Russian Federation: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in the Russian Federation

After five years of growth, the Russian photographic film market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, photographic film production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Photographic Film Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exported from Russia declined rapidly to X square meters, dropping by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Russia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uzbekistan (X square meters), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Russia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kazakhstan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, approx. X square meters of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed were imported into Russia; which is down by X% against 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 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 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of photographic film to Russia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, 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: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

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

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 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 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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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