Dominican Republic: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2022

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican photographic flashbulb market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep reduction. Photographic flashbulb consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Flashbulb Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, photographic flashbulb production reduced modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for photographic flashbulb exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jamaica (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +X%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic flashbulb exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jamaica ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at -X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average photographic flashbulb export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a sharp reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Jamaica stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Jamaica (-X%).

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2020, China (X units) constituted the largest photographic flashbulb supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic flashbulb to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic flashbulb import price stood at $X per unit in 2020, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Japan totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-X%).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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