Germany: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Germany

The German photographic film market rose markedly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Germany

In value terms, photographic film production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 13% to X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters), Italy (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Germany, together accounting for 36% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from Germany were the United States ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 29% share of total exports. Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, the UK, Russia, Finland, Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +9.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, picking up by 3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Finland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 the Netherlands (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume increased by 11% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Germany, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X square meters), threefold. Belgium (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-17.3% per year) and Belgium (-4.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic film suppliers to Germany, together comprising 72% of total imports. Belgium, Italy, China, Spain, the UK, Malaysia and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

China, with a CAGR of +24.7%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for South Korea ($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 (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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