France: Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market 2024

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market Size in France

After four years of decline, the French confectionery-making industrial machinery market increased by 174% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded noticeable growth. Confectionery-making industrial machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Production in France

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 235%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports from France declined notably to X units, falling by -25.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 +172.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units) was the main destination for confectionery-making industrial machinery exports from France, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X units), with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +32.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+33.4% per year) and the UK (+33.1% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate exports from France, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium stood at +35.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+81.9% per year) and the UK (+52.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average confectionery-making industrial machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 Germany (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, confectionery-making industrial machinery imports into France shrank to X units, reducing by -12% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 116%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 160%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X units), Belgium (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of confectionery-making industrial machinery imports to France, with a combined 64% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Hungary, China, Brazil, Spain and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +41.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest confectionery-making industrial machinery suppliers to France, together comprising 78% of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +115.9%, 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 confectionery-making industrial machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, confectionery-making industrial machinery import price increased by +72.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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