France: Rolled Bitumen Articles Market 2024

Rolled Bitumen Articles Market Size in France

In 2021, the French rolled bitumen articles market decreased by -0.3% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable decline. Rolled bitumen articles consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Production in France

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 9.3%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of articles of bitumen in rolls, when their volume increased by 30% to X square meters. Overall, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters), Morocco (X square meters) and Belgium (X square meters) were the main destinations of rolled bitumen articles exports from France, together comprising 41% of total exports. Turkey, Germany, Spain, Australia, Canada, Italy, the Czech Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Finland and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +28.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for rolled bitumen articles exported from France were the UK ($X), Morocco ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 37% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Canada, Australia, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Cote d'Ivoire, the Czech Republic, Finland and Senegal, which together accounted for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +30.6%, saw 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 rolled bitumen articles export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Rolled Bitumen Articles Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, overseas purchases of articles of bitumen in rolls increased by 8% to X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rolled bitumen articles imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) were the main suppliers of rolled bitumen articles imports to France, together comprising 81% of total imports. Italy, the UK and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +63.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest rolled bitumen articles suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 76% of total imports. Germany, the UK and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +66.9%, 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.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average rolled bitumen articles import price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 29%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the price for Germany ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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