France: Market for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting 2025

Market Size for Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in France

The French copper pipe and fitting market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 56% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting in France

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting production declined notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 150% against the previous year. Copper pipe and fitting production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of copper tubes, pipes and fitting increased by 0.5% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 6.4% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of copper pipe and fitting exports from France, together accounting for 37% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for copper pipe and fitting exported from France were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 45% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 copper pipe and fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 31% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Turkey (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Copper Tubes, Pipes And Fitting

Imports into France

In 2021, copper pipe and fitting imports into France surged to X tons, jumping by 23% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper pipe and fitting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. 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.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of copper pipe and fitting imports to France, together comprising 69% of total imports. These countries were followed by Greece, Spain and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +17.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest copper pipe and fitting suppliers to France, together comprising 67% of total imports. Greece, Spain and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +18.2%, saw 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 copper pipe and fitting import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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