Romania: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian photographic film market decreased by -9.7% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Romania

In value terms, photographic film production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant increase. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by 111% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic film exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and the Czech Republic (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Romania, together comprising 67% of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, Turkey, Slovenia, Serbia, Germany, Croatia, Italy, Belgium and Greece, which together accounted for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +257.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for photographic film exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 68% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Turkey, Italy, Belgium and Greece, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +171.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, waning by -43.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2020, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Croatia (+79.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -29.5% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 49%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of photographic film to Romania, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X square meters), twofold. The Netherlands (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+14.0% per year) and the Netherlands (-5.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Romania, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-2.8% per year) and Belgium (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 54% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Austria ($X per square meter), while the price for Hungary ($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 the UK (+48.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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