Latin America and the Caribbean: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American photographic film market declined to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Photographic Film Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, photographic film production dropped to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

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 for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film exports fell modestly to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X square meters) and Cuba (X square meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X square meters), mixing up a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Cuba (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Cuba ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Cuba, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per square meter in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per square meter), while Cuba ($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 Cuba (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Photographic Film Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2023, purchases abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports shrank slightly to $X in 2023. In general, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Mexico (X square meters) and Brazil (X square meters) were the major importers of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed in Latin America and the Caribbean, together resulting at approx. X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X square meters), Argentina (X square meters), Peru (X square meters) and Chile (X square meters), together achieving a X% share of total imports. Paraguay (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Paraguay (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Brazil ($X) and Argentina ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Colombia, Peru, Chile and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Paraguay, 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 a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per square meter in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2023, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform