France - Headphones - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingHeadphone Prices in France Drop 38%, Averaging $4.7 Each
France Headphone Import Price in January 2023
In January 2023, the headphone price amounted to $4.7 per unit (CIF, France), which is down by -38% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in September 2022 an increase of 53% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $7.6 per unit in December 2022, and then fell remarkably in the following month.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2023, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($26.5 per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($2.8 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import Price of Headphone in France (USD per unit) | |||||||||||||
| Ireland | 21.7 | 13.4 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 17.1 | 17.5 | 19.7 | 16.0 | 17.3 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 23.1 | 26.5 |
| Germany | 7.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 10.4 | 9.6 | 10.8 |
| Italy | 6.3 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| Poland | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Belgium | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Spain | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| China | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Netherlands | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 2.8 |
| Average | 6.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 4.7 |
France Headphone Imports
In January 2023, approximately 16M units of headphones were imported into France; picking up by 37% on the month before. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from January 2022 to January 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +4.9% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on January 2023 figures, imports increased by +2.7% against August 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 when imports increased by 71% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in January 2023.
In value terms, headphone imports fell to $75M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2023. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from January 2022 to January 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +2.3% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on January 2023 figures, imports decreased by -14.8% against December 2022 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2022 when imports increased by 22% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 88M units in December 2022, and then reduced in the following month.
France Headphone Imports by Country
In January 2023, the Netherlands (8.8M units) constituted the largest supplier of headphone to France, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, headphone imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (3.4M units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (714K units), with a 4.5% share.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (+3.4% per month) and Germany (-3.7% per month).
In value terms, the largest headphone suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($24M), Ireland ($17M) and China ($9.8M), together comprising 69% of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 26404270 - Headphones and earphones, even with microphone, and sets consisting of microphone and one or more loudspeakers (excluding airmen
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- France
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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- UNSATURATED MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
