Egypt: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Egypt

In 2021, the Egyptian photographic film market decreased by -4.4% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt slump. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exported from Egypt declined remarkably to X square meters, shrinking by -65.3% on 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,416% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 424%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Egypt, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Iraq (X square meters), with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nigeria totaled +48.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (-17.3% per year) and Iraq (-30.0% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Egypt, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iraq ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Nigeria stood at +61.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-29.1% per year) and Jordan (-20.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 77% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 218% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($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 Sudan (+49.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -7.2% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports shrank modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 11%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X square meters), China (X square meters) and Japan (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Egypt, with a combined 51% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese), the United States, France, the UK and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 34%.

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 +43.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic film suppliers to Egypt, together accounting for 65% of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese), France, the UK and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +32.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 import price increased by +23.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+22.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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