Israel: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Israel

The Israeli photographic film market rose significantly to $X in 2021, increasing by 7.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a noticeable increase. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Israel

Photographic film exports from Israel contracted rapidly to X square meters in 2021, dropping by -20% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 253%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 245%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Palestine (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Israel, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Palestine exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X square meters), more than tenfold. The United States (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Palestine stood at +21.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+8.4% per year) and the United States (-26.3% per year).

In value terms, Palestine ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Israel, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Palestine amounted to +19.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+11.5% per year) and the United States (-26.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Palestine ($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 Greece (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2021, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -0.1% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after six years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 85%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. 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, Japan (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Israel, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), threefold. Germany (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Japan totaled +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+16.1% per year) and Germany (+13.7% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Israel, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan amounted to +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+17.7% per year) and Germany (-3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, jumping by 22% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 France (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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