France: Disperse Dye Market 2025

Disperse Dye Market Size in France

In 2021, the French disperse dye market increased by 6.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Disperse Dye Production in France

In value terms, disperse dye production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Disperse Dye Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 68%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, disperse dye exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a modest increase. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of disperse dye exports from France, with a combined 42% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for disperse dye exported from France worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Switzerland, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Brazil, Morocco, Tunisia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +30.3%, recorded 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

The average disperse dye export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, disperse dye export price increased by +76.0% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 33%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Germany (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disperse Dye Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, overseas purchases of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, disperse dye imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of disperse dye imports to France, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon to France, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+12.6% per year) and Belgium (-4.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average disperse dye import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -14.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, disperse dye import price decreased by -23.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+39.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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