France: Calculator Market 2024

Calculator Market Size in France

After five years of decline, the French calculator market increased by 37% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Calculator Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 decreased by -18.6% against 2018 indices. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for calculator exports from France, accounting for a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, calculator exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X units), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+15.1% per year) and Spain (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions exports from France, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +16.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+29.7% per year) and Spain (+8.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calculator export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 40%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calculator Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, when their volume increased by 44% to X units. Overall, imports, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest calculator supplier to France, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, calculator imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +43.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-15.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+32.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions to France, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +53.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+44.9% per year) and China (-28.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average calculator import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -9.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+29.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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