Croatia: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Croatia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Croatian photographic film market, when its value increased by 9.8% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Croatia

In value terms, photographic film production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 0.7% to X square meters, rising for the sixth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 238% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, photographic film exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 151% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X square meters) and Serbia (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Croatia, with a combined 89% share of total exports. These countries were followed by North Macedonia, Italy, Kosovo and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 9.2%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Kosovo (with a CAGR of +33.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Croatia, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +16.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+7.7% per year) and Serbia (+5.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic film export price decreased by -34.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 47%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 Kosovo (+49.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed imported into Croatia reached X square meters, surging by 5.2% on 2020 figures. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports reached $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X square meters), China (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Croatia, with a combined 74% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese) and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +212.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic film suppliers to Croatia, with a combined 65% share of total imports. Belgium, Hungary, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese) and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +48.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 Hungary (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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