Japan: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Japan

The Japanese photographic film market reduced sharply to $X in 2021, waning by -40.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a sharp shrinkage. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Japan

In value terms, photographic film production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 19%. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2021, overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 28% to X square meters, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, photographic film exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X square meters), South Korea (X square meters) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Japan, with a combined 76% share 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 China (with a CAGR of +22.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from Japan were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of +4.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of -5.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the 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 Netherlands ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to China ($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 (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -8.7% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 6.6%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of photographic film to Japan, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X square meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X square meters), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +28.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+46.1% per year) and Germany (+16.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Japan were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Belgium, South Korea, the Netherlands, Malaysia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +22.2%, recorded 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, rising by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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