MERCOSUR: Photographic Film Market 2025

Photographic Film Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR photographic film market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, growing by 2.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, photographic film production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exported in MERCOSUR soared to X square meters, jumping by 34% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, namely Brazil, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports, with a CAGR of -10.4% from 2012 to 2021. While the share of Brazil (+24 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) also remains the largest photographic film supplier in MERCOSUR.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil amounted to -9.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 28% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to +0.5% per year.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, after eight years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume increased by 4% to X square meters. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep slump. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. 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

Brazil was the major importer of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports finishing at X square meters, which was near 43% of total imports in 2021. Argentina (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 14% share, followed by Colombia (11%), Chile (9.8%), Peru (9.2%), Ecuador (5.9%) and Paraguay (5.6%).

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to photographic film imports into Brazil stood at -15.7%. Paraguay (-2.8%), Ecuador (-5.4%), Chile (-5.8%), Colombia (-7.9%), Peru (-9.2%) and Argentina (-15.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Ecuador increased by +5.3, +4.8, +3.6, +3.3 and +3.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in MERCOSUR, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil amounted to -11.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Argentina (-10.3% per year) and Colombia (-7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, import 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 importers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per square meter), while Paraguay ($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 Argentina (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform