Canada: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Canada

The Canadian photographic film market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, rising by 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a deep downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2021, photographic film exports from Canada soared to X square meters, picking up by 82% on 2020. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 135% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 149%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Canada, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to -9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+19.7% per year) and Turkey (+75.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Canada, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 2.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -22.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+12.1% per year) and Turkey (+19.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, shrinking by -37.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 22% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($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 Colombia (-6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Canada

Photographic film imports into Canada skyrocketed to X square meters in 2021, increasing by 17% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Imports peaked 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 Canada, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X square meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled -9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.0% per year) and Japan (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Canada, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at -10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+3.8% per year) and Germany (+0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 74% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, 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 China ($X per square meter), while the price for the United States ($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 the UK (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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