Latin America and the Caribbean: Photographic Film Market 2025

Photographic Film Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American photographic film market fell to $X in 2021, reducing by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, photographic film production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were exported in Latin America and the Caribbean; surging by 22% against 2020. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports declined modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 8.5%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cuba (X square meters) and Brazil (X square meters) prevails in exports structure, together creating 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X square meters), constituting a 9.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Cuba (with a CAGR of +22.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest photographic film supplying countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were Brazil ($X), Cuba ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined 91% share of total exports.

Cuba, with a CAGR of +28.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per square meter in 2021, dropping by -18.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per square meter), while Cuba ($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 Mexico (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, after eight years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume increased by 15% to X square meters. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Mexico (X square meters) and Brazil (X square meters) represented the largest importers of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in Latin America and the Caribbean, together resulting at approx. 56% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Argentina (X square meters), Colombia (X square meters), Chile (X square meters) and Peru (X square meters), together achieving a 24% share of total imports. Ecuador (X square meters), Guatemala (X square meters), Paraguay (X square meters), Bolivia (X square meters), Honduras (X square meters) and Costa Rica (X square meters) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Honduras (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest photographic film importing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean were Mexico ($X), Brazil ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports. Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Honduras and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Honduras, with a CAGR of +6.9%, 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 1.6% against the previous year. Import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic film import price increased by +58.2% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 16%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per square meter), while Bolivia ($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 Mexico (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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