Kuwait: Photographic Film Market 2024

Photographic Film Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti photographic film market shrank to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible slump. 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 Kuwait

In value terms, photographic film production reduced to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Photographic Film Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2023, shipments abroad of photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic film exports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic film exports from Kuwait, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic film exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X square meters), sixfold. Jordan (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bahrain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic plates and film, photographic paper, paperboard and textiles and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed exports from Kuwait, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bahrain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic film export price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

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

Photographic Film Imports

Imports into Kuwait

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. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, photographic film imports fell to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of photographic film to Kuwait, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X square meters), sixfold. The United States (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic film import price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. 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.

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 Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for Indonesia ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform