France: Hand-Made Lace Market 2025

Hand-Made Lace Market Size in France

The French hand-made lace market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Made Lace Production in France

In value terms, hand-made lace production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 70%. Hand-made lace production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Hand-Made Lace Exports

Exports from France

For the fourth consecutive year, France recorded decline in overseas shipments of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, which decreased by -41.9% to X kg in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-made lace exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 587%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X kg) was the main destination for hand-made lace exports from France, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, hand-made lace exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X kg), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Switzerland (X kg), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to +30.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-14.1% per year) and Switzerland (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Switzerland ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for hand-made lace exported from France worldwide, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +34.3%, 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand-made lace export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 200%. The export price peaked at $X per ton 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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 China (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Made Lace Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs imported into France contracted rapidly to X tons, waning by -44.3% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 475% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-made lace imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 373% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X kg), Mauritius (X kg) and the United Arab Emirates (X kg) were the main suppliers of hand-made lace imports to France, with a combined 70% share of total imports. The United States, Turkey, Thailand and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +86.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs to France, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+151.9% per year) and the United States (+17.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand-made lace import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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