Scandinavia: Photographic Film Market 2025

Photographic Film Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia photographic film market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, photographic film production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 60% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were exported in Scandinavia; falling by -16% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden represented the main exporter of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in Scandinavia, with the volume of exports reaching X square meters, which was approx. 74% of total exports in 2021. Denmark (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Finland (X square meters). All these countries together held near 22% share of total exports. Norway (X square meters) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed. Norway (-6.1%), Denmark (-8.4%) and Finland (-24.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Sweden increased by +39 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest photographic film supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Sweden was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Denmark (-6.6% per year) and Finland (-28.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 36% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export 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 exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per square meter), while Norway ($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 Norway (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

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 after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of photographic film imports in 2021 were Denmark (X square meters), Sweden (X square meters), Norway (X square meters) and Finland (X square meters), together recording 99% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of -2.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest photographic film importing markets in Scandinavia were Denmark ($X), Sweden ($X) and Norway ($X), together comprising 80% of total imports.

Denmark, with a CAGR of -1.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Sweden ($X per square meter) and Norway ($X per square meter), while Finland ($X per square meter) and Denmark ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform