France: Billiard Accessoires Market 2024

Billiard Accessoires Market Size in France

The French billiard accessoires market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -10.2% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +7.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Billiard Accessoires Production in France

In value terms, billiard accessoires production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 28%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Billiard Accessoires Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of articles and accessories for billiards increased by 21% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, billiard accessoires exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 79%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of billiard accessoires exports from France, together comprising 34% of total exports. Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Romania, the Netherlands, Poland, the United States and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 53%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +59.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for billiard accessoires exported from France were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined 31% share of total exports. Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Poland, the Netherlands, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +58.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average billiard accessoires export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -18.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Billiard Accessoires Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles and accessories for billiards decreased by -30.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 53%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, billiard accessoires imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 144%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of billiard accessoires to France, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, billiard accessoires imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), sixfold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-6.9% per year) and Slovakia (+7.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles and accessories for billiards to France, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+9.6% per year) and the UK (-7.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average billiard accessoires import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 60%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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