Czech Republic: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech photographic film market dropped to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -10.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced decline. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, photographic film production fell sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were exported from the Czech Republic; increasing by 9.9% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 113% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +112.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 111%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from the Czech Republic, together accounting for 65% of total exports. France, Poland, the United States, Russia, Hungary, Slovakia, China, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +40.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +30.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-0.4% per year) and Belgium (+33.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were imported into the Czech Republic; picking up by 11% on the year before. In general, imports, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 22%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Belgium, Brazil, Hungary, Japan and Spain, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +208.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic film suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Belgium, China, Brazil, Hungary, Japan and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +217.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Hungary (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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