France: Medical Gel Preparations Market 2024

Medical Gel Preparations Market Size in France

The French medical gel preparations market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Medical Gel Preparations Production in France

In value terms, medical gel preparations production reduced markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 18%. Medical gel preparations production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Medical Gel Preparations Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 53%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, medical gel preparations exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for medical gel preparations exports from France, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, medical gel preparations exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-5.7% per year) and Germany (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for medical gel preparations exported from France were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 38% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +33.0%, recorded 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 medical gel preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external 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 Morocco (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Gel Preparations Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, medical gel preparations imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 28%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of medical gel preparations imports to France, together accounting for 70% of total imports. The United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Thailand and the UK 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 Belgium (with a CAGR of +49.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest medical gel preparations suppliers to France, with a combined 65% share of total imports. Turkey, the United States, Belgium, Thailand and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +44.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average medical gel preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -14.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 33%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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