France: Market for Glass in The Mass 2025

Market Size for Glass in The Mass in France

In 2022, the French glass in the mass market decreased by -55.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Glass in The Mass in France

In value terms, glass in the mass production dropped significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 72% against the previous year. Glass in the mass production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Glass in The Mass

Exports from France

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of glass in the mass decreased by -6.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, glass in the mass exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 69%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of glass in the mass exports from France, together comprising 68% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +30.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest markets for glass in the mass exported from France worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports. Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.1%, 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 glass in the mass export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 19%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Luxembourg (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Glass in The Mass

Imports into France

Glass in the mass imports into France expanded rapidly to X tons in 2022, growing by 8.5% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, glass in the mass imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 30%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of glass in the mass imports to France, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +61.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest glass in the mass suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. The United States, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +20.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average glass in the mass import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, glass in the mass import price increased by +33.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 61%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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