France: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in France

The French non-refractory clay roofing tiles market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in France

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Exports from France

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay roofing tiles decreased by -7.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +11.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 51%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +53.1% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports from France, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +12.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory clay roofing tiles exported from France were Belgium ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 80% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +14.6%, recorded 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 non-refractory clay roofing tiles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 10% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 60%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lebanon ($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 South Korea (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of non-refractory clay roofing tiles increased by 50% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +94.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay roofing tiles to France, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.1% per year) and Belgium (-5.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay roofing tiles to France, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain amounted to +15.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-1.4% per year) and Germany (+3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay roofing tiles import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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