In 2023, Germany continued to be the largest exporter of photographic plates and films in Europe, showing a modest growth of 3.6%. Ireland, with a significant increase of 16.34%, and the Netherlands, with a remarkable rise of 27.7%, showed strong positive trends. Italy and France exhibited stable growth, while the United Kingdom experienced a decline of 2.11%. Notable is Slovakia's extraordinary increase of 115.98%, and Spain's growth of 89.6%. Conversely, Sweden and Finland witnessed substantial declines, with decreases of 59.61% and 33.11% respectively.
Future trends to monitor include technological advancements in photographic materials, changing global demand patterns, potential market expansion in developing regions, and the impact of environmental regulations on production processes.
Top countries in Photographic Plates and Films Exports by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 176,890 | 2023 | +4.75% | +3.6% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Ireland | 78,600 | 2023 | +14.47% | +16.34% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 33,380 | 2023 | +6.81% | +3% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 26,610 | 2023 | -3.5% | -2.11% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 15,940 | 2023 | -8.91% | +2.03% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 9,440 | 2023 | +19.15% | +27.7% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Belgium | 7,960 | 2023 | -6.06% | +4.64% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Spain | 784 | 2023 | +2140% | +89.6% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Austria | 483 | 2023 | -21.72% | +5.94% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Portugal | 421 | 2023 | +125.63% | +0.92% | View data |
