EU: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU photographic film market increased by 40% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production in the EU

In value terms, photographic film production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 11%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in the EU

For the third consecutive year, the European Union recorded decline in shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, which decreased by -2.5% to X square meters in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 18%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X square meters) represented the major exporter of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, creating 42% of total exports. The Netherlands (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X square meters). All these countries together held near 51% share of total exports. Spain (X square meters) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +0.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest photographic film supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 90% of total exports. Spain lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 2.4%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of -1.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per square meter), while Spain ($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 the Netherlands (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the major importers of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in the European Union, together resulting at near 39% of total imports. Italy (X square meters) took a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (8.9%), the Netherlands (8.4%), France (7.3%) and Poland (7.1%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +6.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 48% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +6.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with an increase of 5.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while Belgium ($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 Germany (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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