France: Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Market 2024

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Market Size in France

The French aldehydes cyclic polymers market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 69% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a slight decline. Aldehydes cyclic polymers consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of cyclic polymers of aldehydes decreased by -40.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 615%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aldehydes cyclic polymers exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 358% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for aldehydes cyclic polymers exports from France, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, aldehydes cyclic polymers exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +100.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-14.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+133.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for cyclic polymers of aldehydes exports from France, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +99.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-14.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+131.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average aldehydes cyclic polymers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Imports

Imports into France

For the third year in a row, France recorded growth in overseas purchases of cyclic polymers of aldehydes, which increased by 51% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aldehydes cyclic polymers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aldehydes cyclic polymers to France, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, aldehydes cyclic polymers imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+92.5% per year) and Spain (+71.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cyclic polymers of aldehydes to France, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+77.0% per year) and Spain (+44.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aldehydes cyclic polymers import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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