Switzerland: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2025

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss photographic flashbulb market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 70% 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). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes increased by 29% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Germany (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) were the main destinations of photographic flashbulb exports from Switzerland, with a combined 57% share of total exports. South Korea, Poland, the UK, China, France, Italy, Canada, French Polynesia, Sweden and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +19.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes exports from Switzerland, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+1.5% per year) and Poland (+24.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic flashbulb export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to French Polynesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+24.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, the amount of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes imported into Switzerland soared to X units, jumping by 92% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 138% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 135% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of photographic flashbulb imports to Switzerland, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +51.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest photographic flashbulb suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +40.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 flashbulb import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -54.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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