France: Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market 2025

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market Size in France

The French ceramic electrical insulator market stood at $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Production in France

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -0.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Exports

Exports from France

After ten years of growth, shipments abroad of electrical insulators of ceramics decreased by -8.8% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for ceramic electrical insulator exports from France, accounting for a 148% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic electrical insulator exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X units), with a 31% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada totaled -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+11.8% per year) and Egypt (+50.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic electrical insulator exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 72% of total exports. Canada, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Egypt, Indonesia, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +57.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic electrical insulator export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a resilient expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 the United States (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of electrical insulators of ceramics decreased by -19.4% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 760% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main ceramic electrical insulator supplier to France, accounting for a 324% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic electrical insulator imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 24% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (-7.9% per year) and Germany (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electrical insulators of ceramics to France, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-16.2% per year) and Italy (-9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic electrical insulator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 6.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 500% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+33.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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