France: Market for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets 2025

Market Size for Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in France

In 2021, the French market for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets decreased by -67.6% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Electric board, desk and panel consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets in France

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Exports from France

In 2021, exports of electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets from France shrank to X units, declining by -12.6% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel exports expanded slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), Italy (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main destinations of electric board, desk and panel exports from France, together accounting for 32% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, the UK, Russia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Austria, which together accounted for a further 55%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +4.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for electric board, desk and panel exported from France were Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 29% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Austria, which together accounted for a further 47%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +8.0%, 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

In 2021, the average export price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets amounted to $X per unit, rising by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 25%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Austria (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Electrical Boards, Panels, Consoles, Desks and Cabinets

Imports into France

In 2021, electric board, desk and panel imports into France dropped modestly to X units, remaining stable against 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric board, desk and panel imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Spain (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of electric board, desk and panel imports to France, with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, Turkey, China, Austria and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +64.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest electric board, desk and panel suppliers to France, together accounting for 61% of total imports. These countries were followed by Romania, China, Turkey, Hungary and Austria, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +27.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for electrical boards, panels, consoles, desks and cabinets stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 22% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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