South Africa: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in South Africa

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the South African photographic film market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2023, overseas shipments of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports reduced to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X square meters), Zimbabwe (X square meters) and Namibia (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zambia, Swaziland, Botswana, Malawi and Mauritius lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Madagascar (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for photographic film exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Swaziland, Zambia, Botswana, Mauritius, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Madagascar, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Namibia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Overall, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached 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 shrank dramatically to $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic film supplier to South Africa, 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), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X square meters), with an 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: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2023, 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: Germany (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform