Turkey: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Turkey

In 2021, the Turkish photographic film market increased by 49% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after seven years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced decline. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Turkey

In value terms, photographic film production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 191%. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Turkey

Photographic film exports from Turkey skyrocketed to X square meters in 2021, increasing by 132% against the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic film exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Iran (X square meters), Azerbaijan (X square meters) and Iraq (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Turkey, with a combined 59% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Albania, Egypt, Georgia, Cyprus, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria and Algeria, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +123.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from Turkey were Iran ($X), Azerbaijan ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Kazakhstan, Albania, Algeria, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Georgia, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Among the main countries of destination, Algeria, with a CAGR of +82.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -2.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Kazakhstan ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Albania (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Turkey

Photographic film imports into Turkey soared to X square meters in 2021, jumping by 99% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, 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 skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Turkey, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), sevenfold. Germany (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +67.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-2.5% per year) and Germany (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Turkey were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +69.4%, saw 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

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, growing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for South Korea ($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 the UK (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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