Portugal: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Portugal

After two years of decline, the Portuguese photographic film market increased by 5.2% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume increased by 11% to X square meters. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Angola (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Portugal, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Angola exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X square meters), twofold. Canada (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Angola stood at -4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-17.7% per year) and Canada (+750.6% per year).

In value terms, Angola ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Portugal, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Cabo Verde, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Angola stood at -9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-8.8% per year) and Cabo Verde (-0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by -10.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cabo Verde ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Canada (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Portugal

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 0.8% to X square meters in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X square meters), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-14.3% per year) and Belgium (-14.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Portugal, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-16.3% per year) and Belgium (-14.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 8.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Germany (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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