Chile: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Chile

In 2021, the Chilean photographic film market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -56.6% to X square meters, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 68%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 18%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Chile, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X square meters), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bolivia stood at -9.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+5.0% per year) and Mexico (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Chile, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Bolivia totaled -17.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+7.5% per year) and Mexico (-3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, growing by 44% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a 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 Peru ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cuba (+445.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Chile

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 27% to X square meters in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. 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 Chile, with a combined 66% share of total imports. Brazil, Taiwan (Chinese), Israel, Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands, France, the UK and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +14.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Chile, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to -7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-9.4% per year) and Germany (-4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per square meter), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 South Korea (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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