France: Inflatable Vessel Market 2025

Inflatable Vessel Market Size in France

The French inflatable vessel market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 58% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Inflatable Vessel Production in France

In value terms, inflatable vessel production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 322% against the previous year. Inflatable vessel production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Inflatable Vessel Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of inflatable vessels for pleasure or sports increased by 28% to X units, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 53%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, inflatable vessel exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +18.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Spain (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of inflatable vessel exports from France, together comprising 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway and the United States, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +73.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for inflatable vessel exported from France worldwide, with a combined 35% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Norway, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, the United States, Portugal, Poland and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +46.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average inflatable vessel export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -10.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 111%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, 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 Norway ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Inflatable Vessel Imports

Imports into France

Inflatable vessel imports into France skyrocketed to X units in 2021, increasing by 107% on the year before. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, inflatable vessel imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 62%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of inflatable vessel to France, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, inflatable vessel imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X units), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +31.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+36.1% per year) and Spain (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest inflatable vessel suppliers to France, with a combined 79% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Germany, the Czech Republic and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 9%.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +25.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average inflatable vessel import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -40.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 35%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+29.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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