EU: Market for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs 2025

Market Size for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in the EU

The EU market for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -10.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in the EU

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs in the European Union fell to X tons, which is down by -10.5% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 47% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (7.6%), the Czech Republic (7.1%), Poland (6.3%) and Hungary (5.3%). The following exporters - Spain (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) - each finished at a 4.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +32.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 48% of total exports. The Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Hungary and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +16.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Imports in the EU

In 2022, stamp and photo collection album imports in the European Union contracted markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -21.7% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 60% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together constituting a 16% share of total imports. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stamp and photo collection album importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Hungary and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +8.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 10% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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