France: Computing Machinery Market 2024

Computing Machinery Market Size in France

The French computing machinery market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Computing Machinery Production in France

In value terms, computing machinery production shrank rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a dramatic decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Computing Machinery Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof were exported from France; surging by 6.3% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 31%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, computing machinery exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of computing machinery exports from France, together accounting for 34% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, the United States, Morocco, Poland, China, Algeria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +24.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for computing machinery exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 25% of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Poland, China, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Morocco and Algeria, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +15.0%, 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 computing machinery export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, computing machinery export price decreased by -20.9% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average 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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 China (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Computing Machinery Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, computing machinery imports into France expanded significantly to X tons, growing by 8.5% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, computing machinery imports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of computing machinery imports to France, together accounting for 45% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Ireland, Vietnam, the UK, the Czech Republic, Thailand, Poland and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +14.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest computing machinery suppliers to France, with a combined 57% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.2%, recorded 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

The average computing machinery import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a 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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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