Kazakhstan: Photographic Paper Market 2022

Photographic Paper Market Size in Kazakhstan

In 2021, the Kazakh photographic paper market increased by 49% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles were exported from Kazakhstan; which is down by -22.7% compared with the previous year. In general, exports saw a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic paper exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kyrgyzstan amounted to -47.8%.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for photographic paper exports from Kazakhstan.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Kyrgyzstan stood at -47.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper export price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 233%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Kyrgyzstan.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to +11.0% per year.

Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2021, overseas purchases of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles were finally on the rise to reach X square meters after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 102%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 230% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic paper imports to Kazakhstan, together comprising 89% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic paper to Kazakhstan, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +18.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-18.0% per year) and Germany (+8.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic paper import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, picking up by 27% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic paper import price decreased by -26.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 63%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 Lithuania (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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