Australia: Photographic Paper Market 2024

Photographic Paper Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian photographic paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Photographic paper consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, exports of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles from Australia contracted markedly to X square meters, shrinking by -44.9% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 136% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper exports declined significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 171% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic paper exports from Australia, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic paper exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Fiji (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X square meters), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand totaled -1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+2.6% per year) and the United States (+31.1% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic paper, paperboard and textiles exports from Australia, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Fiji ($X), with a 4.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Vanuatu, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand amounted to -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+3.7% per year) and Vanuatu (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper export price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -24.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to New Zealand ($X per square meter) and Vanuatu ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per square meter) and Fiji ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Fiji (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, after eight years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, when their volume increased by 33% to X square meters. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic paper supplier to Australia, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic paper imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X square meters), more than tenfold. Switzerland (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to -13.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-7.7% per year) and Switzerland (+27.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles to Australia, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at -15.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-13.8% per year) and the UK (-29.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper import price amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -5.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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