Pakistan: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani photographic film market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were exported from Pakistan; increasing by 174% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 5,988%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum 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. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 4,931%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Afghanistan (X square meters), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brazil amounted to +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (-15.7% per year) and Afghanistan (-20.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from Pakistan were Afghanistan ($X), Belgium ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined 80% share of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +1.1%, 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2020 to 2021, the average 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 Afghanistan ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($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 Saudi Arabia (+29.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 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 continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Japan (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Pakistan, together comprising 77% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Germany and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +51.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Pakistan were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 74% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +39.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($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 Germany (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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