Austria: Photographic Paper Market 2024

Photographic Paper Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian photographic paper market increased by 18% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles were exported from Austria; with a decrease of -55% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a precipitous contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper exports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a dramatic contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic paper exports from Austria, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic paper exports to Slovenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Serbia (X square meters), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovenia totaled -12.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (-22.5% per year) and Serbia (-19.9% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic paper, paperboard and textiles exports from Austria, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Croatia ($X), with a 5.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia totaled -14.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (-27.9% per year) and Serbia (-21.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic paper export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, falling by -10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 5.1% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Italy (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into Austria

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles increased by 9% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 50%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic paper imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 54%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic paper supplier to Austria, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic paper imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands totaled -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-6.5% per year) and the UK (-50.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest photographic paper suppliers to Austria were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 97% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +1.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper import price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, the average 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 Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Germany (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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