Netherlands: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2024

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch photographic flashbulb market increased by 239% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption posted a significant expansion. Photographic flashbulb consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes exported from the Netherlands expanded markedly to X units, growing by 8.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +54.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), Belarus (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of photographic flashbulb exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 44% share of total exports. Malaysia, France, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Italy, Hong Kong SAR, Portugal, the UK and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +147.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic flashbulb exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 58% of total exports. Poland, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, the UK, Denmark, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Belarus and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +149.3%, saw 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

The average photographic flashbulb export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Sweden ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Sweden (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes increased by 234% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 262% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 147%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X units) constituted the largest photographic flashbulb supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X units), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at +97.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+35.8% per year) and Belgium (+43.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic flashbulb suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 60% of total imports. Italy, Hong Kong SAR and Trinidad and Tobago lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +57.7%, saw 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 flashbulb import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -62.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Trinidad and Tobago ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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