Bahrain: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Bahrain

After two years of growth, the Bahraini photographic film market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Bahrain

In 2023, after two years of decline, there was growth in shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume increased by X% to X square meters. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports expanded to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Bahrain, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X square meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Bahrain, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Bahrain

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports dropped to $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Bahrain, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

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

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per square meter), while the price for Kuwait ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform