France: Colloidal Precious Metals Market 2024

Colloidal Precious Metals Market Size in France

The French colloidal precious metals market was estimated at $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Colloidal Precious Metals Production in France

In value terms, colloidal precious metals production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Colloidal Precious Metals Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, colloidal precious metals exports from France fell remarkably to X tons, declining by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for colloidal precious metals exports from France, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, colloidal precious metals exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for colloidal precious metals exported from France worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Denmark, the United States, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, Mexico, Switzerland, El Salvador, Poland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average colloidal precious metals export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X,333 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X,417 per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($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 Mexico (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colloidal Precious Metals Imports

Imports into France

Colloidal precious metals imports into France skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal precious metals imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. 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, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest colloidal precious metals supplier to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, colloidal precious metals imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest colloidal precious metals suppliers to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 colloidal precious metals import price amounted to $X per kg, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per kg), while the price for the United States ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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