France: Ferro-Titanium And Ferro-Silico-Titanium Market 2025

Ferro-Titanium And Ferro-Silico-Titanium Market Size in France

The French ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -8.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Ferro-Titanium And Ferro-Silico-Titanium Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, exports of ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium from France declined dramatically to X tons, falling by -26.6% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium exports from France, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-0.3% per year) and Germany (+9.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium exported from France were Belgium ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 53% of total exports. Luxembourg, Italy, Brazil, Poland, Estonia, Switzerland and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +39.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 70%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ferro-Titanium And Ferro-Silico-Titanium Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, approx. X tons of ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium were imported into France; which is down by -27.6% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium to France, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), ninefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-20.4% per year) and Germany (-6.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium to France, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 7.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +22.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-17.8% per year) and Germany (-5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a notable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 65%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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