Middle East: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern photographic film market reduced to $X in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in the Middle East

In value terms, photographic film production declined to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Photographic Film Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Photographic film exports surged to X square meters in 2023, growing by X% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, exports recorded measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) prevails in exports structure, together generating X% of total exports. Oman (X square meters) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Oman, 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 export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per square meter), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 Oman (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2023, imports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in the Middle East shrank modestly to X square meters, declining by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. 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 dropped slightly to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Turkey (X square meters), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), Iran (X square meters), Israel (X square meters) and Iraq (X square meters) represented the key importers of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, together constituting X% of total imports. The following importers - Lebanon (X square meters) and Jordan (X square meters) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest photographic film importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Israel, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per square meter in 2023, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per square meter), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 Iran (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform