France: Coarse Animal Hair Market 2025

Coarse Animal Hair Market Size in France

The French coarse animal hair market fell dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by -24.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a significant decline. Coarse animal hair consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Coarse Animal Hair Production in France

In value terms, coarse animal hair production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a significant increase. Coarse animal hair production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Coarse Animal Hair Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X kg of coarse animal hair were exported from France; reducing by -36.6% compared with 2021. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 159% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coarse animal hair exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg), Italy (X kg) and Belgium (X kg) were the main destinations of coarse animal hair exports from France, with a combined 59% 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 +89.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for coarse animal hair exported from France were the UK ($X), Italy ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +281.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 coarse animal hair export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 151%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 the UK (+100.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coarse Animal Hair Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of coarse animal hair imported into France shrank rapidly to X kg, falling by -98.5% on the year before. In general, imports saw a sharp curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 257%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coarse animal hair imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 298% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X kg) constituted the largest coarse animal hair supplier to France, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, coarse animal hair imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X kg), threefold. The Philippines (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled -24.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-75.0% per year) and the Philippines (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coarse animal hair to France, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 9.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-77.4% per year) and the United States (-59.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average coarse animal hair import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 156% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 266% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+39.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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