Eastern Europe: Photographic Film Market 2025

Photographic Film Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European photographic film market increased by 1.8% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the market value increased by 9.4%. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, photographic film production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, exports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in Eastern Europe amounted to X square meters, surging by 4.1% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) were the largest exporters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in 2021, accounting for near 27% and 26% of total exports, respectively. Hungary (X square meters) held a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Lithuania (9.6%), Latvia (9.3%) and Russia (6.6%). Belarus (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +16.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +21.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2021, growing by 8.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per square meter), while Belarus ($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 Lithuania (+10.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Photographic film imports skyrocketed to X square meters in 2021, increasing by 17% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) represented the major importers of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in Eastern Europe, together generating 57% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and Ukraine (X square meters), together making up a 24% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X square meters) and Slovakia (X square meters) - each resulted at an 8.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest photographic film importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +6.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per square meter) and Russia ($X per square meter), while Slovakia ($X per square meter) and Hungary ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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