South-Eastern Asia: Photographic Film Market 2025

Photographic Film Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the Southeast Asian photographic film market increased by 49% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, photographic film production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, exports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in South-Eastern Asia surged to X square meters, with an increase of 25% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia was the major exporting country with an export of around X square meters, which accounted for 82% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Singapore (X square meters), constituting a 16% share of total exports.

Malaysia 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. Singapore (-1.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Malaysia increased by +2.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) and Singapore ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Singapore, with a CAGR of +6.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per square meter, almost unchanged from the previous year. Export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic film export price increased by +74.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per square meter), while Malaysia stood at $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+7.4%).

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic film imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight descent. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Thailand represented the major importer of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports resulting at X square meters, which was approx. 35% of total imports in 2021. Vietnam (X square meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Malaysia (X square meters), Singapore (X square meters), Indonesia (X square meters) and the Philippines (X square meters). All these countries together took approx. 64% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +14.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Singapore ($X) and Malaysia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +3.5%, 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

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per square meter in 2021, waning by -16.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 25% 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per square meter), while Thailand ($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 Singapore (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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