France: Copper Foil Market 2025

Copper Foil Market Size in France

The French copper foil market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. Copper foil consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Copper Foil Production in France

In value terms, copper foil production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 831%. Copper foil production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Copper Foil Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of copper foil decreased by -23.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper foil exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of copper foil exports from France, together comprising 43% of total exports. The UK, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the Czech Republic, North Macedonia, China, Morocco and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +106.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for copper foil exported from France were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 44% of total exports. Austria, Switzerland, the UK, North Macedonia, China, the Czech Republic, Spain, Singapore and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +110.2%, saw 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 copper foil export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, copper foil export price increased by +89.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, 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 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Foil Imports

Imports into France

Copper foil imports into France reduced to X tons in 2022, waning by -9.8% on the previous year. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 26%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper foil imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of copper foil imports to France, together comprising 41% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X), Belgium ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest copper foil suppliers to France, together comprising 49% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +16.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 copper foil import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform