Portugal: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese photographic film market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible reduction. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X square meters), Angola (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from Portugal, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Angola totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Cabo Verde (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average photographic film export price amounted to $X per square meter, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced 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 decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cabo Verde ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to Portugal, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed to Portugal, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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