France: Base Station Market 2024

Base Station Market Size in France

The French base station market shrank to $X in 2021, declining by -5.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Base Station Production in France

In value terms, base station production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +54.6% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 26%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Base Station Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of base stations decreased by -14.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, base station exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 36%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of base station exports from France, together accounting for 46% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +50.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for base station exported from France worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +42.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 base station export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 6.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, base station export price increased by +26.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Base Station Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of base stations, when their volume increased by 48% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a sharp slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 135% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, base station imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of base station imports to France, together accounting for 76% of total imports. Finland, Belgium, Sweden and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.5%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +35.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest base station suppliers to France were China ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Finland, Sweden and India, which together accounted for a further 11%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +50.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 base station import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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