Malaysia: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Malaysia

In 2023, the Malaysian photographic film market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Malaysia

In value terms, photographic film production expanded modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2023, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exported from Malaysia declined significantly to X square meters, with a decrease of X% compared with 2022 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X square meters), Taiwan (Chinese) (X square meters) and Vietnam (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Malaysia, together comprising X% of total exports. Thailand, Singapore, China, Myanmar, Japan and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, South Korea ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for photographic film exported from Malaysia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar, Japan and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Myanmar, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Malaysia

Photographic film imports into Malaysia reduced to X square meters in 2023, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports dropped to $X in 2023. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Malaysia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic film suppliers to Malaysia, together comprising X% of total imports. Singapore, South Korea, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands, Germany and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, 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

In 2023, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform