France: Market for Chloride Oxides And Chloride Hydroxides Of Copper And Other Metals 2024

Market Size for Chloride Oxides And Chloride Hydroxides Of Copper And Other Metals in France

For the fourth consecutive year, the French chloride oxides of metal market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -90.5% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption saw a dramatic downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chloride Oxides And Chloride Hydroxides Of Copper And Other Metals in France

In value terms, chloride oxides of metal production shrank remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Chloride Oxides And Chloride Hydroxides Of Copper And Other Metals

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides of copper and other metals decreased by -34.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 9.6%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chloride oxides of metal exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 44%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for chloride oxides of metal exports from France, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, chloride oxides of metal exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fourfold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+4.3% per year) and Finland (+29.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides of copper and other metals exports from France, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled -8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+2.8% per year) and Belgium (+35.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chloride oxides of metal export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, chloride oxides of metal export price increased by +78.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Germany (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Chloride Oxides And Chloride Hydroxides Of Copper And Other Metals

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X tons of chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides of copper and other metals were imported into France; picking up by 23% against the previous year. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chloride oxides of metal imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest chloride oxides of metal supplier to France, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, chloride oxides of metal imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +18.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+13.1% per year) and the UK (+7.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest chloride oxides of metal suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +85.8%, saw 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 chloride oxides of metal import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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