France: Electric Hair Dryer Market 2025

Electric Hair Dryer Market Size in France

The French electric hair dryer market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Electric Hair Dryer Production in France

In value terms, electric hair dryer production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Electric Hair Dryer Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of electric hair dryers increased by 21% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +41.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 52%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, electric hair dryer exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), Italy (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of electric hair dryer exports from France, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Russia, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +24.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for electric hair dryer exported from France worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. Belgium, Poland, Russia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +21.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 electric hair dryer export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electric Hair Dryer Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X units of electric hair dryers were imported into France; with an increase of 16% against 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric hair dryer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. 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

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest electric hair dryer supplier to France, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, electric hair dryer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+15.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+36.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest electric hair dryer suppliers to France were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary and the UK, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +223.9%, recorded 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 2021, the average electric hair dryer import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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