France: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in France

The French photographic film market soared to $X in 2021, surging by 92% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production in France

In value terms, photographic film production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 289%. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from France

For the third consecutive year, France recorded decline in shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, which decreased by -79.5% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 258% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 183%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from France, together accounting for 38% of total exports. Burkina Faso, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from France, comprising 21% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled -20.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-17.0% per year) and Germany (-26.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, growing by 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% 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 increased by +83.1% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Burkina Faso ($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 Poland (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed was finally on the rise to reach X square meters after eight years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to France, together accounting for 88% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, the UK, Romania, Italy, Japan and the United States, which together accounted for a further 9.8%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +311.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest photographic film suppliers to France, with a combined 87% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Japan, Spain, Italy, the United States and Romania, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Among the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +185.2%, saw 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 average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for Romania ($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 UK (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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