 12%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood 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 the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Peru (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed imported into Brazil contracted to X square meters, shrinking by -8.7% against 2020 figures. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The smallest decline of -1.7% was in 2016. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of photographic film to Brazil, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X square meters), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled -10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-18.8% per year) and Japan (-12.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Brazil, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to -8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-9.7% per year) and Germany (+0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 23% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Argentina (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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