France: Data Processing Server Market 2024

Data Processing Server Market Size in France

After two years of growth, the French data processing server market decreased by -14.8% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, saw a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Data Processing Server Production in France

In value terms, data processing server production fell notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 487%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of data processing servers increased by 16% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 181,102%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from France, with a 17% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), threefold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-4.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for data processing server exported from France worldwide, with a combined 29% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Morocco, the Netherlands, Belgium, Algeria, Spain, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Poland and Nigeria, which together accounted for a further 13%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +13.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average data processing server export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -38.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 200,333% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into France

For the third consecutive year, France recorded growth in overseas purchases of data processing servers, which increased by 1.1% to X units in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20,357,192% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, data processing server imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X units) constituted the largest data processing server supplier to France, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+7.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest data processing server suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +9.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 17% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 19,540,866% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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