Switzerland: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss photographic film market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by -24.9% to X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 3.1%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The smallest decline of -3.2% was in 2019. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Switzerland, with a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The Netherlands (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to China amounted to +24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-21.6% per year) and the Netherlands (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from Switzerland were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 65% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +31.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 26%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Japan (+29.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were imported into Switzerland; falling by -7.6% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports reached $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Switzerland, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), threefold. China (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-6.6% per year) and China (+36.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Switzerland, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-6.7% per year) and Japan (-1.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Belgium (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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