Kenya: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2025

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan photographic flashbulb market surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 131% 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). Overall, consumption posted a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes from Kenya declined sharply to X units, shrinking by -27.8% on 2020. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 350% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 433%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Tanzania (X units) and Rwanda (X units) were the main destinations of photographic flashbulb exports from Kenya, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +22.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic flashbulb exported from Kenya were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Somalia ($X), together comprising 31% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +25.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic flashbulb export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 158% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a strong expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Rwanda (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, the amount of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes imported into Kenya soared to X units, with an increase of 128% against the previous year. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 4,737% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,178% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest photographic flashbulb supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fivefold. India (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +61.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+40.0% per year) and India (-20.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest photographic flashbulb suppliers to Kenya were the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 91% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +28.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic flashbulb import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -33.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 224% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 China ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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