France: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in France

In 2022, the French injection-moulding machine market decreased by -90.7% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt descent. Injection-moulding machine consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Production in France

In value terms, injection-moulding machine production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 31%. Injection-moulding machine production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics increased by 1.5% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 73%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), the United States (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of injection-moulding machine exports from France, with a combined 35% share of total exports. China, Turkey, Italy, India, Poland, Germany, Tunisia, Switzerland, Serbia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +24.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for injection-moulding machine exported from France worldwide, together comprising 35% of total exports. Spain, the UK, India, Poland, Germany, Tunisia, Turkey, Switzerland, Serbia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

India, with a CAGR of +38.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine export price amounted to $X per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 92%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Italy (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, imports of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics into France reduced to X units, leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 104%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 41%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main suppliers of injection-moulding machine imports to France, together comprising 60% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +35.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Switzerland ($X) constituted the largest injection-moulding machine suppliers to France, together comprising 69% of total imports. China, Luxembourg, Italy, the United States and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +25.0%, 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

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, injection-moulding machine import price increased by +6.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Austria ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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