France: Black Printing Ink Market 2024

Black Printing Ink Market Size in France

The French black printing ink market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -13.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Black Printing Ink Production in France

In value terms, black printing ink production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 151% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Black Printing Ink Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of black printing ink exported from France contracted to X tons, which is down by -4% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 35%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, black printing ink exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 34%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of black printing ink exports from France, with a combined 26% share of total exports. Algeria, Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Morocco, Singapore, Italy, the United States, China and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for black printing ink exported from France were China ($X), Singapore ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 23% of total exports. Italy, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average black printing ink export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Algeria (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Black Printing Ink Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of black printing ink decreased by -20.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 61%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, black printing ink imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest black printing ink supplier to France, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, black printing ink imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-3.7% per year) and Belgium (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest black printing ink suppliers to France were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 64% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +8.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average black printing ink import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 42%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform