France: Colour Lake Market 2025

Colour Lake Market Size in France

In 2021, the French colour lake market decreased by -3.2% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +84.2% against 2015 indices. Colour lake consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Colour Lake Production in France

In value terms, colour lake production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 60%. Colour lake production peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Colour Lake Exports

Exports from France

Colour lake exports from France soared to X tons in 2021, rising by 132% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed tangible growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, colour lake exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of colour lake exports from France, with a combined 42% share of total exports. Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Belgium, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Denmark, Portugal, Morocco and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +152.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for colour lake exported from France were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Turkey, Slovenia, Hungary, Portugal, China and Morocco, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +161.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average colour lake export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 51% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +10.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Bulgaria (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Colour Lake Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, purchases abroad of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, colour lake imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a strong increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of colour lake imports to France, together comprising 80% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes to France, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK amounted to +18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.0% per year) and Belgium (+9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average colour lake import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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