United Arab Emirates: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The photographic film market in the United Arab Emirates declined rapidly to $X in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a deep downturn. Photographic film consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, photographic film production fell rapidly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Photographic film production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2023, the amount of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exported from the United Arab Emirates surged to X square meters, picking up by X% against 2022 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The exports peaked 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 soared to $X in 2023. Overall, exports saw a moderate increase. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X square meters), Ghana (X square meters) and Israel (X square meters) were the main destinations of photographic film exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising X% of total exports. Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Switzerland and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for 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 Switzerland (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 the United Arab Emirates were Switzerland ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Israel ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, photographic film export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by X% to X square meters in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports reduced to $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and the United States (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic film imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Belgium and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest photographic film suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average photographic film import price amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Malaysia ($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 Singapore (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform