Dominican Republic: Photographic Film Market 2025

Photographic Film Market Size in the Dominican Republic

For the third consecutive year, the Dominican photographic film market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -2.7% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt decrease. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

For the fourth consecutive year, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, which increased by 3.2% to X square meters in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 2,518% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic film exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 2,473% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Haiti exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Haiti amounted to +36.7%.

In value terms, Haiti ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 3.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Haiti stood at +45.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, jumping by 17% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 -18.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 71%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Haiti ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United States amounted to $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+6.7%).

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -18.1% to X square meters, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 60%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), fourfold. Belgium (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.1% per year) and Belgium (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to the Dominican Republic, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-6.8% per year) and China (+11.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for Panama ($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 Japan (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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