Myanmar: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Myanmar

In 2021, the Myanmar's photographic film market decreased by -61.4% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Myanmar

In 2021, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exported from Myanmar skyrocketed to X square meters, with an increase of 161% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted a prominent increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic film exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports showed temperate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 303% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Myanmar, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Malaysia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X square meters), threefold. India (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 23% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malaysia amounted to +556.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (-19.5% per year) and India (-13.1% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Myanmar, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Malaysia stood at +426.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+2.3% per year) and India (+3.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -59.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 92% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to India ($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 United Arab Emirates (+186.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Myanmar

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -50.4% to X square meters, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 138%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 91%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Myanmar, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (X square meters), fourfold. Belgium (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (-2.9% per year) and Belgium (-9.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Myanmar, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+21.3% per year) and Singapore (-9.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 53%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Japan (+34.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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