U.S.: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. photographic film market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production in the U.S.

In value terms, photographic film production stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of photographic film, paper, plate, and chemical decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, photographic film exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for photographic film exports from the United States, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), twofold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic film, paper, plate, and chemical exports from the United States, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into the U.S.

Photographic film imports into the United States surged to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, photographic film imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to the United States, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Mexico, Canada and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic film, paper, plate, and chemical to the United States, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Japan amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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