Poland: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Poland

The Polish photographic film market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed was finally on the rise to reach X square meters after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Poland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X square meters), fourfold. Slovakia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, photographic film export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, imports of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed into Poland shrank to X square meters, reducing by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to Poland, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest photographic film suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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