Slovakia: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak photographic film market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 22% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed a buoyant expansion. Photographic film consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, shipments 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, exports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 59%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 37%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Slovakia, with a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X square meters), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic totaled -8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-19.8% per year) and India (+16.7% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Slovakia, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic amounted to -9.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-9.4% per year) and India (+18.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, waning by -2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic film export price increased by +59.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 75%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2020, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Ukraine (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, photographic film imports into Slovakia skyrocketed to X square meters, picking up by 20% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 49%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, photographic film imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X square meters), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +31.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+14.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Slovakia, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-0.4% per year) and Poland (+49.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 9% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 Hungary (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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