France: Coloured Pencil Lead Market 2024

Coloured Pencil Lead Market Size in France

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the French coloured pencil lead market, when its value decreased by -4.2% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed noticeable growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Coloured Pencil Lead Production in France

In value terms, coloured pencil lead production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Coloured Pencil Lead Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, the amount of black or coloured pencil leads exported from France rose slightly to X units, picking up by 4.2% compared with the year before. In general, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -38.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -38.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X units) was the main destination for coloured pencil lead exports from France, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, coloured pencil lead exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mexico totaled -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+5.7% per year) and Germany (+32.7% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) remains the key foreign market for black or coloured pencil leads exports from France, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Mexico amounted to +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+7.0% per year) and Slovakia (-0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average coloured pencil lead export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Slovakia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coloured Pencil Lead Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of black or coloured pencil leads imported into France reached X units, stabilizing at the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead imports fell to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest coloured pencil lead supplier to France, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, coloured pencil lead imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), fourfold. Japan (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+14.6% per year) and Japan (+12.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest coloured pencil lead suppliers to France were Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 69% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +60.0%, 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

The average coloured pencil lead import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Spain ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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