France - Tyres - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingAugust 2023 Sees a Decline in Frances' Tire Imports, Totaling $366M.
France Tyre Imports
In August 2023, overseas purchases of tyres decreased by -9.5% to 3.8M units, falling for the second month in a row after two months of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when imports increased by 8.9% against the previous month. Imports peaked at 5.2M units in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to August 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, tyre imports reduced slightly to $366M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 when imports increased by 20% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 423M units in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to August 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Tyre in France (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | |
| Germany | 63.9 | 68.3 | 88.3 | 78.2 | 71.1 | 80.6 | 87.1 | 86.0 | 80.5 | 73.3 | 89.4 | 78.5 | 73.0 |
| Spain | 36.4 | 44.6 | 43.8 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 59.5 | 69.7 | 66.1 | 57.7 | 60.7 | 58.6 | 52.7 | 56.2 |
| China | 36.4 | 35.0 | 27.9 | 23.2 | 24.1 | 29.3 | 24.6 | 22.1 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 30.4 | 30.3 |
| Italy | 21.4 | 29.0 | 29.1 | 26.2 | 20.0 | 30.7 | 36.0 | 37.2 | 31.1 | 33.3 | 35.4 | 31.3 | 29.4 |
| Romania | 17.3 | 18.6 | 16.0 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 17.5 | 20.7 | 23.0 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.7 | 24.1 | 25.7 |
| Netherlands | 20.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 | 23.8 | 21.6 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 19.9 | 21.6 | 24.1 | 25.2 | 20.3 |
| South Korea | 16.6 | 11.7 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 10.1 |
| Others | 125 | 139 | 143 | 140 | 117 | 135 | 131 | 146 | 149 | 152 | 147 | 129 | 121 |
| Total | 337 | 368 | 378 | 363 | 317 | 380 | 395 | 410 | 403 | 411 | 423 | 380 | 366 |
Imports by Country
China (724K units), Germany (712K units) and Spain (465K units) were the main suppliers of tyre imports to France, with a combined 50% share of total imports. Romania, Italy, the Netherlands and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +2.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, Germany ($73M), Spain ($56M) and China ($30M) constituted the largest tyre suppliers to France, with a combined 44% share of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +3.7%, 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.
Imports by Type
In August 2023, tyres for motor cars (3.1M units) constituted the largest type of tyre supplied to France, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, tyres for motor cars exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, tyres for buses or lorries (354K units), ninefold. Tyres for motorcycles or bicycles (295K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.7% share.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of tyres for motor cars was relatively modest. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: tyres for buses or lorries (-0.6% per month) and tyres for motorcycles or bicycles (-7.1% per month).
In value terms, tyres for motor cars ($229M) constituted the largest type of tyre supplied to France, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by tyres for buses or lorries ($80M), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by tyres for agriculture, forestry, construction, industry and other off the road vehicles, with an 11% share.
Import Prices by Country
In August 2023, the tyre price amounted to $95.6 per unit (CIF, France), picking up by 6.4% against the previous month. Over the period from August 2022 to August 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 9.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in August 2023.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($143 per unit), while the price for China ($41.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Prodcom 22111100 - New pneumatic rubber tyres for motor cars (including for racing cars)
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The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- 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
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- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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- 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
