France: Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in France

After two years of growth, the French non-combined refrigerator-freezer market decreased by -15.2% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Non-combined refrigerator-freezer consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Production in France

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 151% against the previous year. Non-combined refrigerator-freezer production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined) increased by 1.9% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +69.7% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units), Spain (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of non-combined refrigerator-freezer exports from France, together accounting for 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 Spain (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for non-combined refrigerator-freezer exported from France worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +17.0%, 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

In 2022, the average non-combined refrigerator-freezer export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Algeria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of household refrigerators and freezers (not combined), when their volume decreased by -23.9% to X units. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer supplier to France, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, non-combined refrigerator-freezer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with an 8.2% 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: Turkey (-0.7% per year) and Germany (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-combined refrigerator-freezer suppliers to France were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports. Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +25.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-combined refrigerator-freezer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Poland ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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