Europe: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Europe

The Europe photographic film market reached $X in 2023, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Europe

In value terms, photographic film production reduced to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2023, overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands was the largest exporting country with an export of around X square meters, which finished at X% of total exports. Belgium (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Germany (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the Netherlands ($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 Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in Europe

Photographic film imports contracted to X square meters in 2023, shrinking by X% against 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports reduced to $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of photographic film imports in 2023 were Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), the UK (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), Spain (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Russia (X square meters), together recording X% of total import. Greece (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Austria (X square meters) and Hungary (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Poland, Russia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while Greece ($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 France (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform