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France - Gravel And Crushed Stone - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Dec 7, 2024

Gravel and Crushed Stone Imports in France Surge to $153 Million in 2023

France Gravel and Crushed Stone Imports

Gravel and crushed stone imports into France contracted dramatically to 7.8M tons in 2023, with a decrease of -15.4% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 34%. Imports peaked at 9.4M tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gravel and crushed stone imports rose to $153M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2013 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 22%. Imports peaked at $157M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.France Gravel and Crushed Stone Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Gravel and Crushed Stone in France (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Belgium75.577.159.865.875.682.674.283.388.679.389.5
Spain3.85.14.28.712.27.59.611.715.513.214.2
Germany11.011.410.38.89.79.611.211.212.517.013.0
Italy5.36.26.07.69.412.221.018.417.211.812.0
Norway19.919.810.521.529.710.510.56.512.613.711.3
Netherlands1.10.40.81.61.62.00.61.01.73.43.9
Switzerland1.91.60.61.01.62.13.64.23.43.42.5
Others10.07.15.94.34.04.55.65.35.76.57.1
Total12812998.2119144131136141157148153

Imports by Country

In 2023, Belgium (7.9M tons) was the main supplier of gravel and crushed stone to France, with a 101% share of total imports. Moreover, gravel and crushed stone imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (631K tons), more than tenfold. Germany (557K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium stood at +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (-3.0% per year) and Germany (-1.4% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($89M) constituted the largest supplier of gravel and crushed stone to France, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($14M), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.5% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium stood at +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+14.1% per year) and Germany (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the gravel and crushed stone price stood at $20 per ton (CIF, France), with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue 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 Spain ($39 per ton), while the price for the UK ($9.4 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for gravel and crushed stone in France. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 08121210 - Gravel and pebbles of a kind used for concrete aggregates, f or road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint
  • Prodcom 08121230 - Crushed stone of a kind used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast (excluding gravel, p ebbles, shingle and flint)
  • Prodcom 08121250 - Granules, chippings and powder of marble
  • Prodcom 08121290 - Granules, chippings and powder of travertine, ecaussine, granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental stone
  • Prodcom 08121300 - Mixtures of slag and similar industrial waste products, w hether or not incorporating pebbles, gravel, shingle and flint for construction use

Country coverage:

  • France

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in France
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
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While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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