France: Hard Plastic Comb Market 2024

Hard Plastic Comb Market Size in France

The French hard plastic comb market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 17% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Hard plastic comb consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Hard Plastic Comb Production in France

In value terms, hard plastic comb production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 8.5%. Hard plastic comb production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Hard Plastic Comb Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of hard rubber or plastic combs decreased by -6.8% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, hard plastic comb exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of hard plastic comb exports from France, together comprising 50% of total exports. Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States, Romania, Poland and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +26.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hard plastic comb exported from France were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 39% of total exports. Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, Portugal, Japan, Sweden, Poland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +28.0%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average hard plastic comb export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Japan (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hard Plastic Comb Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of hard rubber or plastic combs imported into France skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 22% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hard plastic comb imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest hard plastic comb supplier to France, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, hard plastic comb imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+39.1% per year) and Spain (+38.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hard rubber or plastic combs to France, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+47.8% per year) and Germany (+11.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hard plastic comb import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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