Spain: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish photographic film market decreased by -5.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. 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 Production in Spain

In value terms, photographic film production fell significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 109%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, overseas shipments 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 after four years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a slight descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X square meters), Canada (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Spain, with a combined 61% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Spain, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+16.3% per year) and Germany (+4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Turkey ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Turkey (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume increased by 10% to X square meters. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 35% 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

China (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and the Netherlands (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Spain, together comprising 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +23.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Spain were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +21.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for Portugal ($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 Japan (+22.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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