India: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2025

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in India

The Indian photographic flashbulb market reduced to $X in 2021, waning by -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Photographic Flashbulb Production in India

In value terms, photographic flashbulb production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +1.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 69%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from India

In 2021, approx. X units of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes were exported from India; reducing by -88.9% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 133%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 404%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X units) was the main destination for photographic flashbulb exports from India, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb exports to Vietnam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bangladesh (X units), twofold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Vietnam was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (-26.2% per year) and the United States (-40.6% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes exports from India, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-19.8% per year) and the United States (-36.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic flashbulb export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -38.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 116%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+26.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into India

Photographic flashbulb imports into India fell significantly to X units in 2021, declining by -16.1% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of photographic flashbulb to India, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+37.8% per year) and the United States (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes to India, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+24.7% per year) and the United States (-12.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic flashbulb import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 31% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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