France: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in France

The French book folding machine market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, picking up by 7% 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). In general, consumption, however, recorded a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, exports of folding machines for books from France shrank sharply to X units, reducing by -26.2% against 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of book folding machine exports from France, with a combined 35% share of total exports. Chile, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Hong Kong SAR, India, Tunisia, Spain and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +33.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for book folding machine exported from France were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 33% share of total exports. Poland, Italy, Chile, Spain, Belgium, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, Senegal, Tunisia and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Chile, with a CAGR of +35.3%, saw 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 book folding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Poland (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports into France

Book folding machine imports into France contracted dramatically to X units in 2022, dropping by -17.7% on 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main suppliers of book folding machine imports to France, together comprising 62% of total imports. Italy, Switzerland, China, Spain and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +52.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest book folding machine suppliers to France, together comprising 63% of total imports. Switzerland, Italy, Spain, China and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +53.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average book folding machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 25%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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